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CONTENTS

STAFF Publisher | MARGO DUBOS Associate Publisher | JEANNE EXNICIOS FOSTER Administrative Director | MARK KARCHER

January 27, 2015

EDITORIAL

Volume 36

Number 4

Editor | KEVIN ALLMAN Managing Editor | KANDACE POWER GRAVES Political Editor | CLANCY DUBOS Arts & Entertainment Editor | WILL COVIELLO

3-Course Interview .............................................94 Al Scramuzza, retired seafood seller

Special Sections Editor | MISSY WILKINSON Staff Writer | ALEX WOODWARD Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS Calendar & Digital Content Coordinator | ANNA GACA

Drinks ........................................................................95 Beer Buzz; Wine of the Week

Contributing Writers SARAH BAIRD, D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

Last Bites .................................................................97 5 in Five; Off the Menu

Contributing Photographer | CHERYL GERBER

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

Interns | ELIZABETH MEYER, EMILIA DISCHER

PRODUCTION

A+E ...............................................................................99 The NOLA Project presents a crossdressing Camille

Production Director | DORA SISON Web & Classifieds Designer | MARIA BOUÉ Senior Graphic Designer | LYN VICKNAIR Graphic Designers | PAIGE HINRICHS, JULIET MEEKS, DAVID KROLL, JASON WHITTAKER

Music .........................................................................101 PREVIEW: Zola Jesus

Pre-Press Coordinator | KATHRYN BRADY

Film........................................................................... 105 REVIEW: Force Majeure

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2015 Winter Restaurant Guide .........................19 A delicious directory of local restaurants, categorized by cuisine Alternative Dining: Not Just Restaurants Any More...................................................................22

7 IN SEVEN

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Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 Arturo Sandoval, John Mulaney, The Four Seasons and more

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Y@Speak + N.O. Comment .....................................7 Overheard in New Orleans’ social media world Scuttlebutt...............................................................10 From their lips to your ears

C’est What? ..............................................................10 Gambit’s Web poll Bouquets & Brickbats ..........................................11 This week’s heroes and zeroes Commentary............................................................14 Our no-go governor Clancy DuBos...........................................................15 Parish the thought Blake Pontchartrain.............................................16 The New Orleans N.O. It All

SHOPPING + STYLE

What’s in Store .......................................................91 Mona’s

EAT + DRINK

Fork + Center ...........................................................93 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink

Art ............................................................................. 109 REVIEW: Exhibit Be and Excavations and Monuments Stage..........................................................................112 REVIEW: Jesus Christ Superstar Events .......................................................................114 PREVIEW: The Moth GrandSLAM Championship Crossword + Sudoku ......................................... 134

CLASSIFIEDS Market Place .......................................................... 119 Employment ......................................................... 120 Legal Notices..........................................................121 Men in Real Estate ...............................................122 Picture Perfect Properties...............................124 Women at the Top ...............................................125 Real Estate ........................................................... 128 Home + Garden .......................................................131 Mind + Body + Fitness .........................................132 Mardi Gras Madness .......................................... 135

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Krewe du Vieux | Krewe du Vieux “Begs for

Change” in a satirical and raunchy parade irreverently taking up the causes of same-sex marriage, resisting gentrification, cannabis shortages and other inequities. The krewe departs Faubourg Marigny at 6:30 p.m. and marches to its Krewe du Vieux Doo (featuring Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove and Gravy) at the Civic Theatre.

Gregory Alan Isakov

Wed. Jan. 28 | There is nothing flashy about Gregory Alan Isakov’s music — just steady, painfully pretty folk tunes strung together with understated guitar strums and his conversational Paul Simon croon. The Weatherman (Suitcase Town Music) is his latest. Leif Vollebekk opens at 9 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

New Orleans Comedy and Arts Festival

Wed.-Mon. Jan. 28-Feb. 2 | The festival features more than 60 visiting and local comedians, including Bill Chott (Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place), Dave Cox (PAX TV’s Masters of Illusion), Randy Liedtke (Late Night with Seth Meyers), Rachael Mason (The Second City) and others. At La Nuit Comedy Theater.

Yonatan Gat with One Man Machine

Wed. Jan. 28 | This midweek psych-out pairs New York City guitar wiz Yonatan Gat (ex-Monotonix) with long-missed Louisiana eardrum-skinner One Man Machine (aka Bernard Pearce). Danny and Eastrod also open at 10 p.m. at Siberia.

Ballzack and Odoms

Sat. Jan. 31 | West Bank rappers Ballzack and Odoms make an appearance downtown. Dummy Dumpster, Peanut Buddy and Jerry and DJ Brice Nice also perform at 10 p.m. at Siberia.

Krewedelusion

Sat. Jan. 31 | Burlesque dancer Trixie Minx reigns as queen of Krewedelusion’s league of krewes, including Soul Sister’s Krewe of King James, the Film Krewe, Krewe of Krakatoa and many others. The parade follows Krewe du Vieux to start but continues on a different route, returning to its Bedlam Ball at the Den of Delusion on Architect Street.

Sun Hotel

Sat. Jan. 31 | Sun Hotel’s farewell show also celebrates the release of Rational Expectations, its first full-length album since 2010. Recorded at The Living Room studio, the band’s swan song (featuring Native America’s Ross Farbe and John St. Cyr with Tyler Scurlock and Alex Hertz) blasts emotional guitar rock with big hooks for its self-described “post-gospel” punk. All People, Pope and Trampoline Team open at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

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S C U T T L EB U T T 10 C ’ ES T W H AT ? 10 B O U Q U E T S & B RI C K S 11 C O M M EN TA RY 1 4 C L A N C Y D U B O S 15 B L A K E P O N TC H A RT R A IN 16

knowledge is power New Orleans’ week in Twitter

Budget woes and election drama

Gov. Bobby Jindal @BobbyJindal

I’ll save you 45 mins. Obama will decry Republicans, beat up on private business and argue for more “free stuff”. Your welcome. #SOTU2015”

Bob Murrell @bobmurrell

Who would have thought Rita Benson LeBlanc would have been fired before Monty Williams?

Jan Moller

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This week marks the beginning of a long, nasty stretch in Louisiana politics.

Rita Benson’s lawsuit says her grandfather is “subsisting on candy, ice cream, sodas and red wine.” #Saints

Fred DiBiase

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By Jeremy Alford

Faced with that scenario, who can blame legislators Politicians, lobbyists and their friends gather each year in for wanting to drink and/ Washington D.C. for their own or pray? In addition to the Mardi Gras ball, which was budget chaos, voters are held last weekend. But this clamoring for something de- year when the party’s over, finitive on Common Core, an Louisiana lawmakers — and issue that, if last year is any taxpayers — are going to have quite a hangover. guide, will pack committee rooms and hallways with C R E AT I V E C O M M O N S /J _ R H O teachers and parents ready to scream at lawmakers. Additionally, the $12 billion backlog for transportation projects has reached critical mass, with no consensus solution in sight, and the capital outlay budget for construction projects around the state is set to be overloaded once again. The parade of tears won’t stop with adjournment on June 11, either. Lawmakers’ decisions in the upcoming session — be they courageous but controversial reforms or cushy but temporary Band-Aids — will be carried over to their re-election campaigns this fall. And that’s what this entire year is really about: a jam-packed ballot of fall elections. It’s going to be a banner year, with assessors, sheriffs, legislators and statewide elected officials all running at the same time. The big show appears atop the ballot, pitting some serious players against each other for governor. January hasn’t even concluded yet and we already know practically all of the fundraising numbers from the previous year and the first official gubernatorial forum has been held. It was conducted on Jan. 16, with all four major candidates in attendance — U.S. Sen. David Vitter of Metairie, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne of Baton Rouge, Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle of Breaux Bridge and state Rep. John Bel Edwards of Amite. Vitter, Dardenne and Angelle are Republicans; Edwards is a Democrat. PAGE 8

LaToya Cantrell

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lected officials, staffers, lobbyists, donors, consultants, department heads and many others in the inner orbit of Louisiana politics were at the annual Mardi Gras soiree in Washington, D.C. last week. The multi-day event transplanted the Bayou State’s political class to the Beltway, where the bar at the Washington Hilton briefly became known as “Louisiana’s 65th Parish.” Those preferring a higher power over parades and princesses were in Baton Rouge at Gov. Bobby Jindal’s “The Response,” a massive prayer rally on LSU’s campus Jan. 24. It competed with D.C. Mardi Gras as well as another prayer rally organized by Democrat-aligned groups on Southern University’s campus. The latter was dubbed the “Prayer Rally for the Soul of Louisiana.” The three events represented the starkest of Louisiana political choices: You could have stayed home and gotten some religion or headed north to the belly of American politics for a nonstop party. Either way, there were avenues available to lift your spirits before all hell breaks loose across the political and governmental landscapes. This week, things are going to start getting serious. Very, very serious. As of this week we no longer can claim ignorance about the further widening of the state’s budget deficits — that’s one for the current fiscal year (ending June 30) and another for the next. The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC), which is charged with determining how much money the state has to spend (or, in this case, doesn’t have), was scheduled to release those numbers Monday, Jan. 26. No amount of praying at LSU or Southern could have helped with what was expected. More mid-year budget cuts appear to be a certainty, so much so that department heads started making reductions earlier this month. Meanwhile, the 2015-2016 budget hole — already $1.4 billion as of last week — is expected to grow as well. How much, no one is willing to predict. Suffice it to say it has many lawmakers bracing for their worst session in memory, with the nightmare officially beginning April 13 (otherwise known as Opening Day of the Legislature).

Somebody please tell me there’s some way the line of succession eventually works its way down to @TeamGleason and @sfujita55

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The forum, which focused on infrastructure issues, was civil enough, although you could hear tension bubbling below the surface. It’ll likely be among the last times we see the candidates shaking hands and joking around. The knives will come out sooner than later, especially considering the number of super PACs rumored to be entering the fray. They’ll allow the campaigns to go negative without the candidates getting dirty, since super PACs can attack without overt coordination. Finally, Jindal’s prayer rally marks the unofficial start of his presidential campaign. His focus may move farther away from Louisiana than ever, leaving a leadership void in Baton Rouge at a time when leadership will be needed desperately. Jindal will be more of a missing duck than a lame duck. How involved he is in rolling out his budget proposal will be the real test. Right now, it looks as though the challenge will be dropped squarely into the laps of lawmakers. Nothing new there. With the state facing a 2015-16 budget hole of $1.4 billion (and growing), and with Jindal unwilling to sign into law any increase in taxes or major changes to the tax code, lawmakers already are considering a veto-proof approach that would temporarily suspend certain sales tax exemptions. “Whereas tax exemptions weren’t even on the table a month ago, the talk around the water cooler is much different today and they’re back on the table in a real way,” an influential lobbyist said. A lawmaker in the leadership confirmed the talks and added that it may be the strategy for which Jindal, who plans to be on the presidential campaign trail in the coming months anyway, is secretly hoping. It would help him avoid cuts to higher education while allowing him to maintain his precious “tax virginity” — he could blame a small and temporary bump in sales taxes on lawmakers who pulled an endrun around him. No doubt members of the House and Senate, facing re-election in the fall, aren’t eager to take full responsibility for a tax hike. There may be a move to force Jindal to take a position on their solution (whatever it may be), depending on whether they can craft one early in the session or in a special session. At this hour, lawmakers are considering putting into play rarely used substantive resolutions, rather than a traditional bill, to temporarily suspend exemptions. The veto-proof maneuver would allow for a suspension that would stretch from the resolution’s effective date to 60 days following the conclusion of the 2016 regular session. The big question is whether it will take a two-thirds vote

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State government is in a tough spot. There’s already talk of closing college campuses, issuing furloughs, draconian cuts and other nightmarish scenarios. State senators met privately two weeks ago as representatives worked on hatching their own schemes, and all of them are expressing frustration that the administration has yet to join them at the chalkboard.

“Whatever does happen from all of this, I already know it’s going to be the worst session I’ve ever been in,” a state representative said. To prepare for the coming crisis in 2015-16, sources say Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols has been meeting with statewide elected officials and agency heads this month and has directed all of them to reduce spending by 15 percent. Officials with the Division of Administration said the across-theboard cuts should work out to $1 billion in savings next fiscal year. “That number gives us a starting point as we develop the budget, but it will fluctuate depending on how activities are prioritized in each agency and (based on) the updated revenue forecast for the upcoming fiscal year,” Division of Administration spokeswoman Meghan Parrish said. Right now the statewide and agency heads have some wiggle room, but many expect the 15 percent directive to be delivered soon in the form of an executive order. Secretary of State Tom Schedler is talking about forced and unpaid days off for employees as soon as next week. Sandra Woodley, president of the University of Louisiana System, is trying to soften the blow of some lawmakers’ predictions that some campuses may need to be shuttered. While it might be easy to blame oil prices, Jim Richardson, an LSU economist and REC member, cautioned against it, saying, “Look, we would have had budget problems without the oil prices, due to things like using one-time money in the budget. But it is making the budget picture worse and it is the latest problem.” The truly bad news is that, aside from whispers like the sales tax exemption plan, no one has a solution that garners widespread appeal. “There’s no consensus,” said Bernie Pinsonat of Southern Media & Opinion Research. Last month his firm polled 600 likely voters about the budget situation and participants’ responses to finding a solution are as mixed as those of our elected officials. Poll respondents do not want further cuts to higher education; nearly 80 percent are opposed. Yet only 23 percent favor paying additional personal taxes to avoid cuts to state government. Voters are evenly split on across-the-board cuts to state services to balance the budget, but oppose increasing fees for state services by a 52-40 margin. Respondents just barely favored doing away with tax exemptions for specific types of businesses, 48-38, which may provide lawmakers with a bit of cover for suspending some tax exemptions and/or credits. We’re about to experience a dramatic change in Louisiana politics. But don’t mistake the coming week for the calm before a storm. It’s more like Fat Tuesday approaching midnight in New Orleans — only this post-party cleanup will take years. So let the good times roll while they can. Our political hangover is right around the corner.

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or a majority in each chamber. Precedent in the House calls for a two-thirds vote, although House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, R-Lake Charles, may be called for a ruling. “If the speaker does allow for a majority vote, it seems the beneficiaries of the tax exemptions would be in a position to litigate,” a source familiar with the process said. Kleckley’s recent statements that he’ll oppose Jindal’s plan to cut as much as $300 million from higher education has given House members “breathing room and more options” to put together an independent plan, one lawmaker said. But the idea of temporarily suspending sales tax exemptions to save higher ed actually harks back to 1986, when lawmakers used that same tactic to get around the opposition of then-Gov. Edwin Edwards, who wanted land-based casinos instead. The idea being floated these days would protect the sales tax exemptions for utilities, political subdivisions, food, drugs and other constitutionally protected or vital categories. Lawmakers said if they were to suspend the remaining exemptions on only the smallest portion of the sales tax structure for one year, there could be as much as $250 million to work with next fiscal year. Opposition from business and industry, not to mention groups on the right like the tea party, represent a very serious wild card. Together with the administration, they halted a similar plan two years ago. “The Legislature is going to want cover on this,” one lawmaker said of the sales tax plan. “The gubernatorial candidates are going to be put on the spot, although none of them are going to want to comment until the last minute. We’re going to want to hear that they’re willing to protect the colleges and universities next year.” One candidate already has chimed in on the budget crunch. Vitter announced that if elected, he immediately would call a special session of the Legislature to address the state’s budget issues. Vitter said tax credits, exemptions and deductions would be on the table along with the state’s constitutionally dedicated spending. “Governor Jindal should be doing this now,” Vitter said in a news release. “I’ll do it the minute I’m sworn in. We need to break out of this never-ending cycle of budget chaos and cuts to vital areas like higher ed.” At the Jan. 16 governor’s forum, all of the other candidates agreed. More on their individual approaches are sure to come.

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

Really jazzed

The report requested by Morrell follows a 2014 law he wrote to force Louisiana law enforcement agencies to report their rape kit backlogs (kits that have not been tested and connected to the FBI database) by Jan. 1, 2015. The report found 1,069 untested kits statewide — including kits from two pediatric facilities: Children’s Hospital of New Orleans and its Audrey Hepburn Children at Risk Evaluation Center. Dr. John Heaton, chief medical officer at Children’s Hospital, told Gambit the hospital is working with multiple jurisdictions to ensure that the kits are picked up by appropriate law enforcement agencies. Heaton also clarified that the hospital can only act as a custodian for the kits and cannot test them. In a statement to Gambit, Children’s Hospital CEO Mary Perrin said the hospital treated 1,479 survivors of sexual assault in 2014. According to New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) spokesman Tyler Gamble, 11 of those incidents occurred in Orleans Parish. Gamble told Gambit those kits were collected last week and await testing by the Louisiana State Police crime lab. The 11 New Orleans pediatric kits were not listed among the 209 untested kits in the custody of the NOPD. “What this data says to us is that we have a problem that needs addressing and the fact that there are any untested pediatric kits at all is especially troubling and disturbing,” Morrell said in a statement. “We must do everything within our power to ensure that the outstanding pediatric sexual assault kits that have never been picked up by law enforcement are put on the record, investigated and resolved to bring justice to these young victims.” Morrell said addressing the disposition of these untested kits will be part of his 2015 legislative package. — ALEX WOODWARD

Where’s the jazz?

PAC-ing it in

“I’ll save you 45 mins. Obama will decry Republicans, beat up on private business and argue for more ‘free stuff.’ Your [sic] welcome.” — Gov. Bobby Jindal on his official Twitter account, two hours before President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. The your/you’re mix-up is, of course, a common one on social media, but making that goof in a tweet in which he was mocking the president drew wide ridicule both on Twitter as well as in publications such as The Washington Post and National Journal. The news website Bipartisan Report also noted that one of the “free” things in Obama’s address was community college — and suggested Jindal enroll in it.

Children’s rape kits untested

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Morrell pledges legislation to deal with the problem

New Orleans’ pediatric health care facilities had 94 untested rape kits in their custody as of Jan. 1, according to a report requested by state Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans. The report included a statewide inventory of rape kit backlogs. Rape kits contain sensitive DNA evidence collected from victims of sexual assault. The kits then are supposed to be collected by law enforcement and the results entered into an FBI database that connects criminal justice agencies nationwide, possibly linking other cases and offenders.

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Vote on “C’est What?” at www.bestofneworleans.com This year’s Jazz Fest lineup includes The Who, Elton John, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, Steve Winwood and Hozier. What do you think?

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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:

How much of an impact do you think Uptown drainage construction will have on this year’s Mardi Gras parades?

Livingston to lead ‘Believe Again’ for Jindal

Gov. Bobby Jindal may not have decided whether he’s running for president in 2016 — wink, wink — but two days before his “The Response” prayer rally

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in Baton Rouge, Jindal supporters filed paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission to create a Super-PAC called “Believe Again.” The Super-PAC could offer financial support for any Jindal exploratory bid or run for the White House. Creation of the Super-PAC was first reported by the Washington Examiner, which also reported it would be led by former U.S. Rep. Bob Livingston, who once represented suburban New Orleans in Congress and who now represents the state of Louisiana (and dozens of other clients) as a lobbyist in D.C. As a college student, Jindal served as an intern in Livingston’s congressional office. “Republican voters are tired of empty rhetoric from the same old politicians. They want a full-spectrum conservative who has the courage and bandwidth to make large-scale reforms,” the story quoted Livingston as saying of Jindal. The Examiner praised Jindal for being able to “thrive in Louisiana politics, hardly an environment for shrinking violets,” but perhaps the paper should re-examine the word “thrive.” A September 2014 Public Policy Polling survey of Louisiana voters found Jindal with a 34 percent approval rating in his home state. — KEVIN ALLMAN

Other cities considering a ban are watching New Orleans

The municipal smoking ordinance passed unanimously last week by the New Orleans City Council may serve as a test case for other Southern cities considering a comprehensive ban. New Orleans is the largest city in Louisiana to enact such an ordinance, and it’s one of the first in the South. If it can happen here, says Tonia Moore with the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living, it can happen almost anywhere. “This is a huge victory,” Moore told Gambit. “Montgomery, Alabama, is in the process of doing this. The state of Kentucky, they’re watching. They know this is a city where millions of tourists come and partake in the culture and traditions, and they also want to participate in smoke-free and healthy lifestyles.” District B Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell announced her plan to PAGE 12

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The Ford Foundation

awarded a $100,000 grant to the Contemporary Arts Center to support its Watermarks project, a multi-disciplinary program honoring the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures. The project is set to begin in August and will feature a visual art exhibit, a performance series and other events.

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was named the recipient of the Robert D. Hare Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy. It’s the organization’s highest honor. Frick, a professor and chairman of psychology at the University of New Orleans, will receive the award at a ceremony in June.

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Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies and St. Paul’s School of Covington students

were named “Best in State” in the third annual Verizon Innovative App Challenge. Haynes students developed an app idea called “Train Your Brain,” and St. Paul’s students developed the “Science Innovation Research Application” idea. Haynes and St. Paul’s ranked first among 90 teams statewide.

Gov. Bobby Jindal

claimed during a speech in London Jan. 19 that many Muslim communities “carry out as much of Sharia law as they can without regard for the laws” and create a “no-go zone” for the public and law enforcement. Even Fox News, on which several talking heads previously referenced “no-go zones,” issued corrections and apologies after admitting that such zones don’t exist. Instead of admitting his error, Jindal doubled down on the zones — even though, when asked, he could not identify a single “no-go zone” in the United Kingdom.

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introduce a smoke-free ordinance in July 2014. After rounds of amendments from Cantrell and several other council members, the measure in its final form allows smoking only in outdoor areas (such as patios and courtyards) of bars, restaurants and casinos; in existing cigar and hookah bars (which have been grandfathered in and cannot allow cigarette smoking); at smoking and vape conventions and Mardi Gras balls; and in vape shops (vaping only). Smokers also must be at least 5 feet away from business entrances. At-Large Councilman Jason Williams amended the ordinance to remove language designating the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) as an enforcement agency. NOPD and the forthcoming NOLA Patrol will not enforce the ban — it will be incumbent upon business owners to tell smokers to step outside, with city agencies responsible for enforcement. Fines for smoking in prohibited areas begin at $50. Good news/bad news for tourists: The ordinance makes 100 percent of

the city’s hotel and motel rooms nonsmoking — but also exempts Bourbon Street from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue from having any smoking distance requirement. The ordinance is scheduled to take effect April 22. — ALEX WOODWARD

Catching a ‘Ride’

Nonprofit asks transit riders how to improve the system

During the same week ground was broken on the new $40 million Rampart Street streetcar line (which will run from Canal Street to Elysian Fields Avenue), Ride New Orleans, the nonprofit that advocates for public transportation on policy and grassroots levels, planned a community meeting Jan. 24 for transit riders, community leaders and public officials to come together to discuss what a quality transportation system in New Orleans should look like. Ride Executive Director Rachel Heiligman recently conducted a series of focus groups around the city, speaking with

more than 60 transit users. “What I learned across the city is that our community is really the expert here,” she says. “These are riders that are using the system on a regular basis, and most of the folks that we talked to … have been using the system for all their lives, so they’ve seen the system evolve and change over time. “They have a lot of really great ideas. … Some of them are as simple as, ‘Well, if that bus just continued a few blocks, it would get me to that dollar store, and then I wouldn’t have to take two buses in the other direction and go over the Industrial Canal to get to a shopping destination.’” Representatives from the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) were scheduled to attend the meeting (which was set to occur after Gambit went to press). The agenda included representatives from Baton Rouge’s transit system, which in 2011 was in a state of disrepair but since has been restructured to better reflect the population’s needs. — JEANIE RIESS

History lesson

Schoolchildren can see Selma for free

More than 8,230 New Orleans area students have gotten free passes to see the civil rights drama Selma. The free-pass program, underwritten by the Urban League of New Orleans, Chevron and Entergy, gives local seventh- through-ninth-graders free admittance at five New Orleans-area theaters by presenting a school ID or a report card. Twenty-seven other U.S. cities also are offering free screenings for schoolchildren. For a list of local theaters participating in the “Selma for Students” program, visit www.selmastudenttickets.com. Selma tells the story of the 1965 civil rights march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital, Montgomery. The march was led by Martin Luther King Jr. The film has been widely praised by critics, particularly the work of director Ava DuVernay and actor David Oyelowo, who played King, but it was largely shut out of Academy Awards nominations. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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COMMENTARY

thinking out loud

Our “no-go” governor n any state budget crisis, citizens and lawmakers would expect the governor to be working hard to figure out ways to raise money or responsibly trim the sails of government, or both. That’s what real governors do. Unfortunately, Louisiana’s budget gap for the 2015-2016 fiscal year dwarfs any that has come before it — $1.4 billion and growing. And while Gov. Bobby Jindal is indeed figuring out ways to scare up large sums of money, he’s not doing it for the state. He’s doing it for himself. If anyone doubted Louisiana is just a glimmer in Jindal’s rear-view mirror, the governor’s recent 10-day trip to Europe put that to rest. Billed as an economic development tour, Jindal’s jaunt — much of which was underwritten by taxpayers — was little more than a political ego trip designed to give the governor some foreign policy cred. By the end

Minister doesn’t? Asked for examples of no-go zones, Jindal couldn’t cite even one, but he insisted, “I knew that by speaking the truth we were going to make people upset.” Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post summed up Jindal’s desperate ploy: “He is struggling for political oxygen in a Republican field that includes (or might include) the likes of Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush. So, how do you solve that problem? Throw red meat to the Republican base while simultaneously trolling the left.” Actually, there’s more to it than that. Jindal also used the controversy that followed his speech as a fundraising gimmick (citing the tired trope that he was being picked on by the “liberal media”). Jindal’s political action committee (PAC), Stand Up to Washington, quickly fired off an email urging recipients to “tell

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Jindal has run a deficit virtually every year he has been in office.

of the trip, Jindal did little more than embarrass himself and Louisiana on an international stage. And all the while, Louisiana’s budget nightmare grows worse — with no sign of leadership from Jindal. The shameless self-promoter who in 2012 urged the GOP to stop being “the stupid party” apparently has dropped that meme. Nowadays, Jindal rushes in with jingoistic fervor, warning that radical Muslims have established “no-go zones” in England, where, he claims, Islamic law trumps the law of the United Kingdom. The British unquestionably would know about such a thing without the help of a laughable wannabe from Baton Rouge. They showed characteristic restraint toward the governor but did not hesitate to unload on Steven Emerson, a Fox News “expert” who had asserted that the city of Birmingham — the second-largest city in England — is now “totally Muslim.” British Prime Minister David Cameron rightly called Emerson “a complete idiot.” (Many felt the PM’s comment applied equally to Jindal.) Emerson retracted the claim, and Fox, which is not known for a slavish devotion to accuracy, apologized on the air — four times. All that happened before Louisiana’s foreign policy expert made his own “nogo zone” claim — and then doubled down in the days that followed. So what does Jindal know about the UK that its Prime

the liberal media to stop their shameless attacks against Governor Jindal for telling the truth about radical Islam.” People who filled out the meaningless “petition” were immediately hit with a donation request for Jindal’s PAC. If anyone needs money, it’s Louisiana, not Bobby Jindal. The governor has spent his entire tenure playing a shell game with state budgets, consistently using one-time funds to cover annual expenditures — all in a vain effort to obscure the fact that his administration has run a deficit virtually every year he has been in office. Now there are literally no more pots of money to razoo, and next fiscal year’s projected revenue shortfall is larger than ever at $1.4 billion. With falling oil prices, that figure could easily grow significantly larger. Truth is, this self-created budget crisis presents Jindal with an opportunity to show his fiscal chops and burnish his reputation as a skillful chief executive. That, however, would require uncharacteristic boldness, leadership and integrity. No one, not even Jindal’s one-time GOP allies in the Legislature, expects that from him. Instead, he’s sitting on his hands (except when he extends a hand, palm up, to solicit political contributions), hoping lawmakers will make the tough decisions — after which he’ll either take credit for keeping state colleges open — or blame lawmakers for closing them. When it comes to boldness, leadership and integrity, Jindal is a “no-go” zone.

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A 65th parish? t’s been more than a century since new parishes were carved out of Louisiana’s existing political subdivisions, but state Rep. Jeff Arnold, D-Algiers, thinks it may be time to create a 65th parish on the West Bank. He plans to introduce legislation this spring to begin that process. The last time new parishes were created was 1910, when Evangeline Parish broke away from St. Landry Parish and Allen, Beauregard and Jefferson Davis parishes were created out of Calcasieu Parish. That brought Louisiana’s parish count to 64, where it remains today. No doubt those last four parishes came to life because of parochial concerns, including but not limited to residents’ feelings of political alienation and wanting a greater sense of self-determination. Such sentiments have been expressed by local

of setting up a new parish government — electing and paying a parish council, sheriff, assessor and other parochial officials, not to mention the raft of bureaucrats and rank-and-file parish employees needed to operate a parish. Still other topics include the costs associated with infrastructure — water, sewerage, streets, drainage, lighting, parks and playgrounds, schools, a courthouse, firehouses, etc. Those assets already exist on the West Bank, to be sure, but they are owned by Orleans and Jefferson parishes or school boards. “Those things can be addressed,” Arnold says. “The water, sewer and drainage systems are already separate from the East Bank, and the taxpayers of the West Bank already paid for those things. Schools and water and drainage could remain part of the existing districts and contracted with

Algiers residents often say they feel more akin to residents in Gretna, Westwego and Terrytown than to folks in Mid-City, Carrollton and Gentilly, but what happens to all that kumbaya when it comes to deciding where folks have to go to access local government? the Orleans School Board or the Sewerage and Water Board. Most of our schools in Algiers are charter schools anyway. At the end of the day, we have to look at the costs involved and the potential benefits. If the numbers don’t work, I won’t go forward with it — but it’s definitely a discussion worth having.” There are also socioeconomic and political issues. For example, where would the new parish seat be located? Algiers already has a courthouse, but so does Gretna. Algiers residents often say they feel more akin to residents in Gretna, Westwego and Terrytown than to folks in Mid-City, Carrollton and Gentilly, but what happens to all that kumbaya when it comes to deciding where folks have to go to access local government? The toughest sell for Arnold likely will be convincing his colleagues and political leaders in other parishes that his bill won’t set off a round of breakaway attempts across the state. If the West Bank can break away, why not Lakeview, Uptown, or eastern New Orleans? Why not Kenner, Harahan, Covington and Slidell? On the other hand, if merely talking about a breakaway parish helps bring more resources to the West Bank, what’s the harm in having a discussion about it? This promises to be a very interesting conversation, to say the least.

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leaders in all corners of the state many times since then, but they have not gained enough traction to garner support for a breakaway parish. In recent decades, some communities have been able to create new school districts or incorporate new towns (particularly in metro Baton Rouge), but only after considerable grassroots efforts and usually over loud political opposition. Occasionally there is talk in some parts of Lakeview about seceding from New Orleans. Like most such ideas, that one never gets past the talking stage. Arnold, who is the dean of the Louisiana House of Representatives and prohibited by term limits from seeking another term, proposes combining the West Bank of Orleans and Jefferson parishes — from Waggaman to Algiers Lower Coast, from Marrero to Grand Isle — into a new parish. He says the West Bank communities in both parishes have long been “the stepchild of the East Bank.” The veteran lawmaker admits it won’t be an easy sell, but he hopes discussing the idea will at least bring more attention and resources to the West Bank. Those discussions should include a look at how much West Bank residents pay in property taxes and other local taxes, and how much they get in return. Other topics that will have to be addressed are the costs

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back to 1735 and are available at 1340 Poydras St., fourth floor. There’s also How can a person find out the history information online at www.orleanscivilof his or her house? clerk.com. Deed and property sale information is available from the Orleans Dear Jerrod, We’ve all heard the expression “If these Parish assessor’s office (www.nolaassessor.com). The folks in both of those walls could talk,” and in New Orleans some of the stories they tell really do date offices can help decipher the informaback centuries. Researching that colorful tion you find, which can be confusing if history can be challenging, but in this your house is old. digital age it can be easier than you think. Everard says your search may take a One great place to start is the New few twists and turns, with documents Orleans Public Library website’s online recorded in French or Spanish (especially resource by former city archivist Wayne if you’re researching a French Quarter Everard (www.nutrias.org/~nopl/house2/ property), or records that may be wholly intro.htm). It begins by explaining the first or partially illegible. In addition, he says, and most important step in any research some Uptown property records may be like this — tracing the chain of title (who housed at the Jefferson Parish Courtowned your house and when). Everard house, since parts of Uptown, including says this essential part of the process Carrollton, the Irish Channel and the can be tricky because of changes to Garden District, were part of Jefferson street names and addresses over time during much of the 19th century. and record-keeping discrepancies. The public library’s Louisiana Visiting the Clerk of Civil District Court is another crucial step. Clerk of Court Dale Division (on the third floor at 219 Loyola Ave.) can fill in other gaps through Atkins’ office recently consolidated the city’s property records from several differ- Sewerage & Water Board records, city ent offices into one (including the Notarial directories, maps, blueprints and buildArchives, Conveyance Office and Recorder ing permits. Good luck and happy house history hunting. of Mortgages). Records at the office date

orty years ago this month, the city was getting ready for Mardi Gras and Paul McCartney was in New Orleans adjusting to life after the Beatles and recording a new album. McCartney — a longtime admirer of New Orleans music and musicians — came to town with his wife Linda and their band Wings. They arrived in New Orleans Jan. 16, 1975, to record the album Venus and Mars. The sessions took place at Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn’s Sea-Saint Studios in Gentilly. For Fat Tuesday, the McCartneys masked as clowns, as captured in well-known photos by New Orleanian Sidney Smith. The session ended Feb. 24, 1975, and the album was released in May. In 2014, a digitally remastered version was released, including the great Mardi Gras-themed track “My Carnival.” For more on the McCartneys’ 1975 visit, see the new book Wings Over New Orleans: Unseen Photos of Paul and Linda McCartney, 1975 (Pelican Publishing). In it, author and musician John Taylor shares the personal photos he took of the McCartneys in New Orleans.

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ith Carnival season about to kick into full swing, there’s no better time for indulgence. Gambit’s winter restaurant guide features a parade of culinary delights and a feature on New Orleans’ alternative dining options, “Not just restaurants anymore” (page 22). The winter guide is arranged by cuisine type and there’s everything from steakhouses to seafood restaurants, donut shops and ice cream parlors, creperies and cafes, burgers and barbecue, tacos and tapas, sushi and sandwiches. Listings include information about menu items, reservation policies and hours of operation. Enjoy.

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African ............................................................................19 American.......................................................................19 Bar & Grill .................................................................. 26 Barbecue .....................................................................31 Brewpub ......................................................................31 Burgers ..........................................................................31 Cafe ................................................................................33 Cajun .............................................................................40 Caribbean/Cuban ..................................................43 Chinese ........................................................................43 Coffee & Dessert ..................................................43 Contemporary .......................................................... 47 Creole ............................................................................48 Deli ...................................................................................51 Diner ..............................................................................53 Filipino ......................................................................... 55 Fondue ........................................................................ 55 French ......................................................................... 55 German .........................................................................57 Greek ..............................................................................57

Indian & Pakistani ................................................57 Irish..................................................................................57 Italian .............................................................................57 Japanese/Sushi .......................................................61 Korean .......................................................................... 63 Latin American........................................................ 63 Louisiana Contemporary .................................. 65 Mediterranean/Middle Eastern.......................71 Mexican/Southwestern ....................................72 Music and Food .......................................................73 Neighborhood ...........................................................73 Pan-Asian..................................................................... 77 Pizza ............................................................................... 77 Sandwiches & Po-boys ......................................79 Seafood .......................................................................82 Steakhouse ............................................................... 85 Tapas & Spanish .....................................................87 Thai ................................................................................. 88 Vietnamese ............................................................... 88

Bennachin

1212 Royal St., (504) 522-1230; www.bennachinrestaurant.com

The restaurant specializes in dishes from western and central Africa. Vegetarian jama jama ni makondo features sauteed spinach with fried plantains and coconut rice. Ground peanut stew, available with beef or as a vegetarian version, is served over rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Abyssinia

3511 Magazine St., (504) 894-6238

Yebeg alicha is diced lamb in sweet garlic-ginger curry sauce. The vegetable combination includes spicy red lentils in sauce, split peas cooked in a mild onion, garlic and ginger sauce, sliced cabbage and carrots in mild sauce and potato and carrots in curry. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

on baked potatoes and offers gluten-free baked sweet potatoes, which are waffle-cut and served with chipotle mayonnaise. Other dishes include coconut milk-based ice cream and vegan three-bean chili. No reservations. Lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

517 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-1345; www.13monaghan.com

Tachos are potato tots topped with vegan chili, cheddar, jalapenos, salsa and sour cream. Boudin and tofu banh mi are dressed with pickled carrots, red onions, jalapenos, cucumbers, cilantro, soy sauce and Sriracha mayonnaise on French bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $

Nile Ethiopian Restaurant 2130 Magazine St., (504) 309-1872; www.nileneworleans.com

Doro wot, the national dish of Ethiopia, features chicken stewed in red pepper sauce. Yebeg tibs is made with marinated lamb, jalapeno peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, rosemary and spices. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner. Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

AMERICAN 3 Potato 4

2727 S. Broad St., Suite 102, (504) 298-7761; www.3p4shop.com

The vegan restaurant focuses

The Alibi

811 Iberville St., (504) 522-9187; www.alibineworleans.com

Barbecue shrimp po-boys feature Gulf shrimp served dressed on French bread. The Alibi’s classic burger features a 10-ounce ground beef patty and is served with fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Barcadia

601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com

Battered and fried Wisconsin cheese curds come with either

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Not just

restaurants any more By Sarah Baird

From POP-UPS to TRAVELING SUPPER CLUBS,

from FARM DINNERS to ITINERANT CHEFS,

New Orleans’ ALTERNATIVE DINING culture is thriving.

ot long ago, going out to dinner in New Orleans fit into a very specific set of parameters. A meal typically consisted of heading to a brick-and-mortar space with standard hours and a tried-and-true menu of appetizers, main courses and desserts. In the past few years, this timehonored system has been flipped on its head by the introduction of alternative dining options, Today, diners can run down a whole pantheon of Dr. Seuss-like questions to determine just how outside the box they want their meal experience: Can I eat it in a bar? Can I eat with a star? Can I eat it on the run? Can I get Korean bun? What about a traveling cook? A supper club with a Cajun look? Despite the city’s culinary traditions, New Orleanians seem to have a voracious appetite for fresh approach-

es, as the city’s edible landscape continues to evolve with an ever-growing number of supper clubs, multi-course meals in warehouses, pop-ups and food trucks. Mobility and flexibility are key for this fresh crop of experimental eating opportunities, and this includes the kind of progressive meals that encourage dining-on-the-go. One of these moveable feasts is DishCrawl, a national “progressive dinner” start-up with outposts in 250 cities across the country. The New Orleans iteration (which launched in March 2013) asks participants to visit multiple restaurants in a specific New Orleans neighborhood — like Oak Street or the Bywater — stopping off to eat as a group at various designated restaurants. “The purpose and mission of Dishcrawl is really to bring diners together, help build out a ‘food community’ and expose people to new places and areas of town where they normally might not eat,” says organizer Michelle Mashon. “The challenge [for picking the restaurants] becomes, ‘I want to bring a group of 30 people into your restaurant on a Tuesday night but not disrupt you,’” she adds with a laugh. “I have regulars now who come to multiple Dishcrawl events.” Educating as well as eating is at the heart of Langlois Culinary Crossroads in the Faubourg Marigny, which offers an “interactive dining experience set inside a fully equipped cooking classroom.” “We want our guests to have a full experience and learn about Louisiana’s culinary heritage while mingling and having fun,” says Chef Amy Sins. “I don’t like to use the word ‘cooking school’ because no one has a station and our chefs do the prep work. We have a really fun mix of locals and out-of-town guests from all over. I had a group from

Bavaria one time, and by the end of the night we were all listening to Bavarian music and dancing.” Today, the barriers to creating a place for diners — whether lack of funds or lack of venue — has been lowered, giving opportunities to chefs who have creativity and ingenuity. This has led to a much wider range of culinary offerings in the city, particularly from women and minorityowned businesses. Mosquito Supper Club offers homey, family-style dinners featuring classic Cajun flavors and monthly zydeco brunches that allow New Orleanians to dance and snack as fiddle-wielding musicians play. In January, the supper club hosted a boudin-fueled zydeco dance party in the 9th Ward’s St. Maurice Church, which drew more than 300 two-stepping guests. “I’ve lived [in New Orleans] for 19 years now, and Effie [Michot, co-founder] and I have dragged people down to Cajun country that whole time,” says Mosquito Supper Club chef and founder Melissa Martin. “Our first advice for someone coming down is to go visit all these [Cajun] places, but if you can’t, we hope that we can accommodate you in the city.” After a stint at Magazine Street fashion hub Billy Reid — including hosting a cookie sale and tailgating party — Mosquito will be taking over the Cleaver & Co. space during Mardi Gras, which they’ve deemed their “residency.” The 10-day run begins Feb. 6, and will feature a daily Cajun breakfast, plate lunches and a variety of “parade treats” like boudin and cracklins. “The sky’s the limit for us going forward, from doing dinners on a houseboat in the middle of the swamp to God knows what,” said Martin. “We eventually want a space that’s like Cafe des Amis [in Breaux Bridge] or

Winter Restaurant Guide 2015 Fred’s Lounge in Mamou where you come at 8 a.m. and get your dance on. We have crazy plans up our sleeves.”

