Spring in New Orleans is a glorious time. The weather is (usually) beautiful, flowers are in bloom and festival season kicks off with much anticipation.
New Orleanians emerge from the relative quiet of Lent with joy, embracing outdoor dining, lazy brunches and jazzy warm weather outfits before the summer swelter.
This issue, we celebrate the new spring crop of places, personalities and people that are making waves at eateries across the city. From popups to brick-and-mortar debuts, chefs and restaurateurs, community leaders and hospitality innovators, we highlight our list of new faces to check out this season and beyond.
You’ll also want to bookmark our spring festivals guide. It’s chock full of the best of the fests with something for everyone. Whether you love local music, grooving to big name acts, supporting the community, feasting for a good cause or crave your fill of Louisiana favorite food traditions (crawfish!), there is no shortage of ways to stay busy from now through summer.
Plus, we highlight local women leading the way with advice on careers in the courtroom, the latest in dining and imbibing news, an award-winning recipe that will please seafood fans, style and décor picks for spring, and much more.
Soak up the spring in the way only New Orleanians can — music on the mind, a refreshing drink of your choice and carefree abandon in your dancing feet.
