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Whether it’s crawfish bread at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival or fried oysters at your favorite restaurant, New Orleanians know their seafood. So, it’s no surprise that we ace it when it comes to the season of…
Daybreak
Buttermilk Biscuits, Sausage and Country Gravy A favorite dish that is enjoyed all across the South. In Louisiana, it is…
Gatherings | Flavor Fiesta
Chile and Turmeric Roast Pork Shoulder Serves 6-8 1 ½ tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves 6 garlic cloves, peeled ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground coriander seed ½ teaspoon ground cumin seed ½ teaspoon morita…
Kitchen Gourmet: Put an Egg On It
Asparagus And Sugar Snap Frittata 1 cup sugar snap peas 8 spears thin asparagus 6 large eggs ¼ teaspoon coarse salt freshly ground black pepper ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon butter Put a medium-sized sauce pan of…
Salad Days
We so often forget that a well made salad can serve as very good entrée, all on its own. I knew a salad could be an entrée, but I never wanted it as an entrée, that is until I experienced…
Fish Fridays: Chef Scot Craig’s Crab Cakes
Each Friday in Lent, we'll bring you a fish-forward recipe from a local New Orleans chef. This week, Chef Scot Craig of Katie's Restaurant and Francesca by Katie's shares his crab cake recipe. What you'll need: 8 slices…
Semolina Returns with Select Dishes Available Exclusively Through Waitr
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Taste Buds Management, creators of Zea Rotisserie & Bar and Semolina, is excited to announce its next adventure in pasta, designed with delivery in mind. Semolina Delivered is a new way to experience the brand’s favorite…
Broussard's Restaurant to Continue Celebration of its Century of Dining
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Broussard’s Restaurant, one of the original grande dame dining establishments in the French Quarter, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020. Amid restrictions and closings, the restaurant could not celebrate with all of the special menus Chef Jimi Setchim crafted for the monumental…
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience Uncorks 2021 Plans
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced tickets are now on sale for the 2021 event. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, organizers have moved NOWFE to a mid-summer event, taking place June 9-13.…
Meals at Restaurants and Takeout, Too.
My wife and I have, for the most part, been ordering takeout rather than dining in restaurants because there is a pandemic and we have family at a higher risk of bad outcomes from exposure to the virus than…
The Best Way To Get Some Help if You Need It, Give Some Help if You Can
Last spring, New Orleans joined a growing number of cities across the country experimenting with community supported outdoor refrigerators. New Orleans Community Fridges, which spearheaded the local effort, was inspired by similar efforts in New York City, Los Angeles…
It's Lent! So, What Are You Drinking?
It’s Lenten season and many people decide to give up drinking during this time. This year, Lent takes place from Wednesday, Feb. 17, to Thursday, April 1. So, what do you sip on if you’re giving up the practice of…
“A Night Out at Home with Galatoire’s” to Benefit Pope John Paul II Catholic High School
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Galatoire’s, the classic fine dining New Orleans restaurant, is teaming up with Pope John Paul II Catholic High School(PJP) in Slidell to present “A Night Out At Home With Galatoire's,” to benefit the high school. Participants…
Tujague's is Opening the Cellar
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Join Tujague's and the New Orleans Food & Wine Experience as they host a spring wine dinner with selections from Penn-Ash Wine Cellars! Chef Robey has a delicious five course menu to accompany a lovely…
Emmylou's at St. Roch Market to Become Fried Chicken Concept, Buttermilk, Beginning March 1
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Emmylou’s, the beloved barbecue stall within St. Roch Market, is transforming into a new fried chicken concept coined Buttermillk starting Monday, March 1. Located at 2381 St. Claude Ave, Buttermilk’s new stall will be situated…
Whole Fish Fry and Seafood Specials Top the Lenten Menu at Pêche Seafood Grill
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Pêche Executive Chef Ryan Prewitt and Chef de Cuisine Nicole Mills have announced a special Friday Whole Fish Fry menu will begin Friday, Feb. 19, and be available through the Lenten season every Friday through…
Compère Lapin BHM Pop Up Brunch Feb. 28
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – After sold-out smashing successes for the Black History Month dinner series at Compère Lapin, Chef/Owner Nina Compton has just announced a special pop-up brunch with Gabe & Gray Confections, taking place on Sunday, Feb. 28, from…
Evil Queen Drag Brunch at Broussard's
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Join Broussard's Restaurant and Courtyard on Feb. 26 for a delightfully devilish day of drag! Let loose your inner evil queen at the Evil Queen Drag Brunch with the help of the ever-amazing Southern Barbitchuates,…
Sazerac House Winner of Two "Icons of Whisky" Awards
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Sazerac House was recognized for its unique visitor experience and exceptional general manager during an online awards ceremony for the “Icons of Whisky, America” on February 1, 2021. The awards, which recognize excellence in…
Episode 27: A Spanish Liquor That Louisiana Saved
Hardly anyone knows it, but the Louisiana-based Sazerac Company has become one of the top liquor brand distributors in the country. Plus, it operates the amazing new Sazerac House museum in New Orleans. Rhiannon Enlil, a historian for the museum,…
Cook-Off for the Coast, an Annual Celebration of Louisiana’s Bounty, to be Held Virtually
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The first virtual iteration of Cook-Off for the Coast, a project of Restore the Mississippi River Delta, Vanishing Paradise, the Meraux Foundation, the Saint Bernard Parish Coastal Division, St. Bernard Parish Tourism and the Southern…
Citywide Fish Fry Benefits Hospitality Workers Resource Program
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – As most New Orleanians know, Lent means Friday fish fries. While the pandemic has forced many churches across the area to alter or cancel this beloved tradition, 39 local restaurants will keep it alive this year with Fish Fry Fridays. The Fish…
Cast Iron
I read a lot of things on the internet and visit a lot of different websites. One I visit from time to time is called Vice. Like most other websites, I typically visit it because I see a link…
The Best Way to Stay Warm on a Freezing Night? Consider Adopting a Dog
It has been almost a year since our family took in Freak Show Fannie, a 13-month-old, 45-pound, shepherd/Border Collie mix who was tossed from a moving vehicle in New Iberia when she was…