The most prominent of all alternative dining options in New Orleans is the national entrepreneurial darling Dinner Lab, a membership-based supper club which allows up-andcoming chefs to show off their chops for crowds

Mosquito Supper Club chef Melissa Martin lifts a pot with one hand and holds an orange with a clove-studded peel with the other. P H OTO BY RU S H JAG O E

of adventurous diners. Since its founding in 2012, Dinner Lab has ballooned into a multi-million dollar enterprise with 50 full-time employees. “We just launched four new markets, so that puts us at 24 total cities, but we’re still headquartered in New Orleans,” says Zach Kupperman, Dinner Lab’s chief business officer. “I love the fact that our roots are here. A lot of our value is that we have a mobile kitchen, so we can turn any venue into a space for a culinary experience. In addition to our dinners, from what I can tell, we are now the largest culinary events company in the country. We’ll serve between 250,000 and 300,000 people this year.” For many chefs, however, the road still leads to a brick-and-mortar space. New Orleans has seen many of the most successful first-wave pop-up restaurants transition into more stable homes, including Milkfish, ramen-favorite Noodle and Pie and pioneering supper club

The Salty Swine. Mosquito Supper Club is on the hunt for a forever domicile. Even Dinner Lab has explored the option of opening up a more traditional, permanent location as a complimentary piece to its larger national puzzle of high-end catering and off-the-wall, intimate dinners. But the pool of alternative dining experiences is so deep and vast in the city that it seems we’ll never be without a fresh crop of talent to replace those who move on from their roots. These quick-thinking, pioneering chefs will continue to find new ways to challenge and nurture our concept of what it means to dine out in New Orleans.

GET OUT AND EAT DINNER LAB www.dinnerlab.com DISHCRAWL www.dishcrawl.com/neworleans LANGLOIS 1710 Pauger St., 504-934-1010 www.langloisnola.com LE DINER EN BLANC neworleans.dinerenblanc.info MOSQUITO SUPPER CLUB www.mosquitosupperclub.com OUTSTANDING IN THE FIELD www.outstandinginthefield.com

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New Orleans also has become a launching pad and stop for national traveling dinners, which often find their homes in offbeat spaces across the city that allow diners to see their own backyard in an entirely new light. The national farm-totable outdoor dinner series Outstanding in the Field returned to New Orleans earlier this month, allowing MoPho Chef Michael Gulotta to craft a one-of-a-kind, communal meal for diners at Bartlett Farm in Folsom, using ingredients grown on site. The dinner series’ first visit to New Orleans was in 2006, when organizers hosted an event in a greenhouse. On both occasions, the dinners allowed New Orleanians to experience firsthand the from-thesoil processes of locally sourced meals. A more hoity-toity annual outdoor dinner is the New Orleans iteration of the international “chic picnic” Le Diner en Blanc, which fashions itself as a high-society dinner flash mob. Participants gather at a secret location clad in shades of ivory and eggshell to eat (personally supplied food) en masse and en blanc.

Even food trucks like Chicago’s The Fat Shallot — which serves made-to-order BLTs and other sandwiches — have started rolling into town for an annual working vacation. The inherent mobility of food trucks, pop-ups and traveling chefs takes the concept of, “Have whisk, will travel” to a whole new level. Detroit-based Tunde Way used New Orleans to launch the inaugural tour of Lagos, his Nigerian pop-up. In October 2014, diners gathered in a house in the Faubourg Marigny to feast on goat head stew, fufu (fluffy, starchy cassava) and dive deep into a cuisine that’s all but absent from the New Orleans scene. The dinner proved to be such a success that Tunde returned for a second dinner at Carrollton Market this month after crisscrossing the country. He was joined by a fellow traveling chef — Yana Gilbuena of the Salo Series — who brought her Filipino stylings to the city’s Filipino restaurant Milkfish as part of a 50-state tour.

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marinara or roasted red pepper ranch. The Curbside burger features a house-made beef patty, pickles, American cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Bayou Hot Wings

6221 S. Claiborne Ave., Suite 104, (504) 865-9464; www.bayouhotwings.com

Hot wings come with a choice of sauces such as honey mustard, Korean barbecue and various levels of spicy heat. The menu also includes chicken tenders, fried shrimp, burgers, sandwiches and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Biscuits & Buns on Banks 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com

Brunch is served all day on weekends, and the menu includes French toast with grilled bananas and pancetta. Chicken and waffles comes with powdered sugar on top. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Brewster’s

8751 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 309-7548; www.brewstersrestaurant.com

Bucktown Burger and Fish Co.

200 Old Hammond Hwy., Metairie, (504) 840-0902; www.facebook.com/bucktownburgerfishco

The Bucktown burger features house-ground beef on an onion bun with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Grilled fish tacos are topped with house-made coleslaw and pico de gallo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The Buffet at Harrah’s

8 Canal St., (504) 533-6000; www.harrahsneworleans.com

The Buffet offers a large selection of local seafood, Southern favorites like fried chicken, Asian dishes and a 40item dessert bar. Friday nights feature seafood specials and

Mussels come with french fries and bread at Delachaise.

Wednesday is prime rib night. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Capdeville

520 Capdeville St., (504) 371-5161; www.capdevillenola.com

Shrimp and chorizo tacos are served with cebollita slaw and poblano coulis with yuca chips. The beer burger is prepared with NOLA Brown beer cheese, LA 31 Boucanee barbecue sauce, bacon and red onions. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Colonial Bowling Lanes 6601 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net

The cafe serves burgers, sandwiches, chicken wings and tenders, pizza, quesadillas and more. Daily specials include red beans and rice on Mondays and seafood platters on Fridays. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille 1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, (504) 731-6000; www.foxandhound.com

The sports bar offers noshing items such as chicken wings with a choice of sauces: hot, mild, spicy garlic, barbecue, hot barbecue and sweet chili garlic. The Black Forest sandwich features grilled turkey, applewood-smoked bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard on a Bavarian pretzel roll served with fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Fulton Alley

600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com

The upscale bowling alley’s kitchen offers gourmet comfort food such as cheddar and andouille potato tots served with ranch dressing. The bacon cheddar burger features a Creekstone Farms beef patty topped with aged cheddar and applewood-smoked bacon. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Mon., latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

GG’S Dine-O-Rama

3100 Magazine St., (504) 373-6579; www.ggsneworleans.com

Breakfast tacos and tots feature two flour tortillas loaded with house-made chorizo, scrambled eggs, cheddar, pico de gallo, arugula and cilantro crema served with a side of potato tots. The Mac’n On Magazine is a seven-cheese macaroni concoction topped with toasted truffle-buttered breadcrumbs and shaved Parmesan. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Gattuso’s Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant

435 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 368-1114; www.gattusos.net

House-made meatballs smothered in red gravy are served over spaghetti with salad and French bread. Blackened salmon salad features baby spinach, red onions, tomatoes, pecans, raisins and a choice of dressing. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Hard Rock Cafe

125 Bourbon St., (504) 529-5617; www.hardrock.com/neworleans

The menu includes burgers, ribs, barbecued chicken, salads, steaks and gourmet comfort food such as macaroni and cheese with grilled chicken. The

Fiesta burger is dressed with Jack cheese, roasted jalapeno salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo and lettuce on a brioche bun. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

8-ounce ground beef patty and is served with a loaded baked potato. The fried shrimp plate comes with potato salad and french fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Houston’s Restaurant

Legacy Kitchen

Cedar plank salmon comes with Creole mustard sauce, coleslaw and vine-ripened tomatoes. Shrimp Louie salad combines poached jumbo shrimp, avocado, teardrop tomatoes and herbs over a lettuce wedge. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Tuna tango salad is made with seared ahi tuna, avocado, mango, macadamia nuts, wontons, ginger-lime dressing and greens. Lemon ice-box pie is made from scratch with a Nilla wafer and nut crust, topped with fresh whipped cream. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, Credit cards. $$$

Knuckleheads Eatery

Mr. Roo’s Deli & Catering

1755 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5241578; 4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-2301; www.hillstone.com

3535 Severn Ave., Suite 10, Metairie, (504) 888-5858

The Knuckle sandwich is a burger topped with blue cheese and bacon and served with fries. Nudillocabeza chicken salad features grilled chicken, black beans, tomatoes, cheddar, tortilla strips and pepper jelly dressing. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Lakeview Harbor

911 Harrison Ave., (504) 486-4887; www.facebook.com/ lakeview.harbor

The cheeseburger features an

759 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-5231; www.legacykitchen.com

3501 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-4010; www.mrroosdeli.com

Shrimp Creole is served over rice with salad and bread. Eggplant Parmesan tops angel hair pasta with red gravy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co. Citywide; www.nohsc.com

The catfish plate includes fried thin-cut catfish, coleslaw, hushpuppies and garlic-herb fries. The Shrimpzilla is a shrimp po-boy topped with Swiss

cheese, roast beef debris gravy, shredded cabbage and Creole mustard sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

O’Henry’s Food & Spirits

632 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8669741; 8859 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 461-9840; www.ohenrys.com

Chicken Tchoupitoulas features breadcrumb-crusted fried chicken breast, andouille, sauteed crawfish tails and creamy Monica sauce. The Cajun burger is a house-made sausage and ground beef patty topped with American cheese and zydeco sauce on a jalapeno-cheddar bun. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Oscar’s Lounge & Restaurant

2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-9540; www.oscarsoldmetairie.com

The house burger features a hand-formed, half-pound beef patty and comes with a stuffed baked potato. The Oscarlotta is the house version of a muffuletta made with cold cuts, cheeses and olive salad on French bread, served hot. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner daily, late-night Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ PAGE 26

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The 10-ounce Brewster burger is topped with cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles and is served with a choice of side. The 8-ounce rib-eye steak is served with garlic bread and a choice of side: fries, baked potato, salad, onion rings, jambalaya, potato salad, chili, sweet potato fries, cheese fries or a vegetable. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar & Grill

Spanish Plaza, 500 Port of New Orleans Place, Suite 80, (504) 247-9265; www.poppystimeoutsportsbar.com

The onion, mushroom and Swiss burger is served with Cajun fries. The Slugger is a triple-decker sandwich with layers of turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese and pickles on rye bread, served with Cajun fries. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

R&O’s Restaurant

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Melba sauce. The tapas menu includes duck and brie egg rolls. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner and late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $

The Store

814 Gravier St., (504) 322-2446; www.thestoreneworleans.com

Patrons can order shrimp and grits for breakfast and Reuben sandwiches for lunch. Weekly specials include roast pork with rice and gravy on Tuesdays and fried Des Allemands catfish with tasso crawfish sauce every Wednesday. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Sugar Park

Citywide; www.raisingcanes.com

Sandwiches and elevated pub fare are on the menu at Rivershack Tavern.

216 Hammond Hwy., Metairie, (504) 831-1248

The roast beef po-boy is served on a toasted sesame loaf with brown gravy or red gravy and cheese. Seafood gumbo is made with shrimp, crawfish, crabs and oysters. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

3054 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9422047; www.sugarparknola.com

The Box includes four fried chicken tenders, tangy Cane’s sauce, french fries, Texas toast and coleslaw. Fresh-squeezed lemonade is served over crushed ice. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Bayou St. John fettuccine features grilled shrimp, andouille and Alfredo sauce. The Desire pizza is topped with shrimp, andouille and jalapenos. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

Russell’s Marina Grill

Treasure Island Buffet

Eggs Pontchartrain includes poached eggs, hollandaise, an English muffin, fried green tomatoes and pecan woodsmoked bacon. The Mr. America special tops two multigrain pancakes with bananas, blueberries, oatmeal and pecans and serves them with five egg whites and a grilled chicken breast. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and

The buffet includes soups, salads, local favorites and an array of dishes from internatinal cuisines. Evening dinner specials include prime rib on Thursdays and seafood buffets on Friday and Saturday. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

8555 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 282-9980; www.russellsmarinagrill.net

Treasure Island Casino, 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechest.com

The Vintage Garden Kitchen

925 S. Labarre Road, Metairie, (504) 620-2495; Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., second floor; www.vintagegardenkitchen.org

lunch daily. Dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Scotts’ Coffee & Tapas Bar

201 Carroll St., Mandeville, (985) 231-7632; www.thescottscoffeebar.com

The oven-roasted turkey and brie panino is dressed with

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Weekly specials include dishes such as yellow split pea soup, shrimp Creole and Moroccan chickpea stew. Vegan roasted butternut squash soup has roasted beets, coconut milk and orange zest. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $

WOW Cafe

Citywide; www.wowcafe.com

The Shanghai shrimp po-boy features fried shrimp topped

with Asian slaw, cilantro and house ranch and Shanghai sauce. Santa Fe chicken tacos are filled with grilled or fried chicken, mixed cheeses, lettuce, tomato and Santa Fe sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Walk-On’s Bistreaux and Bar

1009 Poydras St., (504) 309-6530; www.walk-ons.com

The sports bar offers plenty of noshing items and some tables are equipped with beer taps. Cajundillas are quesadillas filled with chicken, boudin, pepper Jack cheese, grilled onions, andouille and rice. Seasoned waffle fries are topped with melted Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, banana peppers, scallions and chipotle ranch. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Zea Rotisserie & Grill

Citywide; www.zearestaurants.com

Thai ribs are St. Louis-style ribs coated in sweet and spicy sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds and Asian herbs. Half a rotisserie chicken is served with garlic-herb sauce, smoky barbecue or sweet-andspicy chili glaze and sides such as Thai snap beans or roasted potatoes. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL Ale

8124 Oak St.; (504) 324-6558; www.facebook.com/aleonoak

Lamb sliders are served with feta and mint chimichurri. The Mexican Coke-braised brisket sandwich comes with coleslaw and roasted garlic aioli. Reservations accepted for large parties. Late-lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

American Sports Saloon

1200 Decatur St., (504) 300-1782; www.facebook.com/americansportssaloon

Jumbo wings are served with a choice of house-made sauces such as Memphis barbecue, mild Buffalo, garlic lemon, chipotle and more. The cochon de lait sandwich is dressed with coleslaw and Creole mustard and served with fries. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

The Avenue Pub

1732 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5869243; www.theavenuepub.com

Fried chicken plates are served on Wednesdays and include two pieces of chicken, salad and hand-cut french fries. The Pub burger features a Two Run Farms beef patty and comes with hand-cut fries. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Balcony Bar & Cafe

The Beach House Bar & Grill

The Balcony burger is dressed with tomato, grilled onions, green peppers, mushrooms, bacon and jalapeno. Grilled chicken, cheese, onions, bell peppers and tomato fill quesadillas topped with salsa and sour cream. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

The Aloha burger is made with Swiss cheese, grilled pineapple, lettuce and teriyaki. Fish tacos feature grilled, blackened or fried fish, white corn or flour tortillas, shredded cabbage, taco sauce and Caribbean-style mango salsa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

3201 Magazine St., (504) 895-1600

Barley Oak

2101 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 727-7420; www.thebarleyoak.com

The Reuben combines corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing on marbled rye and comes with chips or potato salad. Burgers feature hand-made patties and come with potato salad or chips. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Bayou Beer Garden

326 N. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., (504) 302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com

Disco fries are a pile of steak fries loaded with house-made beef debris, gravy and cheddar cheese. The house burger is a 10-ounce patty served on a sesame seed bun. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

124 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 624-9331; www.beachhousemandeville.com

Beachcorner Bar & Grill 4905 Canal St., (504) 488-7357; www.beachcornerbarandgrill.com

The 10-ounce hickory-smoked cheddar burger is dressed with sharp cheddar, grilled onions and house-made hickory sauce. Bar noshing items include bacon cheese fries, chicken tenders chicken quesadilla rolls and potato skins. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $

Bellocq

The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0911; www.bellocqnola.com

The grilled cheese sandwich features manchego, rabbit, peppers and orange. Grilled “country bread n’ fixins” offers individual jars of spread, or a platter with all six — smoked Gulf fish, deviled ham, beet hummus, pimento cheese, red bean dip and pickled egg salad. PAGE 29

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Reservations accepted. Dinner Sun., dinner and late-night Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

Buffa’s Lounge

1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9490038; www.buffasbar.com

The menu includes wings, burgers, sandwiches, salads and Creole favorites. Bratwurst jambalaya is made with beersoaked Johnsonville brats. The Buffa’s burger is a half-pound ground beef patty dressed with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and cheddar cheese. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $$

The Bulldog

3236 Magazine St., (504) 891-1516; 5135 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-4191; www.draftfreak.com

The Buffalo chicken sandwich features fried chicken tenders tossed in Moe’s wing sauce and served on a cheddar-jalapeno wheat bun with either blue cheese or ranch dressing. King’s nachos are topped with refried beans, cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Buster’s Place

519 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 809-3880; www.bustersplaceonline.com

Carousel Bar and Lounge Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com

The Mini Monte includes a pair of 3-inch po-boys (one fried oyster, one fried shrimp) dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and remoulade. Seafood beignets include two blue crab and two crawfish beignets with brown butter sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Coop’s Place

1109 Decatur St., (504) 525-9053; www.coopsplace.net

Jambalaya features rabbit and smoked pork sausage, and the “supreme” version adds shrimp, tasso and crawfish tails. Smoked duck quesadillas

Grilled ahi tuna is served on a salad of spinach, chopped walnuts, goat cheese, red onions and tomatoes. The Philly cheese steak wrap features thinly sliced steak, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and Swiss cheese with spicy jus. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

are served with orange sauce, salsa and sour cream. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Copper Monkey Bar & Grill 725 Conti St., (504) 527-0869; www.coppermonkeygrill.com

The chicken Caesar wrap bundles marinated chicken, romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan and Caesar dressing in a tortilla. Monkey buns feature fried beignets stuffed with banana, sugar, cinnamon and cream sauce. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Liuzza’s by the Track

1518 N. Lopez St., (504) 218-7888; www.liuzzasnola.com

The neighborhood bar’s kitchen serves Creole gumbo made with shrimp, chicken and smoked sausage. The barbecue shrimp po-boy features shrimp cooked in peppery butter sauce and served in a hollowed-out pistolette. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

Deja Vu Bar & Grill

400 Dauphine St., (504) 523-1931; www.dejavunola.com

The shrimp po-boy features Cajun-seasoned shrimp, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato with pickles on the side. Southern pot roast features home-style beef roast topped with brown gravy and served with mashed potatoes. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurfers.com

Cabo shrimp and grits includes honey-jalapeno-chili-marinated shrimp served over poblano pepper Jack grits. Todo Santos fish tacos are stuffed with smoked fish and topped with chipotle slaw and avocado crema. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Deuce McAllister’s Ole Saint Kitchen and Tap 132 Royal St., (504) 309-4797; www.olesaint.com

The restaurant offers a range of regional dishes and a large selection of Louisiana craft beers. Mississippi rabbit pot pie is made with corn, carrots and cherry tomatoes. Blackened Des Allemands catfish meuniere is served with stewed mustard greens over Anson Mills grits. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Manning’s Eat Drink - Cheer

519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8072; www.facebook.com/manningsnola

Down The Hatch

1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www.downthehatchnola.com

Pulled pork nachos feature barbecued pulled pork, tomatoes, red onions, scallions, bacon and fried jalapenos. The Asian-Cajun burger is topped with tomatoes, bacon, jalapenos, pepper Jack cheese, caramelized onions and sweet ginger-soy sauce and served with fries or thinly sliced house-made onion rings. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Finn McCool’s

3701 Banks St., (504) 486-9080; www.finnmccools.com

Lamb shepherd’s pie is topped with cheese and mashed potatoes and served with arugula salad and bread. An assortment of tempura-fried vegetables is served with Sriracha mayonnaise. No reservations. Lunch,

dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

GB’s Patio Bar & Grill

8117 Maple St., (504) 861-0067

The menu includes chili-cheese fries, nachos, Angus beef burgers, hot dogs and chicken. An 8-ounce Allen Brothers filet mignon is served with salad and a baked potato, onion rings, french fries or sweet potato fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

Handsome Willy’s Patio Bar & Lounge

218 S. Robertson St., (504) 5250377; www.handsomewillys.com

Handsome Willy’s hosts pop-up barbecue restaurant Karibu Kitchen, which serves rotisserie meats every Tuesday night. The Flying Pig burrito

combines ginger beer-marinated pulled pork, bacon, hot peppers and cheddar. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Harbor Bar & Grill

3024 17th St., Metairie, (504) 832-4117; www.theharborbarandgrill.com

The filet special features an 8-ounce steak, potatoes and string beans. The Harbor burger is a 12-ounce patty topped with melted cheddar on po-boy bread or a bun. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Jigger’s Bar and Grill

1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-3555

The Ultimate quesadilla is two quesadillas — one filled with blackened chicken and cheddar, one with roasted

Chef Guy Sockrider prepares osso buco at Tomas Bistro. corn, black bean salsa and cheddar — pressed together with cheddar cheese. The Jigger burger is stuffed with pepper Jack cheese and topped with tasso and hot sausage. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Lager’s International Ale House

3501 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-9923; www. lagersmetairie.draftfreak.com

The Archie burger features a patty made with ground Louisiana beef and brisket dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onions and is served with fries. Southern nachos are yellow and blue corn chips topped with machaca (shredded beef), pico de gallo, cheese sauce, jalapenos and sour cream. Reservations accepted. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Melius Bar & Cafe

1701 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 828-9446; www.meliusbarbucktown.com

The cordon bleu burger features a half-pound ground sirloin patty topped with Creole mustard, ham and Swiss cheese. The jalapeno burger is piled with jalapenos and Swiss cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Mid City Yacht Club

440 S. St. Patrick St., (504) 4832517; www.midcityyachtclub.com

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Buster’s Colossal burger is a half-pound char-grilled patty dressed with bacon, sauteed onions and mushrooms and American, cheddar and Swiss cheeses on a sweet mesquite bun served with french fries. Pontchartrain redfish is a 9- to 11-ounce blackened redfish fillet topped with crawfish-mushroom sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Queen & Crescent Hotel Bar

344 Camp St., (504) 587-9700; www.qandc.com

The menu of shareable plates includes turkey leg confit poutine, featuring cheddar curds and turkey gravy over fries. The Cochon pizza is topped with roasted pork, caramelized onions, Fresno chilies and scallions. No reservations. Breakfast and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Recovery Room Bar and Grill

1715 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, (504) 309-4975

The Recovery burger features a ground beef and hot sausage patty served on a Leidenheimer bun. Golden-fried crab balls are served with house dipping sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Wed.Sat. Credit cards. $$

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4301 Eve St., (504) 826-5605; www.facebook.com/rendoninn

Spinach artichoke dip is served with tortilla chips. The blackened chicken or shrimp wrap is dressed with lettuce, tomato and a choice of ranch, Caesar or balsamic dressing. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Rivershack Tavern

3449 River Road, Jefferson, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com

Lamb shank is braised with red wine and aromatic winter vegetables and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and lamb jus. The Shank-You burger features an 8-ounce beef patty and a hot sausage patty and is served with fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

St. Charles Tavern

1433 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-9823; www.stcharlestavern.com

The restaurant serves breakfast all day and the menu also includes pizza, calzones, burgers, sandwiches and entrees

such as red beans and rice. A Wednesday and Thursday special is rib-eye steak served with a loaded baked potato. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $$

served with chips. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Samuel’s Blind Pelican

The Cowboy burger is topped with bacon, cheddar, two onion rings, barbecue sauce, mayonnaise, pickles, lettuce and tomatoes. The Super club sandwich combines ham, turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on white or wheat bread. Both come with chips or fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

1628 St. Charles Ave., (504) 558-9398; www.theblindpelicanbar.com

The fried green tomato stack includes three lightly battered and fried tomato medallions, lump crabmeat, boiled shrimp and remoulade. The crawfish quesadilla is filled with sauteed bell peppers, garlic, crawfish tails and mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Shamrock

4133 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 301-0938; www.shamrockparty.com

The Turbo burger features a half-pound patty and comes with french fries. The Philly steak and cheese sandwich comes on a bun and is dressed with onions and bell peppers served with fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

The Shimmy Shack 1855 Dock St., Harahan, (504) 729-4442

Beef tournedos are served with merlot reduction and vegetables. Drum piquante comes with garlic-port reduction and a ginger-peach sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Sidelines Bar & Grill

1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 831-4002

Sidelines’ brioche brisket combines smoked brisket, pepper Jack cheese, red onions, pickles and barbecue sauce on a warm brioche bun. Spicy chicken wings are served with blue cheese or ranch dressing. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Speakeasy Bar & Grill

4345 Williams Blvd., Suite F1, Kenner, (504) 466-4069; www.speakeasybargrill.com

The Speakeasy burger is made with half ground beef and half chopped smoked brisket. The Italian meatball sandwich is dressed with house-made marinara, onions and provolone cheese and

Stepbrothers Bar & Grill

4971 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-9856

Tracey’s

2604 Magazine St., (504) 8975413; www.traceysnola.com

The neighborhood bar serves a menu of po-boys, gumbo, fried okra and more. A surfand-turf po-boy combines fried shrimp and roast beef on po-boy bread. The Irish Sundae is potato salad topped with roast beef debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Union Station Pub & Grill

735 St. Joseph St., (504) 5224934; www.unionstationneworleans.com

The Mediterranean seared tuna wrap combines tuna steak, mixed greens, red onions, Kalamata olives, feta and Mediterranean dressing in a tomato basil wrap. Stuffed baked potato skins are mashed potatoes topped with cheddar, bacon, chives and sour cream and deep fried. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Vic’s Kangaroo Cafe 636 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 524-4329

Shepherd’s pie is filled with ground beef and topped with garlic mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese. Jambalaya is made with spicy rice, chicken, spicy sausage and vegetables. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Warehouse Grille

869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille.com

The pork rib-eye comes with cornbread stuffing, asparagus and raspberries. Tuna St. Julian is grilled tuna served with julienned vegetables,

Crystal butter and roasted poblano rouille. Reservations accepted. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

BARBECUE Abita Bar-B-Q

69399 Hwy. 59, Abita Springs, (985) 892-0205; www.abitabbq.com

There is a selection of ribs, brisket, chicken and pulled pork and house-made items include boudin, pastrami and sausage. For sides, there are coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, baked beans and more. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Thu.Sat. Credit cards. $

Hillbilly Bar-B-Q

2317 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-1508; www.hillbillybbq.com

House-made alligator sausage, boudin and dry-rubbed pork spare ribs are smoked over Kentucky hickory wood. Loaded baked potatoes are topped with pork, beef, chicken or Hillbilly chili and cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

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Saucy’s

4200 Magazine St., (504) 3012755; www.saucysnola.com

The beef brisket plate comes with two sides, such as the baked macaroni or smoked beans. Ribs are available by the half rack, full rack or platter and come with house barbecue sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Shane’s Rib Shack

1855 Barataria Blvd., Suite E, Marrero, (504) 341-2226; www.shanesribshack.com

The barbecue chain serves pulled pork, brisket, chicken, baby back ribs, smoked wings, potatoes, salads and more. The Shack sampler includes a quarter-rack of ribs, two chicken tenders and either a half-pound of pork or barbecued chicken, two sides and Texas toast. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Squeal Bar-B-Q

8400 Oak St., (504) 302-7370; www.squeal-nola.com

Smoked pork cakes feature seasoned pulled pork, lightly breaded and topped with chili sour cream and salsa. Pork grillades features barbecued pulled pork served over creamy roasted corn cheese grits. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ 420 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 898-2166; www.sweetdaddysbarbq.com

The Joint

701 Mazant St., (504) 949-3232; www.alwayssmokin.com

Barbecue options include pulled pork, brisket, chicken and St. Louis-style ribs, and there are sides of baked beans, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese and stone-ground grits made from smoked corn. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

NOLA Smokehouse

739 Jackson Ave., (504) 418-2591; www.nolasmokehouse.com

The menu includes brisket, pulled pork and smoked boudin. Beef brisket burnt ends are available in halfpound and pound servings. Sides include sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts and hoe cakes. No reservations. Lunch Wed.-Sat.. Credit cards. $$

Gumbo is made with smoked chicken and sausage. The pork taco special features two soft tacos dressed with chipotle mayonnaise, cheese and sour cream. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Ugly Dog Saloon

401 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 569-8459; www.uglydogsaloon.net

Plates of house-smoked pulled pork or baby back ribs come with eggless potato salad, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, au gratin potatoes, broccoli, chili beans or a baked potato. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Voodoo BBQ & Grill

Citywide; www.voodoobbq.com

The menu includes pulled pork, smoked brisket, smoked sausage, ribs, chicken, turkey burgers and more. Sides include beans, coleslaw, mac-

BREWPUB Crescent City Brewhouse

527 Decatur St., (504) 522-0571; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com

Jumbo Gulf shrimp are stuffed with crabmeat, jalapenos, scallions and seasoned breadcrumbs and served with asparagus, fingerling potatoes and beurre blanc. Smoked pork ribs are served with creamy macaroni and cheese, white beans and coleslaw. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Old Rail Brewing Company

639 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 612-1828; www.oldrailbrewery.com

The Old Rail burger includes two 4-ounce patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion and malt mayonnaise on a brioche bun. The pork belly BLT features beer-braised pork belly, mixed greens and smoky tomato aioli on a toasted brioche bun. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS Atomic Burger

3934 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-7474; www.theatomicburger.com

The burger joint’s signature dishes include the Jamburger, which is topped with bacon-onion jam. House-made ice cream is flash-frozen with liquid nitrogen and served in milkshakes in flavors such as Nutella-marshmallow, wedding cake and salted caramel. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Bayou Burger

503 Bourbon St., (504) 529-4256; www.bayouburger.com

Cochon nachos top freshly fried tortilla chips with melted cheeses, house-smoked pulled pork, signature barbecue sauce, coleslaw, onions and sour cream. The Ultimate Cure burger combines two burger patties with a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich and dresses it with lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onions PAGE 33

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aroni and cheese and corn pudding, which is a cornbread souffle baked with whole sweet corn. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

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and Tabasco mayonnaise on a brioche bun. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Bud’s Broiler

Citywide; www.budsbroiler.com

The chain specializes in charbroiled burgers. The No. 4 is a burger topped with cheddar cheese and chili or hickory sauce. Hot dogs are served split on burger buns and topped with chili and cheddar cheese. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Some locations accept credit cards. $

Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar

2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar.com

The house-ground venison burger is topped with sauteed mushrooms, Gorgonzola, spinach, tomato and spicy mayonnaise on house-made brioche. Hand-battered, fried jalapeno poppers are filled with Louisiana crabmeat and melted cheeses. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

“famous fried chicken” plate includes half a fried chicken, french fries and toast. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

The Company Burger

4600 Freret St., (504) 267-0320; www.thecompanyburger.com

The namesake Company Burger includes two patties, housemade bread-and-butter pickles, American cheese and red onions. The lamb burger features house-ground lamb, local feta, arugula and chili-mint glaze on a toasted bun. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $

Dino’s Bar & Grill

1128 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 5580900; www.dinosnola.com

Dino’s blue cheese burger is served with waffle fries. The seared tuna salad is dressed with Dino’s signature feta vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Ground Pat’i Grille & Bar

The Cajun-seasoned half-pound burger is topped with hot sauce and bacon. For a snack or side, french fries or potato tots are loaded with melted cheese. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

The grilled shrimp platter includes three skewers of grilled marinated shrimp and two sides. Hamburger steak is a 10-ounce ground chuck patty served with brown gravy, salad and mushrooms or grilled onions. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

501 Esplanade Ave., (504) 281-4847

Cheeseburger Eddie’s 4517 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.austinsno.com

The Better Than Breakfast burger features an over-easy egg, bacon, cheddar cheese and hash browns. Mr. Ed’s

Citywide; www.groundpati.com

Igor’s Buddha Belly Burger Bar

4437 Magazine St., (504) 891-6105

The Cajun burger is seasoned with Cajun spices and hot

Igor’s Lounge & Gameroom

2133 St. Charles Ave., (504) 568-9811; www.facebook. com/igorslounge

The Cajun burger is a halfpound patty seasoned with Cajun spices and topped with hot sauce. Shoestring fries can be topped with American cheese. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Juicy Lucy’s

133 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 5985044; www.msjuicylucy.com

The Juicy Gitti burger is an 8-ounce Angus beef patty stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, onions, garlic and Swiss cheese and served with shoestring fries or Zapp’s potato chips. The Juicy Jerky Turkey features turkey in jerk sauce with sauteed onions, mushrooms, garlic, mozzarella, provolone and mango chutney served with fries or chips. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Junction

3021 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2720205; www.junctionnola.com

This Bywater eatery serves Buffalo wings, fried pickles and craft beers. The Central Vermont burger is garnished with applewood-smoked bacon, white cheddar, grilled apple and creamy maple sauce. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Phil’s Grill

748 Camp St., (504) 309-7702; 1640 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-

1705; 3020 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 324-9080; www.phils-grill.com

The build-a-burger menu offers a choice of patty (Angus beef, turkey, portobello), bun (white, whole wheat, French bread), toppings (coleslaw, peanut butter, sauteed mushrooms), cheese, sauce and more. The Fat City features a battered and fried Black Angus patty stuffed with cheddar cheese and topped with lettuce, tomato and a fried egg. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Port of Call

838 Esplanade Ave., (504) 5230120; www.portofcallnola.com

This restaurant and bar is known for a small menu of steaks and burgers served with baked potatoes. The 14-ounce rib-eye is served with a potato, salad and bread. Burgers feature thick, handformed half-pound patties. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Smashburger

3300 Magazine St., (504) 3422653; www.smashburger.com

The NOLA burger is an Angus beef patty dressed with Creole mustard sauce, shredded lettuce, two fried green tomatoes, mayonnaise and aged Swiss cheese on an egg bun. Spicy Buffalo fries are julienned and seasoned with Frank’s RedHot and served with ranch dressing. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

TruBurger

8115 Oak St., (504) 218-5416; www.truburgernola.com

Diners can design their own burgers, opt for a special burger or try a hot dog or grilled cheese sandwich. The Deep South burger is topped with a

fried green tomato, lettuce, onion and house-made pimiento cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CAFE

Abita Roasting Company

504 Water St., Madisonville, (985) 246-3340; www.abitaroasting.com

Rosemary chicken salad is served on mixed greens with chopped almonds and blue cheese. The club sandwich is made with ham, turkey, bacon, tomato, lettuce and cheddar and Swiss cheeses on wheat toast. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Abita Springs Cafe

22132 Level St., Abita Springs, (985) 400-5025; www.abitaspringscafe.com

The menu includes soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and entrees such as fried shrimp or catfish platters served with fries and coleslaw. For breakfast, crab cake Benedict features poached eggs, a crab cake and hollandaise over a buttermilk biscuit with grits or hash browns. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Angeli On Decatur

1141 Decatur St., (504) 566-0077; www.angelineworleans.com

The chicken divalo pizza is topped with red pepper sauce, chicken, garlic and onions, and jalapenos are optional. The chicken Caesar pita roll combines grilled chicken, lettuce and Caesar dressing. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Another Broken Egg

607 Harrison Ave., (504) 301-4667; 2917 Magazine St., (504) 301-2771; www.anotherbrokenegg.com

The turkey, brie and pesto sandwich is served on rustic-style artisan bread. Kale and salmon salad is served with a choice of house dressings. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Antoine’s Annex

513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com

The breakfast platter combines scrambled eggs, grits, hickory-smoked bacon and a biscuit or toast. The Caprese sandwich features thick-sliced mozzarella, Creole tomato, pesto and balsamic vinaigrette on a pistolette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Audubon Clubhouse Cafe Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5282; www.auduboninstitute.org

Sunday brunch items include the spinach and berry bowl, a salad that combines tomatoes, blueberries, strawberries, craisins, mandarin orange, feta, red onion, toasted almonds and raspberry vinaigrette in an herb tortilla flatbread bowl. Eggs Benedict features poached eggs, honey-smoked ham, an English muffin, hollandaise, fried green tomatoes and home-style hash browns. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Blue Tomato

4401 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 734-3000

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sauce and served with french fries or onion rings. Jalapeno poppers are battered and fried cheese-stuffed peppers. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

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bean coleslaw and pineapple baked beans. Thai tuna Baja features tuna, Caribbean coleslaw and pico de gallo on a flour tortilla. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Breads On Oak

8640 Oak St., (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak.com

Caffe Latte Da

Organic and vegan king cakes are filled with cream cheese, almond cream and locally grown figs and apples. The muffanada sandwich features olive salad, smoky maple tempeh and house-made cashew cheese on ciabatta. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $

5860 Citrus Blvd., Harahan, (504) 818-0051; www.caffelatteda.com

Avocado salad features sliced avocado, spring greens, red onions, sprouts, blue cheese, walnuts and orange slices, and optional additions include chicken, chicken salad and shrimp salad. The herbed focaccia club sandwich is filled with grilled chicken, ham, applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar and Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato and served hot. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Brick Oven Cafe

2805 Williams Blvd., Suite F, Kenner, (504) 466-2097; www.brickovencafe.biz

Brick Oven Chicken is grilled with artichoke hearts, mushrooms and scallions and served with lemon butter white wine sauce and angel hair pasta. The Brick Oven filet is a 10-ounce center-cut filet topped with minced garlic and served with spaghetti aglio e olio. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Caddyshack Cafe & Bar

3217 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, (504) 833-1799

Cafe 821

3903 Canal St., (504) 482-1225; www.canalstreetbistro.com

Cafe Beignet

311 Bourbon St., (504) 525-2611; 334B Royal St., (504) 524-5530; www.cafebeignet.com

The andouille omelette is made with local andouille and white cheddar and served with grits and French bread. Cajun hash browns are country-style potatoes with andouille, bell peppers and onions served with scrambled eggs, grits and French bread. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

821 Baronne St., (504) 267-5456; www.facebook.com/cafe821

The cafe serves hot and cold coffee drinks, juices, muffins, bagels, French pastries, Belgian waffles and plain, praline and cream cheese king cakes. The lunch menu includes ham and croissant sandwiches, croque monsieurs, quiches and more. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Cafe at the Square

500 St. Charles Ave., (504) 304-7831; www.cafeatthesquare.com

Mediterranean salad features grilled redfish over artichokes, capers, feta and red onions. At brunch, andouille Benedict comes with grits or potatoes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

customers. There is steak night every Wednesday, and breakfast is served all day. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Fri.-Wed., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Gentilly

5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly

Piece-O-Meat tamales are stuffed with meat fillings and vegetable options such as poblano chilies. Crab cake Benedict features grilled French bread topped with a fried crab cake, crabmeat bechamel, poached egg and hollandaise. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Luna Cafe Fleur-De-Lis

307 Chartres St., (504) 529-9641; www.nolalovescoffee.com

Shrimp and grits is a bowl of grits topped with seared shrimp and cheese. The Fleur-de-Lis omelet combines crawfish tails, provolone, bell peppers and onions. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Freret

7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com

The menu features omelets, muffalettas, wings and “a la collar” options for canine

802 1/2 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook.com/cafeluna504

The Uptowner bagel is topped with turkey, avocado and farm cheese and comes with fruit and greens. The Luna Lox plate features a bagel with lox, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, capers and cream cheese. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

pickle and Creole mustard and served on a choice of bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Cafe NOMA

New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com

The turkey bacon panino is made with Boar’s Head turkey, applewood-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise and tarragon Dijon mustard on ciabatta. Flatbread pizza features manchego, roasted peppers, caramelized onions and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $

Cafe Pontalba

546 St. Peter St., (504) 522-1180

Catfish pecan is a paneed catfish fillet served with lemon-butter-pecan sauce, Cajun potatoes and vegetables. Spicy Cajun pasta is tossed with andouille and crawfish tails. No reservations. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Maspero

Cafe Royale

The muffuletta combines pastrami, salami, Swiss cheese and olive salad on a bun. The corned beef sandwich is dressed with lettuce, tomato,

Feta Fiesta salad features grilled chicken, spinach, feta, avocado, sun-dried cranberries, glazed walnuts and raspber-

601 Decatur St., (504) 523-6250; www.cafemaspero.com

3343 Metairie Road, Suite 1, Metairie, (504) 304-8438; www.caferoyale.vpweb.com

ry vinaigrette. The spinach artichoke panino is filled with grilled chicken, spinach, artichoke, provolone and Roma tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Caffe! Caffe!

