We are going to be entering an interesting time in the history of New Orleans restaurants in the coming weeks. We’ve already started to see some restaurants open with reduced capacity and alternative seating arrangements. As I’ve driven around…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Saba team is following the CDC recommendations for sanitation, cleanliness and social distancing as well as the local and state guidelines for proper reopening in each phase. Additionally, the team has developed additional guidelines,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Bellegarde Bakery has added additional hours and days to curbside pickup and walk up service. Curbside pickup will be available three days a week and walk up retail will be available on Saturdays. WHERE: Bellegarde Bakery…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Copper Vine is open for dine-in service daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Of course, the restaurant is adhering to all safety protocols, including limited indoor and courtyard seating. Curbside pickup is also available.…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – For the first time ever, your favorite dishes from Commander’s Palace can be enjoyed anywhere in the country as we announce a partnership with Goldbelly, an online platform that ships America’s most legendary foods from…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Now that they've gotten back into the swing of things, all while practicing the safety measures they've put in place, Barracuda launched an a la carte online ordering for pick-up and delivery, which began Friday,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Josephine Estelle is re-opening with takeout/delivery launching today (May 15), and seated restaurant dining on May 22. Josephine Estelle will offer delivery service via Uber Eats and Grubhub, and takeout service will be available by…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Galatoire’s is excited to announce it will reopen its dining rooms in Galatoire’s and Galatoire’s “33” Bar and Steak with limited capacity on Wednesday, May 20 in accordance with Gov. John Bel Edwards’ Phase 1…
Gris-Gris has announced the addition of frozen cocktails and daiquiris! Along with its limited food menu (which includes well-known favorites like its gumbo, shrimp and grits, poboys, burger and bread pudding), Gris-Gris will also have the below frozen cocktails available…
A few weeks back, Cinco de Mayo and its joyous convergence with Taco Tuesday inspired most of us to mix up a batch of margaritas at home. It reminded me how much I love a good margarita and since…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard, in partnership with New Orleans Fish House and French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI), is serving meals to local musicians and Broussard’s employees as a kickoff to its reopening. Broussard’s was scheduled…
In the midst of the global pandemic, many couples are socially distancing and staying at home together. For anyone, this time is trying and can cause stress. For the past few weeks, we have brought back a series we…
METAIRIE, La (press release) — Fat Boy’s Pizza is heading to Tigerland! The Metairie-based pizza giant that specializes in huge slices and 30-inch, New York-style pies will open on Nicholson Drive in August. Located across from Tiger Stadium, the Baton…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - After two long months, I am pleased to announce that we will be reopening Cochon and Pêche on Wednesday, May 20, with Herbsaint and Gianna to follow a couple of weeks later. La Boulangerie and Butcher are currently open for take-out…
Here are the things I know if you are reading this: 1) You have a device capable of accessing the internet. 2) You are a human of discerning taste. The latter makes me think you will appreciate a recipe…
My maternal grandmother, Cecilia Fletchinger, born in 1908, hailed from a large German-Irish Catholic family that lived in the building that now houses Camellia Grill on Carrollton Avenue in the Riverbend area. She attended Matter Dolorosa School and she…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – This week, Chef Nina Compton is serving up an Italian-inspired takeout menu at Bywater American Bistro. A nod to her time at Scarpetta by Scott Conant at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Chef Compton’s menu consists…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Adapting their beloved guided tasting format to the virtual world, the Sazerac House is now offering complimentary online Virtual Cocktail Workshops. These sessions follow the format of their beloved guided tastings, adapted for a physically-distanced…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The governor of Louisiana announced an order closing all bars and limiting restaurants on March 16, but that hasn’t stopped Urban South Brewery from serving their community in a responsible way. Since that date, New Orleans’…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - Looking for a delicious meal to serve at home on a warm evening? Eat Fit NOLA's Jala Lockhart has you covered with Shrimp Mosca, an Eat Fit dish offered at Mosca's Restaurant. With Jala…
As the global pandemic strikes us all, it leaves bars with closed doors and quiet registers. Owners, servers and bartenders are forced to find alternative ways to survive. And bars don’t even have the option to adopt the now…
With lockdown going into week 2,345 and the spring weather beckoning, most of us have been doing a lot more porch and patio sitting and taking and long walks in the neighborhood. The latter also means blowing through that…
The weather has been gorgeous the past couple of days in New Orleans, which only makes social distancing – especially for social New Orleanians – even more difficult. Many families and groups of friends have gotten crafty when it…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The bar industry may be in the midst of an existential crisis. However, global quarantines and the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation from moving forward with their Spirited Awards. Today,…