3547 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 267-9190; 4301 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 885-4845; www.caffecaffe.com

Avocado salad features romaine lettuce, sliced avocado, Gorgonzola, walnuts, orange slices, red onions and mango vinaigrette. Grilled Caesar pita combines grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, seasoned croutons and Caesar dressing in warm pita bread. No reservations. Clearview Parkway: Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Fri. N. Hullen Street: breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Caffe Fresca

4441 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-2010; www.caffefresca.com

Trout St. John is speckled trout topped with shrimp, crawfish and mushroom sauce over angel hair pasta. Fresca salad features greens, avocado, tomato, cucumber, carrots and artichoke served with pita sticks. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

At brunch, the Bayou St. John crabmeat Napoleon features a potato cake, a crab cake, sauteed spinach, two sunny-side up quail eggs and poblano cream sauce. Duck enchiladas feature duck confit rolled in corn tortillas, topped with tomatillo-chipotle sauce and served with black beans. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Carmo

527 Julia St., (504) 875-4132; www.cafecarmo.com

The Burmese tea leaf salad combines fermented young Burmese green tea leaves, shredded cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, chili peppers, sesame seeds, peanuts, dried beans and peas, crispy shallots, shrimp powder, fish sauce and lime. The raw menu features seafood and vegan selections including shima sashimi, Peruvian tiraditos, ceviches and more. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Chartres House

601 Chartres St., (504) 586-8383; www.chartreshouse.com

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sage patty, provolone cheese and garlic mayonnaise on a jalapeno-cheddar bun. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Drip ’n Sip

701 David Drive, Suite G, Metairie, (504) 733-3747; www.dripnsip.com

The supreme BLT combines hickory-smoked bacon, mayonnaise, avocado, romaine lettuce and tomato on a warm croissant. The spicy Cuban sandwich is made with thin-sliced ham, slow-roasted marinated pork, pepper Jack cheese, pickled jalapenos and Creole mustard on pressed French bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Chateau Cafe

139 Robert E. Lee Blvd., (504) 286-1777; 701 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 461-9819; 3501 Chateau Blvd., Suite E4, Kenner, (504) 465-9444; www.chateaucafe.com

The barbecue shrimp wrap fills a garlic-herb tortilla with lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise. Southwestern chicken salad comes with corn, salsa, black beans, cheddar Jack cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, tortilla strips, romaine and ranch dressing. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

The English Tea Room 734 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 898-3988; www.englishtearoom.com

Coronation chicken salad is made with grapes, apples and a touch of cream and can be served on a salad or a sandwich. Windsor high tea includes a pot of tea, finger sandwiches, mini quiches, two mini cakes, a chocolate-dipped strawberry and scones served with clotted cream, lemon curd and preserves. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

Chicken Sue’s

203 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 371-5546; www.chickensues.com

The pork po-boy features slow-roasted pulled pork with house barbecue sauce. The Soprano po-boy includes fried eggplant, melted provolone and red gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Coffee Rani

The vegetable tortilla is filled with roasted vegetables, avocado and alfalfa sprouts and served with salsa. Thinly sliced tuna sashimi is served with greens and peanut dressing. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $

335 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 227-2200; www.commongroundsgretna.com

The Asian-Cajun wings are marinated, Cajun-spiced and deepfried chicken wings served with sweet Thai chili sauce. Mushroom St. Trey comes overstuffed with artichoke in cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Corner Cafe

3316 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 454-1008

The seafood platter for two includes two cups of gumbo, stuffed jalapeno poppers, onion rings, crab balls, stuffed shrimp,

baby soft-shell crabs, popcorn shrimp, fried shrimp, fried oysters, fried catfish, salad and hushpuppies. The seafood platter po-boy is filled with shrimp, catfish, oysters, crab balls and french fries. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Crepes a la Cart

1039 Broadway St., (504) 8662362; www.crepecaterer.com

The salmon Benedict crepe is filled with smoked salmon, eggs, hollandaise and a choice of cheese. There are breakfast, dessert and build-your-own crepes, as well as ice cream, coffee and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner

and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Croissant D’or

617 Ursulines Ave., (504) 524-4663; www.croissantdornola.com

The bakery offers an array of croissants, fruit tarts, cookies, quiches and more. The ham and Swiss cheese sandwich is served on a flaky house-baked croissant. Almond croissants are filled with almond paste and topped with almond slices. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $

Daisy Dukes

121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com

Ernst Cafe Seed serves eggplant with spaghetti and a wrap. The New Orleans sampler features red beans and rice, jambalaya, a cup of gumbo, fried green tomatoes and a biscuit. The seafood omelet contains crawfish, shrimp, tomatoes and mushrooms and cheese is an optional addition. Delivery available from Carondelet Street location. No

600 S. Peters St., (504) 525-8544; www.ernstcafe.net

Fried green tomatoes are topped with sauteed shrimp and remoulade. Deep-fried crab cakes feature jumbo lump crabmeat, herbs, Creole spices and fresh breadcrumbs and are topped with shrimp remoulade. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Espresso Express

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234 Lee Lane, Covington, (985) 893-6158; 3517 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 674-0560; www.coffeerani.com

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The Club panino is made with thinly sliced ham and turkey, Swiss cheese, bacon, tomatoes and honey mustard on grilled grain bread. The grilled Thai chicken wrap is a tortilla filled with cucumbers, carrots, sweet Thai chili sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Fresco Cafe & Pizzeria

7625 Maple St., (504) 862-6363; www.frescocafe.us

The menu includes pizza, strombolis, sandwiches, pita wraps, salads and more. The Fresco special pie is topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, caramelized onions and roasted red peppers. The roasted eggplant and pesto roll is made with red peppers, onions, Kalamata olives, feta, mozzarella and house-made pesto. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Gazebo Cafe

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1016 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com

The menu features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daiquiris. The New Orleans sampler includes jambalaya, gumbo and red beans and rice. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Gracious Bakery + Cafe

1000 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., Suite 100, (504) 301-3709; www.graciousbakery.com

Tarragon chicken salad is topped with pickled red onions and comes on green onion ciabatta. Pretzel croissants come topped with coarse sea salt. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Hickory Cafe & Grill

1313 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 737-0033

The focaccia burger features an 8-ounce patty, pepper Jack cheese, roasted red peppers, bacon, spinach and basil mayonnaise on focaccia bread. For brunch, Cajun Benedict combines poached eggs, boudin, biscuits and hollandaise. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

Hobnobber Cafe

5928 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 734-8448;

www.hobnobbercafe.com

The Hobnobber po-boy features hot roast beef, ham and Swiss cheese. Monday’s red beans special comes with smoked sausage or a breaded pork chop. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Horn’s

1940 Dauphine St., (504) 4594676; www.hornsnola.com

The waffle Cochon features a cornbread waffle with pulled pork, chimichurri, and house-pickled peppers. The Creole Cuban is made with pork, ham grilled, house-made Creole mustard and house made pickles. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Tue., dinner Thu.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Il Posto Italian Cafe

4607 Dryades St., (504) 8952620; www.facebook.com/ ilpostocafe

Prosciutto panino includes prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and house-made pesto. Chez Brussels sprouts salad consists of shaved Brussels sprouts, toasted almonds, Parmesan and lemon-herb vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Jimmy J’s Cafe

115 Chartres St., (504) 309-9360; www.jimmyjscafe.com

The Three Little Pigs sandwich features a lightly battered chicken breast, Neuske’s ham and bacon, Swiss cheese and tasso bechamel on a brioche bun. Eggs Lafitte features two poached eggs over deep-fried andouille grit cakes topped with crawfish hollandaise and served with sauteed vegetables. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

The Juju Bag Cafe

5363 Franklin Ave., (504) 872-0969; www.thejujubagcafe.com

The Juju spicy fried oyster po-boy comes dressed with honey-sweet pepper sauce, blue cheese, lettuce, pickles and tomato on whole wheat french bread. Fried chicken is served with shrimp and okra simmered in Creole tomato sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Fri. and late-night Fri. Credit cards. $$

Kelley’s Village Inn

9201 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-4610

The menu includes pizza, Italian dishes, lunch specials and boiled crawfish. The seafood muffuletta contains catfish, shrimp and oysters. Chargrilled oysters are topped with Parmesan and Romano cheeses. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

La Divina Gelateria

621 St. Peter St., (504) 302-2692; Loyola University, 501 Pine St., (504) 865-2011; www.ladivinagelateria.com

Thick-crust Neapolitan-style pizza features mozzarella baked into the dough and is topped with marinara and Pecorino Romano cheese. The porchetta panino features slow-roasted pork marinated with fennel, herbs and balsamic vinegar and served in its own gravy with tomato on ciabatta. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

La Madeleine

601 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8618662; 3300 Severn Ave., Suite 201, Metairie, (504) 456-1624; 3434 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-7004; 5171 Citrus Blvd., Suite 2000, Harahan, (504) 8182450; www.lamadeleine.com

Baked goods include croissants, turnovers, muffins, cookies and breads. The hot chicken Parisien features balsamic chicken, bacon, lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomato and mayonnaise on a sourdough roll and is served with chips or pasta salad. Strawberry spinach salad is tossed with strawberry vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe

5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001; www.lakeviewbrew.com

The Fleur de Lis panino includes oven-roasted turkey, smoked Gouda, asparagus and applebutter spread on a grilled ciabatta baguette or multigrain or wheat bread. The chicken-avocado wrap is an herb-garlic, tomato-basil or wheat tortilla filled with grilled chicken breast, avocado, tomatoes, romaine lettuce and mango vinaigrette and topped with fruit relish. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Liberty’s Kitchen

300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen.org

Students in the workforce development program prepare traditional and creative versions of local favorites. The Cajun Cobb salad features pan-seared shrimp, smoked sausage and blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Maple Street Patisserie

3138 Magazine St., (504) 3099283; 7638 Maple St., (504) 304-1526; 8300 Earhart Blvd., (504) 265-8905; www.facebook. com/maplestpatisserie

Baked goods include muffins, turnovers, brownies, cupcakes, croissants and breads such as ciabatta, sourdough and whole wheat. Menus vary by location, and sandwiches include Black Forest ham and brie at the Maple Street location and house-smoked pastrami at the Magazine Street location. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Meals From the Heart Cafe

1100 N. Peters St., Suite 13, (504) 525-1953; www.mealsfromtheheartcafe.com

Mena’s Palace

200 Chartres St., (504) 525-0217; www.menaspalace.com

Baked chicken is served with dirty rice and beet salad. The muffuletta is served warm on French bread topped with house-made olive salad. No reservations. Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Messina’s Runway Cafe 6001 Stars & Stripes Blvd., Suite 126, (504) 241-5300; www.messinasterminal.com

The breakfast menu includes a crab and brie omelet and Cajun style pain perdu. Daily specials include burgers, salads and Creole favorites. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

New Orleans Cake Cafe & Bakery

2440 Chartres St., (504) 9430010; www.nolacakes.com

The crab sandwich features local crabmeat, bacon, melted brie and sauteed spinach on a choice of bread. There’s also a selection of baked goods including chocolate cupcakes. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $

NOLA Beans

762 Harrison Ave., (504) 2670783; www.nolabeans.com

The triple-decker Magic club sandwich layers ham, turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and house-made spread on a choice of bread. The Spanish Fort salad combines grilled chicken, romaine, avocado, pico de gallo, corn, black beans and avocado ranch dressing. The breakfast menu is available all day Sunday. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

The Nutrition Company 4350 Hwy. 22, Suite H, Mandeville, (985) 727-3482; www.facebook.com/thenutritioncompany

All juices and smoothies made here are completely organic. Fire-roasted vegetarian chili is meatless, beanless chili made with roasted tomatoes. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

The Munch Factory

6325 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 324-5372; www.themunchfactory.net

Nola Crab Cakes feature three sauteed jumbo lump crab cakes topped with remoulade. Uncle Joe’s pasta is thin spaghetti tossed with andouille, crawfish and Gulf shrimp cream sauce, topped with breaded chicken and served with garlic bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Pagoda Cafe

1430 N. Dorgenois St., (504) 6444178; www.pagodacafe.net

Baked goods include pastries, Terranova sausage rolls and kale, garbanzo bean and feta turnovers. Salmon mousse is served on Bellegarde Bakery bread crostini with capers and red onions. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Paradise Cafe

3717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-4141; www.paradisecafeandgifts.com

The Paradise club sandwich is filled with turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato and mayonnaise. The chef’s salad is topped with ham, turkey, bacon, tomato, egg and cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Petite Amelie

900 Royal St., (504) 412-8065; www.cafeamelie.com

Spiced lamb meatloaf is served on a pressed flatbread sandwich dressed with peppers and harissa mayonnaise. The Petite Amelie Cubano features thinly sliced, garlic-roasted pork, local ham, Swiss cheese and poblano peppers on pressed ciabatta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Wed.Sun. Credit cards. $

Refuel Cafe

8124 Hampson St., (504) 8720187; www.refuelcafe.com

Brioche French toast includes thick-cut brioche toast served with applewood-smoked bacon and two eggs any style. The three-egg Baja omelet is filled with applewood-smoked bacon, avocado and cheddar and served with Greek yogurt ranchero, a side and toast. Refuel also offers sandwiches and grits plates. No reservations. Breakfast Mon.Fri., lunch Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Riccobono’s Peppermill 3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-2266; www.riccobonos.com

Eggplant Madelaine features pan-fired eggplant medallions topped with stewed Roma tomatoes and Pecorino Romano cheese and served with spaghetti. Jumbo lump crab cakes are topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise and served with potatoes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Ridge Bistro

1827 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-4193; www.ridgebistro.com

Creole white beans and shrimp are served with smoked sausage in cream sauce. The Peppery Pig sandwich features layers of smoked ham, provolone cheese, baby spinach, tomato and Tabasco pepper jelly on a toasted croissant. Reserva-

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Crab cake Passion is lump crabmeat served with mixed greens, tomatoes and garlic-lemon remoulade. Gluten-free, low-sodium gumbo combines okra, shrimp, turkey sausage and chicken in organic broth with tomatoes, red onions, bell pepper, garlic and celery. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

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Rivista

4226 Magazine St., (504) 371-5558; www.rivistanola.com

The selection of turnovers includes baklava and Nutella with orange marmalade. The BBEAT is a house-made brioche bun with bacon, eggs, avocado, arugula and tomato. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

The Ruby Slipper Cafe

139 S. Cortez St., (504) 309-5531; 200 Magazine St., (504) 525-9355; 1005 Canal St., (504) 525-9355; 2001 Burgundy St., (504) 525-9355; www.therubyslippercafe.net

Catfish St. Peter features panseared Mississippi farm-raised catfish over cheese grit cakes topped with poached eggs, a skewer of grilled shrimp, spinach and Creole mustard hollandaise. House-smoked salmon Benedict combines salmon, poached eggs, red onion, capers and dill hollandaise on a buttermilk biscuit. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Sassafras Creole & Seafood Restaurant

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2501 Leon C. Simon Drive, (504) 2883939; www.sassafrasnola.com

Smothered okra features shrimp, smoked sausage and okra in Creole tomato sauce served over rice with salad. Crabellini features fried crab cakes over capellini tossed with sauteed crawfish tails, mushrooms and pesto sauce and comes with salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Satsuma Cafe

3218 Dauphine St., (504) 304-5962; 7901 Maple St., (504) 309-5557; www.satsumacafe.com

The egg, fruit and bacon breakfast plate comes with toast, a biscuit or black beans. There’s a selection of fresh squeezed juices, such as grapefruit and beet juices. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Sneaky Pickle

4017 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5651; www.yousneakypickle.com

The breakfast flatbread with eggs or tofu is topped with local mustard greens, roasted potatoes and chipotle spread. The all-vegan Reuben features marinated tempeh, Thousand Island dressing, caramelized onions and sauerkraut on sourdough bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Somethin’ Else Cafe

620 Conti St., (504) 373-6439;

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The shrimp burger features an 8-ounce ground Louisiana shrimp patty topped with pepper Jack cheese, avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and special sauce on a bun, served with chips. Baked French toast is topped with creamy pecan-praline sauce and powdered sugar. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Surrey’s Cafe & Juice Bar

1418 Magazine St., (504) 524-3828; 4807 Magazine St., (504) 895-5757; www.surreyscafeandjuicebar.com

Bananas Foster French toast is filled with banana cream cheese and topped with bananas, brown sugar rum sauce and powdered sugar. Shrimp and grits features Gulf shrimp served in a bowl of grits with bacon, scallions and French bread croutons. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and brunch daily. Credit cards. $

Tartine

7217 Perrier St., (504) 866-4860; www.tartineneworleans.com

Tuna nicoise salad features tuna, hearts of palm, egg, anchovies, new potatoes, olives, haricots verts, piquillo peppers, roasted tomatoes and house vinaigrette. Salmon rillettes are served with capers, egg, onion marmalade and toasted baguette. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Toast

5433 Laurel St., (504) 267-3260; www.toastneworleans.com

Aebleskivers are egg-battered Danish pancakes with toppings such as lemon curd and powdered sugar. Biscuits and sausage come with eggs, grits and Mornay sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Vianne’s Tea House

544 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 624-5683; www.viannes.com

House-baked scones are available in flavors such as cinnamon spice. The strawberry turkey panino has smoked turkey, strawberries, fresh basil, brie and red pepper jelly and comes with salad. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Village Coffee & Tea Company

5335 Freret St., (504) 861-1909; www.villagecoffeenola.com

The village salad features organic spinach, grated cheese, strawberries and walnuts and is topped with grilled chicken. The Freret club sandwich includes turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and honey mustard. No reserva-

tions. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$$

Vine and Dine

Cajun Grill & Bar

Verde pizza is topped with pesto spread, spinach, beets, walnut and feta. Truffled portobello pizza is topped with portobello, prosciutto, Alfredo sauce and a drizzle of truffle oil. No reservations. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The New Orleans sampler plate includes a cup of gumbo, jambalaya, shrimp Creole, red beans and rice and bread. The roast beef po-boy is slow-roasted beef round cooked in gravy. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

141 Delaronde St., (504) 361-1402; www.vine-dine.com

W.I.N.O.

610 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 3248000; www.winoschool.com

The fruit and cheese plate includes two cheeses, grapes and sliced apple. Sweet items include Debbie Does Doberge chocolate-covered red velvet cake balls. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Well

Lakeside Shopping Center Annex, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 593-6955; www.wellcompany.com

The Green smoothie combines lemon, spinach, celery, apple, parsley, avocado and banana. The Well smoothie is available in vanilla or chocolate with a base of almond milk or coconut water and fruits such as mango or strawberry. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Who Dat Coffee Cafe

2401 Burgundy St., (504) 872-0360; www.facebook.com/whodatcoffeecafe

The Marigny sandwich features crab and shrimp salad in remoulade served open-faced on ciabatta. Not Yo Mama’s corn cakes feature jalapeno corn cake topped with creamy egg sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon and scallions. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Z’otz

8210 Oak St., (504) 861-2224; www.zotzcafe.com

The sandwich options include roast beef or turkey dressed with Swiss cheese and mixed greens. The vegan muffuletta is made with tempeh and olive salad. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

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Bon Ton Cafe

401 Magazine St., (504) 524-3386; www.thebontoncafe.com

Soft-shell crab Alvin is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat. Crawfish etouffee is made with crawfish tails, scallions and garlic and served with parsley buttered rice. Reservations recommended.

2325 N. Hullen St., Suite 100, Metairie, (504) 831-0095

Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; www.gumbostop.com

Stuffed gumbo features a hand-battered and fried catfish fillet atop chicken, sausage, shrimp and crabmeat gumbo. Chicken Jefferson is a sauteed chicken breast topped with shrimp and crawfish cream sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cochon

930 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 5882123; www.cochonrestaurant.com

Chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski’s contemporary Cajun restaurant serves wood-fried oysters topped with chili-garlic butter. The Louisiana cochon features slow-cooked pork with turnips, cabbage and cracklings. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Jan’s Cajun Restaurant

4831 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte, (504) 689-2748

Jan’s seafood plate includes fish, oysters, stuffed crab, stuffed shrimp, french fries, salad and toast. Seafood gumbo features shrimp and sausage in dark roux. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant 201 Julia St., (504) 522-1492; www.mulates.com

Catfish Mulate’s is grilled catfish topped with crawfish etouffee and served with jambalaya, sauteed vegetables and a twicebaked potato. Blackened fish of the day is served with a skewer of grilled Gulf shrimp, sauteed vegetables and a twice-baked potato. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

N’tini’s

2891 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-5566; www.ntinis.com

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pasta. Reservations recommended. Breakfast Sat.-Sun, lunch Mon-Sat, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Restaurant Cypress

Richard Sutton offers more than 100 cheeses from around the globe at St. James Cheese Company.

4426 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-6885; www.restaurantcypress.com

Slow-roasted duck comes with huckleberry sauce and andouille and cornbread dressing. The fish of the day is pan-seared and served with asparagus and crabmeat butter. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

smoked peanuts, chilies and cilantro. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $

Toups’ Meatery

845 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 2524999; www.toupsmeatery.com

Trey Yuen Cuisine Of China

Lamb neck is served with fennel and black-eyed pea salad. Seasonal Covey Rise Farms vegetables are grilled and served with bacon vinaigrette. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

600 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 626-4476; 2100 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, (985) 345-6789; www.treyyuen.com

Vacherie

Hotel Ste. Marie, 827 Toulouse St., (504) 207-4532; www.vacherierestaurant.com

CARIBBEAN/ CUBAN Boswell’s Jamaican Grill

3521 Tulane Ave., (504) 482-6600

Oxtail is prepared in a stew with vegetables and gravy and is served with broad beans. Jerk chicken comes with plantains and two sides. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

Cane & Table

1113 Decatur St., (504) 581-1112; www.caneandtablenola.com

Caribbean peas and rice features popcorn rice and petite red peas cooked with turmeric, ginger root, allspice and Jamaican curry served with house-made chili vinegar and andouille. Cauliflower paella includes cauliflower, saffron, crispy Brussels sprouts, oyster mushrooms and capers.

Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Jerk’s Island Grill

70437 Hwy. 21, Covington, (985) 893-1380; www.jerksislandgrill.com

Red beans and rice is served with pulled pork, sausage and French bread. Citrus salad features chili-glazed shrimp, spinach, cabbage, grilled pineapple, grilled mango, grilled plantains, tortilla strips, avocado and mango vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The Rum House

3128 Magazine St., (504) 941-7560; www.therumhousenola.com

Jumbo shrimp in creamy red curry sauce are served with coconut mango rice. Chopped jerk chicken is served on a salad with avocado, papaya, mixed greens and guava vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

CHINESE Bao & Noodle

2700 Chartres St., (504) 272-0004; www.baoandnoodle.com

The restaurant makes a variety of noodles in house and serves them in dishes such as beef soup with rice noodles. Other options include scallion pancakes with dipping sauce,

ma po tofu and tea egg with greens. For dessert, there is almond jelly with osmanthus syrup and ginger milk custard. No reservations. Lunch & dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

China Doll

830 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 366-1111; www.chinadoll-restaurant.com

Cantonese crab corn soup is egg drop soup with crab, creamed corn, shredded roast pork and scallions. Cantonese crab fingers are crab fingers stir-fried with pork strips, Chinese garlic, water chestnuts and mushrooms in black bean wine sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

China Orchid Restaurant 704 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 865-1428; www.chinaorchidneworleans.com

Sizzling beef is sauteed with broccoli, spinach and mushrooms in hot chili sauce. Lightly battered and fried spicy fish is served with tofu, onions, carrots, corn and red bell peppers. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $

China Rose

3501 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 887-3295; www.chinaroseno.com

The China Rose special is a

marinated half-duck sauteed with bell peppers and served with brown sauce. Spicy Mongolian beef is topped with hot garlic sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Singapore mai fun features thin rice noodles sauteed in spicy curry sauce with chicken, shrimp, pork, scallions, egg and Chinese cabbage. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Five Happiness

Jung’s Golden Dragon

4710 Paris Ave., (504) 282-2283; www.adrians-bakery.com

The menu includes an array of Chinese regional cuisines. Lightly fried tilapia is served with vegetables and ginger, garlic and scallion sauce. Shrimp and eggplant are sauteed with basil leaves. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Peking duck is a whole duck with crispy skin served with house-made sauce and accompanied by duck soup. Broiled fish with Sichuan hot pepper oil is served with vegetables. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Angelo Brocato

3605 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4823935; www.fivehappiness.com

Fong’s Chinese & Cantonese Restaurant

3009 Magazine St., (504) 8918280; www.jungschinese.com

The Red Palace

1025 Westbank Expwy., Gretna, (504) 366-7071

COFFEE & DESSERT Adrian’s Bakery

King cakes are available with fillings including apple, pineapple, Bavarian cream, cream cheese and others. Popular items include pudding-filled eclairs, praline cupcakes and praline pound cake. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards and checks. $ 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-0078; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com

2101 Williams Blvd., Suite G, Kenner, (504) 467-9928

Fong’s Triple Treat is a stir fry of beef, pork and chicken and vegetables. Boneless Mandarin chicken is served with brown sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Soft-shell crab can be topped with crawfish sauce. Fried Shanghai chicken is dipped in panko breadcrumbs and sesame seeds and served with tung cho sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$

Sicilian cannoli are fried cinnamon pastry shells with ricotta-based filling, chocolate and pistachios. Sicilian-style gelato comes in flavors such as pistachio, stracciatella, zuppa inglese and chocolate-almond. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Green Tea

Red’s Chinese

The Bean Gallery

Chicken with garlic sauce is white meat chicken sauteed with broccoli, carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, celery and zucchini in spicy garlic sauce.

Kabocha squash soup features pea tendrils, red spinach, boiled peanuts and salted chilies. General Lee’s chicken includes fried half-chicken, bourbon soy,

Bagel and lox sandwiches feature smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese, red onion and tomatoes. The coffee bar offers pumpkin spice-flavored

1116 Louisiana Ave., (504) 8998005; www.greenteanola.com

3048 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3046030; www.redschinese.com

637 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 3248176; www.nolalovescoffee.com

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Rabbit cassoulet is slowcooked and served with collard greens, navy beans and leeks. The Taste of Vacherie sampler includes seafood and okra gumbo, crawfish etouffee, smothered collard greens and fried green tomatoes with remoulade. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Large Gulf shrimp are lightly fried, tossed with honey glaze and sprinkled with candied pecans and toasted sesame seeds. Beef tenderloin is stir-fried with green beans, mushrooms, carrots, onions and Trey Yuen sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$

IES M M U Y R O F lattes and frozen coffees. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Sun.-Thu. Credit cards. $

Bittersweet Confections 725 Magazine St., (504) 523-2626; www.bittersweetconfections.com

Quiches are filled with bacon and spinach or a medley of leeks, mushrooms, roasted red peppers and spinach. For a Saturday morning special, a Belgian waffle is topped with strawberries, blueberries, pecans, chocolate chips and whipped cream. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.Sun. Credit cards. $

Blue Dot Donuts

4301 Canal St., (504) 218-4866; 5236 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 941-7675; www.bluedotdonuts.com

Specialty donuts feature a variety of flavors and combinations including Nutella and banana cream. Bacon and maple-glazed long johns are a house specialty. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

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Bop’s Frozen Custard

2660 Florida St., Suite K, Mandeville. (985) 727-5003; www.bopsfrozencustard.com

There are frozen custard desserts like the Snappy Turtle, which is topped with hot fudge, caramel and roasted pecans. The sandwich menu includes a Black Angus burger. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CC’s Community Coffee House

Citywide; www.ccscoffee.com

These coffee houses serve hot and cold specialty coffees, baked goods and more. Mochasippi is a creamy frozen espresso drink topped with whipped cream. Tea lattes feature hot tea topped with steamed milk and froth. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Credit cards. $

Cafe Du Monde

Citywide; www.cafedumonde.com

Cafe Du Monde serves its signature cafe au lait and beignets topped with powdered sugar. There also are fountain

drinks. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only. $

Campbell’s Coffee & Tea 516 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 246-6992; www.campbellscoffee.com

Campbell’s is a micro-roaster and its coffee drinks include specially blended Cafe Ole, a local twist on a Mexican cafe de olla. House-made pastries include white chocolate-almond scones, pumpkin mocha bread and apple chai bread. No reservations. Breakfast Mon.-Sat., lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $

Cold Stone Creamery

624 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 218-8900; 1130 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite F, Harahan, (504) 736-5037; 70380 Hwy. 21, Suite 3, Covington (985) 871-1470; www.coldstonecreamery.com

Cookies and Creamery Cake feature layers of devil’s food cake and sweet cream ice cream with Oreo cookies wrapped in white frosting. Cookie Doughn’t You Want Some is made with French vanilla ice cream, caramel, fudge, dark chocolate chips and chocolate chip cookie dough. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

The Creole Creamery

4924 Prytania St., (504) 8948680; 6260 Vicksburg St., (504) 482-2924; www.creolecreamery.com

These parlors serve classic and creative ice cream flavors including pear with balsamic caramel, petit four with almond and white chocolate truffle popcorn. The peanut butter fudge sundae has two scoops of fudge ice cream, peanut butter sauce, peanuts, hot fudge, whipped cream, sprinkles, wafers and cherries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $

Fare Food Apothecary

4838 Magazine St., (504) 302-9171; www.facebook.com/ farefoodforhealth

The menu includes soups and salads such as chicken salad. Chocolate chip cookies are among the sweet treats. Gluten-free items are available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

French Press Coffeehouse

3236 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-0276; 3238 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 5985274; www.frenchpresscoffeehouse.com

The chicken Press features grilled chicken and pesto wrapped in a wheat tortilla with red peppers, tomatoes, lettuce and Swiss cheese. The Southern pecan latte is the signature drink. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Gambino’s Bakery

300 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, (504) 391-0600; 4821 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 885-7500; www.gambinos.com

Signature doberge cakes feature six layers of butter cake with cooked custard filling. The bakery also offers king cakes with various fillings, praline pecan pie, almond cakes and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

The Kupcake Factory

819 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 464-8884; 911 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 570-6420; 6233 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 464-8884; www.thekupcakefactory.com

The rotating selection of cupcakes includes wedding cake, chocolate, red velvet, strawberry fields and many others. Going Bananas is a fresh banana cupcake topped with walnuts and banana cream cheese frosting. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

La Boulangerie 4600 Magazine St., (504) 269-3777

The bakery offers breakfast and dessert pastries, artisanal breads and gelato. Mille feuille vanille features puff pastry and pastry cream drizzled with chocolate and vanilla icing. Le Parisien is a ham and cheese sandwich on a house-baked baguette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards and checks. $

Laurel Street Bakery

2701 S. Broad St., (504) 897-0576; www.laurelstreetbakery.com

The California breakfast sandwich consists of scrambled eggs, shallot cream cheese, tomatoes and avocado on a bagel or croissant. Tomato basil soup is served with salad or a grilled cheese sandwich. Baked goods includes quiches, scones and turnovers. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Manhattan Jack

4930 Prytania St., (504) 897-5551; www.manhattanjack.com

The cafe serves doughnuts, apple fritters, buttermilk drops, croissants and bagels, and weekend selections also include cinnamon rolls, quiche Lorraine and blueberry crumb cake. Grilled Benton’s country ham fills a sandwich dressed with Bartlett pear and brie. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Mojo Coffee House

1500 Magazine St., (504) 5252244; www.facebook.com/ mojo.on.magazine; 4700 Freret St., (504) 875-2243; www.facebook.com/mojofreret

Mojo serves pour-over or hand-dripped coffee. The Magazine sandwich features ham, apples, brie and Creole mustard. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Morning Call

City Park, Timken Center, 56 Dreyfous Drive, (504) 300-1157; 3325 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-4068

Beignets are made with the same recipe Morning Call has used since its first restaurant opened in the French Market in 1870. The short menu of Creole dishes includes gumbo, jambalaya and red beans and rice. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Cash only. $

New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Co.

The cafe offers coffee and espresso drinks, frozen cafe au lait and blended Frostbite drinks. Chocolate beignets are served hot. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Nonna Randazzo’s

925 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 684-0090; 2033 N. Highway 190, Suite 5, Covington, (985) 893-1488; 22022 Marshall Road, Mandeville, (985) 898-2444; www.nonnarandazzo.com

King cakes are available year round at this dessert shop and bakery. Specialty items include Italian pastries, such as Italian fig cookies. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

The Orange Couch

2339 Royal St., (504) 267-7327

Mocha masala latte is made with espresso, dark chocolate and house-ground masala spices. Affogato is a scoop of ice cream topped with a shot of espresso and chocolate,

vanilla or caramel syrup. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

PJ’S Coffee

Citywide; www.pjscoffee.com

This coffee shop chain serves coffee drinks and baked goods. Granitas are slushy frozen coffee drinks available with chocolate or caramel. Velvet Ices are blended frozen drinks available in mocha, vanilla or chai flavors topped with whipped cream. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Parrot Pete’s

Fountain Park Centre, 1901 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 362-9780; www.parrotpetes.com

Shrimp and grits features Gulf shrimp in shrimp gravy. Triple berry cake is almond cake layered with strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

The PeaceBaker

6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 1, Metairie, (504) 8889094; www.thepeacebaker.com

The bakery specializes in gluten-free and dairy-free items. The selection includes blueberry and strawberry scones, chocolate-filled eclairs, and gluten-free beignets are available every other Saturday. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Pinkberry

Citywide; www.pinkberry.com

Pinkberry yogurt is available in cups or waffle cones and blended into smoothies and shakes. Apple pie a la mode is swirled yogurt topped with warm apples and cinnamon crumble. Other seasonal flavors include pumpkin. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Puccino’s Coffee

Citywide; www.lovepuccinos.com

The Campagnola panino features grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese and pesto aioli on sourdough or wheat bread. Frappes are available in vanilla-creme caramel and cocoa-mocha flavors. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Royal Blend Coffee & Tea 204 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 835-7779; www.royalblendcoffee.com

Mandarin chicken salad combines chicken breast, tomato wedges, red onion, toasted almonds, Mandarin oranges, spring greens and citrus vinaigrette. The MidCity panino features avocado, turkey, Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce and honey mustard. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Rue de la Course

1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8614343; www.ruedelacourse.com

Breakfast sandwiches feature eggs, bacon and cheese on a choice of bagel. The Treme sandwich combines roast beef, provolone, red onions and horseradish on a choice of bagel and comes with chips, potato salad or coleslaw. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $

Shake Sugary

3600 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3559345; www.shakesugary.com

Popular items include Key lime pies and sweet potato and maple bacon biscuits. Vegan-friendly, gluten-free tarts have fillings such as blueberry, strawberry or peaches and cream. The bakery also serves braided cinnamon king cakes made with Danish dough. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $

Sucre

3025 Magazine St., (504) 5208311; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-2277; www.shopsucre.com

The sweet shop serves baked goods, cupcakes, gelato, macarons and more. The All Things NOLA sundae is made with brown-butter pecan gelato, bread pudding pieces, bananas Foster sauce, whipped cream and pecans. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

The Sweet Palate

519 St. Louis St., (504) 522-5150; www.thesweetpalate.com

The shop serves gelato, chocolates, saltwater taffy, cookies and more and the kitchen serves up Southern dishes such as crab cakes. The drinks menu includes hot chocolate. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ PAGE 47

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3005 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4130; www.nocbc.com

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Maurepas Foods

3200 Burgundy St., (504) 2670072; www.maurepasfoods.com

Allegro Bistro

The roasted chicken leg quarter comes with a slow-poached egg, greens and grits. Cookie sandwiches feature mint chocolate chip ice cream between chocolate cocoa cookies served with ranger cookie bites. Reservations accepted. Dinner Thu.-Tue., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

1100 Poydras St. Suite 150, (504) 582-2350; www.allegrobistro.com

Appetizers include local favorites such as fried oysters, Louisiana lump crab cakes with spicy corn maque choux and shrimp remoulade. For a fish special, grilled drum is served with vegetables and beurre noisette. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$

MiLa

Pere Marquette Hotel, 817 Common St., (504) 412-2580; www.milaneworleans.com

Bistreaux

Maison Dupuy Hotel, 1001 Toulouse St., (504) 586-8000; www.maisondupuy.com/dining

The menu focuses on seasonal ingredients and modernized Southern dishes. Sugarcane pork chops are served with sweet potato puree, Tabasco onion rings and bourbon jus. Oyster cobbler is made with Louisiana oysters, absinthe, artichoke and Parmesan crust. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Tue.-Fri. and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Bistreaux salad features arugula, sliced pears, roasted beets, shaved red onions and blue cheese tossed in champagne-honey vinaigrette. Cassoulet features braised duck, andouille sausage and pork belly stewed with white beans. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Oxalis

3162 Dauphine St., (504) 267-4776; www.oxalisbywater.com

Bouligny Tavern

3641 Magazine St., (504) 891-1810; www.boulignytavern.com

Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com

Warm pork rinds are served with smoked corn buttermilk dressing. The chicken and waffle sandwich combines chicken confit, aged cheddar and country ham on pressed sourdough bread and is served with Steen’s mustard on the side. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Amelie

912 Royal St., (504) 412-8965; www.cafeamelie.com

Slow-cooked spiced lamb shank is served with root vegetables and creamy grits. Ahi tuna glazed in honey, sesame, soy and ginger comes with julienned vegetables and soba noodles. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Pie dough is hand-tossed at Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing. Columbia Street Tap Room 434 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 898-0899; www.covingtontaproom.com

The All-American burger is dressed with American cheese, grilled onions, pickles and mayonnaise. From Wednesday to Saturday, the Seiler Bar offers a more refined dinner menu with items such as pan-fried pompano with Creole creamed corn and brabant potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cure

4905 Freret St., (504) 302-2357; www.curenola.com

Creekstone Farms sirloin tartare is served with egg dressing, shallots, mashed capers, herbs and fingerling potato chips. The Curewich features fried eggs, cheddar and braised bacon on a Weiss Guys roll.

The Delachaise

3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 8950858; www.thedelachaise.com

Shrimp Clemenceaux features Louisiana jumbo shrimp in golden Thai curry sauce with crimini mushrooms and brabant potatoes. Cuban twice-cooked pork is pork stewed in aromatic broth, crisped in goose fat and served with orange mojo sauce and fried yuca. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$

Gautreau’s Restaurant

1728 Soniat St., (504) 899-7397; www.gautreausrestaurant.com

Veal sweetbreads are served with jumbo lump crabmeat, celery root, mirliton slaw and remoulade vinaigrette. Pork osso buco is served with apple-fennel gremolata, fines herbes spaetzle and savoy cabbage. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

The Green Goddess

307 Exchange Place, (504) 301-3347; www.greengoddessrestaurant.com

The Acadian features crispy boudin and truffle grits served

over sweet potato biscuits. Pontchartrain pork is slow roasted and served over fingerling potatoes with a spiced apple ring. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Grill Room

updated south Louisiana and contemporary cooking. Blue crab beignets are served with malt vinegar aioli. Turtle Bolognese comes with bucatini, sherry, parsley and a fried soft-boiled egg. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., (504) 522-1992; www.grillroomneworleans.com

The Lakehouse

Ivy

The Lakehouse salad is made with field greens, candied pecans, shaved red onions, blue cheese and sherry vinaigrette. Tomato basil soup is topped with scallions. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$

Chappapeela duck leg confit comes with pecan puree, caramelized fig jus and baby arugula. Fried oyster salad features Tuscan kale, radicchio, chili vinaigrette and bottarga. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ 5015 Magazine St., (504) 899-1330; www.ivynola.com

Chef Sue Zemanick’s menu of small plates includes warm snow crab claws served with truffle butter, and beef tartare served with quail egg and crispy pita. Reservations recommended. Dinner and latenight Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

La Petite Grocery

4238 Magazine St., (504) 891-3377; www.lapetitegrocery.com

Chef Justin Devillier serves

2025 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 626-3006; www.lakehousecuisine.com

Rib Room

Omni Royal Hotel, 621 St. Louis St., (504) 529-7045; www.ribroomneworleans.com

Prime rib is seasoned with sea salt, roasted with herbs and served au jus with salad and a baked potato. Roasted grouper is served with cauliflower steak, leeks, fingerling potatoes and brown butter vinaigrette. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Lilette

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar & Restaurant

Chef John Harris’ bistro focuses on French cooking with Italian and Spanish influences. Sauteed branzino is served with roasted shiitake mushrooms, creamed spinach and escarole and black garlic verjus butter. Alaskan king crab claws are served with passion fruit butter. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat., lunch

Cajun-seared Maine scallops are served with Louisiana crabmeat beignets, grilled corn relish and herb aioli. Chicken saltimbocca features chicken sauteed with wild mushrooms, sage, Marsala and demi-glace and served with Lyonnaise fingerling potatoes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and

3637 Magazine St., (504) 8951636; www.liletterestaurant.com

Chateau LeMoyne, 301 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0972; www.richardfiskes.com

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The selection of small plates includes fritto misto with calamari, oyster, anchovy and shrimp. Crostini are served with escarole and Italian sausage. The sirloin burger is topped with tomato and herbed aioli. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

The Oxalis burger is garnished with Provencal aioli, pickled shallots, tomatoes and lettuce and can be served with bacon, marrow or fries. Bourbon-glazed lamb belly comes with black-eyed peas, local oyster mushrooms and sweet peppers. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

IES M M U Y R O F dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Rue 127

127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 483-1571; www.rue127.com

Sweetbread risotto features lemon-Parmesan risotto, enoki and beech mushrooms, pine nuts and demi-glace. Braised lamb shank is herb-marinated and comes with speckled beans, butter beans, broccoli rabe and tzatziki. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Salu

3226 Magazine St., (504) 371-5809; www.salurestaurant.com

Braised pork belly is served with celery root puree and ragu sauce. The pressed cochon sandwich comes with house-made pickles, bourbon mustard and manchego cheese. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Square Root

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1800 Magazine St., (504) 309-7800; www.squarerootnola.com

Square Root’s ever-changing multicourse tasting menu features dishes such as the Southern picnic, featuring a fried chicken wafer with pickled country-fried okra and fermented mustard seeds. Louisiana wagyu is charred miso and black peppercorn wagyu short rib with hazelnut pomace, bone marrow soubise and 80-year-aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations required. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Victory NOLA

339 Baronne St., (504) 5228664; www.victorynola.com

Crab dip au gratin combines lump crabmeat, cheese and cream sauce topped with breadcrumbs and is served with toasted pita bread. Bacon-wrapped scallops feature large sea scallops and applewood-smoked bacon in teriyaki glaze. Reservations accepted. Dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$

Vitascope Hall

Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 613-3740; www.neworleans.hyatt.com

Chappapeela Farms crispy duck leg confit comes with roasted potatoes, butternut squash and mustard beet sauce. Butternut squash seafood pasta combines

Gulf seafood, pappardelle, butternut squash, pumpkin seed sauce, bechamel and fried Brussels sprouts and is served with walnut bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

CREOLE

Antoine’s Restaurant 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com

This French-Creole institution marks its 175th anniversary this year. Oysters Rockefeller are baked oysters covered with pureed greens (not spinach) and seasoned breadcrumbs. Alaska Antoine is the restaurant’s signature baked Alaska dessert for two: ice cream wrapped in pound cake and crowned with a toasted meringue shell and hot fudge. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Apolline Restaurant

4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com

Pan-seared diver scallops are served over Gulf shrimp and corn macque choux with San Marzano tomato sauce. Beeler’s pork chop comes with marchand de vin, smashed potatoes and fried onions. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Arnaud’s Restaurant

813 Bienville St., (504) 523-5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com

Baked Louisiana oysters Bienville are topped with shrimp, mushrooms, scallions, herbs and white wine sauce. Shrimp Arnaud features Gulf shrimp in Arnaud’s tangy Creole remoulade. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Atchafalaya

901 Louisiana Ave., (504) 891-9626; www.atchafalayarestaurant.com

Pulled pork is served with cornbread pudding, sunny-side up eggs, Creole coleslaw and blackberry cane syrup. Braised pork belly and seared yellowfin tuna come with coconut rice pilaf, braised greens, mushrooms, pork-fried egg and jus. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Thu.-Mon. Credit cards. $$$

Brennan’s

417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com

The reopened Brennan’s serves innovative takes on Creole dishes from chef Slade Rushing as well as classics such as its signature bananas Foster. Eggs Sardou features poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Cafe Dauphine

5229 Dauphine St., (504) 309-6391; www.cafedauphinenola.com

Creole pepper shrimp are cooked in garlic-butter sauce with sweet and spicy peppers and served with French bread. Signature fried bell peppers are stuffed with crabmeat and shrimp dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Camellia Cafe

525 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell, (985) 649-6211; 69455 Hwy. 59, Abita Springs, (985) 809-6313; www.thecamelliacafe.com

Seafood pasta includes crab, shrimp and crawfish in creamy seafood sauce. Eggplant au gratin features three fried eggplant medallions topped with house-made au gratin sauce. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Christopher’s On Carey 2228 Carey St., Slidell, (985) 641-4501; www.christophersoncarey.com

Pan-seared duck grandmere combines a crispy duck breast with Parisian potatoes, pearl onions and charred Brussels sprouts. Seared diver scallops are served with parsnip puree, warm arugula and bacon and cherry tomato vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$$

Clancy’s

6100 Annunciation St., (504) 895-1111; www.clancysneworleans.com

Soft-shell crab is smoked over cherry wood, fried, topped with crabmeat and served with lemon brown butter. Butter rum budino is Italian-style butter rum pudding topped with caramel sauce, fleur de sel and chantilly cream. Reservations recommended.

Commander’s Palace

1403 Washington Ave., (504) 899-8221; www.commanderspalace.com

Pecan-crusted Gulf fish is served with prosecco-poached Louisiana blue

Dry Dock Cafe

133 Delaronde St., (504) 361-8240; www.thedrydockcafe.com

Crawfish Maureenica is served over pasta with garlic cream sauce. Seafood Delaronde combines grilled shrimp, oysters and crabmeat. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Feelings Cafe

2600 Chartres St., (504) 9452222; www.feelingscafe.com

crab, sweet corn, spiced pecans and herbs. Crackling-crusted Muscovy duck breast is served with Creole cauliflower and sun-dried tomato pudding, kumquat jam, duck cracklings and roasted duck jus. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Court Of Two Sisters 613 Royal St., (504) 522-7261; www.courtoftwosisters.com

DiCristina’s

810 N. Columbia St., Suite C, Covington, (985) 875-0160; www.dicristinas.com

For an appetizer, crab claws are served with creamy white wine sauce. Eggplant Drew features battered and fried medallions served over angel hair pasta with crawfish sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Dooky Chase’s Restaurant

2301 Orleans Ave., (504) 821-0600; www.dookychaserestaurant.com

Chef Leah Chase offers her Creole feast on a buffet for lunch. Creole gumbo brims with shrimp, crab, chicken, ham and sausage. Shrimp Clemenceau combines shrimp, garlic, peas and potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $$

Galatoire’s Restaurant

209 Bourbon St., (504) 525-2021; www.galatoires.com

The Creole grande dame is known for classic dishes such as fried or broiled trout meuniere amandine. Galatoire goute is a seafood sampler that includes items such as shrimp remoulade, crabmeat maison and oysters en brochette. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$$

Gumbo Shop

630 St. Peter St., (504) 525-1486; www.gumboshop.com

Chicken Espagnole is a half chicken simmered in brown sauce with mushrooms, shallots, wine and garlic over rice with vegetables. Traditional crawfish etouffee is served over rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Ignatius Eatery

3121 Magazine St., (504) 8990242; www.ignatiuseatery.com

Speckled trout is served with grilled jumbo shrimp, lemon-caper brown butter sauce and greens. Jumbo Gulf shrimp are served in housemade New Orleans style barbecue sauce with warm French bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Janie Brown’s Restaurant

27207 Hwy. 190, Lacombe, (985) 882-7201; www.janiebrowns.com

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Jeff’s Creole Grille

5241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-7992; www.jeffscreolegrille.com

Grilled redfish is served with white wine lemon butter and grilled vegetables. The grilled shrimp platter comes with steamed rice, grilled vegetables and lemon-butter sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Joey K’s Restaurant & Bar

Now Serving

Tuna Tataki & Escolar Carpaccio

3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com

Shrimp Magazine tops angel hair pasta with ham, artichokes and butterflied shrimp sauteed in olive oil, white wine and garlic. Red beans and rice come with smoked sausage. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Katie’s Restaurant & Bar

3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com

Scottie’s blackberry and jalapeno ribs are slow-cooked baby back ribs in tangy and spicy blackberry and jalapeno sauce served with two sides. Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, red onions, spinach, scallions and garlic butter-cream reduction. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Le Citron Bistro

1539 Religious St., (504) 5669051; www.le-citronbistro.com

Fried green tomatoes are topped with remoulade. Blackened drum is topped with etouffee. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Li’l Dizzy’s Cafe

1500 Esplanade Ave., (504) 5698997; www.lildizzyscafe.com

The menu of traditional Creole dishes includes file gumbo made with ham, chicken, seafood and house-made sausage. Fried chicken is served with potato salad, fries or red beans and rice. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ PAGE 51

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Jumbo lump crabmeat in Mornay sauce is topped with Parmesan, baked in a casserole and served with steamed asparagus and tasso hollandaise. A roasted Chappapeela Farms half duck is glazed with bourbon and Steen’s cane syrup and served with asparagus and sweet jalapeno cornbread. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and brunch daily. Credit cards. $$$

Gulf fish Nicholas features a grilled fillet brushed with Dijon mustard and served with grilled shrimp, creamed spinach and new potatoes. Seafood-baked eggplant is a mix of shrimp, crawfish, dirty rice and sausage served on a fried eggplant medallion with hollandaise. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Grilled trout comes with grilled oysters and light meuniere sauce. Catfish Michelle tops a fried catfish fillet with crawfish sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

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Louisiana Bistro

337 Dauphine St., (504) 525-3335; www.louisianabistro.net

Diners enjoy lunch at Messina’s Runway Cafe at New Orleans Lakefront Airport.

The “feed me” option offers three- to five-course meals with dishes selected by the chef. Crispy Skin Duck is served medium rare with andouille corn relish, mashed sweet potatoes and whiskey fig glaze. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Tomas Bistro

Mandina’s Restaurant

755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 5270942; www.tomasbistro.com

3800 Canal St., (504) 482-9179; www.mandinasrestaurant.com

Veal Oscar is topped with asparagus, jumbo lump crabmeat and bearnaise sauce. Duck Julia features roasted moulard duck breast and a confit leg with raspberry fig sauce, Swiss chard and wild rice. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

This neighborhood restaurant serves Creole and Italian dishes. Gulf fish amandine is served with french fries. Traditional turtle soup is served with a shot of sherry. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Tujague’s Restaurant

The Market Cafe

823 Decatur St., (504) 525-8676; www.tujagues.com

1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com

Crawfish beignets are deep-fried fritters filled with crawfish and served with Cajun dipping sauce. The Taste of New Orleans platter includes gumbo, red beans and rice, jambalaya and crawfish etouffee. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mr. Ed’s Restaurant

Stuffed bell peppers are filled with shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish. A fried half chicken plate includes a breast, thigh, wing and leg plus salad and french fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Mother’s Restaurant

401 Poydras St., (504) 523-9656; www.mothersrestaurant.net

Diners line up at the counter to order po-boys and Creole favorites such as jambalaya, red beans and rice and crawfish etouffee. The Ferdi po-boy is loaded with roast beef debris, baked ham, shredded cabbage, pickles, mayonnaise and yellow and Creole mustards. Jerry’s jambalaya is studded with chicken and sausage. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Muriel’s Jackson Square

801 Chartres St., (504) 568-1885; www.muriels.com

Pecan-crusted puppy drum is served with roasted pecans

Nathan’s Restaurant

36440 Old Bayou Liberty Road, Slidell, (985) 643-0443; www.nathansrestaurant.net

Char-broiled oysters are offered as an appetizer as either a dozer or a half dozen. Blackened tuna comes with Creole honey-butter and sweet potato and tasso hash. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Neyow’s Creole Cafe

3340 Bienville St., (504) 827-5474; www.neyowscreolecafe.net

The menu includes fried seafood dishes, Creole favorites and po-boys. Char-grilled oysters are topped with butter and cheese sauce. The seafood platter includes fried shrimp, oysters, fish, a stuffed crab and two sides. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Original Pierre Maspero’s

440 Chartres St., (504) 524-8990; www.originalpierremasperos.com

French onion soup features

a dark broth with smothered onions topped with a Swiss and provolone cheese crouton. Grilled chicken Caesar salad features grilled marinated chicken, romaine and seasoned croutons topped with Parmesan. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast Fri.-Mon., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Pere Antoine Restaurant

741 Royal St., (504) 581-4478; www.pereantoine.com

Crawfish and crab cake Pontchartrain features pasta topped with crawfish, crab cakes and lemon-butter sauce. The New Orleans sampler includes chicken and sausage gumbo, shrimp Creole, red beans and rice, jambalaya and bread pudding. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Redemption

Smilie’s Restaurant

Bloody mary baked oysters are served with pickled okra and Asiago cheese. Duck cassoulet includes duck confit and Terranova sausage topped with foie gras. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Louisiana crab cakes are topped with creamy crawfish sauce. Trout Orleans is baked trout topped with jumbo lump crabmeat sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com

Remoulade

309 Bourbon St., (504) 523-0377; www.remoulade.com

A sister restaurant to Arnaud’s, Remoulade features classic and contemporary Creole dishes. The Taste of Louisiana includes a bowl of turtle soup, a Natchitoches meat pie and crawfish etouffee. New Orleans-style stuffed crabs are topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked in the shell. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The Praline Connection

Saints & Sinners

The Creole-soul food spot serves file gumbo made with shrimp, crab and smoked sausage. Crawfish etouffee features crawfish tails smothered in tomato gravy with rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $$

The menu includes gourmet versions of Southern and Creole dishes and boiled crawfish. Crawfish macaroni and cheese is a popular item. Shrimp and grits features grilled shrimp topped with barbecue sauce over creamy grits. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

542 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-3934; www.pralineconnection.com

627 Bourbon St., (504) 528-9307; www.saintsandsinnersnola.com

5725 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan, (504) 733-3000; www.smiliesrestaurant.com

Steamboat Natchez

Toulouse Street Wharf, 400 Toulouse St., (504) 586-8777; www.steamboatnatchez.com

The dinner cruise features Cajun and Creole-inspired dishes including blackened pork loin with Creole mustard sauce. File gumbo brims with shrimp, andouille and chicken. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Tableau

616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com

Eggs Hussarde features poached eggs and grilled beef medallions topped with tomatoes, red wine hollandaise and masa-fried oysters. The Grand Royale platter includes crabmeat ravigote, shrimp remoulade, truffled crab fingers and oysters en brochette. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Willie Mae’s Scotch House 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; 7457 St. Charles Ave. (504) 417-5424

Willie Mae’s is known for fried chicken and Creole soul food. Other dishes include a fish and shrimp platter. No reservations. St. Ann Street: Lunch Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Ye Olde College Inn

3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8663683; www.collegeinn1933.com

The daily fish special is a Gulf fish fillet topped with Louisiana lump crabmeat and served with roasted corn sauce and maque choux. Shrimp and grits features Papa Tom’s smoked, stone-ground Gouda grits, green tomato chow chow and Monica sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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910 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.austinsno.com

and Louisiana crabmeat relish. Goat cheese-filled crepes are topped with sauteed Gulf shrimp in a buttery sauce of chardonnay, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The restaurant offers a prix fixe dinner menu with several courses including a choice of entree and signature brisket. Blackened redfish is served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Fried oysters top spinach salad with blue cheese, red onion, spiced pecans and warm bacon vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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includes greens, avocado, tomato, carrots and cucumber. Vegetable stir-fry features broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, onions, garlic and tamari sauce served with brown rice. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Breaux Mart

Citywide; www.breauxmart.com

At the grocery chain’s deli counter, crispy fried catfish comes with sides like macaroni and cheese or fried okra. Monday’s red beans and rice special comes with a baked or fried pork chop and side items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Dorignac’s

710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-8216; www.dorignacs.com

The grocery’s deli section serves sandwiches, burgers and lunch plates. Corn and crab soup is a cream-based soup with basil and oregano. Traditional crawfish etouffee is made from scratch. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Guillory’s Deli & Tamales 3708 Derbigny St., Metairie, (504) 833-1390; www.guillorysdeliandtamales.com

Mr. G’s burger is a houseground chuck patty topped

Canseco’s Market

Cochon Butcher

930 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 588-7675; www.cochonbutcher.com

The charcuterie plate features house-made sausages and cured meats such as Genoa salami, spicy fennel sausage and hog’s head cheese served with house-made crackers and accoutrements. The pork belly sandwich combines braised pork, cucumbers, mint and chili-lime aioli on white bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Crabby Jack’s

428 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 833-2722; www.crabbyjacksnola.com

Jacques Imo’s chef/owner Jacques Leonardi’s lunch counter serves a slow roasted duck po-boy on French bread. Fried chicken made with the same recipe as Jacques-Imo’s comes on a platter with red beans, dirty rice, fries, coleslaw, potato salad or jambalaya. No

Langenstein’s

800 Metairie Road, Suite G, Metairie, (504) 831-6682; 1330 Arabella St., (504) 899-9283; www.langensteins.com

The better cheddar dip combines white cheddar cheese, walnuts, garlic and scallions. Shrimp salad is made with Gulf shrimp, Creole mustard, mayonnaise, horseradish and capers. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Mardi Gras Zone

1519 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 835-5979; 3135 Esplanade Ave., (504) 322-2594; 5217 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 218-8426; www.cansecos.com

These grocery stores offer sandwiches and entrees from the deli counter plus baked goods, cheeses and more. The pressed Cuban sandwich is filled with marinated pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. Garlic roast beef is cooked in-house and served hot on French bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

or smoked sausage. Spicy California rolls combine crab, cucumber and avocado wrapped in seaweed with sesame seeds and spicy sauce. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www.mardigraszonesupermarket.net

with house-made chili. The hot tamale sandwich is topped with chili and cheese on French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com

The J&N Special is corned beef, pastrami, horseradish, mustard and coleslaw on rye and is served hot. The kosher fried shrimp po-boy features imitation shrimp dressed with cocktail sauce, lettuce and tomato. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Sun.Fri., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $

La Bella’s

2118 Third St., Kenner, (504) 466-4675; www.labellascatering.com

Fish tacos feature grilled fish in flour tortillas topped with thinly sliced cabbage slaw, avocado, pico de gallo and lime-dill sauce. The muffuletta combines Genoa salami, ham, provolone cheese and housemade olive salad on a toasted muffuletta bun. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$

Lakeview Grocery

801 Harrison Ave., (504) 293-1201; www.lakeviewgrocery.com

Red beans and rice is served with a grilled pork chop

The grocery store serves sandwiches and entrees from the deli counter and pizzas baked in a wood-burning oven. House-made breads include Kalamata olive loaf. Pepperoni pizza includes ricotta, basil and fresh tomatoes on a hand-tossed crust. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Martin Wine Cellar

3827 Baronne St., (504) 8947444; 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com

The Baronne Beast features rare roast beef, ham, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise served hot or cold on French bread. The Martin special salad is made with green leaf lettuce, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, boiled egg, radishes and blue cheese. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

McAlister’s Deli

Citywide; www.mcalistersdeli.com

The club sandwich has layers of ham, turkey, cheddar, applewood-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard on toasted wheat bread. The Spud Max potato is loaded with ham, turkey, bacon, melted Swiss and cheddar cheeses, olives, scallions and sour cream. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Nor-Joe Import Company 505 Frisco Ave., Metairie,

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(504) 833-9240; www.norjoe.com

The muffuletta features Italian meats, cheeses and olive salad on Sicilian sesame bread. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Quarter Master Deli

1100 Bourbon St., (504) 529-1416; www.quartermasterdeli.net

This corner shop offers sandwiches and entrees from the deli counter plus snacks, chips and drinks. The grilled chicken sandwich is dressed with honey mustard, lettuce and tomato. The club sandwich features turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Cash only. $

Qwik Chek Deli & Catering

2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362; www.qwikchekdeliandcatering.com

The roast beef po-boy is dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on French bread. Caesar salad can be topped with either grilled chicken or shrimp. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Radosta’s Restaurant & Deli 249 Aris Ave., Metairie, (504) 831-1537

Rouses

Citywide; www.rouses.com

The markets offer soup and salad bars, sandwiches, pizza, sushi, Asian noodle dishes, burritos and more. Some locations serve the Zydeco Fest panino with roast beef, blue cheese, tomato, greens and Worcestershire aioli. Mediterranean pizza is topped with black olives, artichoke, spinach and feta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

St. James Cheese Company

5004 Prytania St., (504) 8994737; www.stjamescheese.com

The cheesemonger offers a wide selection of cheeses

Sammy’s Deli

3000 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 947-0675; www.sammysfood.com

The menu includes po-boys, burgers, fried or grilled seafood, fried chicken and more. The Ray Ray sandwich includes fried chicken breast, grilled ham and Swiss cheese. Blue cheese and bacon top a three-quarter-pound ground chuck patty. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Stein’s Market & Deli 2207 Magazine St., (504) 527-0771; www.steinsdeli.net

The Italian hoagie is made with mortadella, Molinari Genoa, Molinari hot coppa, aged provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and house-made garlic vinaigrette on a 12-inch Amoroso’s hoagie roll. The Mumbler sandwich features prosciutto di Parma, Italian Taleggio cheese, arugula and aged balsamic vinegar on house-made ciabatta. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $

Tag’s Meat Market & Deli

1207 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 277-6594

This market specializes in house-made Italian sausages. The Butcher Boy is a halfpound burger served with french fries and a drink. For a lunch special on Thursdays, a 9-ounce rib-eye steak is served with fries and bread. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Verti Marte

1201 Royal St., (504) 525-4767

The All That Jazz po-boy fills grilled French bread with ham, turkey, shrimp, American and Swiss cheeses, grilled mushrooms, tomatoes and house “wow” sauce. Barbecued ribs are served with macaroni and cheese, baked beans and two vegetable sides. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Cash only. $

Welty’s Deli and Catering

336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com

Napa salad features mixed greens, wine-soaked cranberries, hardwood-smoked bacon, toasted walnuts, apples, blue cheese and sugarcane pepper jelly vinaigrette. The French dip sandwich features medium-rare roast beef and aged provolone cheese on French bread served au jus. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Whole Foods Market

300 N. Broad St., Suite 103, (504) 434-3364; 3420 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-8225; 5600 Magazine St., (504) 899-9119; www.wholefoodsmarket.com

The market offers sandwiches, pizza, baked goods, a salad bar and prepared dishes. Root vegetable gratin is topped with breadcrumbs and cheese. Smoked mozzarella pasta salad combines smoked mozzarella, Parmesan, basil and penne pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$

DINER

The Camellia Grill

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626 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-2679

The 10-inch deli roast beef poboy is dressed with gravy. Rano’s egg white omelet is filled with baby spinach, Swiss cheese and white onions and served with french fries, hash browns or grits. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

City Diner

201 Baronne St., (504) 309-7339; 3116 S. I-10 Service Road East, Metairie, (504) 831-1030; www.originalcitydiner.com

The Cajun omelet features crawfish, shrimp and Cajun cream sauce. Crabmeat au gratin combines crabmeat, peppers, onions, mixed cheeses and creamy cheese sauce. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Clover Grill

900 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1010; www.clovergrill.com

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The Cajun Delight po-boy is filled with crawfish cakes and fried green tomatoes dressed with remoulade, romaine and scallions. Angela’s special po-boy features boneless pork chops topped with sweet and sour sauce, grilled bell peppers and onions. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

from around the globe. Inspired by French onion soup, the Gruyere sandwich features caramelized onions and cheese pressed between slices of multigrain bread. Manchego salad includes arugula, pear slices and almonds. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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The bacon fried egg cheeseburger is served on a toasted sesame seed bun and optional toppings include grilled onions, chili, mushrooms and jalapenos. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Brent Belsom’s Abita Springs Cafe offers eggs Benedict, pancakes, burgers and more.

Chateau du Lac Bistro

2037 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-3773; 857 Fulton St., (504) 301-0235; www.chateaudulacbistro.com

Escargots are roasted in butter, garlic and fresh herbs. Duck confit Sarladine features a poached leg of duck served with roasted potatoes and truffle oil. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Dot’s Diner

Citywide; www.dotsdiner.com

These diners serve breakfast all day and there are burgers, sandwiches, salads and more. The Dotwich is a breakfast sandwich of scrambled eggs, a sausage patty and cheese on a grilled buttermilk biscuit. Grilled hamburger steak is topped with mushrooms, onions and brown gravy and comes with salad, vegetables, garlic bread and hash browns or mashed potatoes. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

The Grill

540 Chartres St., (504) 522-1800

The menu, similar to the one offered at The Camellia Grill, includes the Doc Brinker’s special, featuring two beef patties and Swiss cheese on rye with sides of coleslaw and chili. Roast beef slathered in gravy fills a 10-inch po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

IHOP

Citywide; www.ihop.com

Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken & Waffles

5741 Crowder Blvd., Suite A3, (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse.com

Breakfast dishes like grits and omelets can be ordered all day. Other dishes include red beans and rice, fried catfish, shrimp and grits, smoked sausage and more. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

Magnolia Grill

1122 Decatur St., (504) 566-6003; www.magnoliagrillofnola.com

The Magnolia special is a triple-decker sandwich layered with turkey, bacon, ham, American and Swiss cheeses, lettuce, tomato and Thousand Island dressing on rye bread.

Ciro’s Cote Sud Restaurant

7918 Maple St., (504) 866-9551; www.cotesudrestaurant.com

Slim Goodies Diner

Cotes d’agneau grillees aux herbes de Provence is a grilled rack of lamb served with vegetables. Les moules frites is a bowl of steamed mussels served with fries and a choice of marinieres, curry, Provencale or blue cheese sauce. Delivery available. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Cash and checks. $$

3322 Magazine St., (504) 891-3447; www.slimgoodiesdiner.com

The Guatemalan breakfast combo includes eggs, black beans, plantains, warm tortillas, avocado, sour cream and salsa. The one-eyed bacon cheeseburger is topped with a fried egg, cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles. Gluten-free and wheat waffles are available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Checks. $

Flaming Torch Restaurant

737 Octavia St., (504) 895-0900; www.flamingtorchnola.com

Steve’s Diner

Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 210, (504) 522-8198; www.steves-diner.com

Onion soup is made with red and white onions, wine and sherry and topped with toasted croutons and Gruyere. Coq au vin pommes de terre gremolata features red wine-braised freerange chicken served with potatoes, root vegetables and gremolata. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Bayou cobb salad features boiled shrimp, tomato, bacon and hard-boiled egg over mixed greens. The pulled pork po-boy features smoked pork shoulder, pepper Jack cheese, pickles, red onions, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise on French bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

La Crepe Nanou

Ted’s Frostop

1410 Robert St., (504) 899-2670; www.lacrepenanou.com

3100 Calhoun St., (504) 861-3615; www.tedsfrostop.com

The Loto burger combo includes a hamburger dressed with lettuce, tomato and onions with french fries and a mug of Frostop root beer. There is a daily all-you-can-eat pancake buffet. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

FILIPINO Milkfish

125 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 2674199; www.milkfishnola.com

The menu of traditional Filipino dishes includes chicken adobo, featuring thighs braised with garlic, pepper, vinegar and coconut milk and served with white rice. Sisig is pork face sauteed with chicken liver, citrus, soy sauce, garlic and ginger and served with a

sunny-side up egg, garlic rice, charred lime and toyomansi citrus-soy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

FONDUE

The Melting Pot

1820 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5253225; www.meltingpot.com

The Classic dinner includes Angus sirloin, Memphis-style barbecued pork medallion, Pacific white shrimp, herb-crusted chicken breast and teriyakimarinated sirloin. The French Quarter features filet mignon, Cajun-seasoned shrimp, andouille and Cajun-seasoned chicken. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

FRENCH Cafe Degas

3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9455635; www.cafedegas.com

Roasted quail salad is made with baby spinach, hardpoached quail egg, herb-marinated fresh mozzarella, pickled watermelon rind, red and gold beets and balsamic beet vinaigrette. Prosciutto-wrapped sea scallops are served with French green lentils sauteed with sundried tomatoes, asparagus and herbsaint veloute. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Cafe Lynn

2600 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 624-9007;

Pan-seared redfish is topped with brown butter and toasted almonds. The pan-roasted veal T-bone comes with mushrooms and white wine sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

This restaurant and creperie serves traditional bistro dishes such as moules marinieres, or mussels steamed with white wine and garlic sauce served with french fries. The shrimp crepe is filled with sauteed Louisiana shrimp and lobster cream. No reservations. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Soule

La Provence

www.cafelynn.com

720 St. Louis St., (504) 304-4636; www.cafesoule.com

Crabmeat-stuffed snapper is served with lemon-caper beurre blanc, spinach and roasted vegetables. A savory crepe is filled with pulled duck confit, caramelized onions, spinach and a choice of cheese served with fries and raspberry red wine reduction. Reservations accepted. Lunch

25020 Highway 190, Lacombe, (985) 626-7662; www.laprovencerestaurant.com

Roasted quail is stuffed with dirty rice and served with gumbo jus. Slow-cooked Mississippi rabbit comes with spicy sausage, chestnut pasta, acorn squash, sage and rabbit jus. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ PAGE 57

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The breakfast sampler includes two eggs, two strips of bacon, two pork sausage links, two pieces of ham, hash browns and two buttermilk pancakes. Grilled tilapia is served with hollandaise, red potatoes, steamed broccoli and garlic bread. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Pain perdu features three slices of French bread and is served with two eggs, two sausages and two strips of bacon. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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2040 Hwy. 59, Suite 3, Mandeville, (985) 624-5066; www.boscositalian.com

Le Foret

129 Camp St., (504) 553-6738; www.leforetneworleans.com

The crawfish king cake appetizer is puff pastry filled with crawfish tails and a blend of Romano and cream cheese. The muffuletta is layered with salami, mortadella, smoked ham, mozzarella, provolone and olive salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Grilled Manchester quail is wrapped in prosciutto truffle gnocchi and served with butternut squash, fresh herbs and quail jus. Beef tenderloin is served with black winter truffles, bone marrow Parmesan gratin, sauteed baby bok choy, wild mushrooms and veal Madeira demi-glace. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Bravo! Cucina Italiana

3413 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-8828; www.bravoitalian.com

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Chicken scaloppine features sauteed chicken, roasted portobello mushrooms, provolone, lemon-caper butter sauce, feta and tomatoes over herb linguine. Crispy Romano-breaded eggplant is topped with sauteed crawfish in fra diavolo sauce and served over angel hair pasta. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Jager Haus German Restaurant & Bar

833 Conti St., (504) 525-9200; www.facebook.com/jagerhaus.nola

Sauerbraten is marinated beef sirloin served in sweet and sour gravy with spaetzle. The Munich plate includes weiner schnitzel, a Bavarian-style pork chop, German-style meatloaf, bratwurst, knackwurst, sauerkraut, spaetzle, potato salad, red cabbage and mustard. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

GREEK

Acropolis Cuisine

3841 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-9046

Mr. Gyros Greek Restaurant

3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www.mrgyros.org

Moussaka combines eggplant, potatoes, meat sauce and bechamel. The gyro plate comes with roasted potatoes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Roman’s Greek Express

3620 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 875-3444; www.romansgreekexpress.com

Chicken shawarma Greek salad comes on a bed of romaine lettuce, feta, Roma tomatoes, Kalamata olives, cucumber and garlic-mint dressing. The combination plate features hummus, Greek salad, basmati rice, chicken shawarma, gyro meat and house-baked pita.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$

INDIAN/ PAKISTANI

Nirvana Indian Cuisine

4308 Magazine St., (504) 8949797; www.insidenirvana.com

Vegetarian paneer is served with baby corn and mushrooms. The Nirvana special features buttered chicken, a lamb kebab and Manchurian shrimp. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Saffron NOLA

505 Gretna Blvd., Suite 6, Gretna, (504) 363-2174; www.saffronnola.com

Raarha masala goat is bone-in and marinated in yogurt sauce and served with aged basmati rice. Jumbo shrimp are served with tamarind sauce and French bread. Reservations recommended. Dinner Fri. Credit cards. $$

Salt ’n’ Pepper

403 Iberville St., (504) 561-6070

Paneer tikka masala features Indian cottage cheese, sauteed spinach, tomato and spicy gravy. Chicken tikka masala is spiced chicken in creamy tomato sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Silk Road

2483 Royal St., (504) 944-6666; www.silkroadnola.com

The restaurant focuses on creative Indian dishes with some Asian influences and also offers po-boys and a seafood platter. Samosas are filled with potatoes, lentils and carrots and served with tamarind dipping sauce. Green curry shrimp features a coconut curry seasoned with ginger, garlic and lemon grass. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine 923 Metairie Road, Suite C, Metairie, (504) 836-6859; www.facebook.com/tajnola

Narraton korma features vegetables in cashew and turmeric sauce. Louisiana jumbo shrimp are served in fresh herb-tomato sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

IRISH

The Irish House

1432 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5956755; www.theirishhouseneworleans.com

Chef Matt Murphy serves gourmet pub fare and contemporary dishes. Beer-battered fish and chips come with house-made tartar sauce and malt vinegar. Seared salmon fillet is served

with sauteed asparagus, red cabbage, onions, carrots and cilantro with a curry drizzle. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$

ITALIAN

Amici Ristorante & Bar

3218 Magazine St., (504) 300-1250; www.amicinola.com

Amalfi pasta features shrimp and mussels in white wine garlic sauce over linguine. Lobster arancini are fried balls of risotto stuffed with Maine lobster meat. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Andrea’s Restaurant

3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com

Andrea’s marks its 30th anniversary serving Italian cuisine in Metairie. Veal shank osso buco is braised in its own juices and served with saffron risotto or angel hair pasta. Trout amandine is served with lemon butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Arabella Casa Di Pasta

2258 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2676108; www.arabellanola.com

Diners can assemble an entree

1650 Manhattan Blvd., Suite E, Harvey, (504) 361-0058; www.ditalis.com

Ten Eleven offers a menu of small plates. by choosing from lists of house-made pastas, sauces and extras such as roasted peppers or sausage. Arabella’s spicy meatballs are made with beef, pork and andouille and served with pomodoro sauce. The Italian Stallion features meatballs, mozzarella, red peppers and pomodoro sauce on a garlic hoagie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Assunta’s Italian Restaurant

2631 Gause Blvd. West., Slidell, (985) 649-9768; www.assuntas.com

Veal Assunta tops breaded and fried veal with shrimp and besciamella sauce and comes with a side of fettuccine. Frutti di mare is a combination of shrimp, crawfish, oysters, calamari, mussels, clams and bay scallops sauteed with diced tomatoes, olive oil, marinara and garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$

Fiery Hawaiian pizza features Canadian bacon, pineapple, green and black olives, jalapenos and tomatoes. The spinach calzone is stuffed with spinach, ricotta and mozzarella, and optional additional fillings include artichoke hearts. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Cafe Giovanni

117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com

Jumbo Gulf shrimp are served in sweet and spicy sauce with portobello mushrooms, fried green tomatoes and Italian cheese grits. Roasted half duck glazed with sweet Marsala and roasted garlic is served with garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Cafe Roma

1901 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 524-2419; www.caferomauptown.com

Grilled shrimp white pizza includes onion, tomato and fresh basil. Baked manicotti features pasta shells stuffed with blended cheeses and topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ PAGE 59

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Gyro platters come with gyro meat, pita bread, tzatziki, Caesar salad and a side. Moussaka features layers of ground veal, eggplant, zucchini and potatoes baked in cream sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Ditali’s

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combines Italian dishes and Louisiana elements, including raw oysters. Crispy, housemade guanciale is served in a salad with butter lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Whole fish of the day is served with fennel salad and lemon vinaigrette. No reservations. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Cibugnu

709 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5588990; www.cibugnu.com

Two Run Farms veal shank osso buco is served with smashed celery root and wood-fired carrots. Agnolotti is nduja-stuffed pasta with clams, mussels, shrimp and blue crab broth. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Maximo’s Italian Grill

1117 Decatur St., (504) 586-8883; www.maximosgrill.com

Filet Caprese is an 8-ounce filet topped with tomato and mozzarella and served with sauteed spinach and bourbon glaze. Duck confit is served over red pepper fettuccine with spinach and grape tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Coscino’s Italian Grill

1809 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 727-4984; www.coscinositaliangrill.com

Lasagna layers pasta with red gravy, ground beef, Italian sausage, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. Eggplant Parmesan tops lightly breaded eggplant medallions with red gravy and mozzarella and is served with pasta and house-baked bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sun., late-night Sat. Credit cards. $$

Mona Lisa Restaurant

1212 Royal St., (504) 522-6746

Mardi Gras pasta combines shrimp and spicy red cream sauce over linguine. Paneed veal is seasoned with Italian herbs and served with linguine Alfredo. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Del Porto Ristorante

501 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 875-1006; www.delportoristorante.com

Domenica

The Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., (504) 648-6020; www.domenicarestaurant.com

Chefs John Besh and Alon Shaya’s rustic Italian menu includes crab and burrata cannelloni with roasted tomatoes and white truffle risotto. Roasted carrot pizza is topped with goat cheese, red onions, Brussels sprouts, beets and hazelnut. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Eleven79

1179 Annunciation St., (504) 299-1179; www.facebook.com/ eleven79nola

The menu of traditional Italian dishes includes veal Eleven79, featuring sauteed veal, roasted peppers, asparagus and mozzarella cheese. Sauteed scallops and shrimp Amalfi is served with Limoncello sauce and spinach. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Fausto’s Bistro

530 Veterans Memorial Blvd.,

Mosca’s Restaurant Metairie, (504) 833-7121; www.faustosbistro.com

Pesce Siciliana is a fillet of fish sauteed in herbed white wine-lemon sauce and topped with shrimp, capers and Italian herbs. Italian sausage is prepared with bell peppers, onions, garlic and Italian herbs in marinara and served with angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Fazzio’s Restaurant

1841 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 624-9704; www.fazziosrestaurant.com

Appetizers include seared rare ahi tuna with Asian barbecue glaze. Black-N-Bleu salad tops romaine lettuce with slices of blackened sirloin, blue cheese and Caesar dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Gio’s Villa Vancheri

2890 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, (985) 624-2597; www.giosvillavancheri.com

Osso buco Milanese is a veal shank slow-cooked with herbs and served with risotto or pasta. Orecchio di elefante is a 16-ounce veal chop pounded thin, breaded and served with lemon butter sauce and pasta marinara. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Giorlando’s Restaurant

741 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-8593; www.giorlandosrestaurant.com

Mama G’s eggplant features lightly battered eggplant medallions served over angel hair pasta with shrimp au gratin sauce. Sauteed chicken, shrimp and sausage are tossed with penne pasta in tomato-basil sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $$

Happy Italian Pizzeria 7105 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan, (504) 305-4666; www.happyitalian.com

The menu includes pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, pasta and more. Roasted portobello mushroom salad includes arugula, Roma tomatoes and lemon basil-Dijon dressing. The Italian pulled pork sandwich is dressed with provolone, Italian herbs and greens on wheat bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Impastato’s Restaurant

3400 16th St., Metairie, (504) 4551545; www.impastatos.com

Soft-shell Marcello is a soft-shell crab topped with crabmeat, shrimp and lemon butter. A 10-ounce filet mignon is smoked over pecan wood

Shante Francois serves a muffuletta with french fries at Cafe Maspero. and broiled. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Irene’s Cuisine

539 St. Philip St., (504) 529-8811

Oysters Irene features six oysters on the half-shell topped with Romano cheese, pancetta and pimiento peppers. Oven-roasted duck is served on a bed of spinach tossed in raspberry vinaigrette with mashed sweet potatoes. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Isabella’s Pizzeria

200 Hewitt Road, Hammond, (985) 230-9900; 2660 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 674-5700; 70452 Hwy. 21, Suite 500, Covington, (985) 875-7620; www.isabellaspizzeria.net

Four Seasons pizza offers a taste of four pizzas — tomato and basil, green onion sausage, seafood and spinach combo — separated by braided dough.

The chicken pesto sandwich features baked chicken, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions and pesto mayonnaise on house-made flatbread. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Italian Barrel

430 Barracks St., (504) 569-0198; www.italianbarrel.com

Pumpkin ravioli features housemade pasta filled with pumpkin sauteed in butter and sage. The grilled 12-ounce center-cut filet mignon is served with sauteed potatoes and creamy green peppercorn sauce or dolce Gorgonzola sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Marcello’s Wine Bar and Bistro

715 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5816333; www.marcelloscafe.com

The menu includes seafood and classic Italian dishes. Braised pork cheeks are served with mushrooms, Marsala and veal demi-glace over angel hair pasta. Tritone pasta is topped with lobster, shrimp and crab and sherry sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Mariza

2900 Chartres St., (504) 598-5700; www.marizaneworleans.com

Chef Ian Schnoebelen’s menu

4137 Highway 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com

Baked oysters Mosca features Louisiana oysters covered with Italian seasonings and breadcrumbs. Chicken a la grande is a whole chicken sauteed with white wine, garlic, rosemary and Italian seasonings. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$

Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria 3125 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9481717; www.nonnamia.net

Seared Atlantic salmon is served with lemon-butter caper sauce, spinach and sauteed vegetables. Shrimp Diablo features house-made fettuccine, pan-seared shrimp and spicy arrabbiata sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Nuvolari’s

246 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 626-5619; www.nuvolaris.com

Paneed veal is served over mushroom Alfredo pasta and topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and lemon beurre blanc. Seafood pasta combines Gulf shrimp and crabmeat over pasta with marinara or sherry cream. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$$

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Pompano is served with a ragout of local duck and Parmesano Reggiano. A grilled, bone-in veal chop is prepared with roasted garlic and served with potatoes, brown butter artichokes and veal reduction. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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Becky’s pasta includes sauteed shrimp, red onions and mushrooms in cream sauce over angel hair pasta with breaded eggplant and Parmesan. The spicy Cajun trio features sauteed crawfish, smoked sausage and chicken with Cajun tomato cream sauce over penne pasta. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Pascal’s Manale

1838 Napoleon Ave., (504) 8954877; www.pascalsmanale.com

Signature New Orleans barbecue shrimp features head-on Gulf shrimp in tangy, buttery sauce served with French bread. The combination pan roast includes oysters, shrimp and crabmeat seasoned with parsley and shallots. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Pie, Pizza & Pastas

814 S. Peters St., (504) 528-2743; www.piepizzaandpastas.com

Carnivore pie is topped with bacon, Canadian bacon, Italian sausage, ham and pepperoni. Traditional Italian lasagna is made in house. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Pizza Florence

Vegetarian pasta combines tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers and white onions in marinara sauce served over penne pasta and is served with salad and garlic bread. The Florence special toasted sandwich is filled with pepperoni, salami, ham, black olives, onions and

Porter & Luke’s

1517 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 875-4555; www.porterandlukes.com

Eggplant Vincent fills a skinned, hollowed-out, deep-fried eggplant with shrimp, crawfish and green peppers in cream sauce and comes with angel hair pasta. A fried half chicken is served with french fries or potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Red Gravy

125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com

Florentine eggs features eggs baked with spinach and cheese and is served with seasonal fruit. House-made quattro formaggi ravioli consists of ricotta, mozzarella, Asiago and Parmesan served with light pomodoro and basil sugo. Reservations accepted. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$$

Ristorante da Piero

401 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 469-8585; www.ristorantedapiero.net

House-made tagliatelle pasta is served with sauteed prosciutto and peas in light tomato sauce. Seafood pasta is topped with steamed mussels, clams and jumbo shrimp in white wine tomato sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$$

Romano Italian Street Food

4620 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 872-9992; www.myromano.com

Fat City marinara steak pasta features skirt steak, peppers, onions, garlic and marinara over pasta. Rotolos are baked wraps with fillings such as pepperoni and creamy artichoke mix topped with Romano cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Sandro’s Trattoria

6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-7784; www.sandrostrattoria.com

Seafood cannelloni is stuffed with crawfish and crabmeat and served over angel hair pasta with seafood Alfredo sauce. House-made crab cakes are served over angel hair primavera with garlic-butter sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Specialty Italian Bistro

2330 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com

Lasagna is made with lean ground beef, sausage, cheeses and house-made marinara and served with salad and garlic cheese bread. Chicken piccata features pan-fried chicken served in piccata sauce with capers over angel hair pasta, a salad and garlic cheese bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Tommy’s Cuisine

746 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-1103; www.tommysneworleans.com

Pompano papillotte is pompano baked in parchment paper with fresh herbs and vegetables and served with bechamel. Soft-shell crab pasta features crawfish in Reggiano sauce over linguine. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

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Vincent’s Italian Cuisine

seared marinated beef topped with eel sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Kolette’s turtle soup is made with snapping turtle meat. The brociolone is a loaf of rolled beef stuffed with breadcrumbs, braised with red sauce and topped with mozzarella. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cannelloni made in house is stuffed with ground veal, spinach and Parmesan, baked in Alfredo sauce and topped with house-made tomato sauce. Creamy corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread bowl. Reservations accepted. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$

Hana Japanese Restaurant

1915 Pratt St., Gretna, (504) 362-2010; www.tonymandinas.com

Tony Moran’s Restaurant 240 Bourbon St., (504) 524-0113; www.tonymorans.com

Tony’s Mediterranean pasta features crawfish tails sauteed in white wine with diced tomatoes, capers, black olives and garlic and served with linguine. The buffa ballo is a large meatball served with spaghetti and marinara. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Two Tony’s Restaurant

8536 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 282-0801; www.two-tonys.com

Baked eggplant, crabmeat and shrimp au gratin is topped with sharp cheddar and Romano breadcrumbs. Lasagna is made with five cheeses, Italian sausage and ground beef. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Venezia Restaurant 134 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-7991

The menu offers classic Creole Italian dishes and pizza. Veal Pontchartrain is breaded and topped with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, crabmeat and lemon butter sauce. Steak choices include an 8-ounce center-cut filet. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com

Tony Angello’s Ristorante

6262 Fleur De Lis Drive, (504) 4880888; www.tonyangellos.com

Tony Angello’s Feed Me dinner offers guests sampling portions of popular dishes. Eggplant Tina features thin slices of fried eggplant topped with house-made tomato sauce and Romano cheese. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE/ SUSHI

Asuka Sushi & Hibachi

7912 Earhart Blvd., (504) 862-5555; www.asukaneworleans.com

The sushi lunch special includes six pieces of sushi, a California roll, soup and salad. The 5 Cooked Roll dinner includes the Rock ’N’ Roll, Tiger Eye roll, California roll, crawfish roll, snow crab roll, salad and soup. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Daiwa Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine

5033 Lapalco Blvd., Suite B6, Marrero, (504) 875-4203; www.daiwasushi.com

Kimchi and seafood yaki udon is seafood pan-fried with thick udon noodles and served with spicy kimchi sauce. The Cowboy roll features crawfish and

8116 Hampson St., (504) 865-1634

The lobster roll combines breaded lobster tail, fresh salmon, tuna, smelt roe and spring greens in soy paper. The No Name roll bundles tuna, salmon, eel, tamago, snow crab and smelt roe in soy paper topped with more smelt roe, crunchy flakes, eel sauce and Hana sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Horinoya Restaurant

920 Poydras St., (504) 561-8914; www.horinoya.weebly.com

For an appetizer, 3.5 ounces of wagyu beef are cooked tableside on a hot stone and served with ponzu sauce. Sliced seared tuna is served with a sauce of ginger, garlic, olive oil and spices. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Kanno California Sushi Bar

3517 20th St., Metairie, (504) 4555730; www.kannosushi.com

The Elvis roll combines salmon, avocado and snow crab and has blue crab on top. The Godzilla roll features shrimp tempura, cream cheese and snow crab and is topped with spicy tuna and crunchy flakes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

4920 Prytania St., (504) 891-3644; www.kyotonola.com

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4445 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-7888; www. pizzaflorence.net

mozzarella. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Little Tokyo

590 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, (985) 727-1532; www.littletokyosushi.com

The Deathly Hallows roll tops spicy tuna and tempura eel with salmon, avocado, crunchy flakes, smelt roe, eel sauce and chili sauce. The Burning Man roll has spicy tuna, crunchy flakes and sesame oil inside, with pepper tuna, avocado, scallions, ponzu sauce, eel sauce and chili sauce on top. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Little Tokyo

7537 Maple St., (504) 570-6440; www.facebook.com/littletokyomaplest

Menu highlights include chicken katsu or teriyaki, shrimp and vegetable tempura, California rolls, tofu steak and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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310 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4855658; 2300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 831-6788; www.littletokyonola.com

These restaurants offer a range of sushi and cooked items, and diners can sit at the hibachi grill. Ramen noodle soup consists of seasoned chicken broth and Japanese egg noodles. Vegetable sides include sauteed kale and Brussels sprouts, which are served steamed or tempura style. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Little Tokyo Small Plates & Noodle Bar 1340 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-6088; www.littletokyonola.com

Small plate offerings include edamame, tempura pickles, curry fries and pan-fried gyoza. There also are ramen and udon noodle soups, yakitori grilled meats and seafood, sushi rolls and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com

Seared flounder is cooked with butter, garlic, black pepper and soy sauce and served with broccoli and asparagus. Pepper tuna salad combines tuna and seaweed in a special sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Miyako Sushi Bar & Hibachi

1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 4109997; www.japanesebistro.com

Tuna poke is made with diced marinated yellowfin tuna, avocado, scallions, smelt roe and balsamic vinaigrette. The Black and Gold roll combines soft-shell crab, cucumber, avocado and snow crab salad and is topped with barbecue eel, black and gold tobiko and eel sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Ohana Modern Fusion and Sushi Bar

3559 18th St., Metairie, (504) 888-4568; www.ohananola.com

Chicken and shrimp are stir-fried with vegetables and mango in spicy red sauce. The Thunder roll combines lobster salad, tempura shrimp, avocado and caviar in soybean paper topped with eel sauce and chef’s sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

wraps include grilled pork belly, Granny Smith apples, carrots, butter lettuce and cilantro hoisin sauce. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Sake Cafe

817 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite B, Kenner, (504) 468-8829; 1130 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite A, Harahan (504) 733-8879; 4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite A4, Metairie, (504) 779-7253; www.sakecafela.com

The A&M roll features tuna, salmon, shrimp, crab stick, lettuce and cucumber in rice paper and is served with ponzu dipping sauce. The Utah roll combines shrimp tempura, snow crab and cream cheese and is topped with tuna, avocado and eel sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Sake Cafe Uptown

2830 Magazine St., (504) 894-0033; www.sakecafeuptown.us

The Tropical roll features snow crab, masago, salmon and mango and is topped with fruit chili sauce. Never Bored tuna includes thinly sliced tuna sashimi, cucumber and chili sauce topped with masago and scallions. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Samurai

239 Decatur St., (504) 525-9595; www.samuraineworleans.com

Origami Sushi

5130 Freret St., (504) 899-6532; www.sushinola.com

The soft-shell crab appetizer is a whole soft-shell crab served on top of fried sushi rice with curry sauce and red onion. White fish carpaccio is served on a bed of red onions and cucumber with sea salt, red pepper, olive oil, basil, scallions and capers. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Rock-N-Sake

823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com

Kale and salmon sashimi features sliced fresh salmon with crispy dashi fried kale, orange segments, candied walnuts, truffle ponzu and garlic aioli. Pork belly lettuce

The restaurant serves tempura, grilled items, sashimi and sushi and offers locally inspired rolls. The New Orleans roll features crawfish topped with seasoned soft-shell crab. Baked mussels are served with roe and creamy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Shogun

2325 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-7477; www.shogunneworleans.com

Teishoku, or the “businessman’s lunch” special, includes an appetizer, choice of entree (mackerel, salmon, chicken, beef, tempura or sushi), sashimi, egg custard, miso soup, pickles and steamed rice. The Utah roll is filled with shrimp tempura, snow crab, cream cheese, tuna and avocado and is topped with eel sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Sushi Brothers

1612 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5814449; www.sushibrothers.net

The FEMA roll bundles salmon, snow crab, asparagus and avocado in soybean paper topped with spicy tuna, smelt roe and spicy mayonnaise. The Black and Gold roll features coconut shrimp and cream cheese with mango and avocado on top. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Taste Of Tokyo

10160 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 737-0688; www.tasteoftokyoriverridge.com

The menu includes sushi, tempura, teriyaki, rice and noodle dishes, salads and more. Tokyo tuna crunch features a fried sushi rice patty topped with spicy tuna and tangy sauce. The Tropic Thunder roll combines coconut shrimp, snow crab, avocado, salmon, mango and crab stick and is topped with orange tobiko and strawberry-cranberry sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Tennou Sushi Bar

1818 Manhattan Blvd., Suite 11, Harvey, (504) 366-3898; www.tennousushi.com

Tokyo Bistro

5024 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-4288 www.tokyobistrometairie.com

The haru maki appetizer is snow crab wrapped in rice paper, deep-fried and served with house sauce. The Mardi Gras roll bundles snow crab, crawfish, cream cheese, avocado and shrimp in seaweed paper topped with spicy tuna and special sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Wasabi

900 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-9433; 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 267-3263; www.wasabinola.com

The Yellow Dragon roll has snow crab, avocado and cucumber inside and is

topped with salmon, lemon and scallions. The Firecracker roll features tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, snow crab, jalapenos, cucumber and smelt roe with spicy mayonnaise. Reservations accepted for large parties. Frenchmen Street: Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Pontchartrain Boulevard: Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Yuki Izakaya

525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122

This Japanese-style tavern serves traditional Japanese dishes, including an array of small plates suitable for sharing. Karaage is chicken marinated in ginger sauce and fried. Spicy onigiri are traditional seaweed-wrapped rice balls filled with spicy roe. No reservations. Dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $

KOREAN Korea House

3547 18th St., Metairie, (504) 888-0654

There is Korean-style barbecue, which diners can cook on tabletop grills, as well as a menu of prepared dishes. Spicy dubukimchi features stir-fried pork and poached tofu with kimchi. Samgyupsal is broiled bacon cooked tableside and served with house sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

Little Korea

3301 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 821-5006

La galbi features boneless beef short ribs marinated for three days and grilled. Jae yook includes thinly sliced pork marinated in spicy sauce and stir-fried with vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

LATIN AMERICAN

Brazilian Market & Cafe

2424 Williams Blvd., Suite N, Kenner, (504) 468-3533; www.brazilianmarketcafe.com

Pastel de carne are Brazilian-style beef empanadas in thin, fried dough. Feijoada is a traditional black bean and pork stew made with salted pork, smoked pork ribs and smoked sausage and served with collard greens, orange slices and rice sprinkled with tapioca flour (farofa). Reser-

vations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Churros Cafe

3100 Kingman St., Metairie, (504) 885-6516

Shredded beef is simmered in red gravy and served with white rice and black beans. The Cuban sandwich combines ham, pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, butter and mustard on pressed French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Country Flame

620 Iberville St., (504) 522-1138

Seafood soup brims with crabmeat, catfish, shrimp and fried plantains. Fried tilapia is topped with tomato sauce and served with fried plantains and white rice. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Coyote Blues

4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-3848; www.coyotebluesfreshmex.com

The shrimp and crawfish chimichanga is a fried burrito stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in cream sauce, Mexican rice and chili con queso and served with two sides. The churrascaria platter features skewers of marinated beef, chicken, jumbo shrimp, jalapeno sausage, peppers and onions with chipotle cream sauce, chimichurri, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

La Macarena Pupeseria & Latin Cafe

8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www.pupusasneworleans.com

La Macarena serves pupusas, tapas and Caribbean plates and offers vegan options. Spanish-style garlic shrimp features sauteed shrimp served with garlic toast, salad and saffron rice. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $$

Mais Arepas

1200 Carondelet St., (504) 523-6247; www.facebook. com/maisarepas

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The Who Dat roll consists of spicy tuna, avocado, jalapeno, snow crab and soft-shell crawfish, topped with Tennouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secret sauce. The Tsunami roll is a shrimp tempura roll topped with baked crawfish, snow crab and white tuna. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Bistro Daisy

jumbo shrimp, lemon and lime juices, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, jalapenos and avocado. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

5831 Magazine St., (504) 899-6987; www.bistrodaisy.com

Jumbo lump crabmeat is served with chilled roasted beets, tornbread croutons, horseradish aioli and chives. Porcini-dusted chicken breast is pan-roasted and served with roasted mushrooms, oven-dried tomato, spinach, thyme reduction and french fries. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Mayas

2027 Magazine St., (504) 309-3401; www.mojitoland.com

Achiote-braised pork shoulder and grilled shrimp are served with lemon guajillo sauce, refried beans, queso fresca and orange and red onion salad. Rib-eye anticucho is served with bacon-wrapped quail and pork carnitas over saffron rice with crab and Spanish chorizo. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Bistro Orleans

3431 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 304-1469

Big Easy barbecue shrimp are jumbo shrimp sauteed in butter/pepper New Orleans barbecue sauce and served with French bread. Bayou Des Allemands catfish comes with french fries. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY 5 Fifty 5

New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St., (504) 553-5555; www.555canal.com

Grilled redfish is served with stir-fried spinach and cherry tomatoes. Lobster macaroni and cheese is cooked with white wine, cheese sauce, spinach and truffle oil and topped with Parmesan. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 613-3850; www.neworleans.hyatt.com

The breakfast buffet features a grits station with toppings such as blue cheese, chorizo, bacon and more. Gumbo ya ya is made with andouille, chicken and Creole seasonings. Reservations accepted. Breakfast

and lunch daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$

Abita Brew Pub

72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; www.abitabrewpub.com

Chicken Abita Feller features grilled chicken on a bed of creamed spinach with fried oysters and herbed shrimp cream sauce. Eggplant Napo-

Annadele’s Plantation 71518 Chestnut St., Covington, (985) 809-7669; www.annadeles.com

A garam masala-spiced New Zealand lamb chop is served with Israeli couscous, edamame and pomegranate gastrique. Crabmeat Imperial au gratin is jumbo lump crabmeat in smoky Gouda cream served with roasted new potatoes and broiled tomato. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun.

Credit cards and checks. $$$

Bacchanal

600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; www.bacchanalwine.com

The wine shop offers cheese plates with grilled bread and a full menu. Orecchiette pasta combines garlic, tomatoes, broccoli rabe and caciotta cheese. Crispy pork shoulder features house-made schwarzbier, sage, barley, mostarda di frutta and walnuts. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Baie Rouge

4128 Magazine St., (504) 304-3667; www.baierougenola.com

Spanish-inspired seafood stew includes chorizo, shrimp, mussels and fish in tomato

puree with saffron aioli. Duck ragu is a pasta dish with confit duck, diced tomatoes, corn, lima beans, manchego cheese and a sunny-side up egg. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Bayona

430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com

Chef Susan Spicer incorporates a variety of local and global influences at her flagship restaurant. Smoked quail is served atop a salad of greens, pears, spiced pecans and bourbon-molasses dressing. Peppered lamb loin is served with goat cheese and zinfandel sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., din-

4101 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 324-6841; www.bobbyheberts.com

Char-grilled oysters are topped with garlic-herb Cajun cream sauce and Parmesan and Romano cheeses. The menu also includes fried eggplant sticks, alligator-jalapeno kickers and blackened items. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Bombay Club

Prince Conti Hotel, 830 Conti St., (504) 577-2237; www.bombayclubneworleans.com

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8 Block Kitchen & Bar

Trenasse prepares seafood dishes, po-boys and more.

leon includes fried eggplant medallions stacked with shrimp, mushrooms and tasso cream sauce over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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butter. Sweet tea-brined roasted chicken is served with Brussels sprouts bubble and squeak and butter bean puree. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Dante’s Kitchen

736 Dante St., (504) 861-3121; www.danteskitchen.com

Weekend brunch features steak and eggs, eggs Benedict, bread pudding French toast and more. Redfish “on the half-shell” is cooked skin-on and topped with crabmeat and herbs. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Boucherie

8115 Jeannette St., (504) 862-5514; www.boucherie-nola.com

Pan-seared duck breast comes with wood-grilled heirloom carrots, pickled ramp bulbs and porcini mushroom jus. St. Louis-style Niman ranch pork ribs are served with backbone gravy, smothered broccoli and crispy shallots. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Dick & Jenny’s

4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 8949880; www.dickandjennys.com

Roasted quail is stuffed with andouille-cornbread dressing and served with Southern greens, cracklings and Creole sauce. Black drum is rubbed with smoked herbs, sauteed and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus salad. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Brigtsen’s Restaurant 723 Dante St., (504) 861-7610; www.brigtsens.com

Cochon du lait is served with cornbread stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, cracklings and pan gravy. The seafood platter includes grilled drum amandine, shrimp cornbread with jalapeno-smoked butter, baked oysters Leruth, shrimp and Napa cabbage slaw, artichoke baked oysters and sea scallops with roasted cauliflower. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Broussard’s Restaurant

819 Conti St., (504) 581-3866; www.broussards.com

Cafe Adelaide and Swizzle Stick Bar

Loews New Orleans Hotel, 300 Poydras St., (504) 595-3305; www.cafeadelaide.com

Cast iron-baked blue crab and dumplings features blue crab, gnocchi, roasted garlic, local soybeans, Creole tomatoes, mushrooms, corn-leek veloute and lemon-Parmesan curd. “New Orleans East” shrimp are Louisiana white shrimp served with Asian-style barbecue glaze, crab boil kimchi, pork belly, charred chilies and creamy grits. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Canal Street Grill

JW Marriott, 614 Canal St., (504) 525-6500; www.canalstreetgrillneworleans.com

Gulf fish meuniere is served with brabant potatoes and green beans. An 8-ounce filet mignon is served with herb butter, fried purple potatoes and smothered green beans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Carrollton Market

8132 Hampson St., (504) 252-9928; www.carrolltonmarket.com

Gulf yellowfin tuna “hot oil” is raw fish seared with a heated blend of oil which becomes a vinaigrette when it mixes with citrus on the plate. Crispy fried pork tail tots are boneless pigs’ tails served with pickled peppers and Creole mustard jus. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Chappy’s

6106 Magazine St., (504) 208-8772; www.chappys.com

The menu includes 6-ounce beef tenderloin medallions, grilled lamb chop lollipops and chicken Pontalba. Fried oysters Rockefeller are served over spinach brie. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Columns Hotel

3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-

9308; www.thecolumns.com

The charcuterie plate features pork rillette, house-made hog’s head cheese, prosciutto, cornichons, pickled okra and French bread. Gulf shrimp are served in Creole sauce with mushrooms and smoked bacon over white cheddar grits. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro

2001 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5939955; www.copelandscheesecakebistro.com

Blackened shrimp fettuccine Alfredo is served in an herbcheese pizza bowl and topped with shaved Parmesan. Baked crab and crawfish dip comes with garlic bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Copeland’s of New Orleans

Citywide; www.copelandsofneworleans.com

The menu includes creative takes on Creole and Cajun dishes. Crab cakes and shrimp Alfredo features two crab cakes topped with shrimp Alfredo sauce over angel hair pasta. The eggplant pirogue tops fried eggplant slices with shrimp and crab claws in au gratin sauce over angel hair pasta. No reservations. Lunch

601 Gallier St., (504) 944-9272; www.elizabethsrestaurantnola.com

and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Corner Oyster House

500 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2999; www.corneroysterhouse.com

Crawfish and chicken Homerun is a grilled marinated chicken breast topped with crawfish, bell pepper and mushroom sauce and served with rice. Gumbolaya is chicken and sausage gumbo topped with jambalaya. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

The Country Club

634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; www.thecountryclubneworleans.com

Beer-braised sirloin tips are served with red potatoes, caramelized carrots and mushroom sauce. The fried oyster po-boy features Louisiana hot sauce beurre blanc, blue cheese and caramelized onions on a French roll. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Criollo

Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com

The shrimp, blue crab and avocado appetizer features chilled shrimp, crab, guacamole and spicy tomato coulis. Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served

Diners order Creole favorites at Willie Mae’s Grocery and Deli in Uptown. with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

The Crystal Room

Le Pavillon Hotel, 833 Poydras St., (504) 620-8899; www.lepavillonhotel.com

The menu includes Herbsaint oysters, filet mignon, pasta jambalaya and jumbo shrimp scampi. Traditional bread pudding is topped with rum sauce and strawberries. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Dakota Restaurant

629 N. Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 892-3712; www.thedakotarestaurant.com

Lump crabmeat and brie soup is a signature dish. The seafood mixed grill includes lobster, shrimp, scallops, fish, lobster

Elizabeth’s signature praline bacon is made with a puree of brown sugar and crumbled pecans. Shrimp- and rice-stuffed pork chops are served with bourbon pan gravy. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Emeril’s Delmonico

1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5254937; www.emerils.com/ emerils-delmonico

Paneed amberjack is served with caramelized fennel, Swiss chard, chickpeas, agrodolce peppers and pistachio butter. The “old and new world andouille” platter features andouille, southern Italian-style ’nduja crostini with mascarpone, house-made Creole mustard and marinated green tomatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Emeril’s Restaurant

800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 5289393; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/emerils-new-orleans

Whole truffle-fried chicken for two is served with seasonal Southern-style side items. The grilled pork chop comes with tamarind glaze, green chili mole and caramelized sweet potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ PAGE 68

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Pan-seared Georges Bank sea scallops are served with a cheese and potato galette, tomato fondue and spinach beurre blanc. The Caribbean-style long-line fish of the day is served with coconut rice, grilled pineapple, fried plantains, smoked black beans and chili compound butter. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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Fountain Lounge

The Roosevelt Hotel, 130 Roosevelt Way, (504) 6485486; www.therooseveltneworleans.com

Louisiana blue crab au gratin is served with scallions, preserved lemon and aged Gruyere cheese. The charcuterie board features housecured meats, artisan breads and seasonal condiments and sides. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tue.Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Franklin

K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen

416 Chartres St., (504) 596-2530; www.kpauls.com

Maple Street Cafe

7623 Maple St., (504) 314-9003; www.maplestreetcafenola.com

Oysters amandine are fried oysters topped with almonds and white wine-butter sauce. Duck Jameel is a boneless pepper-crusted duck breast served with blueberry cognac sauce, vegetables and potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

701 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5244114; www.herbsaint.com

Kingfish

Half Price Pitchers

Chef Donald Link’s flagship restaurant serves contemporary Louisiana cuisine. Muscovy duck leg confit is served with dirty rice and citrus gastrique. Louisiana shrimp are served with calasparra rice, artichokes and maitake mushrooms. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

937 Leonidas St., (504) 861-9600; www.matandnaddies.com

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Heritage Grill

Smoked rabbit gumbo with fresh sorrel sausage is served with dirty brown basmati rice. “Every Man a King” fish is Himalayan salt brickseared pompano served with lemons, roasted pecan butter and red onion marmalade. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Grilled venison Denver leg Norske comes with Norwegian lefse, cauliflower puree, watercress sauce and lingonberry sauce. Roasted banana with green lentil flour curry paste is a vegan appetizer that comes with a cashew cream and cilantro-mint-tomato relish. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Tue. and Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Little Gem Saloon

Meauxbar

The cochon de lait po-boy plate consists of slow-roasted pork, apple-mustard gravy, pickled vegetables and house-cut french fries. Smoked St. Louis-style ribs come with peach and mustard barbecue sauce and coleslaw. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Pork belly and crispy scallops come with kimchi vinaigrette, cashews and sherry-orange gastrique. Louisiana Gulf fish amandine is served with rice pilaf and Louisiana green beans. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Herbsaint Bar and Restaurant

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Chef Jacques Leonardi serves updated Creole dishes. Blackened redfish is topped with crabmeat and chili hollandaise and served with salad and two sides. Fried chicken plates feature white or dark meat or mixed platters with parsley, garlic and pickles on top. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$$

that comes with bread, collard greens and potlikker. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Marigny Brasserie

The changing selection of small plates includes dishes such as tempura-fried avocado with crabmeat and foie gras ice cream served over sliced medium-rare steak. No reservations. Dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$

8324 Oak St., (504) 861-0886; www.jacques-imos.com

The restaurant serves founder Paul Prudhomme’s style of south Louisiana cooking. Blackened Louisiana drum is topped with crabmeat and served with chipotle compound butter, mashed potatoes and vegetables. Blackened twin beef tenderloin medallions are served with debris sauce, potato and vegetables. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

2600 Dauphine St., (504) 267-0640; www.thefranklinnola.com

Coors Light & Abita Amber

2035 METAIRIE ROAD

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Jacques-Imo’s Cafe

111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com

Duck and wild mushroom spring rolls are served with mirin-soy dipping sauce. Gulf shrimp are tossed with local tomatoes, basil and wine sauce and served over cavatappi pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$

Jacmel Inn

903 E. Morris Ave., Hammond, (985) 542-0043; www.jacmelinn.com

Louisiana shrimp and country grits are topped with smoked Gouda and barbecue shrimp sauce. Jumbo lump crab cakes are topped with pickled vegetables and remoulade. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$$

337 Chartres St., (504) 5985005; www.kingfishneworleans.com

445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www.littlegemsaloon.com

Lola

517 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 892-4992; www.lolacovington.com

Chicken-fried pork cheeks come with black-eyed peas, pickled red onion and pork jus. Sweet pea chicken is brined and roasted chicken

640 Frenchmen St., (504) 945-4472; www.marignybrasserie.com

Fried green tomatoes are topped with shrimp remoulade. Pork belly is braised in pineapple and agave reduction and served in tacos. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mat & Naddie’s

942 N. Rampart St., (504) 569-9979; www.meauxbar.com

MeMe’s Bar & Grille

712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbarandgrille.com

Entrees include double-cut pork chops, grilled veal T-bones, eggplant Parmesan and more. The fried seafood plate features catfish, shrimp and oysters, fries and garlic bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Mr. B’s Bistro

201 Royal St., (504) 523-2078; www.mrbsbistro.com

Barbecue Gulf shrimp are served in their shells with butter and Worcestershire sauce and French bread for dipping. Gumbo ya ya is a country-style gumbo filled with chicken and sausage. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

NOLA Restaurant

534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/ nola-restaurant

Louisiana blue crab cakes are served with Creole corn maque choux and green tomato chow chow. Baked in a wood-burning oven, duck confit and fried egg pizza is finished with arugula, Parmesan and truffle oil. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Oak

8118 Oak St., (504) 302-1485; www.oaknola.com

The hanger steak bruschetta is served with red onion marmalade, chimichurri and chili oil. The grilled flatbread includes burrata, roasted tomatoes, prosciutto and aged balsamic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Tue.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

720 Orleans Ave., (504) 523-1930; www.orleansgrapevine.com

Black mussels are steamed in saffron tomato broth and served with jumbo lump crabmeat, applewood-smoked bacon and basil aioli. Herbed rack of lamb comes with truffled mashed potatoes, baby vegetables and brandy-peppercorn demi-glace. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Palace Cafe

605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com

The menu features contemporary Creole dishes such as crabmeat cheesecake baked with a pecan crust and topped with wild mushroom sauce and Creole meuniere. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Patois

6078 Laurel St., (504) 895-9441; www.patoisnola.com

Mississippi rabbit is stuffed with boudin, wrapped in crisped chicken skins and served with roasted fingerling sweet potatoes, braised kale with tasso and Creole mustard jus. Sizzling octopus is served with local chilies, cherry tomatoes, Marcona almonds and Castelvetrano olives. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Pelican Club

312 Exchange Place, (504) 5231504; www.pelicanclub.com

Smoked Mississippi rabbit is served with four-cheese grits. Prime pork loin comes with apple, cornbread, sausage and Calvados apple brandy stuffing. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Ralph’s On The Park

900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com

Fried smoked oysters are topped with Buffalo Trace tomato jam and white remoulade. Fried chicken is wrapped with country ham and served with crispy collard greens, boudin balls and red-eye gravy over red bean puree. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Red Maple

1036 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 367-0935; www.theredmaple.com

Gulf fish Pontchartrain is a broiled fillet topped with crabmeat and mushroom sherry sauce and served with a side. Crabmeat Remick features jumbo lump crab, bacon, mayonnaise, tomatoes, chili powder, celery salt and tarragon served with toasted crostini. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Restaurant August

301 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 299-9777; www.restaurantaugust.com

Chef John Besh’s flagship restaurant serves signature potato gnocchi tossed with blue crabmeat and preserved black truffles. Breaded trout Pontchartrain is served with shrimp, blue crab and wild mushrooms. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Restaurant des Familles 7163 Barataria Blvd., Crown

Point, (504) 689-7834; www.restaurantdesfamilles.com

Alligator-stuffed mushrooms are served with alligator sauce piquante. Redfish Marcel is a lightly battered and fried fillet served with sauteed mushrooms, crabmeat and grilled shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Restaurant R’evolution

777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com

Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramonto offer an array of options including charcuterie and caviar tasting platters. Death by Gumbo features andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail finished tableside with a ladle of gumbo. Beer-battered crab beignets are served with remoulade. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Root

200 Julia St., (504) 252-9480; www.rootnola.com

Chef Phillip Lopez’s contemporary cooking incorporates molecular gastronomy and features colorful presentations. Crispy black lacquered duck is served with wild mushrooms and snap beans. Pan-seared, chorizo-dusted, Cohiba-smoked scallops are served with caramelized cauliflower, patatas bravas and black garlic fennel choucroute. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Roux on Orleans

717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com/ roux-on-orleans

New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp are served head-on in an Abita beer-based sauce with grilled French bread. Pan-seared redfish is served with jambalaya, vegetables and Creole sauce. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

St. Lawrence

219 N. Peters St., (504) 525-4111; www.saintlawrencenola.com

Irish Channel Queso is a fourcheese dip made with NOLA Brewery’s Irish Channel Stout and served with house-made chips. Cilantro-lime claws feature marinated Gulf crab claws with chili-lime butter sauce served with toasted ciabatta. Reservations PAGE 71

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accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Semolina

Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 37, Metairie, (504) 454-7930; www.semolina.com

Shrimp Roban features sauteed shrimp over shell pasta with cream sauce, scallions and parsley. Cheeseburger pasta includes ground beef, onions, cheese sauce, sesame seeds, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, potato sticks, pickles and mustard. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

SoBou

310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www.sobounola.com

Chili- and Creole mustard-brushed Gulf fish comes with lemon-grilled black kale, roasted shiitake mushrooms and smoked tomato consomme. Small bites include yellowfin tuna cones with pineapple ceviche and basil-avocado ice cream and shrimp and tasso pinchos skewered with pineapple and served with ghost pepper jelly. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Suis Generis

3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com

Sylvain

625 Chartres St., (504) 265-8123; www.sylvainnola.com

Gulf shrimp purloo is made with popcorn rice, mustard greens, crispy pork belly, sweet potatoes and sherry butter. Heritage pork Milanese combines farro, roasted apples and turnips, winter squash puree and bacon and smoked onion vinaigrette. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Ten Eleven

1011 Gravier St., (504) 267-3405; www.1011nola.com

A menu of small plates includes pork belly sliders, curried crab tacos, goat cheese fritters, duck meatballs and more. There’s a daily charcuterie plate served with pickles, bread and house-made pale ale mustard. Reservations ac-

Tivoli & Lee

The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee.com

Venison meatballs are served with mushroom-scented spaetzle, sage, butternut squash, rosemary, roasted garlic and spiced cocoa. The Louisiana seafood cobb salad features Gulf shrimp, crab, quail eggs, avocado, cherry tomatoes, pickled green beans, Parmesan and lemon-dill and tarragon vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Upperline Restaurant

1413 Upperline St., (504) 891-9822; www.upperline.com

The Taste of New Orleans dinner includes turtle soup, gumbo, duck etouffee, fried green tomato with shrimp remoulade, spicy shrimp, slow-roasted duck quarter and dessert. Gulf fish piquant comes with shrimp in habanero sauce and a side of jalapeno shrimp sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Water Street Bistro

804 Water St., Madisonville, (985) 845-3855; www.waterstreetbistromadisonville.com

Roasted duck is served in port wine reduction with fig compote and topped with scallions and toasted pecans. Grilled Gulf shrimp are served with baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, capers, feta cheese and pine nuts. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$$

Wayne Jacob’s Smokehouse & Restaurant

769 W. Fifth St., LaPlace, (985) 6529990; www.wjsmokehouse.com

House-made andouille is used to make the andouille burger, andouille chips, gumbo and more. Plantation veal is fried and served over pasta with shrimp, artichoke and mushroom-basil cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Thu.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN 1000 Figs

3141 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 3010848; www.1000figs.com

Spawned by the Fat Falafal food truck, 1000 Figs serves a large falafel platter including hummus, baba ghanoush, yogurt, pickled carrots, beets, greens, bread and more. Roasted vegetable salad includes barley, feta and herb pesto. No reservations. Lunch and dinner

Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant

1958 N. Highway 190, Suite A, Covington, (985) 867-8292; 3501 Severn Ave., Suite 13, Metairie, (504) 304-8441; www.albashabr.com

Chicken shawarma and gyro meat are available on individual platters or together in a combination including feta salad, hummus and rice. The combination kebab plate includes two choices of meat: kafta, beef tenderloin or chicken. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Attiki Bar and Grill

230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com

Seasoned, thinly sliced chicken is used in the chicken shawarma. Chicken artichoke pasta tops linguine with grilled chicken, artichokes, asparagus, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and creamy wine sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Babylon Cafe

7724 Maple St., (504) 314-0010; www.babyloncafe.biz

Appetizers include baba ghanoush and stuffed grape leaves. Rosemary lamb chops are marinated with rosemary and olive oil, grilled and served with sauteed vegetables. The drinks menu includes Turkish coffee and Lebanese iced tea with rosewater and pine nuts. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Byblos

1501 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 834-9773; www.byblosrestaurants.com

Drunken Halloumi is cheese sauteed in ouzo and olive oil and served with tomatoes and garlic sauce. Assorted meat kebabs are served with two sides such as hummus or basmati rice pilaf. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Byblos Market

2020 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 837-9777; www.byblosrestaurants.com

Grilled chicken salad features feta, black olives, tomato, cucumber and Greek dressing and comes with hummus, pita bread and basmati rice pilaf. The combo kebab plate includes chicken, minced lamb meatballs, beef kebab, hummus, salad, rice, pita and tzatziki. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Cleo’s Mediterranean Cuisine & Grocery

165 University Place, (504) 522-4504

The menu includes many Mediterranean favorites such as hummus, falafel, gyro plates and more.

Bone-in lamb shank is marinated in Greek olive oil, slow-roasted and served with two choices of hummus, salad or rice. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Fatoush

2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 371-5074; www.fatoushrestaurantnola.com

The falafel sandwich is served on house-made Turkish bread. Moussaka features layers of grilled vegetables, tomato and bechamel and is available in lamb, beef and vegetarian varieties. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Jamila’s Mediterranean Tunisian Cuisine

7808 Maple St., (504) 866-4366

Couscous Royale is served with stewed chicken and lamb, grilled house-made merguez sausage and vegetables. Sauteed shrimp and mussels are served with tarragon seafood reduction over linguine. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Lebanon’s Cafe

1500 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8626200; www.lebanonscafe.com

Safeiheh is a miniature pizza of ground lamb and beef, tomatoes and spices baked on pita bread. Lebanon’s chef special includes hummus, baba ghanoush, grape leaves, tabbouleh, falafel and labna for two. No reservations. Lunch & dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mona’s Cafe

504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com

The menu includes gyro, falafel, hummus and more. Gyro plates come with tahini, hummus, salad and pita. Za’ater bread is a small flatbread topped with olive oil, oregano, sumac and sesame seeds. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Phoenicia Restaurant

4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-9950

Chicken shawarma features chicken breast marinated with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and herbs. T-bone steak is marinated overnight with a blend of seasonings. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Pyramids Cafe

3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602; www.pyramidscafeneworleans.com

Lamb chops are marinated with olive oil, herbs and spices, grilled and served with hummus and salad. The vegetarian plate features

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The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. House-made leek ricotta and pumpkin seed ravioli is served with butternut squash, cream sauce and grilled asparagus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$

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MEXICAN/ SOUTHWESTERN Arana Taqueria y Cantina

3242 Magazine St., (504) 894-1233; www.facebook.com/arananola

The cantina serves Mexican favorites including tortas, moles, tostadas and burritos filled with al pastor, chorizo, carne asada, chicken or pibil plus black beans, tomatoes, onion, cilantro and queso. Taco plates feature two or three tacos and two sides. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.casaborrega.com

Ceviche is made with Gulf fish and shrimp marinated in lime juice with cucumbers, radishes and topped with onion and avocado. Chilies rellenos feature battered and sauteed roasted poblano peppers filled with melted Asadero cheese, grilled vegetables or seasoned ground beef. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cucos

2766 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 393-7766; www.cucosmex.com

Burrito Gigante is a 12-inch burrito filled with Mexican rice, black beans, ground beef, shredded chicken and cheese and topped with chili and salsa. El Presidente includes beef and cheese enchiladas, mini chimichangas, a beef taco, beans and rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Del Fuego Taqueria

4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www.delfuegotaqueria.com

El Molcajete combines five-chili sauce, grilled steak, shrimp, chicken, sausage, cebollitas, jalapenos, panela cheese and rice, served with sauteed cactus, avocado, refried beans and soft corn tortillas. The two tortilla burrito combines carne

asada, shredded chicken, carnitas, beef tongue, chorizo and cabrito with pinto beans, rice, Chihuahua and Asadero cheeses, crema, salsa fresca, guacamole, onions and cilantro in a house-made flour tortilla. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

El Gato Negro

81 French Market Place, (504) 525-9752; 300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; 3001 Ormond Blvd., Destrehan, (985) 307-0460; www.elgatonegronola.com

Pineapple-habanero-glazed shrimp is sauteed with mushroom and red bell peppers. The Michoacan mixed grill includes aged skirt steak, chicken breast, jumbo Gulf shrimp, sauteed vegetables and chimichurri sauce. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$

Felipe’s Taqueria

176 Town Center Parkway, Slidell, (985) 288-1210; 301 N. Peters St., (504) 288-8226; 411 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 288-8226; 6215 S. Miro St., (504) 288-8226; www.felipestaqueria.com

The grilled chicken super burrito is filled with guacamole, pico de gallo, grilled corn and pickled jalapenos. Al pastor tacos feature guajillo marinated pork, cilantro, red onions and guacamolillo sauce in grilled corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Izzo’s Illegal Burrito Citywide; www.izzos.com

Izzo’s offers diners build-yourown options for burritos, tacos, nachos and salads, with choices of meats, vegetables, cheeses, salsa, beans, sour cream and more. Burrito bowls are build-your-own dishes on a bed of rice with no tortilla. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Johnny Sanchez

930 Poydras St., (504) 304-6615; www.johnnysanchezrestaurant.com

Chefs John Besh and Aaron Sanchez’s gourmet taqueria serves fish tacos filled with beer-battered mahi mahi, chipotle avocado, shaved cabbage and jalapeno vinaigrette. Arroz con pollo is slow-roasted chicken served with crispy rice, roasted tomatoes, avocado, serrano peppers and Cotija cheese. Reservations recommended. Lunch Sun.-

Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Juan’s Flying Burrito

515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 5690000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-9950; www.juansflyingburrito.com

These California-Mexican taquerias serve tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas and fajita plates. The signature Flying Burrito combines skirt steak, Gulf shrimp, Creole chicken, sour cream, guacamole, yellow rice, black beans, salsa la fonda and Juan’s hot sauce in a Hola Nola flour, whole wheat, spinach or cayenne tortilla. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Mizado Cocina

5080 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 885-5555; www.mizadococina.com

The tamale de pato features slow-roasted Peking duck, salsa borracha, pineapple-jalapeno glaze, crema, Cotija cheese and cilantro. Atun tiradito includes sliced raw Gulf tuna, citrus ponzu, melon, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno and roasted pumpkin seeds. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Nacho Mama’s Mexican Grill

1000 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 1016, Harahan, (504) 7361188; www.nachomamasmexicangrill.com

Buffalo chicken nachos are loaded with fried Buffalo chicken, blue cheese, celery, red onions and ranch dressing. The Green Monster burrito is a spinach tortilla filled with squash, zucchini, bell peppers, red onions, corn, spinach and black beans and topped with Chihuahua cheese and red pepper aioli. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Santa Fe Restaurant 3201 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-0077; www.santafenola.com

Chopped tuna tartar is mixed with mango, nuts and scallions and served with guacamole and casabe bread. Seafood paella combines Calasparra rice, saffron, broth, seafood and vegetables with Jerez wine. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Superior Grill

3636 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-4200; www.neworleans. superiorgrill.com

Sizzling shrimp brochettes feature jumbo shrimp stuffed with poblano pepper and Monterey Jack cheese wrapped in bacon and served with grilled onions, guacamole, pico de gallo, tortillas and garlic-butter sauce. Sizzling fajitas include a choice of meat with onions, peppers, tomatoes, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheddar cheese, rice and beans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Taco Del Mar

514 City Park Avenue, (504) 2720557; www.tacodelmar.com

Mondo burritos fill tomato, spinach or flour tortillas with chicken, fish, pork, guacamole, ground beef, shredded beef or steak, plus pico de gallo, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, beans and sour cream. Nachos are topped with a choice of ground beef, chicken, carnitas, steak or white fish, beans (refried, black or pinto), queso, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. No reservations. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Tacos & Beer

The menu includes an array of Mexican favorites plus burgers, salads, fries and more. Ceviche features shrimp marinated in lime juice and served with avocado. Mexican shrimp cocktail serves Gulf shrimp in sweet and spicy cold tomato broth. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.Sat. Credit cards. $

Tacos & Tequila

800 S. Peters St., (504) 525-3474; www.tntnola.com

Diners watch tacos and burritos prepared before them as they choose fillings and toppings (such as guacamole, bacon, and dill relish). Fillings include al pastor, carne asada, chorizo, fried redfish, mushrooms and peppers and more. For dessert, there is coconut tres leches cake. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Taqueria Corona

1827 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-6722; 3535 Severn

Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5088; 5932 Magazine St., (504) 8973974; www.taqueriacorona.com

These cantinas serve tacos, flautas, California-style burritos, taco salads, Mexican pizzas and more. Avocado salad features sliced avocado, lettuce and tomatoes in tangy dressing. The shrimp quesadilla is filled with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and served with guacamole and salsa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

The Velvet Cactus

6300 Argonne Blvd., (504) 301-2083; www.thevelvetcactus.com

There is a long list of tequilas and specialty margaritas and a menu of Mexican favorites including nachos, quesadillas, fajitas, enchiladas, burritos and grilled items. Chicken Pablo is mesquite-smoked chicken topped with roasted portobello mushrooms, grilled onions, pico de gallo and jalapeno creme and served with two sides. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD Bamboula’s

514 Frenchmen St., (504) 9448461; www.bamboulasnola.com

Fried green tomatoes are topped with sauteed shrimp and green remoulade. The menu includes salads, burgers, sandwiches, po-boys including 32-inch versions, and daily soups such as corn and crab bisque. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Dmac’s Bar & Grill

542 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., (504) 304-5757; www.dmacsbarandgrill.com

Country-fried steak is served with mashed potatoes, white gravy and a vegetable. Burgers are made in house and served on brioche buns. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Kukhnya

Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com

Pierogis are Polish potato and cheese dumplings served with sour cream and sweet onions. The Pol-boy features Polish sausage, spicy cabbage, savory fried

onions, mustard and pickles on French bread. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Cash only for food. $

House Of Blues

225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/ neworleans

Shrimp and grits features jumbo shrimp simmered in chipotle garlic cream sauce over a crispy fried grit-cake served with sweet teardrop tomatoes. Marinated chicken fills a flatbread sandwich dressed with barbecue sauce, smoked Gouda and mozzarella cheeses, red onion and cilantro. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Palm Court Jazz Cafe

1204 Decatur St., (504) 525-0200; www.palmcourtjazzcafe.com

Creole beef Indienne is simmered with tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, onions and spices and served with mango chutney and rice. Chicken Ambrosia is a sauteed chicken breast served with fennel-Pernod cream sauce over spinach fettuccine. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Rock ’N’ Bowl

3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1700; www.rocknbowl.com

Duck nachos include blue cheese and pickled peppers on top of potato chips. Ground beef meat pies are served with pico de gallo and Crystal hot sauce-based Boss sauce. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro 626 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-0696; www.snugjazz.com

The menu includes Creole dishes, seafood and steaks. Fish Marigny is a fried fillet topped with Gulf shrimp and Creole cream sauce. The burger features an Angus beef patty and comes with a baked potato. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD Bar Redux

801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com

The menu includes gumbo, wings, vegetarian burgers and more. Chicken and andouille gumbo features a dark roux seasoned with sas-

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IES M M U Y R O F safras. Red beans come with fried chicken dredged in a blend of white and corn flour and 15 herbs and spices. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Betsy’s Pancake House 2542 Canal St., (504) 822-0213

This diner serves breakfast plates and home-style lunch specials. The breakfast special features two eggs, bacon, grits and pancakes or toast. Lunch specials include red beans and rice with smoked sausage, a pork chop or ham shank and baked, barbecued or fried chicken with macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Sun.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Bistro Byronz

1901 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-7595; www.bistrobyronz.com

The Bistro Bomber includes roast beef, provolone, caramelized onions and horseradish sauce. The chicken Caesar sandwich is a Parmesan- and breadcrumb-crusted chicken breast topped with mozzarella, provolone, lettuce, tomato and red onions. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Blue Line Sandwich Co.

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2023 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-3773; www.bluelinesandwichco.com

The cochon de lait biscuit features slow-cooked Chappapeela Farms pork and grilled tomatoes smothered with red-eye gravy and served open faced with a fried egg. The St. Patty’s Day Massacre includes house-made corned beef, duck pastrami, Abita-braised cabbage and remoulade on marble rye. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Booty’s Street Food

800 Louisa St., (504) 266-2887; www.bootysnola.com

Ca kho to is Vietnamese caramelized catfish served with steamed rice, peas and pickled mung bean sprouts. Lomi lomi is a salad made with cured salmon, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and chili water. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Brothers Ole New Orleans Cafe

1502 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, (504) 366-1073; www.brotherscafe.net

The seafood muffuletta features shrimp, oysters, catfish and crab on a muffuletta bun. The Who Dat burger is a half-pound patty topped with bacon and cheddar served with steak fries. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Bruno’s Tavern

7538 Maple St., (504) 861-7615; www.brunostavern.com

Debris fries are Creole-seasoned and topped with roast beef debris, pepper Jack and cheddar cheeses and horseradish cream sauce. Buffalo Bruno features a breaded and fried chicken breast tossed in Buffalo sauce, topped with blue cheese and served with a side of ranch dressing. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Cafe B

2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com

Creole crab dip is made with Lake Pontchartrain crabmeat, house-made Creole cream cheese and scallions, topped with chevre and served with toasted brioche. Grilled black drum is served with roasted spaghetti squash, wild mushrooms and charred Vidalia onions and drizzled with aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Cafe Navarre

800 Navarre Ave., (504) 4838828; www.cafenavarre.com

The turkey and avocado Benedict features grilled turkey, avocado and poached eggs on toasted English muffins with hollandaise and grits or hash browns. The pressed Cuban sandwich combines roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise and yellow mustard. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Reconcile

1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 568-1157; www.cafereconcile.org

The menu features classic Creole dishes. Smothered pork chops are served with rice and gravy and two sides. Shrimp and eggplant Jennifer is served with two sides. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Cafe Rose Nicaud

632 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-3300; www.caferosenicaud.com

The roasted butternut squash pecan salad includes kale, red onions, roasted squash, goat cheese, cranberries and spiced pecans. Rose Benedict features sunny-side up eggs over rosemary cheese grits, caramelized onions, portobello mushrooms, avocado, tomato, arugula and Asiago cheese. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Cowbell

8801 Oak St., (504) 298-8689; www.cowbell-nola.com

Riverbend fries are topped with Poche’s andouille and house-made pimento cheese. Al pastor tacos are corn tortillas filled with achioterubbed pork, queso fresco, arroz verde, black beans and charred pineapple salsa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat. Credit cards. $$

d’Juice

8237 Oak St., (504) 302-1965; www.d-juice.com

The It’s Not Easy Being Green smoothie features kale, spinach, cucumber, green apple and bell pepper juices blended with mangos, peaches and bananas. Juice options include fresh-squeezed orange juice and house-made lemonade with agave nectar. Delivery available. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

District: Donuts. Sliders.Brew

2209 Magazine St., (504) 570-6945; www.donutsandsliders.com.

Five-spice duck sliders are filled with rare duck, Granny Smith apples, pickled red onion, sweet and spicy pepper jelly and duck skin cracklings. Toppings on the seven-layer doughnut include caramel glaze, toasted pecan and coconut, graham cracker and milk chocolate. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Fat Harry’s

4430 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-9582; www.fatharrysneworleans.com

The Jazz burger is a ground beef and hot sausage patty topped with barbecue sauce and cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Buffalo wings feature five drumettes and five wings tossed in Crystal-based Buffalo sauce

and served with celery and blue cheese. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Frank’s Restaurant

933 Decatur St., (504) 525-1602

The menu includes muffulettas and Creole and Italian dishes. Veal Marsala is sauteed with mushrooms and wine and served over pasta. New Orleans-style barbecue jumbo Gulf shrimp is served with hot bread. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Frankie and Johnny’s Restaurant

321 Arabella St., (504) 243-1234; www.frankieandjohnnys.net

The menu includes fried and grilled seafood on po-boys and platters, red beans and rice, boiled shrimp and more. Oyster nachos can be ordered by the dozen or half-dozen and feature fried oysters topped with spicy garlic remoulade and pico de gallo all atop tortilla chips. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Fury’s Restaurant

724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie, (504) 834-5646; www.furysrestaurant.com

Guy’s Po Boys

5259 Magazine St., (504) 891-5025

This corner po-boy shop serves classics such fried shrimp on Leidenheimer bread. The breaded pork chop po-boy can be dressed with cheddar and brown gravy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Cash only. $

High Hat Cafe

4500 Freret St., (504) 754-1336; www.highhatcafe.com

Applewood-smoked bacon-wrapped meatloaf is served with mashed potatoes and braised collard greens. Oyster-fennel soup is a signature dish. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

K.Y.’s Olde Towne Bicycle Shop

2267 Carey St., Slidell, (985) 6411911; www.kysoldetowne.com

The menu includes po-boys and fried seafood dishes. Oysters bordelaise features fried oysters over spaghetti tossed with olive oil, garlic, butter and Parmesan. There’s a daily grilled Gulf fish special. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

wings are smothered in gravy and served with rice and vegetables. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Koz’s

Crab cakes Benedict features two poached eggs atop crab cakes with hollandaise and brabant potatoes, grits or fruit. The Mediterranean omelet is filled with creamed spinach and artichokes, tomato and onion and topped with feta and mozzarella cheeses and served with potatoes or grits. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

515 Harrison Ave., (504) 4840841; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, (504) 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com

Red beans and rice comes with sausage or chicken. The roast beef po-boy features house-cooked roast beef on Gendusa Bakery bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Liuzza’s Restaurant and Bar

3636 Bienville St., (504) 4829120; www.liuzzas.com

The menu features Creole and Italian dishes. The Frenchuletta is a muffuletta served hot on French bread. Eggplant Parmesan is served with pasta, red gravy, salad and garlic bread. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$

Mondo

900 Harrison Ave., (504) 2242633; www.mondoneworleans.com

Chef Susan Spicer’s menu combines ingredients and dishes from around the globe. Pork belly steamed buns feature pork belly glazed with seasonal fruit-hoisin sauce and are served with snow pea and radish salad. The Cuban sandwich features smoked ham, roasted pork, Gruyere cheese, pickles and plantains. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

P&G Restaurant

345 Baronne St., (504) 525-9678

Baked fish is served with lemon wedges, potatoes and green beans. Red beans and rice come with smoked or hot sausage and French bread. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Patio Restaurant

5540 Crowder Blvd., (504) 2406744; www.pationola.com

The menu includes po-boys, fried seafood and daily lunch specials. The seafood baked potato is loaded with crabmeat, shrimp, crawfish, scallions and cheese. Turkey

Riccobono’s Panola Street Cafe

7801 Panola St., (504) 314-1810; www.riccobonos.com

The Rusty Pelican

500 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 778-0364; www.sippinstation.com

The Girod Street burger is topped with pepper Jack cheese, barbecue sauce and two fried onion rings. Panko-crusted crab cakes are served with remoulade. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Seed

1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth.com

The cafe uses local organic produce across its menu. The eggplant po-boy is filled with thin-sliced, fried eggplant and grilled onions and peppers. Raw pad thai features cucumber, red pepper, sprouts and almond butter sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $

Southside Cafe

3154 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, (985) 643-6133; www.southsidecafe.net

The Peacemaker po-boy features a dozen fried oysters, two fried eggs and smoked Applewood bacon on Leidenheimer French bread. The jumbo seafood platter includes fried oysters, fish, shrimp, a soft-shell crab, hushpuppies and a choice of sides. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Times Grill

1827 Front St., Suite 1, Slidell, (985) 639-3335; 1896 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 626-1161; www.timesgrill.com

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Trout Carrie is a fillet topped with sauteed crabmeat and scallions and served with salad, vegetables and pasta. Bell peppers are stuffed with eggplant, shrimp and crabmeat and served with pasta. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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rice. The Sweet Heat bacon cheeseburger is topped with melted cheddar cheese, hickory barbecue sauce and hickory-smoked bacon. It comes with a choice of fries, potato salad or Creole coleslaw. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Diners share sandwiches and Mexican dishes at Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant.

Vazquez Seafood & Po-boy Restaurant 515 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 893-9336; www.vazquezpoboy.com

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com

Breaded pork chops are served with lima beans. Chicken Parmesan comes on a bed of angel hair pasta. All entrees are served with salad and bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

Roasted chicken pizza is topped with black beans, avocado, cilantro, jalapenos, Roma tomatoes, mozzarella and sour cream. Artichoke ravioli features cheese-stuffed pasta shells sauteed with pesto cream sauce, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Waffles on Maple

7712 Maple St., (504) 304-2662; www.wafflesonmaple.com

The Heart Attack waffle is topped with two fried eggs, Muenster, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and caramelized onions, mushrooms and jalapenos. The Monkey Madness waffle is loaded with bananas, sliced almonds, whipped cream and chocolate ganache. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Sun.-Fri. Credit cards. $

PAN-ASIAN

2240 Magazine St., (504) 6092282; www.ajjasianbistro.com

AJ&J seafood curry hot pot combines Chilean sea bass, shrimp, scallops, salmon and Asian vegetables in mild coconut curry sauce. The Black and Gold roll is made with spicy rock shrimp, avocado and tempura flakes topped with blackened tuna, salmon and tobiko and is served with ponzu sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Cafe East

4628 Rye St., Metairie, (504) 888-0078

Honey-walnut shrimp are tossed with bell pepper in a ginger-honey-soy glaze. General Tso’s chicken is chopped chicken breast served with spicy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Chiba

8312 Oak St., (504) 826-9119; www.chiba-nola.com

The menu includes California rolls, crawfish fried rice,

octopus ceviche and more. Steamed buns feature meat or seafood fillings such as pork belly, sauteed duck and miso grouper. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Noodle & Pie

741 State St., (504) 252-9431; www.noodleandpie.com

The House ramen bowl features shoyu chicken broth, slow-cooked barbecued pork shoulder, a soft egg, greens, scallions, mushrooms, shredded nori and house-made alkaline noodles. Korean fried chicken is served with fermented black bean chili glaze and house-made kimchi. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner daily. Credit cards. $

PIZZA

Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria

4508 Freret St., (504) 324-1636; www.ancorapizza.com

Appetizers include crabmeat gnocchi, arancini, bruschetta and more. Diablo pizza is topped with spicy pepperoni. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Angeletto’s Pizzeria & Pub 220 S. Robertson St., (504) 5813500; www.angelettos.com

Artichoke and spinach dip is served with garlic bread. Angeletto’s special pizza is topped with house-made garlic sauce, grilled chicken, mozzarella, spinach, feta and roasted red peppers. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Soho Asian Cuisine

601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-2266; www.sohoasiancuisine.com

The pan-Asian menu includes sushi, Japanese and Chinese dishes. Crispy Peking duck comes with scallions and hoisin sauce. Flounder is available stir-fried or deep-fried. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Brooklyn Pizzeria

4301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-1288; www.eatbrooklyn.net

The Philly steak and cheese sandwich features sliced steak, onions and bell peppers.

The Godfather pizza is topped with anchovies, minced garlic, garlic sausage and feta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Ditali’s Pizza

8160 Belle Chasse Highway, Belle Chasse, (504) 393-1160; Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expwy., Gretna, (504) 366-2882; Northshore Square Mall, 150 Northshore Blvd., Slidell, (985) 649-5657; www.ditalis.com

The pizza turnover is a calzone stuffed with pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, ham, mozzarella and marinara. Three-cheese baked ziti is made with ricotta, Parmesan and mozzarella. Reservations, delivery and hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Dolce Vita Pizza

1205 St. Charles Ave., (504) 3247674; www.dvpizzeria.com

Milano pizza features Italian prosciutto, capicola, salsiccia secca, sopressata, pancetta and house-made sauce. Polpetta nonna is focaccia bread stuffed with house-made meatballs and marinara topped with mozzarella and Parmesan and served with truffle chips. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The Dough Bowl

1039 Broadway St., (504) 861-2200

The Dough Bowl is popular

among the college crowd for its late-night pizza, wraps and calzones. Meatball sandwiches combine Parmesan, red sauce and mozzarella on ciabatta bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Huey P’s Pizzeria

139 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 366-1818; www.hueyps.com

Barbecue shrimp and grits features barbecue shrimp atop creamy cheese grits with a grilled biscuit. The Who Dat pizza is topped with tomato sauce, ground beef, prosciutto, onion, mushrooms, tomato, pepperoncini and cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Italian Pie

Citywide; www.italianpie.com

The menu includes pizza, calzones, pastas, sandwiches, salads and more. The Mediterranean pie features artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes, herbed ricotta, mozzarella and pesto sauce. Fettuccine is topped with grilled chicken or shrimp and creamy Alfredo sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

615 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8665900; www.louisianapizzakitchenuptown.com

Shrimp and andouille macaroni and cheese combines penne pasta and cheddar Alfredo sauce and is sprinkled with scallions. Cuban pizza is topped with pulled pork, coleslaw, barbecue sauce, mozzarella and pickles. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing

2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza.com

Life on the Mississippi pizza includes pepperoni, Canadian bacon, Italian sausage, mushrooms, black olives, green bell pepper, red onion, jalapenos and anchovies. Barbecue chicken pizza is topped with grilled chicken, tomatoes, green peppers, onions and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Mellow Mushroom

1645 Highway 190, Suite 100, Covington, (985) 327-5407; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4155; 8227 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www.mellowmushroom.com

The Holy Shiitake pie features shiitake and portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions, mozzarella and Montamore

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Mid City Pizza

4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com

The pizzeria serves thin-crust pies topped with many local ingredients, including Chisesi ham and sausage from Terranova Brothers. Diners can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings, or try a special such as the Mid City Meat Monster, which is loaded with pepperoni, ham, bacon, meatballs and hot sausage. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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4725 Freret St., (504) 322-2815; www.midwaypizzanola.com

Baby spinach salad is tossed with applewood-smoked bacon, hardboiled egg, Gorgonzola and toasted pecans with red onion marmalade vinaigrette. The Thunderbird pizza is topped with roasted chicken, Chisesi ham, bacon, caramelized onions, scallions and roasted red pepper aioli. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Milano’s Pizzeria

3002 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 780-7500; www.ordermilanosmetairie.com

Spinach pizza features garlic-butter sauce, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and mozzarella and feta cheeses. Greek salad includes lettuce, tomato, red onion, bell pepper, Kalamata olives, feta and sundried tomato dressing. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mo’s Pizza

1112 Ave. H, Westwego, (504) 3419650; www.mospizzanola.com

Mo’s toasted muffuletta is filled with house-made olive salad, Italian cold cuts and provolone. The all-meat pizza features pepperoni, Italian sausage and sliced meatballs. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Naked Pizza

701 Metairie Road, Suite 2A105, Metairie, (504) 835-0066; 6307 S. Miro St., (504) 865-0244; www.nakedpizza.biz

The Sonoran pie tops a probiotic crust with chicken, mushrooms, red onion and roasted red peppers. The Superbiotic pizza is made with artichoke, spinach, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, red onion and cilantro. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

New York Pizza

4418 Magazine St., (504) 891-2376; www.newyorkpizzanola.com

The Big Apple pizza is loaded with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, olives, onions, green bell peppers, Italian sausage (garlic, anchovies and jalapenos are optional). The Queens pizza is olive oil based and topped with artichokes, spinach, mushroom, mozzarella and feta. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Pepperoni’s Cafe

8123 Hampson St., (504) 865-0336; www.pepperoniscafe.com

The Strawberry Field salad features mixed greens, tomatoes, walnuts, onions, feta cheese, strawberries and balsamic vinaigrette. The Chicken Caprese panino features grilled chicken breast, spinach, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and pesto aioli. No reservations. Breakfast Sat.-Mon., lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Pizza Delicious

617 Piety St., (504) 676-8482; www.pizzadelicious.com

Thin-crust pizzas come in specialty versions such as the margherita pie, topped with fresh mozzarella, olive oil, Parmesan, basil and a drizzle of garlic- and thyme-infused olive oil. Bucatini carbonara is tossed with pancetta, peas, an egg and Parmesan. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Pizza Domenica

4933 Magazine St., (504) 301-4978; www.pizzadomenica.com

Chef John Besh’s pizzeria serves many of the same pies and dishes as Domenica. Wild mushroom pizza is topped with tomatoes, bacon, egg and sweet onions. Garlic knots are served with aged provolone fonduta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Pizza Man of Covington 1248 N. Collins Blvd., Covington, (985) 892-9874; www.the-pizza-man.com

The Board pizza tops a garlic oil-brushed crust with spinach, mushrooms, capicola, onions, mozzarella and feta cheese. The Palace includes house-made Italian sausage and meatballs, pepperoni, onions and bell peppers. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$

Pizza NOLA

141 W. Harrison Ave., Suite A, (504) 872-0731; www.pizzanola.com

The California club sandwich is made with roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise on house-baked bread. The Sonoma salad includes roasted turkey, apples, grapes, pecans, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette on mixed greens. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast Fri.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Reginelli’s Pizzeria

Citywide; www.reginellis.com

The local pizza chain offers pies, calzones, baked pasta dishes, sandwiches, salads and more. Tony’s Play pie is topped with pepperoni, pancetta, prosciutto, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, capers, mozzarella cheese and marinara. Avocado and asparagus salad is tossed with feta, artichoke, Roma tomatoes, croutons and honey-Dijon vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Rotolo’s Pizzeria

Citywide; www.rotolos.com

Parma Rosa pasta features blackened shrimp, Italian sausage and penne pasta tossed in creamy tomato sauce. Barbecued chicken pizza tops a hand-tossed crust with barbecue sauce, grilled chicken and red onions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Slice Pizzeria

1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com

These pizzerias offer slices and whole pies, calzones, salads, pasta, po-boys and more. The barbecue shrimp po-boy features Louisiana shrimp prepared with hot sauce and Worcestershire reduction. The

D-Luxe pie is topped with pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, onions, mushrooms, peppers, olives and extra cheese. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza

1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite D., Harahan, (504) 7333803; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www.theospizza.com

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Central Grocery

923 Decatur St., (504) 523-1670; www.centralgroceryneworleans.com

This Italian grocery is known for its muffulettas, available on whole or half loaves. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Cooter Brown’s Tavern

509 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9104; www.cooterbrowns.com

The bacon, blue and spinach salad features bacon, mushrooms, red onions and blue cheese tossed with sweet vinegar and olive oil. The Meathead pizza has pepperoni, bacon, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, hamburger and mozzarella. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The tavern serves raw oysters, sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs. The Uptown Philly fills French bread with smoked turkey, sauteed onions, bell peppers and provolone. The Cooter dog is a large beef frank topped with chili, cheese and sauerkraut. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Wit’s Inn

Dat Dog

141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS Avery’s On Tulane

2510 Tulane Ave., (504) 821-4110; www.averysontulane.com

Fried potato salad is cream style potato salad mixed with cheddar cheese and bacon, dipped in panko breadcrumbs and deep fried. A popular poboy features creamy spinach Rockefeller dip smothering local, fried oysters. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Bear’s Poboys at Gennaro’s

3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-9226; www.bearspoboys.com

The New Orleans hamburger features a patty topped with roast beef, debris and Swiss cheese. The Ferdie po-boy includes slow-cooked roast beef, grilled ham and Swiss cheese. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

A duck and pork sausage is topped with blackberry preserves, bacon, housemade barbecue sauce and yellow mustard on a sweet sourdough bun. Fries can be topped with melted cheddar, bacon and ranch. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

DiMartino’s Famous New Orleans Muffulettas

700 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 276-6460; 1788 Carol Sue Ave., Gretna, (504) 392-7589; 3900 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, (504) 3670227; 6641 Westbank Expwy., Suite A, Marrero, (504) 341-4096; www.dimartinos.com

The menu includes muffulettas, po-boys, seafood platters, grilled fish dishes and po-boy combos. Chicken parmigiana features fried chicken breast topped with cheese and red sauce served over pasta. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$

Dis & Dat

2540 Banks St., (504) 909-0458; www.disanddatnola.com

Diners can order hot dogs or sausages such as Polish kielbasa or spicy bratwurst with their choice of toppings. The Borche burger is topped with a fried egg, tomato, lettuce, red onion and a dill pickle. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

5240 Annunciation St., (504) 899-9126

The roast beef po-boy is dressed with gravy, Creole mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce and pickles. The special fried shrimp po-boy is dressed with Swiss cheese and roast beef gravy. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

Dress It

Omni Royal Crescent Hotel, 535 Gravier St., (504) 527-0006; www.omnihotels.com

The build-your-own burger or sandwich format offers diners a large selection of toppings, including onions, red peppers, greens and peanut butter. The breakfast menu features pastries, waffles, eggs and more. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Freret Street Po-Boy & Donut Shop

4701 Freret St., (504) 872-9676; www.freretstreetpoboys.com

The garlic-stuffed roast beef po-boy is dressed on French bread. The fried shrimp poboy comes dressed with lettuce, mayonnaise, tomatoes and pickles. There also are glazed, jelly, chocolate-covered and cream-filled donuts. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

The Grocery Deli

2854 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-9524; www.thegroceryneworleans.com

Creole corned beef is topped with Creole coleslaw, provolone and Russian dressing and served on pressed rye or French bread. The pressed shrimp club includes spicy boiled shrimp, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, avocado and cilantro mayonnaise on French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Jam’s Po-Boys & Catering

612 Sena Drive, Metairie, (504) 833-5882; www.jamspoboys.com

The all-you-can-eat catfish platter comes with salad and french fries or potato salad. Roast beef po-boys are made with thin-sliced roast beef in gravy. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $

Jims

3000 Royal St., (504) 304-8224; www.jimsnola.com

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Shrimp Florentine pizza includes red sauce, shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, feta, roasted garlic and mozzarella. Creole Italian pizza has red sauce topped with spicy shrimp, Roma tomatoes, feta, mozzarella, red onions and pesto sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

601 Frenchmen St., (504) 309-3362; 3336 Magazine St., (504) 324-2226; 5030 Freret St., (504) 899-6883; www.datdognola.com

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Bakers prepare king cakes at Breads on Oak. corned beef, pastrami, Swiss and provolone cheeses, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing on seeded rye bread. The Jimmy is pastrami, goat cheese and mixed greens served on a rustic roll with a side of pickles. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Johnny’s Po-Boys

511 St. Louis St., (504) 524-8129; www.johnnyspoboys.com

The muffuletta features ham, imported salami, whole-milk mozzarella and house-made olive salad on an Italian bun. The Johnny’s special features beef, grilled ham and American and Swiss cheeses on French bread or Texas toast. Breakfast and lunch daily. No reservations. Cash only. $

Kayla’s Restaurant 3036 St. Claude Ave., (504) 949-3477

Kebab

2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3834328; www.kebabnola.com

The kebab shop offers several types of kebabs and thick Belgian-style fries. The German doner kebab features house-made bread, free-range dark-meat chicken, garlic aioli and tangy mustard. Young Thai coconuts are filled with rum and a splash of lime. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Fri.-Mon. Credit cards. $

Killer Po-Boys

Erin Rose Bar, 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com

Coriander-lime seared Gulf shrimp po-boy is dressed with marinated cucumber, carrots, radishes and local herbs. The vegetarian po-boy combines roasted sweet potato, fresh winter greens, pecan and black-eyed pea puree. No

reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Cash only. $

Liberty Cheesesteaks

5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com

Buffalo chicken cheesesteak is filled with white meat chicken tossed in house-made Buffalo sauce topped in ranch and blue cheese. The Wiz features steak, caramelized onions and cheddar-Colby cheese sauce on an Italian hoagie roll. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Magazine Po-Boy and Sandwich Shop

2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107

The veal Parmesan po-boy is dressed with red gravy and provolone cheese. The roast beef po-boy is topped with Swiss cheese and roast beef gravy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop

3454 Magazine St., (504) 8993374; www.mahonyspoboys.com

The Peacemaker layers fried oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese on Leidenheimer French

bread. Grilled jumbo shrimp and fried green tomatoes are served with remoulade on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mano’s Po-Boys

6943 Saints Drive, Metairie, (504) 734-0922; www.manospoboys.com

Mano’s special po-boy is served hot and features Cajun turkey breast, Chisesi ham, roast beef and Swiss and American cheeses on Leidenheimer French bread. The Saints special breakfast sandwich includes two eggs, a choice of ham, applewood-smoked bacon or sausage and cheese on a bun, toast or French bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Melba’s New Orleans Po-boys

1525 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 2677765; www.eatatmelbas.com

The menu includes signatures like the 9th Ward gumbo, hot sausage and French fry po-boys and chicken wings. The shrimp po-boy is loaded with fried Louisiana shrimp. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch,

dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Mike Serio’s Po-Boys & Deli 133 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-2668

Roast beef is slow cooked and served dressed on Binder’s French bread. The muffuletta comes with ham, Genoa salami, mortadella, Swiss and provolone cheeses and house-made olive salad. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

The Milk Bar

710 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 3093310; 1514 Delachaise St., (504) 891-9361

The Psycho chicken sandwich features chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, mozzarella and pesto on warm ciabatta. Mexican chipotle ranch salad combines romaine lettuce, Roma tomatoes, red peppers, cilantro, red onion, black beans, sweet corn, tortilla strips and chipotle ranch dressing. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Mister Gregory’s

806 N. Rampart St., (504) 407-

3780; www.mistergregorys.com

The Parisian sandwich combines turkey breast, Havarti cheese, roasted red peppers, almonds and garlic aioli. The Boeuf features local roast beef, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese and horseradish cream in a sandwich. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Mr. Poor Boy Restaurant

Napoleon House Bar & Cafe

500 Chartres St., (504) 524-9752; www.napoleonhouse.com

The house specialty is a warm muffuletta with ham, Genoa salami, pastrami, olive salad and provolone and Swiss cheeses. Spicy jambalaya is studded with chicken and sausage. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

10202 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-1170

Parkway Bakery & Tavern

Monster Po-Boys

Po-boy fillings include roast beef in gravy, fried seafood, hot sausage, meatballs with marinara and more. The surf-and-turf po-boy tops fried shrimp with roast beef gravy. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Wed.Mon. Credit cards. $

Grilled or fried catfish comes with house-made eggplant sauce and two sides. The roast beef po-boy features slowcooked roast beef dressed to order on Leidenheimer French bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ 1814 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 9, Mandeville, (985) 626-9183

The fried seafood plate comes with pickle chips, Cajun fries, potato salad and bread. Roast beef po-boys are filled with house-made roast beef. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $

538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; www.parkwaypoorboys.com

Parran’s Po-Boys & Restaurant

3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 885-3416; www.parranspoboys.com

Parran’s seafood muffuletta includes fried shrimp, catfish and oysters dressed with Cajun mayonnaise. Po-boy fillings

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Lunch specials include barbecued pork chops, fried fish or fried shrimp and come with fries and bread. Po-boy fillings range from fried shrimp or fish to hamburgers, barbecued burgers and hot sausage, and sandwiches come with fries. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Sat. Cash only. $

IES M M U Y R O F include roast beef, meatballs, hot sausage, veal, blackened shrimp and more. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Pita Pit

5800 Magazine St., (504) 8994141; www.pitapitnola.com

Chicken Caesar pita has grilled chicken, bacon, Parmesan and romaine lettuce. The Uptown club features turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato, spinach, green bell pepper, Swiss cheese and honey mustard. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

The Poboy Company

1817 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 778-2460; www.facebook.com/poboyco

The Ferdie po-boy includes roast beef, grilled ham and slices of Swiss cheese. The Surf-n-Turf po-boy has fried shrimp, roast beef debris, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Fri. Credit cards. $$

Reuben’s Soup & Sandwich Co.

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920 Gravier St., (504) 373-6687; www.reubenssandwich.com

The cold roast beef sandwich is dressed with provolone, horseradish mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and shaved red onion on toasted wheat. Duck and mushroom gumbo is a Thursday special. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Roly Poly

Citywide; www.rolypoly.com

The Spa salad includes plum tomatoes, green peppers, cucumber, carrots, mushrooms, avocado, walnuts, dried cranberries, alfalfa sprouts, mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette. The pressed Key West Cuban sandwich combines smoked pork, turkey, ham, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, pickles, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and honey mustard. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

The Sammich

7708 Maple St., (504) 866-6222; www.thesammich.com

The burger is made of house-ground brisket, leg of lamb and pork shoulder and topping combinations include smoked Gouda and bone marrow mayonnaise. Fried oysters en brouchette are served with bacon, brie and meuniere sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Sammy’s Po-Boys and Catering

901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-0916; www.sammyspoboys.com

The roast beef po-boy features slow-cooked beef slathered in its own gravy. The chicken cordon bleu sandwich combines fried chicken breast, ham, Swiss cheese and honey mustard. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Short Stop Po-Boys

119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www. shortstoppoboysno.com

The roast beef po-boy features beef slow cooked in its own juices served on French bread. Seafood gumbo is made with shrimp, crabmeat and okra. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Terrazu

Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 129, (504) 287-0877; www.terrazu.net

The Vita Blue salad combines mixed greens, spinach, blueberries, sliced almonds, avocado, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. A special BLT sandwich called the BBLTA includes avocado and brie. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

includes gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice and grilled smoked sausage. The Peacemaker po-boy combines fried shrimp and oysters dressed with Tabasco-infused mayonnaise. Reservation policies vary by location. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Andy’s Bistro

3322 N. Turnbull Drive, Metairie, (504) 455-7363; www.andybistro.com

Wood-fired oysters are topped with Louisiana crab claw meat, Parmiciano-Reggiano and peppercorns. Pan-seared jumbo scallops are served with wood-fired beets, roasted red pepper butter and fried capers. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse

5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com

Filet Austin includes two tenderloin medallions topped with caramelized onions, grilled asparagus and creamed spinach. Pan-roasted Louisiana redfish is served with jumbo lump crabmeat, wild mushrooms and brabant potatoes. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Wayfare

4510 Freret St., (504) 309-0069; www.wayfarenola.com

The Knuckle sandwich features roast beef, pickled red onion, shoestring potato crisps, horseradish aioli and arugula on a pretzel bun. Pulled chicken Dijon is served on ciabatta with basil puree, Dijon vinaigrette, tomato confit, Kalamata olives, house-made bread and butter pickles, arugula, shaved red onion and Dijon mustard. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

SEAFOOD

Acme Oyster House

724 Iberville St., (504) 522-5973; 1202 N. Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 246-6155; 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-4056; Harrah’s New Orleans, 8 Canal St., (504) 708-2409; www.acmeoyster.com

The New Orleans medley

Bevi Seafood Co.

4701 Airline Memorial Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-5003; www.beviseafoodco.com

Boiled seasonal seafood is available for dine-in or takeout. The oyster bar offers raw and char-grilled oysters. No reservations. Lunch Wed.Mon., dinner Wed.-Sat. and Mon. Credit cards. $

The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar 7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola.com

The seafood house overlooking Lake Pontchartrain serves boiled seafood and classic dishes such as shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood plates and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Bonefish Grill

4848 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 780-9964; www.bonefishgrill.com

Fried Bang Bang shrimp are tossed in spicy cream sauce. Lily’s chicken is grilled and topped with goat cheese, spinach and artichoke hearts in lemon basil sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Borgne

Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 613-3860; www.borgnerestaurant.com

Chef John Besh’s restaurant offers refined versions of rustic seafood and fishing-camp dishes. Gulf fish ceviche is made with pickled mirliton, sweet corn, chilies and tomatoes. Adobo marinated hanger steak is served with wild mushrooms, potatoes and salsa verde. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

The Boston Restaurant

100 N.E. Central Ave., Amite, (985) 748-5555; www.bostonofamite.com

Bourbon House

144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com

The restaurant offers an array of raw and chilled seafood at its raw bar. The Bourbon barbecue shrimp po-boy features rosemary, garlic, black pepper and bourbon sauce and comes with french fries. Gulf fish on the half shell comes with new potatoes, balsamic-glazed red onions and lemon beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Brisbi’s Lakefront Restaurant & Bar

7400 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 304-4125; www.brisbisrestaurant.com

Fish tacos are topped with cilantro-lime pico de gallo and honey, feta cheese and horseradish cream sauce and served with sweet potato fries. Pecan-crusted catfish is drizzled with Crystal lemon basil butter and served with

mashed sweet potatoes and asparagus. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

429 Decatur St., (504) 522-5800; www.bubbagump.com

Forrest’s Seafood Feast features fried shrimp, seafood hushpuppies, fish and chips, coleslaw, remoulade and tartar and cocktail sauces. Shrimper’s Heaven includes hand-breaded coconut shrimp, cold shrimp, fried shrimp, tempura shrimp, french fries and dipping sauces. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Cate Street Seafood Station

308 S. Cate St., Hammond, (985) 340-3891; www.catestreet308.com

Seafood Station pasta features Gulf shrimp, crawfish and baby spinach tossed with penne pasta in creamy marinara. The Hangover burger is a half-pound chuck patty topped with pepper Jack cheese, avocado and a fried egg on a toasted pretzel bun. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri. Credit cards. $$

Charles Seafood

8311 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan, (504) 405-5263; www.charlesseafood14.com

Crabmeat-stuffed trout is served with salad and a side item. The Pontchartrain platter includes fried trout, fried shrimp, soft-shell crab, jambalaya grits and salad. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Crazy Lobster

Riverwalk Marketplace, 500 Port of New Orleans Place, Suite 83, (504) 569-3380; www.thecrazylobster.com

Char-grilled oysters are topped with garlic butter and cheese. The steamed seafood bucket includes lobster, snow crab, shrimp, crawfish, clams, mussels, corn, potatoes and sausage. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

De-No Seafood

505 Gretna Blvd., Gretna, (504) 362-4608; www.facebook.com/deno-seafood

Blackened redfish is served with two sides. Shrimp De-No features fried shrimp tossed with angel hair pasta in crawfish cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch

Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Deanie’s Seafood

841 Iberville St., (504) 581-1316; 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 831-4141; www.deanies.com

Bucktown Fresh Catch is the fish of the day served grilled, broiled, blackened or fried. Bucktown Boil pizza is a white pizza topped with mozzarella and everything you’d find in a seafood boil — shrimp, crawfish and crabmeat. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$

Desire Oyster Bar

300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2281; www.sonesta.com/royalneworleans

Shrimp and grits are served with tasso and spicy cream sauce. Char-broiled oysters Desire are topped with garlic butter, Parmesan and Creole seasoning. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Don’s Seafood Hut

126 Lake Drive, Covington, (985) 327-7111; 4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-1550; www.donsseafoodonline.com

Zydeco shrimp features fried shrimp on a bed of cabbage topped with sweet and spicy pepper jelly sauce. Don’s Original Jacked Up oysters are char-broiled with bacon, jalapenos and pepper Jack cheese on top. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar 3232 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 888-9254; Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., (504) 584-3911; www.dragosrestaurant.com

Lobster Empire is a whole Maine lobster stuffed with oysters and mushrooms in onion cream sauce and served with pasta. Drago’s signature char-broiled oysters are topped with Parmesan, butter, parsley and garlic. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$$

French Market Restaurant

1001 Decatur St., (504) 525-7879; www.frenchmarketrestaurant.com

The menu includes boiled seasonal seafood and fried or grilled seafood dishes. St. Philip tomatoes feature fried green tomatoes topped

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Marinated beef tenderloin is served with mushrooms, onions, carrots, potatoes and black pepper-garlic sauce. Wasabi pea-crusted yellowfin tuna steak comes with wasabi aioli, ponzu sauce and sweet soy reduction. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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IES M M U Y R O F with spicy crawfish pepper sauce. Char-grilled oysters are topped with garlic butter and Parmesan. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

GW Fins

808 Bienville St., (504) 581-3467; www.gwfins.com

Chef Tenney Flynn prepares seafood from around the globe. Scalibut includes halibut, sea scallops, sugar snap peas, lobster risotto and pea shoot butter. Sauteed red snapper is served with shrimp etouffee, long grain rice and lobster butter. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

The Galley Restaurant

2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955; www.thegalleyseafood.com

Shrimp and grits features shrimp sauteed in butter sauce and served with cornbread. Blackened redfish is topped with crabmeat and shrimp. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Grand Isle

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575 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 520-8530; www.grandislerestaurant.com

The she crab soup incorporates crab roe, celery hearts and sherry. The whole fried fish comes with Brussels sprout slaw and pan-roasted fingerling potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill

3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 298-0504; www.halfshellneworleans.com

Jaeger’s Seafood and Oyster House

901 S. Clearview Pkwy., Jefferson, (504) 818-2200; www.jaegersseafood.com

The seafood house serves boiled crawfish, shrimp and crabs and char-grilled oysters topped with breadcrumbs, cheese and garlic butter. The King’s platter includes snow crab, Maine lobster, boiled shrimp, boiled potatoes, corn, salad and butter sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Wed.Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Johnny Trauth’s Seafood Bistro

2121 25th St., Kenner, (504) 471-0808; www.johnnytrauthsseafoodbistro. webs.com

Seafood fettuccine features shrimp, crawfish and jumbo lump crabmeat simmered in creamy Alfredo sauce. The menu includes salads, po-boys, pasta and all-youcan-eat seafood specials. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Kenner Seafood

3140 Loyola Drive, Kenner, (504) 466-4701; www.kennerseafood.net

The seafood house serves boiled crawfish, crabs and shrimp, whole Dungeness crabs, fried seafood platters and char-grilled oysters with toppings including Rockefeller (spinach) and nacho (bacon, cheese and jalapeno). Barbecue shrimp are served with grits. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The restaurant serves raw, baked and char-grilled oysters, fried seafood platters, seafood gumbo and more. The seafood platter includes shrimp, fish, crab balls and oysters. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant

738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; www.jackdempseys.net

The restaurant offers platters such as the namesake Jack Dempsey, which includes gumbo, shrimp, catfish, crab balls and two sides. The halfand-half platter includes two choices of shrimp, catfish or redfish and a side item. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Le Bayou

208 Bourbon St., (504) 525-4755; www.lebayourestaurant.com

The menu includes raw and baked oysters, fried seafood platters, salads topped with seafood, po-boys and more. Blackened redfish is served with jambalaya and vegetables. Fried seafood platters come with french fries, hushpuppies and tartar and cocktail sauces. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. $$$

Luke

Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Ave., (504) 378-2840; www. lukeneworleans.com

Le grand plateau de fruits de mer includes oysters, chilled clams, mussels, Louisiana shrimp, whole Maine lobster and ceviche with remoulade, horseradish, cocktail and mignonette sauces. Jumbo Louisiana shrimp en cocotte is served with andouille and green onion sausages and roasted jalapeno cheese grits. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Marti’s

1041 Dumaine St., (504) 5225478; www.martisnola.com

The grande plateau fruits de mer platter includes raw oysters, chilled shrimp, jumbo lump crab remoulade, ceviche scallops, chilled Maine lobster, cocktail sauce, lemon-caper vinaigrette and mignonette sauce. The Mississippi rabbit entree features braised legs and grilled loin with Robert sauce, spaetzle and greens. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Middendorf’s

30160 Highway 51 S., Akers, (985) 386-6666; www.middendorfsrestaurant.com

Landry’s

400 N. Peters St., (504) 558-0038; 8000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 283-1010; www.landrysseafood.com

Shrimp en brochette is served with seafood stuffing, pepper Jack cheese, jalapenos wrapped in bacon and Mornay sauce. The Zydeco platter features fried fish, fried shrimp, crawfish etouffee, frog legs, boudin and alligator sausage.

Chef Horst Pfeifer’s restaurant specializes in thin-sliced, cornmeal-crusted fried catfish served with fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies. Broiled flounder is topped with crabmeat and lemon butter. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House

512 Bienville St., (504) 309-4848; 3117 21st St., Metairie, (504) 833-6310; www.mredsoysterbar.com

The Fish House seafood platter for two includes shrimp, Gulf oysters and two stuffed crabs. Char-broiled oysters are topped with garlic butter and Parmesan. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Oceana Grill

739 Conti St., (504) 525-6002; www.oceanagrill.com

Redfish Oceana is topped with mushroom-crawfish cream sauce and served with vegetables and roasted garlic potatoes. Cajun jambalaya pasta features shrimp, alligator sausage and bell peppers in Creole sauce tossed with fettuccine. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Peche Seafood Grill

800 Magazine St., (504) 522-1744; www.pecherestaurant.com

Chefs Donald Link, Ryan Prewitt and Stephen Stryjewski’s James Beard Award-winning restaurant serves rustic, refined and raw seafood dishes. Grilled whole redfish is cooked over open flame and served with salsa verde. The raw bar offers oysters on the half-shell and changing crudo dishes. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ 424 Bourbon St., (504) 309-1574; www.pier424seafoodmarket.com

Grilled drum fillet is topped with blue crabmeat and served with vegetables, brabant potatoes and grenobloise. Panzanella salad features tomato, avocado, red onions, smoked pecans, toasted French bread, preserved lemon oil, balsamic vinegar and blue cheese. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Red Fish Grill

115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com

Barbecue oysters are flash-fried and served with Crystal barbecue sauce and house blue cheese dressing. Hickory-grilled redfish is topped with sauteed jumbo lump crabmeat and served with lemon butter sauce and Pontalba potatoes with tasso and wild mushrooms. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Royal House Oyster Bar 441 Royal St., (504) 528-2601; www.royalhouserestaurant.com

Seafood beignets feature fried redfish or oysters topped with Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc, cane syrup and powdered sugar. Baby spinach salad is tossed with Craisins, pecans, Granny Smith apples and blue cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$

Salvo’s Seafood

7742 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse, (504) 393-7303; www.salvosseafood.com

There are all-you-can-eat boiled and fried seafood specials every evening and all day Wednesday and Saturday, and the boiled crawfish special comes with potatoes, corn, onions, mushrooms, garlic and sausage. Fried catfish with jambalaya is a Friday lunch special. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

Seither’s Seafood

279 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-1116; www.seithersseafood.com

The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a platter of fried green tomatoes topped with seared tuna, shrimp, avocado, remoulade, spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce. The seafood trio platter includes fried shrimp, oysters, catfish, fries and garlic bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$

Smitty’s Seafood

2000 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 468-1647

Seafood platters feature fried shrimp, fish, oysters and a soft-shell crab. Paneed veal is topped with crawfish cheese sauce and served over pasta with salad and bread. The restaurant offers boiled seafood such as shrimp or crabs. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Stingray’s Restaurant 1303 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner; (504) 443-4040; www.stingrayseafoodrestauraunt.com

The menu includes oysters on the half-shell, fried green tomatoes, po-boys, shrimp Creole, red beans and rice and more. Pecan-crusted catfish is topped with crabmeat au gratin and served with onion

rings. Lobster Luke is Maine lobster stuffed with crabmeat and topped with spicy shrimp Alfredo sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Superior Seafood

4338 St. Charles Ave., (504) 293-3474; www.superiorseafoodnola.com

Pan-seared Gulf fish is served with roasted kale, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes and cauliflower puree. Char-grilled oysters are topped with garlic, herbs, butter and Parmesan and Romano cheeses. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Trenasse

444 St. Charles Ave., Suite 100, (504) 680-7000; www.trenasse.com

Crispy fried Louisiana frog legs are tossed with toasted garlic, butter and Buffalo sauce and served with honeycomb, mayonnaise and Stilton cheese. Mississippi rabbit and shrimp fricassee features wine-braised rabbit with sauteed shrimp, peas and house-made egg noodles. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Voleo’s Seafood Restaurant

5134 Nunez St., Lafitte, (504) 689-2482

The Big Boy seafood platter for two features fish, shrimp, oysters, stuffed crabs, crab claws, stuffed shrimp, frog legs, crawfish tails and softshell crabs. Seafood pizza is topped with shrimp, crawfish, crab, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, mozzarella and tomato sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon. and Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Beef Connection

501 Gretna Blvd., Gretna, (504) 366-3275

The dinner menu features a la carte steaks such as the Angus beef filet mignon topped with hot drawn butter. New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp are served in peppery sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Besh Steak

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Besh barbecue shrimp features five jumbo shrimp in a sauce of Worcestershire, shrimp stock and black pepper served with persillade. Beef tenderloin is served with scalloped potatoes, asparagus, smoked marrow butter and bordelaise. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar

888 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-8981; www.steakkniferestaurant.com

Lightly battered and fried jumbo Gulf shrimp are served with tartar sauce. Crostini topped with shredded imported cheeses and herbs are a house specialty. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Charlie’s Steak House

4510 Dryades St., (504) 895-9323; www.charliessteakhousenola.com

TAPAS/SPANISH

The wedge salad features iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, shaved onions and house blue cheese dressing. The Charlie is a 32-ounce thick-cut T-bone served on a sizzling hot platter. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Barcelona Tapas

720 Dublin St., (504) 861-9696; www.barcelonanola.com

The restaurant serves popular Iberian dishes like paella Valencia and fideua. Tortilla Espanola is a Spanish omelet with caramelized onions and potatoes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Chophouse New Orleans

322 Magazine St., (504) 522-7902; www.chophousenola.com

The traditional steakhouse offers large cuts of beef, including the bone-in 22-ounce rib-eye, prepared Pittsburgh-style with a charred exterior. Carpaccio is thinly sliced raw beef tenderloin topped with balsamic reduction, horseradish aioli, Parmesan, arugula and capers. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Crescent City Steak House 1001 N. Broad St., (504) 821-3271; www.crescentcitysteaks.com

Desi Vega’s Steakhouse

628 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5237600; www.desivegasteaks.com

Bacon-wrapped Gulf shrimp are stuffed with crabmeat and served with sweet Thai chili sauce. The New York strip steak is seasoned with salt and cracked pepper and topped with melted butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse

716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com

The house filet mignon is served with creamed spinach, flash-fried oysters, Pontalba

3700 Magazine St., (504) 8952225; www.barutapas.com

potatoes and bearnaise. Veal chop bordelaise is a 14-ounce chop served with bone marrow, asparagus and bordelaise sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Galatoire’s 33 Bar and Steak

215 Bourbon St., (504) 335-3932; www.galatoires33barandsteak.com

The steakhouse offers an a la carte selection of steaks, including a 16-ounce New York strip that’s been aged for 28 days. Lobster chop salad features Maine lobster meat over mixed greens, roasted beets, avocado and tarragon dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Gallagher’s Grill

509 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 892-9992; www.gallaghersgrill.com

Grilled marinated redfish is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and finished with smoked tomato jalapeno salsa. The cowboy steak is a 24-ounce bone-in rib-eye served sizzling with butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Keith Young’s Steakhouse 165 Hwy. 21, Madisonville, (985) 845-9940; www.keithyoungs.net

Filet steaks are served with a variety of toppings including crabmeat and mushrooms. Broiled redfish is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and citrus beurre blanc. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$$

La Boca

870 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 5258205; www.labocasteaks.com

The Argentine-style steakhouse serves bone-in rib-eyes, New York strips, T-bones, skirt steaks and more. House-made cavatelli pasta is tossed with arugula, butternut squash, pecans and honey. Arugula salad combines arugula, candied pecans, Fuji apples, blue cheese, red onions and sherry vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., latenight Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Mr. John’s Steakhouse

2111 St. Charles Ave., (504) 6797697; www.mrjohnssteakhouse.com

The Who Dat shrimp appetizer features four bacon-wrapped, crabmeat-stuffed Gulf shrimp over mixed greens with Thai chili sauce and chipotle remoulade. A 12-ounce New York strip arrives on a sizzling plate with

clarified butter and parsley. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Morton’s The Steakhouse The Shops at Canal Place, 365 Canal St., (504) 566-0221; www.mortons.com/neworleans

The traditional steakhouse menu includes large steaks and chops, shrimp, Maine lobster and a la carte sides. A 12-ounce bone-in filet is topped with blue cheese butter and served with caramelized onions. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

O’Briens Grille

2020 Belle Chasse Hwy., Terrytown, (504) 391-7229; www.obriensgrille.com

Parmesan-crusted Gulf fish is served with whipped potatoes, sauteed baby spinach, jumbo lump crabmeat and beurre blanc. Artichoke cheesecake is topped with oysters sauteed in butter, garlic and white wine. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

3633 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-3600; Harrah’s Hotel, 525 Fulton St., (504) 5877099; www.ruthschris.com

Steaks such as the signature filet mignon are seared in an

Cody Loggins, Irvin Morgan and Josh Garic serve gourmet pizzas and small plates at Queen & Crescent Hotel Bar. 1,800-degree broiler and served with sizzling butter. New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp features shrimp sauteed in reduced white wine, butter and garlic and served over garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Poydras Street: Lunch and dinner daily. Veterans Memorial Boulevard: Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Star Steak and Lobster House

237 Decatur St., (504) 525-6151; www.starsteak.com

Stuffed Cajun filet mignon is an 8-ounce steak stuffed with crabmeat, shrimp and crawfish and served with red wine-mushroom sauce. New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp features head-on shrimp cooked with olive oil, basil, bay leaf and rosemary in lemon pepper butter sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch

Ceviche includes a variety of fish such as black drum and yellowfin ahi tuna in lime juice with avocado. Deep-fried whole fish is served with coconut rice, fried plantains and mango slaw. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Galvez Restaurant

914 N. Peters St., (504) 595-3400; www.galvezrestaurant.com

Barbecue shrimp Galvez features Gulf shrimp simmered in butter with garlic, Worcestershire and Creole seasonings and served with grilled bread. Paella Valenciana is made with saffron, arborio rice, vegetables, mussels, shrimp, fish, chorizo and chicken. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Lola’s

3312 Esplanade Ave., (504) 488-6946; www.lolasneworleans.com

This Spanish restaurant specializes in paellas and fideuas (paellas made with angel hair pasta). Caldereta is Andalusian lamb stew made with paprika, hot peppers, onions, garlic, carrots and red wine. For an appetizer, jumbo shrimp are simmered in garlic, olive oil and spices. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$

Mimi’s in the Marigny

2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868

Hot and cold Spanish tapas are available from the bar’s

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The traditional steakhouse serves shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad, a la carte steaks and sides such as potatoes au gratin, Lyonnaise potatoes and sauteed asparagus. Larger cuts of beef include porterhouse steaks for two or three people. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Baru Bistro & Tapas

IES M M U Y R O F upstairs kitchen. Mushroom manchego toast features sauteed mushrooms in garlic cream sauce atop toasted baguette. Seared salmon is glazed with coffee and Kahlua. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

vegetables in green coconut curry atop fried eggplant. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Santa Fe Tapas

Honey duckling is marinated and deep-fried duck served with honey sauce. Pineapple fried rice features shrimp, chicken, egg and cashews served in a pineapple shell. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 304-9915

Gambas al ajillo are jumbo shrimp in garlic sauce. Chicken Veracruz is prepared in a clay pot. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

Treo

3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 3044878; www.treonola.com

Chicken liver and foie gras pate is topped with cassis gelee and served with warm Bellegarde bakery bread. Mussels are steamed with white wine and garlic and served with New Orleans-style barbecue sauce and bread. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Vega Tapas Cafe

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2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com

Cerdo moro is brined and grilled pork tenderloin served over flash-fried spinach with horseradish sour cream. Barbacoas features Gulf shrimp and spicy chorizo cream in puff pastry. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Siamese Thai Cuisine

6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 454-8752; www.siamesecuisine.com

SukhoThai

1913 Royal St., (504) 948-9309; 4519 Magazine St., (504) 3736471; www.sukhothai-nola.com

Combination pad thai features shrimp, chicken, beef, pan-fried rice noodles, bean sprouts, scallions, egg and tamarind sauce. Drunken noodles is a spicy combination of thick rice noodles, choice of meat, seafood or tofu, broccoli, cabbage, eggs and basil. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Thai Mint

1438 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-9001; www.thaimintrestaurant.com

THAI

Savage fish is breaded tilapia served with sauteed shrimp, yellow squash, basil, onions and bell peppers. Soft-shell crab is served over sauteed scallops and calamari, spicy shrimp, long beans and sweet basil. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

2920 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-4772; www.cafeequator.com

VIETNAMESE

Cafe Equator

Fried catfish is served with curry cream sauce with carrots, bamboo shoots, young peppercorns and Thai basil. Pad thai features shrimp or chicken sauteed with rice noodles, bean sprouts, scallions and egg in sweet-and-sour tamarind sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

My Thai Cuisine

2104 Manhattan Blvd., Suite E, Harvey, (504) 365-5525; www.my-thaicuisine.com

The NOLA Deluxe is a sesame-fried soft-shell crab with roasted chili sauce, crawfish, shrimp and crabmeat. Eggplant verde features

August Moon

875 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 302-7977; 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com

The restaurant serves Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. Pho toppings range from cuts of beef and meatballs to chicken. Lemon grass shrimp features tempura-fried shrimp, sweet onion and lemon grass. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$

Ba Mien Vietnamese Cuisine 13235 Chef Menteur Hwy., Suite C, (504) 255-0500; www.bamien.com

Bun bo hue is a hot and spicy

beef and pork noodle soup made with lemon grass beef broth and vermicelli noodles. Roll-your-own spring rolls comes with house-made grilled pork sausage, lettuce, green banana, mango, cucumber, pickled carrots, vermicelli noodles, rice paper and dipping sauce. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Dong Phuong Bakery 14207 Chef Menteur Hwy., (504) 254-0214; www.dpbanhmi.com

Grilled pork banh mi is dressed with carrots, jalapenos, cilantro and cucumbers on French bread. The banh xeo crepe is stuffed with pork, shrimp, lettuce and bean sprouts. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Wed.Mon. Credit cards. $

Doson Noodle House 135 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-7283

Lemon grass tofu features stir-fried tofu and vegetables over vermicelli. Grilled chicken salad is grilled chicken over shredded carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, mint and house sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

Frostyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe

3400 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-9600

Com bo luc lac is marinated flank steak served with rice, lettuce, tomato and house sauce. Pho tai nam is topped with eye round brisket. Bubble teas with fruit are available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Hoa Hong/9 Roses

1100 Stephens St., Gretna, (504) 366-7665; www.ninerosesrestaurant.com

Hot-and-sour soup features a choice of fish, shrimp or chicken in tangy broth with tomatoes, pineapple and okra. Diners can order beef, squid or shrimp to cook fondue-style at their table and wrap in rice paper with herbs and sweet and spicy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

Jazmine Cafe

614 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8669301; www.jazminecafe.com

The menu includes spring rolls, pot stickers, curry chicken and more. Bubble tea

FOR YUMM IES comes in flavors like mango and honeydew and can be ordered with or without sweet tapioca pearls. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Lilly’s Cafe

1813 Magazine St., (504) 5999999; www.facebook.com/ lillyscafe

The restaurant’s signature spicy tofu appetizer is served with the chef’s special sauce. Vegan pho comes with bok choy and vegetables cooked in broth. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Lost Love Lounge Vietnamese Kitchen

2529 Dauphine St., (504) 9492009; www.lostlovelounge.com

The menu of Vietnamese staples includes shrimp and pork spring rolls, bun, pho and banh mi. Vietnamese rare beef pho features broth seasoned with ginger, anise and cinnamon. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Magasin Vietnamese Cafe

4201 Magazine St., (504) 8967611; www.magasincafe.com

Mint Modern Bistro & Bar 5100 Freret St., (504) 218-5534; www.mintmodernbistro.com

The meat lover’s baguette is a banh mi stuffed with barbecued pork, ham, a meatball, pate and Vietnamese butter. The kimchi burger tops a beef patty with spicy kimchi on a bun. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

MoPho Mid-City

514 City Park Ave., (504) 4826845; www.mophonola.com

Crispy fried P&J oysters are served with Mopho mayonnaise, Easter egg radish and pickled blue cheese. Slow-roasted lamb neck and beets in green curry are served with smoked tofu and Creole cream cheese roti. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 483-8899: www.namese.net

The menu includes traditional and creative Vietnamese dishes. Crabby crab is a fried soft-shell crab served over rice with salad. Papaya salad features julienned papaya and vegetables topped with pork belly, grilled shrimp and house dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Pho Cam Ly

3814 Magazine St., (504) 6444228; www.phocamly.com

Goi cuon bo are rice paper spring rolls filled with vermicelli, avocado and vegetables. Pho dac biet features beef broth, eye of round, brisket, meatballs and vermicelli and comes with cilantro, basil, bean sprouts, lime and jalapeno. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Pho Hoa Restaurant

1308 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 302-2094; www.dinevietnamese.com

Bun bi is a vermicelli salad of lettuce, sprouts, cucumbers, cilantro, fried onions, peanuts and fish sauce topped with shredded pork tossed in rice powder and garlic. Crab rangoons are fried wontons stuffed with cream cheese, crabmeat and bacon. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Pho NOLA

3320 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 941-7690; www. pho-nola.com

Crawfish pad thai is made with crawfish tails, tofu, bean sprouts, scallions and egg stir fried with sweet and tangy sauce and garnished with cilantro, peanuts and red pepper flakes. The curry vermicelli bowl includes shrimp, chicken or beef in mild curry sauce over lettuce and vermicelli. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Pho Orchid

1401 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 301-3368; 2135 St. Charles Ave., (504) 609-3710; 3117 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 457-4188; www.pho-orchid.com

Bo tai chanh features lemon-marinated medium-rare sliced beef with onion, lime and plum sauce. Bun bo hue is a spicy beef noodle soup served with basil, bean

sprouts, lime and jalapenos. Reservations accepted at Houma Boulevard only. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Pho Tau Bay

113 Westbank Expwy., Gretna, (504) 368-9846

This casual restaurant offers a large menu of Vietnamese staples, including spring rolls, pho with many meat and seafood toppings, rice and noodle dishes and more. Pho tai soup comes with medium-rare beef and rice noodles. Combination pho includes sliced beef and pork in beef broth with noodles and herbs. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Rolls-N-Bowls

605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com

The menu includes spring rolls, pho, banh mi, vermicelli bowls and more. Brisket goes in pho with vermicelli, onions and cilantro. The grilled shrimp vermicelli bowl includes lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, roasted peanuts and cilantro. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Tan Dinh

1705 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 361-8008

Canh ga chien are fried chicken wings tossed in garlic butter, tamarind sauce or lemon grass sauce. Lemon grass chicken fills a banh mi. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $

Thanh Thanh Restaurant 131 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 368-8678; www.t2restaurant.com

Mama’s pad thai noodles are stir-fried with onions, garlic, bean sprouts, peanuts and spicy sauce and served with a choice of chicken or shrimp. Rockin’ beef features cubed flank steak sauteed with onions, tomatoes, celery, garlic and special sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Grilled salmon is served over brown rice with vegan sauce and salad. Lemon grass beef bun features assorted greens, mint, sprouts, peanuts and fish sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Today Mona’s Cafe serves Mona’s sells Middle Eastern a variety of cuisine and houseMiddle Eastern made pita bread. staples, P H OTO BY including kibbeh, chicken C H ER Y L G ER B ER shawarma and gyros. (The menus also include Monem’s personal favorite: a plate of hummus, “like a pool,” surrounding seasoned lamb and pine nuts.) Monem says everything at Mona’s is fresh and made in house. The original Banks Street restaurant, considered by some to be Mona’s “flagship,” has survived multiple disasters. An arson attempt in 2001 and Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures in 2005 posed an opportunity to remodel the restaurant. Its current incarnation is a casual cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Inside, several booths are designed to resemble one of Scheherazade’s tents. Murals depicting Middle Eastern life cover the walls. One painting shows the olive picking that Monem remembers from childhood. In this leisurely method, several people climb an olive tree and pick or shake off olives, which are gathered on a blanket on the ground. The bucolic scene is emblematic of Monem’s lifelong commitment to food and family. Monem hopes his children will take over the family business, but he wants them to pursue their own American dream. “You always want your kids to have something better than what you had,” he says. “Education is more important than having a business.”

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The Pressery (3005 Magazine St.; www.thepresserynola.com) kicks off a monthly restorative yoga series with a free class at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28. Future classes are free for Pressery subscribers and $10 for the general public. Miette (2038 Magazine St., 504-522-2883; www.iheartmiette.com) hosts a pop-up shop by Charle Washington, Ellen Bull and Maureen Iverson from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. There will be clothing, hand-bound books, bunting and screenprinted maps.

by Missy Wilkinson

Tchoup Industries (1113B St. Mary St., www. tchoupindustries.com) opens its first storefront at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1. Started two years ago, the handmade, upcycled bag and accessories line will share its space with bagmaker DVRA (www.dvra.bigcartel.com) and electronic record label Disko Obscura (www.diskoobscura.com). Through Jan. 31, bring three nonperishable food items to donate to a local food bank and receive 15 percent off all Gus Modern products at Modern Market (3138C Magazine St., 504-896-2206; www.modernmarketlifestyle.com).

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hough Middle Eastern cuisine often goes overlooked by tourists in a city famous for its seafood and Creole fare, it has a strong following among locals. The four freestanding locations of Mona’s Cafe (citywide; www.monascafeanddeli. com) and a new outpost in the Outlet Collection at Riverwalk are testament to its enduring popularity. “Like they say, when you drink the Mississsippi water, you never leave,” owner Nick Monem says. “Hopefully we stay in business for a generation to come.” Monem was born in a small town outside Jerusalem and came to the United States in the early 1980s. Mona’s began with his first love: baking. The small operation sold the pita bread he learned to make in his youth. The secret to making delicate pita, Monem says, is in the crust and dough. Many elements contribute to the success of a batch, including the time the baker lets the dough rest, the mixing speed, the temperature of the water and even the weather. To this day, the company makes all its own pita, and Monem still drops in on earlymorning baking operations to make sure everything is just right. “In the early days I went [to the bakery] at five in the morning, just to remind the guys that we needed goodquality bread,” he says. The original bakery grew into an international grocery and eventually a restaurant. When customers asked for more Middle Eastern delicacies like falafel, Monem and his brother-in-law worked with a chef to develop a menu.

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Olivier’s closes

Olivier’s Creole Restaurant — a French Quarter stalwart for traditional Creole food, including its signature smothered rabbit — shuttered recently after more than three decades in operation. Run for more than 35 years by Armand Olivier Jr. and his family, much of that time in the 200 block of Decatur Street, Olivier’s served as an ambassador of old-line New Orleans style, weathering change and upheaval with an even hand and focus on classic Creole dishes. An employee simply cited “circumstances” as the reason for Olivier’s closing. The restaurant posted a brief statement on its website dated Jan. 20. It reads: “To our valued customers: Regretfully, after

Olivier’s Creole Restaurant closed its doors on Decatur Street after more than 35 years of serving diners in New Orleans.

35 wonderful years, Olivier’s has closed. We are very grateful to everyone who has supported us throughout the years.” French Quarter seafood house Ralph & Kacoo’s (519 Toulouse St.) also recently closed its doors. — SARAH BAIRD Email dining@gambitweekly.com

Carmo a tropical restaurant & bar

527 Julia Street, NOLA (504) 875-4132 CafeCarmo.com

traditionally-eclectic tropical cuisine + exotic fruit juices & cocktails + top certified green restaurant vegan/vegetarian-friendly + decadently healthy + unique sustainable shima sashimi menu

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in the 2014 Chili in the New Orleanians may be Channel cookoff at ReNew more discriminating about Cultural Arts Academy. their gumbo recipes, but chili is poised to gain some attention at the second annual Chili in the Channel cookoff March 7. A fundraiser to benefit ReNew Schools, the event’s second iteration promises to be packed with spicier, meatier competition than last year’s, which featured 15 restaurants (many located in the Irish Channel) and amateurs competing for the golden pot trophy. This year, 20 professional and amateur teams battle for chili glory, and registration is underway. Each team can have no more than six participants and will receive a stipend for purchasing ingredients at BreauxMart (www.breauxmart. com). Teams can sign up by emailing Scott Satchfield (scott@ renewschools.org). The competition is from 11. a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 at ReNew Cultural Arts Academy (3128 Constance St., 504-367-3307; www.renewschools.org). — SARAH BAIRD

Lakeview residents in search of a new place for sandwiches and casual outdoor dining may have a new favorite with the arrival of The Backyard in February. The restaurant is located in a former bank building at 244 W. Harrison Ave. Owner Jason Tournillon spent eight years working for The Chimes restaurant chain based in Baton Rouge. He says he wants The Backyard to provide “a comfortable, familiar space to enjoy great food and drinks ... with family and friends.” Menus are still in development but sandwiches (not po-boys) will be a primary focus, he says. There also will be smoked meats, potato tots and casual fare and the kids’ menu will include a sloppy joe made from the smoked meats. The kitchen will be equipped with a Louisiana-crafted cast iron cooktop for hamburgers. Tournillon expects most entrees to range from $8.50 to $11. The restaurant will offer counter service and have a full bar. — SARAH BAIRD

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Al Scramuzza is a crawfish expert, New Orleans TV commercial personality and former king of Krewe du Vieux. For 44 years, he ran Seafood City, which shuttered in 1994. Today, Scramuzza bottles and sells his signature crawfish boil seasoning blend. Scramuzza spoke with Gambit about this year’s crawfish season, what he likes to put in a boil and the largest crawfish he’s ever seen.

What are your predictions for crawfish this season? Scramuzza: We were boiling crawfish about a month ago, before Christmas. I told everyone, “This is going to be one of the rare years we’re going to have a crawfish Christmas!” I checked with about 12 seafood stores, and about seven or eight of them had crawfish — live or boiled — in early December. My prediction is that crawfish are going to be very, very plentiful this year. They’re going to be good in quality and availability. It’s going to be a “collasaful” season. That’s a new word I just made up. In order for crawfish to thrive, they need weather above 28 or 29 degrees. When we have consecutive days of freezing weather, it’s bad for the crawfish. Just like a captain on the sea has a sextant to know which way to go by the stars, crawfish have the same thing about cold weather. They can feel when the weather’s getting real bad and they bury and bore into the ground. They’ll bore down as much as 50 feet. When it’s not going to be conducive to their survival, their radar tells them to dig in and get away from that bad weather. I had the experience of handling crawfish in my business for 45 years before I retired, so I know when it’s going to be a good season. What’s the biggest crawfish you’ve ever seen? S: I’ve seen crawfish that are as big as three-quarters of a pound. Normally, they don’t get that big. The biggest they get right now is going to be 3 or 4 ounces. What do you like to add to your boil? S: A lot of people like to put ice in the pot when you’re soaking the crawfish. I do not recommend that. Putting that in there — the ice — dilutes the flavor of the crawfish, in my opinion. If you want to add sausage or potatoes, I would recommend adding the potatoes to the pot when you turn the fire on because potatoes take a very long time to cook. My recommendation is if you boil potatoes, put them in a small sack. For sausage, my recommendation is to put it in when the crawfish come to a roaring boil and keep it in there the whole time you’re soaking the crawfish. If you’re going to add corn, do the same thing. The corn doesn’t take long to cook, and you can put it in a little sack, too. People like to put mushrooms in there or whole heads of garlic. The thing about crawfish is you can put anything into the pot. It just welcomes anything you want to cook. I’ve seen people put grapefruit in there. — SARAH BAIRD

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BEER buzz Last week, WYES cancelled its long-running International Beer Tasting and its Private Beer Sampling companion event, citing rising costs and logistical concerns. When the tasting was initiated 32 years ago, there weren’t many other beer-focused events in the area, and the state didn’t have the variety of beers now offered by several recently opened New Orleans on Tap takes place Louisiana breweries. The WYES events in September at New Orleans will be missed, but here are some major City Park’s festival grounds. beer festivals on the 2015 calendar. P H O T O BY N O R A M C G U N N I G L E On Feb. 21. Lake Charles hosts the inaugural Louisiana Winter Beer Fest (www.lawinterbeerfest.com), featuring more than 50 breweries, including local favorites, national craft brands and visiting brewers such as Abbey Beverage Company and Sierra Blanca Brewing. The event is 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Calcasieu Marine National Bank. Tickets are $40, and a portion of proceeds benefit the Community Foundation of SWLA. The 11th annual Zapp’s International Beer Fest (www.zappsbeerfest.com) will be held at the Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on March 21. The festival benefits Friends of the Rural Life Museum. Tickets are $35. On Sept. 26, the LA/SPCA (www.la-spca.org) and The Bulldog (www.draftfreak. com) present the sixth annual New Orleans On Tap in New Orleans City Park. The festival features craft beer, a homebrew competition, live music, food vendors and a VIP tent. On Nov. 14, Houma’s third annual Bayou Beer Fest (www.bayoubeerfest.com) will serve craft beer and local homebrews at Southdown Plantation. Proceeds benefit local veterans’ assistance nonprofits. Last year, the festival raised $10,000 for the Terrebonne Veterans Shelter and Louisiana Military Family Assistance Fund, organizers said. The 2013 event drew 800 people, and in 2014 there were more than 2,000 attendees. — NORA McGUNNIGLE Email Nora McGunnigle at nora@nolabeerblog.com

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This vibrant wine is produced on New Zealand’s south island in the province of Canterbury. This sustainable winery is named for the area’s picturesque peak, Mt. Beautiful. The nearby pinnacle — at 1,400 feet above sea level — shields the vineyards from the harsh winds that thrash the coast. It protects the winery’s 165 acres of vineyards, which range from 80 to 320 feet above sea level. The vineyards also are subject to cool breezes, warm summers, ample sunshine, minimal rainfall and a long growing season. Following harvest, the juice from Mt. Beautiful’s fruit was fermented in stainless steel tanks with a variety of natural and aroma-enhancing yeasts, and several batches were aged on the lees for six months prior to blending and bottling. In the glass, it exhibits bouquets of grapefruit, kiwi, lime zest and hints of pepper and tropical fruit. On the palate, the wine’s brisk acidity provides the backbone for flavors of blood orange, lemon, papaya, passion fruit, a touch of spice and mineral notes. Drink it with sushi, shrimp remoulade, crabmeat ravigote, raw oysters, pan-seared fish, artichokes, asparagus, Asian dishes and spicy dishes. Buy it at: Sidney’s Wine Cellar and Martin Wine Cellar in Mandeville. Drink it at: The Steak Knife and Chateau du Lac Bistro in Metairie. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Only on Oak

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday Oak Street

www.dishcrawl.com/neworleans The culinary tour of Oak Street includes visits to three restaurants and samples of dishes at each one. The event includes appetizers, entrees and desserts. Attendees are notified of the location of the first stop 48 hours before the day of the event. Tickets $45.

Alpine Cheese and Wine

7 p.m. Wednesday St. James Cheese Company, 5004 Prytania St., (504) 899-4737 www.stjamescheese.com The cheese shop presents a tasting of wines and cheeses from Alpine regions of Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. The tasting also includes breads from Bellegarde Bakery and charcuterie from Cleaver & Co. Reservations required. Tickets $30.

Made From the Market

2:30 p.m. Wednesday French Market between Ursulines and Gov. Nicholls streets

www.southernfood.org Chefs from the Warehouse District restaurant Carmo demonstrate the use of produce in dishes from tropical cuisines of South America, the Caribbean and elsewhere. Free admission.

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1 Carrollton Market

8132 Hampson St., (504) 252-9928 www.carrolltonmarket.com

Oysters Goodenough features flash-fried oysters topped with bacon, creamed leeks and bearnaise.

2 Lilette

3637 Magazine St., (504) 895-1636 www.liletterestaurant.com

Chicken broth is served with leeks, tomato and a softpoached egg.

3 Muriel’s

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Nutriatricious “The best and quickest way is to take the hind saddle, bone-in, and put a honey mustard dressing on it with brown sugar, then put it on a barbecue pit. Anyone who knows how to barbecue will know how to cook it, just like pork. I guarantee you that everyone will love to eat it.”

— Philippe Parola, a Baton Rouge-based chef, on the best way to cook a Louisiana nutria, as quoted in Modern Farmer. Parola specializes in recipes involving invasive species, including the American alligator and the Asian carp.

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Escargot Orleans features escargots simmered in roasted garlic butter with leeks, oyster mushrooms and applewood-smoked bacon and served in a vol-au-vent.

4 Restaurant R’evolution

777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277 www.revolutionnola.com

Wild mushroom pappardelle is served with crispy prosciutto, leeks and Parmesan.

5 Rum House

3128 Magazine St., (504) 941-7560 www.rumhousenola.com

Seared scallop tacos are dressed with spicy onion marmalade and fried leeks.

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Meeting of the Courtesan The NOLA Project presents a drag comedy. By Brad Rhines

It’s another production involving Roberson and Graham, who recently produced the parody Gone With the Breaking Wind at Mid-City Theatre and starred in that as Harlot O’Hairnet and Ashy Heels, respectively. “Comedy requires precision,” Allegra says, “and those guys know it better than anyone in the city.” Likewise, Roberson says he’s excited about The NOLA Project’s willingness to embrace unconventional staging, as in its recent production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will in the Great Hall of the New Orleans Museum of Art. “They have a great staff of wonderfully creative people that work with The NOLA Project,” Roberson says. “It’s refreshing, because when I produce shows with [Graham], we are responsible for everything.” For Camille, Roberson worked with NOLA Project scenic designer Jean Long to create a largely two-dimensional set that reflects the superficial society of the play. Props and set pieces — a tray of coffee cups, for example — are flat and illustrated, “kind of like a pop-up book,” Roberson says. As the play progresses and Marguerite discards the false objects that clutter her life, the two-dimensional pieces give way to things that are real. Camille is The NOLA Project’s first foray into drag comedy, beyond its use in comedies such Twelfth

Night. Allegra also calls the show “a celebration Sam Dudley, A.J. Allegra and Ricky Graham of gay theater” and star in Camille. a return to issues of queerness that company Camille first addressed in its JAN 2006 production of Caryl 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat.; 6 p.m. Sun. Churchill’s Cloud Nine. The company also has THRU Mid-City Theatre a history with the show. MAR 3450 Toulouse St. Before moving to New (504) 488-1460 Orleans and establishing The NOLA Project, www.midcitytheatre.com four company members appeared in a production of Camille as students at New York University, and three of them, including Allegra, Dudley and Kristin Witterschein, are reprising their roles in the current production. “The play holds such fond memories for us,” Allegra says. “We had such a great time doing it as college students, and it’s always been on our wish list to attack the show again. And you look at the popularity of Ricky Graham and Varla Jean Merman, and you know that drag comedy has really strong roots here, so I think it’s a great show for New Orleans.”

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hile rehearsing for Camille, A.J. Allegra, artistic director of The NOLA Project, finds himself on the receiving end of an intimate bit of physical comedy. He plays the title character, the elegant Marguerite Gautier, The Lady of the Camellias, who entertains Duval Sr. (Jason Kirkpatrick). A solicited kiss turns into a barrage from Duval, and a visibly flushed Allegra holds up a hand and cries “That’s enough!” The ad-libbed line cracks up the entire cast, and director Jeffery Roberson decides to keep the line, at least for now. Camille relies on these moments of slapstick and visual comedy to inject humor into the 19th-century play La Dame aux Camelias by Alexandre Dumas, son of the French novelist of the same name. There have been numerous adaptations, including Verdi’s opera La Traviata and the Greta Garbo film Camille, but this comedy is Charles Ludlam’s version. Founder of the Ridculous Theatrical Company and a fixture of New York City’s theater scene in the 1970s, Ludlam played the title role in drag when it premiered. “Camille is very absurd, but it’s also very tragic,” Roberson says. “It’s a matter of blending the two. That’s the challenge of the whole piece, to let people laugh hysterically but hopefully really feel for the character in the end.” Roberson is better known as Varla Jean Merman, his internationally acclaimed drag persona. He says most drag comedies rely on rapid-fire jokes and not-so-subtle double entendres, but Camille plays it straight, at least on the page. The script doesn’t deviate far from Dumas’ original story of a Parisian socialite dying of consumption, compelled to choose between her beloved Armand Duval (Sam Dudley), a young man of modest means, and the affluent but detestable Baron de Varville (Ricky Graham). It’s a tale of love and loss, but under Roberson’s direction, the actors, most of them in drag, ramp up the melodrama to skewer the conventions of polite society and highlight the ridiculousness of romantic relationships. In one scene, Armand’s father entreats Marguerite to abandon his son in order to save the family’s reputation, asking her to sacrifice true love and confront her inevitable death. The scene is peppered with sight gags and slapstick, but the emotion is real. “There are moments of absolute hysterics, just ridiculous comedy, but the scene itself is heart-wrenchingly serious,” Allegra says. “I think that anyone who has been touched by heartbreak — and who hasn’t? — can see the power of what Marguerite has to do, and how she has so much strength to do it.”

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DMac’s — Caitlin Preston & the Full Tones, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Norbert Slama, 9 East Bank Regional Library — Matt Lemmler, 7 Gasa Gasa — Mike Dillon Residency feat. Brian Haas, James Singleton, 9

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TUESDAY 27 Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Jon Roniger, 2; Vivaz!, 4:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 8 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Open Ears Music Series: Chicago/New Orleans Improviser’s Orchestra, 10 BMC — Troy Turner, Eudora Evans & Deep Soul, The Abney Effect, 5 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30

Cookers, 9 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Tyler Edwards, 8; Shifty, 10 Saturn Bar — Lonely Lonely Knights, 10 Snug Harbor — Gentilly Groovemasters, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Shotgun Jazz Band, 10

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House of Blues — Behemoth, Cannibal Corpse, Aeon, Tribulation, 6; Jet Lounge, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hazy Ray Trio, 8:30 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel — Lady Sings the Blues feat. Dana Abbott, 5; Irvin Mayfield’s New Orleans Jazz Orchestra jam, 8 Little Gem Saloon — Kyle Cripps, 5; Leisa K, 8 The Maison — The Jazz Vipers, 6; Chance Bushman & Friends, 9 Maple Leaf Bar — Mainline Brass Band, 10 Old U.S. Mint — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 2 One Eyed Jacks — Gregory Alan Isakov, Leif Vollebekk, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin & Sunday Night Swingsters, 8

21st Amendment — Marla Dixon, 7

Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8

Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary, 8

Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30

Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30

Circle Bar — Laura Dyer Jazz Trio, 6; Bruiser Queen, Blind Texas Marlin, Summer, 10

Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30

Rock ’n’ Bowl — The BoogieMen, 8

Bamboula’s — Raddy Tattat & the Cats, 3; Albanie Falletta, 6:30; John Lisi Blues, 10

Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9

Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10

Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10

d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 DMac’s — Chip Wilson, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Interior Decorating, Mystery Girl, 9 Ellis Marsalis Center for Music — Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band feat. Lucien Barbarin, 6:30 Gasa Gasa — Progression Music Series: Big Whatever, The Grid, 9 House of Blues — NOLA Fam, Mario Hart, Lord Chilla, 9:30 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel — Girl Power, 8 Jazz National Historical Park — Richard Scott, noon Little Gem Saloon — Jon Roniger, 5; Messy Cookers Jazz Band, 8 Mag’s 940 — All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree feat. Square Dance, My Graveyard Jaw, Nathan Kalish & the Lost Caller, 10 The Maison — Gregory Agid Quartet, 6; The Messy

Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Laura Dyer, Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, The Business, 5 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski Duet feat. Ed Peterson, 6:30 Cafe Negril — Arsene Delay, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 8:30 Casa Borrega — Sasha Masakowski & Jenna McSwain, 6:30 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Functionola, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Marc Stone & Josh Paxton, 5:30; Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott, 8 Circle Bar — Mike True, 6; Miss Massive Snowflake, NoCloud, 10 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10

Siberia — Yonatan Gat, Danny, One Man Machine, Eastrod, 9

The Spotlight Bar and Grill — Dr. Rock, 9 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; The Orleans 6, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Sarah McCoy, 7

THURSDAY 29 AllWays Lounge — Trapper Keeper, 10 Bamboula’s — Christopher Johnson Trio, 3; Messy Cookers Jazz, 6:30; Roger Bowie Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Nathan Kalish & the Lastcallers, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Will Vance & the KinFolk, 10 BMC — Lunetajazz, The Crooked Vines, Josh Kagler & HPC, 5 Buffa’s — Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8 PAGE 102

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Cafe Negril — Mumbles, 6; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10

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MUSIC LISTINGS Zola Jesus Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Cafe Negril — Usurpers, 6; Soul Project, 10 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Carl LeBlanc Jazz Quartet, 5; Chance Bushman & Smoking Time Five, 8:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Botwell Blues Mission, 7; John Kashner & the Hatchet Boys, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Papi Mali & Cary Hudson, 9 Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6; The Sufficients, 10

Fayuca, 7 Irish House — Patrick Cooper, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel — Playhour feat. Josh Starkman, 5; The James Rivers Movement, 8 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels Brass Band, 11 Little Gem Saloon — Monty Banks, 5; Viper Mad Trio, 8 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 5; Kristina Morales, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Old U.S. Mint — St. Cecilia Asylum Chorus, 2

d.b.a. — Jon Cleary, 7; Dave Jordan, 10

Rivershack Tavern — Chad Reeves, 10

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Adventures of the Interstellar B-Boy, DJ Housefly, 10

Rock ’n’ Bowl — Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2 Step, 8:30

Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Soundclash Beat Battle, 9 Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-A-Holics, 9:30 Gasa Gasa — Bantam Foxes, Baby Bee, Berkshire Hounds, 9

Saenger Theatre — Chrisette Michele, 7:30 Snug Harbor — Cindy Scott Quartet, 8 & 10 Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9

Hi-Ho Lounge — The Neighbors, 9

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10

House of Blues — Zach Deputy,

Three Muses — Tom McDermott,

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With 2013’s Versions, Nika Roza Danilova took her strung-out love songs to literal lengths, reimagining existing recordings as philharmonic extravaganzas. There’s an inherent expectation of darkness in goth music, but this is a basement flooded with daylight, carried by dawning bird calls instead of gloom-addled industrial clatter. On Taiga (Mute), her fifth full-length album as Zola Jesus, Danilova sounds like a vampire who’s just realized she’s impervious to the sun. Inflating the ventricular claustrophobia of Ian Curtis with the stadium-stomping confidence of Florence Welch has Zola Jesus been her trick ever since 2011 breakout Conatus, and Taiga is her most FEB assured outing yet — the electronic origins adapted to a conductor’s 9 p.m. Sunday arsenal, the operatic pipes tuned to low-register R&B. For the first Republic, 828 S. Peters St. time, Danilova’s commanding voice isn’t necessarily the most important element of every track: The lead vocal on “Hunger” does battle with (504) 528-8282 brass, violin and a clubbing beat, and the marquee arrangement of www.republicnola.com “Hollow” has a bit of Kanye West’s “All Of the Lights” in it; even a guest MC wouldn’t feel out of place. The tradeoff for all this slick bombast is a loss of intimacy, yet Zola Jesus already had plenty of that to spare. “It’s Not Over” closes with the kind of over-the-top rolling crescendo that HBO loves to use in its show promotions. Welcome, Ms. Danilova, to the machine. Deradoorian, the solo project of Angel Deradoorian (Dirty Projectors, Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks), opens. Tickets $15. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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FRIDAY 30 Bamboula’s — Hot & Spicy, 2; Caesar Brothers Band, 5:30; Mem Shannon, 10 Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7; Tank & the Bangas, 11 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Soul Project, 10 BMC — Lefty Keith & True Blues, Louisiana Blues Company, Crowned Jewelz, Pocket Aces Brass Band, 3 Bombay Club — Steve Pistorius Duo, 6:30 Buffa’s — Debbie Davis & Josh Paxton, 5; Marc Stone, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott, 6; Higher Heights Reggae Band, 10 Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Joliet, 7; Woodenhead, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez & Minimum Rage, 8; Funk Monkey, 10 Circle Bar — Shane, 6; Richard Bates, 6; Laugh in the Dark, 10 d.b.a. — Soul Creole, 10

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DMac’s — Smashing Blonde, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Universal Groove feat. Tom Fitzpatrick, 10; Roamin’ Jasmine, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Up Up We Go, 7 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse — Sam Cordts, 3 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5; Antoine Diel Trio, 8:30 Gasa Gasa — Snarky Puppy side projects feat. Cory Henry Group, Sput & Nate Show, Mark Lettieri Trio, 10 Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7 Hi-Ho Lounge — Feel Good Ball feat. Summer, De Lune Deluge, Jordan Prince Band, 8; Kap Slap, Gazzo, 10 House of Blues — Jake Landry, 7; Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi tribute), 8 Howlin’ Wolf — Bryan Hyken & Wanderlust EP release feat. Coyotes, Eugene, 9 Irish House — One Tailed Three, 7

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel — Joe Krown, 5; Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8

Bombay Club — Leroy Jones Quintet, 6:30

Buffa’s — Roamin’ Jasmine Jazz Band, 5; Alexandra Scott & Sam Craft, 8; Le Bon Temps Roule — Jeff “Snake” Greenberg, 7; Russell Swamp Kitchen, 11 Batiste & Friends, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the HoneycreepLittle Gem Saloon — Mario ers, 7 Abney, 5; Nayo Jones, 8 Checkpoint Charlie — Josh The Maison — Jon Roniger, Hoyer & the Shadow Box4; The Dapper Dandies, 7; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy ers, 6; Mercer & Johnson, 10; The Rotten Cores, midnight Brawlers, The Business, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Frogs Gone Chickie Wah Wah — Susan Cowsill’s Covered in Vinyl, 9 Fishin’, 10:30 Circle Bar — The Fifth Neutral Ground CoffeeMen, 10 house — Ashley Beach, 7 Columns Hotel — Andrew Oak — Aaron Wilkinson, 9 Hall, 6 Old Point Bar — Deltaphonic, d.b.a. — Tuba Skinny, 6; Big 9:30 Sam’s Funky Nation, 11 Old U.S. Mint — Lynn Drury, 2; DMac’s — Jon Roniger, 7; The Helen Gillet, 8 Jeff Davis Project, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Best of Dragon’s Den (downstairs) Street record release, 9 — Loose Marbles, 7 Preservation Hall — PresHall Gasa Gasa — Close Enough Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 90s tribute, 10 8, 9 & 10 Red Bastille Lounge — Green Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 River Band, 10 House of Blues — Michael Richard Fiske’s Martini Liuzza, 5; Vacationer, 8 Bar + Restaurant — Monty Banks, 6; Alex Peters Band, 9 Howlin’ Wolf — Dej Loaf, 10 Rivershack Tavern — Black Magnolias, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Louisiana Spice, 9:30 Siberia — The Beaumonts, Pure Luck, Lazlo’s Burrito, 10 Snug Harbor — James Singleton Quartet with Brian Haas, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & his Beautiful Band, 9:30 Three Muses — Leslie Martin Quartet, 6; Gal Holiday, 9 Tipitina’s — Gravity A, 10 Ugly Dog Saloon — Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 7 The Willow — Aaron Cohen, Spare Change, 10

SATURDAY 31 Bamboula’s — Abby Diamond, 2; Big Al & the Heavyweights, 5:30; Smoky Greenwell Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Gal Holiday, 10 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Naughty Professor, Stooges Brass Band, 11 BMC — Pink Magnolias, Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys, Eudora Evans & Deep Soul, New Creations Brass Band, 3

Howlin’ Wolf Den — Uniquity feat. Cyph, Kaye the Beast, Noon & James, Fo on the Flo, Slangston Hughes, DJ Jay Skillz, 11 Irish House — Marshall Baker, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel — Gregory Agid Quartet, 8 Jazz National Historical Park — Peter Nu, noon Kerry Irish Pub — Speed the Mule, 5; Vincent Marini & the One Tailed Three, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 & 9 The Maison — The Swamp Donkeys, 4; Bon Bon Vivant, 7; Brass-A-Holics, Bate Bunda, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Andrew Block album release, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — The Olivia DeHavilland Mosquitoes, 7; Dan Rivers, 8; TJ Sutton, 9 Oak — Billy Iuso, 9 Old Point Bar — Steve Mignano, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Sun Hotel record release feat. All People, Pope, Trampoline Team, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Brian O’Connell & Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley, 6

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Lucas Davenport, 6; Ingrid Lucia, 9 Rivershack Tavern — Russell Batiste & Friends, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, 9:30 Siberia — Alex McMurray, 6; Ballzack & Odoms, Dummy Dumpster, Peanut Buddy & Jerry, 9 Snug Harbor — Johnny Sansone’s Blues Party, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Russell Welch’s Mississippi Gypsy, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Dominic Grillo & the Frenchmen St. All-Stars, 10 Three Muses — Melanie Gardner Quartet, 6; Christopher Johnson Quartet, 9

the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Raphael Bas, 5; Linnzi Zaorski, 8

MONDAY 2 AllWays Lounge — Marygoround & Friends, 6 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — John Eubanks, 3; NOLA Swinging Gypsies, 7:30 BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Josh Hoyer, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — The Little Things, 5:30; Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8

Union Station Pub & Grill — Valerie Sassyfras, 10

d.b.a. — Glen David Andrews, 10

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8

DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8

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Gasa Gasa — Faux Sheaux, Paul Thibodeaux, Martin Masakowski, Stephanie Nilles, 9

21st Amendment — Tom McDermott, 4 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 3:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 7

Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Hill Country Hounds, 10

Chickie Wah Wah — Sweet Olive Duo, 6; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8

Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; M. Lockwood Porter, John Calvin Abney, 10

The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; The Swamp Donkeys, 10

d.b.a. — The Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Sam Cordts, 8; Jay P. Dufour, 9

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Russell Welch, 7; Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10

Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10

Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10

Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel — Germaine Bazzle & Peter Harris Trio, 8

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10

Little Gem Saloon — New Orleans Swingin’ Gypsies, 10 a.m. The Maison — Melanie Gardner Trio, 4; Nyce, 7; The Upstarts, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Zola Jesus, Deradoorian, 9 Snug Harbor — Music of Randy Newman: Debbie Davis & Banu Gibson, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Pfister Sisters, 2; Kristina Morales &

Three Muses — Monty Banks, 5; Joe Cabral, 7

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS Iktus Duo. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www. cafeistanbulnola.com — The New York duo perform new and recent music. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Organ & Labyrinth. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola. com — Albinas Prizgintas performs on the church’s 5,000-pipe tracker organ. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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Black or White (PG-13) — A widower (Kevin Costner) raises his biracial granddaughter and argues with her paternal grandmother (Octavia Spencer) over whether the girl should live in an African-American household. Kenner, Slidell

Americons (R) — Beau Martin Williams wrote and starred in a film about a nightclub doorman who strikes it rich in the subprime lending boom. Elmwood

Force Majeure (R) — An act of cowardice in the face of alpine disaster shatters trust and disrupts a family holiday in director Ruben Ostlund’s acclaimed film. Zeitgeist The Loft (R) — In this remake of a Belgian thriller, five men who share a loft for pursuing extramarital affairs suspect one another of murder after a woman’s body appears in their locked apartment. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell

R100 (NR) — A mild-mannered businessman signs up for an unbreakable contract with a kinky sex club in a film directed by Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto. Zeitgeist Salvation Army (NR) — Writer and filmmaker Abdellah Taia directs an autobiographical story about a young, gay Moroccan man (Karim Ait M’Hand) who copes with intolerance at home and isolation as a college student abroad. Zeitgeist Supremacy (NR) — Fresh out of prison, a white supremacist (Joe Anderson) kidnaps an African-American family, whose patriarch (Danny Glover) tries to find common ground with his captor. Chalmette.

NOW SHOWING American Sniper (R) — Clint Eastwood’s war drama is based on the autobiography of notorious Navy SEAL and Iraq war veteran Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper), known for his high kill

Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (R) — A washed-up actor, whose previous claim to fame was his portrayal of a popular superhero, attempts to recapture his past glory by mounting a Broadway play. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell Blackhat (R) — An FBI agent (Viola Davis) partners with a Chinese investigation team and a convicted hacker (Chris Hemsworth) to investigate an international cyber attack. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Boy Next Door (R) — An affair between newly divorced teacher Claire (Jennifer Lopez) and her teen neighbor Noah (Ryan Guzman) takes a dark, obsessive turn in this psychological thriller. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Cake (R) — When a woman in her support group commits suicide, chronic pain patient Claire (Jennifer Aniston) begins to have visions and seeks out the dead woman’s family. Elmwood, Canal Place Dial M for Murder (PG) — A retired tennis pro (Ray Milland) plots the murder of his wife (Grace Kelly) and struggles to cover his tracks in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 thriller. Prytania Foxcatcher (R) — Wealthy, insecure heir John du Pont (Steve Carrell) invites Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) to his estate to train a private team in this Palme d’Or-winning true crime drama. Elmwood, Kenner, Canal Place

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (PG-13) — Dragon Smaug and evil lord Sauron attack Bilbo (Martin Freeman), Gandalf (Ian Mckellen) and the dwarves in the final installment of Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Elmwood, Slidell, Regal The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (PG-13) — The first half of the final part of the series opens as Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) wakes up in District 13 and learns of a secret rebellion that could save her nation. Elmwood, Regal The Imitation Game (PG-13) — British computer scientist and cryptographer Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbach) cracks the Nazis’ Enigma Code, but is later prosecuted for homosexuality. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Inherent Vice (R) — Louche stoner and private eye Larry “Doc” Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) tracks a missing ex-girlfriend in Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaption of Thomas Pynchon’s novel. Elmwood Into the Woods (PG) — Meryl Streep, James Corden and Emily Blunt star in the musical about an unhappily childless couple who meet fairy tale characters as they seek to undo a witch’s curse. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D (G) — Morgan Freeman narrates a film about lemurs in Madagascar. Entergy IMAX Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom (NR) — Two young Maasai warriors go on a ritual safari through Kenya. Entergy IMAX The Metropolitan Opera: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (NR) — Tenor Vittorio Grigolo leads the Met’s production of Jacques Offenbach’s opera fantastique. Elmwood, Regal Mortdecai (R) — At the request of an MI5 officer (Ewan McGregor), art dealer and dandy Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) agrees to hunt a stolen Goya painting rumored to lead to Nazi gold. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) — Night watchman Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) travels to London to preserve the magic that brings museum exhibits like Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) and Jedediah (Owen Wilson) to life. Clearview, Slidell, Regal Paddington (PG) — A young bear with a passion for marmalade finds a new home with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins) and their children in the film based on the storybook character. PAGE 107

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Project Almanac (PG-13) — A group of teens discover blueprints for a time machine, but soon realize their newfound power has unintended consequences. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell

Annie (PG) — Foster child Annie (Quvenzhane Wallis) befriends Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx), a billionaire seeking to improve his image, in the update of the classic musical. Elmwood

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Force Majeure Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Selma (PG-13) — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) leads a civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, resulting in the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Spare Parts (PG-13) — With the help of their high school teacher (George Lopez), four Hispanic students form a robotics club and compete against the champion robotics team from MIT. Elmwood Strange Magic (PG) — The romance-hating Bog King (Alan Cumming) wants to outlaw love potions, but changes his mind when he meets Marianne (Evan Rachel Wood) in a story adapted by George Lucas from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Taken 3 (PG-13) — Framed for his wife’s murder, former covert agent Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) evades authorities and sets out to exact revenge on her killers. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

Unbroken (PG-13) — Former Olympian Louis “Louie” Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) survives 47 days on a raft in the Pacific Ocean and more than two years in a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II. Clearview, Elmwood, Slidell, Regal The Wedding Ringer (R) — Doug Harris (Josh Gad) is all

Whiplash (R) — A young jazz drummer (Miles Teller) endures verbal and physical abuse from his teacher (J.K. Simmons) in hopes of achieving greatness. Elmwood Wild (R) — After losing her beloved mother, Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) makes a clean break from her troubled life with a solo hike of the challenging Pacific Crest Trail. Elmwood The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (PG-13) — A pair of schoolteachers (Phoebe Fox and Helen McCrory) evacuates students to the countryside to escape the London Blitz, but find a sinister haunt at an empty estate. Elmwood

SPECIAL SCREENINGS The Babadook (NR) — A children’s book monster terrorizes a young boy (Noah Wiseman) and his mother (Essie Davis) in this Australian psychological horror. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist The Better Angels (PG) — A.J. Edwards’ historical drama, produced by Terrence Malick, follows Abraham Lincoln’s upbringing in 19th-century Indiana. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Indywood Big Muddy (NR) — Martha Barlow (Nadia Litz) and her son Andy (Justin Kelly) are on the run from Andy’s crimes in a modern-day Western from Canada. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Dial M for Murder (PG) — A retired tennis pro (Ray Milland)

The French phrase force majeure translates to a superior or irresistible power. In contract law, that meaning is expanded to describe an event (an “act of God”) that excuses a party from living up to a contractual obligation, and that concept haunts innovative Swedish filmmaker Ruben Ostlund’s Force Majeure. Successful businessman Tomas (Johannes Bah Kuhnke) reacts instinctively to what may be a life-threatening situation by abandoning his wife and children to save himself. Ostlund’s film depicts a family in crisis, and it’s one part black comedy to two parts existential drama. Force Majeure might have delivered a character study but instead becomes a study in character — or a meditation on society’s unspoken but strongly held perceptions of gender-appropriate behavior. Winner of a Jury Prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival and the recent recipient of 10 nominations at Sweden’s equivalent to the Oscars, Force Majeure takes place over the five days of a model Swedish family’s vacation at a beautiful ski resort in the French Alps. Tomas’ crew includes his wife Ebba (Lisa Loven Kongsli) and two small children who are not too young to understand what their father has done. The kids are unable to express their anger and disappointment verbally, but their mother has no such trouble. Ebba and Tomas can’t seem to agree on what happened or discuss the meaning of Tomas’ actions in private, but it only takes a glass of wine or two to make Ebba tell her husband-humiliating tale to a series of friends and acquaintances also staying at the resort. Their reactions and the discussions that follow provide the setting for some of the film’s funniest moments. But it all seems intended as inspiration for our own eventual self-examination and debate. Ostlund got his start making skiing films before evolving into one of Europe’s most daring directors, a specialist in the vagaries of human behavior as seen in a rapidly changing world. Force Majeure is Ostlund’s fourth narrative feature, but it looks like the work of a seasoned artist. It sometimes recalls the films of Stanley Kubrick not only in its precise yet

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unhurried visual style, but also in its willingness to embark on tangents that seem like non-sequiturs but later prove essential to the fabric of the film. Ostlund’s experience shooting skiers and winter landscapes doesn’t hurt, as the film’s striking widescreen images suggest an epic struggle between man and his own nature that supports the film’s themes. Tomas’ response to the near-catastrophic event is not as unusual as it may seem, even among those who feel certain they’d react heroically in a life-ordeath situation. The press materials for Force Majeure include a summary of an academic study of 18 major shipwrecks and their survivors, and they suggest it’s much better to be a man of a certain age than a woman or child when disaster strikes. The highest survival rates belong to ship captains and crew despite their pressing social and legal responsibilities. Ostlund’s film may be fiction, but its insights on human frailty are all too real. —KEN KORMAN

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The Theory of Everything (PG13) — Facing a bleak diagnosis, a young Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) falls in love with Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones) and transforms the study of astrophysics. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell

set to marry his fiancee (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting), but the socially awkward groom has to hire a best man (Kevin Hart) in this buddy comedy. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

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plots the murder of his wife (Grace Kelly) and struggles to cover his tracks in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 thriller. Noon Wednesday. Prytania Die Ritter der Kokosnuss (Monty Python and the Holy Grail) (PG) — The German title for the Monty Python comedy troupe’s classic spoof of the middle ages translates as The Knights of the Coconut. In German with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deutsches Haus

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Donnie Darko (R)— A troubled teen (Jake Gyllenhaal) encounters a mysterious rabbit figure and a series of strange events in the eery cult film. Midnight Friday-Saturday. Prytania

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Game of Thrones: The IMAX Experience (Season 4, Episodes 9 and 10) (NR) — Episodes of the popular television fantasy epic adapted from George R. R. Martin’s novels are screened in IMAX. Call for times. West Bank, Slidell Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG) — Young wizard Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) finds his school strangely haunted when he returns for sophomore year in the second film adapted from J.K. Rowling’s fantasy saga. 10 p.m. Wednesday. Prytania Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG-13) — Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is pursued by an escaped prisoner with a secret past in the third film adapted from J.K. Rowling’s fantasy saga. 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania Ida (PG-13) — In 1962, a young Polish woman is about to take vows as a nun when she learns from her only relative that she is Jewish. 9 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday. Indywood Little Feet (NR) — Directors Alexandre Rockwell’s own children, Lana and Nico, star as kids left to their own devices on an adventure in Los

In American Sniper, director Clint Eastwood recounts the wartime exploits of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper), one of the deadliest snipers to serve in the Iraq War, and his difficulties readjusting to his family and life at home afterward.

Angeles. 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 9 p.m. Sunday-Monday. Indywood Polyester (R) — Housewife Francine Fishpaw (Divine) watches her life fall apart at the hands of her pornographer husband, spoiled daughter, criminally perverted son and selfish mother in John Waters’ 1981 comedy. 1 p.m. Sunday. Mister Gregory’s Spellbound (NR) — A psychoanalyst (Ingrid Bergman) discovers that a new hospital director (Gregory Peck) is not who he claims in Alfred Hitchcock’s mystery. Noon Sunday. Prytania UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz (NR) — MMA fighters Anderson “The Spider” Silva and Nick Diaz face off in Las Vegas. 9 p.m. Saturday. West Bank, Slidell Vacas (Cows) (NR) — Lingering mistrust fuels ongoing rivalry through three generations of a Basque family in director Julio Medem’s 1992 debut. In Spanish with English subtitles. 7 p.m. Monday. Cafe Istanbul Weird Science (PG-13) — Two teen nerds (Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith) design their ideal woman (Kelly LeBrock) on a computer, and their lives transform when she comes to life in John Hughes’ 1985 comedy. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place Zack and Addie (NR) — In this New Orleans Film Festival selection, director Rob Florence seeks context for a notoriously grisly 2006 murder-suicide. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday Monday. Indywood AMC Clearview Palace 12: Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans

Memorial Blvd., Metairie., (504) 887-1257; www.amctheatres. com AMC Elmwood Palace 20: 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan., (504) 733-2029; www.amctheatres.com AMC Westbank Palace 16: 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey., (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres. com Cafe Istanbul: New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette., (504) 304-9992; www.chalmettemovies.com Deutsches Haus: 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie., (504) 522-8014; www. deutscheshaus.org Entergy IMAX Theatre: 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner., (504) 229-4259; www. thegrandtheatre.com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell., (985) 641-1889; www.thegrandtheatre.com Indywood Movie Theater: 628 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 345-8804; www.indywood. org Mister Gregory’s: 806 N. Rampart St., 407-3780; www. mistergregorys.com Prytania Theatre: 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www.theprytania.com Regal Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Louisiana State Hwy. 121, Covington., (985) 871-7787; www.regmovies. com The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 5812540; www.thetheatres.com Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistnola.org

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OPENING Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — New collages by Michael Pajon, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 940-2900; www.5pressgallery.com — “Twelfth Night,” group show by Sam Crosby, Ariel Jackson, Bonnie Maygarden, Jacob Reptile and Ashley Teamer, through Feb. 21. A Gallery For Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “Where: The Exploration of Photographs and Place, 18432014”, through Saturday.

AFA New Orleans. 809 Royal St., (504) 558-9296; www. afanyc.com — “Dirty Little Secrets,” pop surrealism group exhibition, ongoing. AKG Gallery. 716 Bienville St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — “Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!,” drawings and hat collection of Ted Geisel, through Feb. 14. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “The Blue Library,” group show of photography chapbooks, through Saturday. “Welcome to My Homepage,” group exhibition curated by Amanda Cassingham-Bardwell, through Feb. 8. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Ceramic art by Nancy Susaneck; jewelry by Lark and Lotus; paintings by Myra Williamson-Wirtz; all through Saturday. Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 —

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — “Does Anyone Remember Laughter? Lost Landscapes and Lonely Men,” work by Dawn DeDeaux; “Circulation of Light,” mixed-media installation by Courtney Egan; both through February; “Random Precision in the Metric of Time,” prints and sculpture by Erwin Redl, through March 14. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “Peruvian Metaphysicals,” work by J. Castilla-Bambaren; “Red Cross Blankets/Deep Cuts,” work by Christopher Saucedo; “Sleepers,” photos by Robert Hannant; all through Feb. 7. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — “Puppy Love with My Angels from Above,” paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. Boyd | Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Megalomania Three,” portraits of the gallery director by 37 artists, through February. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Castles of the New World,” ceramic sculpture by Jenna Turner, through March 10. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary. com — “Collective Memory: Works by Shawne Major,” through Saturday. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — 35th Anniversary Exhibition, through February. Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www.casellbergengallery. com — Work by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, BellaDonna, Jamal and Phillip Sage, ongoing. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207

The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola. com — “Body Electric,” work by Pinky Bass, Doug Balous, Kelwin Coleman, Barbara Groves, Heather Hansen and Sadie Sheldon, through March 1. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — Group exhibition by members of MASS artist collective, through Feb. 8. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres. com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 891-3032; www.gardendistrictgallery.com — “Carnival!,” group show of paintings, photography and sculpture, through Feb. 22. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery. com — “The Pigeons in This Town Taste Like Shit,” new work by Stephen Collier, through Feb. 8. Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com — “Big Appetites,” photographs by Christopher Boffoli; “Counting to Ten in French,” photo-based art by Aline Smithson; “She Can Leap Tall Buildings,” photographs by Heidi Lender; all through February. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg.com — “Painting the New Orleans Arts District,” group show of local scenes, through Saturday. J&S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre. com — Mixed-media group exhibition featuring Jane Talton, LaTeefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www. lemieuxgalleries.com — “Be-

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Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — “A Visit to Horn Island,” plein air paintings by Claude Ellender, Diego Larguia, Renee Mitchell, Mary Monk, Louis Morales, Auseklis Ozols, Phil Sandusky and Billy Solitario, through Feb. 27.

“Mexico, World Heritage Cities,” photographs of UNESCO-recognized sites in Mexico, through Feb. 15.

Du Mois Gallery. 4609 Freret St., (504) 818-6032; www. dumoisgallery.com — “La Isla Misteriosa,” paintings and sculpture by Craig Berthold and Mark Grote, through Feb. 7.

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coming Invisible,” paintings by Jesse Poimboeuf; “Excavations and Monuments: Works in Plaster” by Alan Gersonl; both through February.

ton, (985) 892-8650; www. sttammanyartassociation.org — “Nature’s Essence: Two Visions,” paintings by Marcia Holmes and Jim Seitz, through Feb. 7.

M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 9311915; www.mfrancisgallery. com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing.

Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “YYNN,” recent work by Elizabeth Chen, through Feb. 8.

Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www.martinlawrence.com — Paintings by Kerry Hallam and Marc Chagall, through Feb. 1.

Steve Martin Studios. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www. stevemartinfineart.com — “Artisan Juncture,” group show featuring Gustavo Duque, Travis Linde, Amy Boudreaux, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Jedd Haas, Steven Soltis and others, ongoing.

Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery. com — “A Dot Red,” photogravures by Christa Blackwood, through Saturday. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www. neworleansglassworks.com — “Insomnia,” watercolor prints by Henry Miller, through Saturday. NOCCA Riverfront. 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www. nocca.com — “Sabor-Saber-Saver,” photo installation by Cristina Molina, through Thursday. Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery.com — Work by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso and John Robinson, ongoing. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — Sculpture and mixed media by Wayne Amedee, through Saturday. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Works by Vitrice McMurry, Lauren Thomas, Sabine Chadborn, Cathy DeYoung and others, ongoing. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery.com — “Borrowed Relics: The Last of the Large Polaroid Transfers,” photography by Anna Tomczak; “Juju,” photographs by Sandra Russell Clark; both through Feb. 7. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.thesecondstorygallery. com — “Complementary Perspectives,” paintings by Rebecca Birtel Madura and Jeffrey Stolier, through Feb. 7. Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “Daydreamer,” paintings by Barry Lorne, through Saturday. “Manifest Destiny,” paintings by Ed Smith, through Saturday. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Coving-

Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.facebook. com/nolaartsalon — “Louisianacore,” painting and installation by Jonathan Mayers; “Study,” recent work by Natalie Sciortino Rinehart; both through Saturday; “I Love You 1000,” new work by Jeff Rinehart, through Sunday. Three Rivers Gallery. 333 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 892-2811; www.threeriversgallery.com — “Small Works: Group Exhibition,” featuring gallery artists, through February. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www. vieuxcarregallery.com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing. Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www. whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textiles and porcelain, ongoing.

SPARE SPACES Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria. 4508 Freret St., (504) 324-1636; www.ancorapizza.com — New paintings by Chad Sines, through March 20. Cafe Luna. 802 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook. com/cafeluna504 — “The Fix Is Now In,” work by Mario Ortiz, ongoing. Fairynola. 5715 Magazine St., (504) 269-2033; www.fairynola. com — “Enchantment,” paintings by Tim Jordan and Louise Rimington, ongoing. LA46. 2232 St. Claude Ave., (504) 220-5177; www.louisiana46. com — “Jazz, Jazzland & All That Jazz,” photographs by Skip Bolen, ongoing. Mister Gregory’s. 806 N. Rampart St., 407-3780; www. mistergregorys.com — “Waiting for the Egg Man,” group show of work inspired by John Waters, through Feb. 14. New Orleans Public Library. 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 529-7323; www.nutrias.org — “From Common and Basin to Tulane and Loyola: 150 Years of Change in Our Neighborhood,”

photographs and documents of neighborhood transformation, ongoing. Rabbit Ears. 8225 Oak St., (985) 212-0274; www.facebook.com/ rabbitearsnola — “Five in Four: A Family Archive,” photographs by five generations of a family tree, through Feb. 6. Surrey’s Cafe & Juice Bar. 1418 Magazine St., 4807 Magazine St., (504) 524-3828; www.surreyscafeandjuicebar.com — “21st Century Photographs,” by Natasha Sanchez (at 1418 Magazine St.), ongoing. Group exhibition by Will Smith, Mardi Claw and Tamar Taylor, ongoing. United Bakery. 1325 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 495-6863 — Bas reliefs by Tamar Taylor, through Saturday.

MUSEUMS Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — “The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present,” an educational panel display, through February; “Nonviolence: The Only Road to Freedom,” commemorative art exhibition honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., through March 7. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “Queens Rule!” portraits, attire and art inspired by Mardi Gras Indian queens, through March 14. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “Andrew Jackson: Hero of New Orleans,” through March 29; hand-carved decoy ducks, ongoing. Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “Recent Acquisitions in Louisiana Art, 2010-2014,” local painting and decorative arts from the 1790s to the 2000s, through May 2. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts;. “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — “Orientalism: Taking and Making,” European and Ameri-

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can art influenced by Middle Eastern, North African and East Asian cultures, through Feb. 1; “Degas’ Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,” Edgar Degas’ ‘Little Dancer’ sculpture and related work, through March 1; “Photo-Unrealism,” group exhibition of abstract and surreal photography, through March 15; “Salutations,” collodion tintypes by Josephine Sacabo, through April 5; “Forever,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through April 30. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — “Self-Taught, Outsider and Visionary Art from the collection of Richard Gasperi”, through Feb. 22; “Before I Die...,” interactive installation by Candy Chang, through February; “South,” photog-

raphy by Mark Steinmetz, through May 10. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.crt. state.la.us/museum/properties/usmint — Pictures of the Year International, images from the Missouri School of Journalism’s photojournalism competition; “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history; both through February. Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa. tulane.edu — “Bungalows,” artifacts of bungalow and cottage architecture, through May 20. Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha C. Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405;

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Excavations and Monuments: Works in plaster by Alan Gerson LeMieux Galleries, 332 Julia St. (504) 522-5988 www.lemieuxgalleries.com

— a human equivalent of sadistic rat-maze experiments rendered as architecture in painted plaster. Some mini-mannequin forms sculpted to resemble stone blocks invoke surrealism in the visionary vein of Rene Magritte, but another series — plaster sculptures of ancient Hebrew legends that he repaired after being damaged when his studio flooded in 2005 — imbues the show with a spooky aura, as if the history of civilization was a strange science fiction experiment in which we are all unwitting participants. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

www.southernfood.org — “Happy Happy Happy!” photographs from S. Louise Neal’s Birthday Cake Project, ongoing. Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/ willcent.htm — “Studio, Street, Self: Portrait Photographs from the Historic New Orleans Collection”, through February.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Distillery Artist Residency. The summer residency at the Contemporary Arts Center seeks artists interested in creating performance work. Visit www.neworleansdistillery.wordpress.com. Deadline Feb. 6.

Femme Fest 2015. The Women’s Caucus for Art of Louisiana accepts submissions from women artists for exhibition at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Gallery. Visit www.wcalouisiana.weebly. com for details. Deadline Feb. 10. Louisiana River Arts College Art Contest. The contest seeks art from students attending accredited Louisiana colleges. Cash prizes are awarded. Visit www.rwnaf.org/contest, email emilyyoung@rwnaf. org or call (318) 865-4201, ext. 130, for details. Deadline Feb. 1. Reverb: Past Present Future. The Contemporary Arts Center and guest curator

Isolde Brielmaier hold an open call for contemporary art submissions from the Greater New Orleans area. Visit www.cacno.org/reverbcall for details. Deadline Feb. 15. Skewer Gallery. Kebab, 2315 St. Claude, 504-383HEAT (4328); www.kebabnola.com — The restaurant gallery accepts work on the theme “Illusion.” Maximum two pieces displayed per artist. Drop off work between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Feb. 14. Swap Meet NOLA. St. Margaret’s at Mercy, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 279-6414; www.stmargaretsno.org — The art and farmers market seeks artists. Email info@ swapmeetnola.com.

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Poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “Every wall is a door.” But for 21st-century New Orleans artist Brandan Odums, walls are more like windows that reveal familiar people and scenes transformed into dreams, critiques, commemorations, ironic ruminations, you name it. All were seen in Exhibit Be, the sprawling, five-story tall, block-long, former DeGaulle Manor apartment complex in Algiers, now abandoned and covered top to bottom with imagery by Odums and his merry band of graffiti artists. Prospect New Orleans sometimes compares its evolution to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, but it was Exhibit Be, a P.3+ satellite site, that resembled Jazz Fest last week as huge Martin Luther King Jr. Day crowds, attracted partly by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and Erykah Badu performances on the exhibit’s last day, jammed the site beneath towering images of King, Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X and other, more fantastical figures. Because the site had been mostly inaccessible in the past, the music only heightened the excitement around what site developer Sean Cummings called the “largest street-art exhibit in the South.” Alan Gerson’s sculptures and bas reliefs are quite visionary, but small. By replicating vintage brick and mortar architecture in miniature, Gerson provides us with claustrophobic Kafka-esque tableaux that suggest haunted tenement buildings, or the totalitarian transformation of entire neighborhoods into detention camps. His wall sculpture No Entry (pictured) is emblematic. Suggesting a nightmare vision of lower Manhattan in the latter half of the 20th century, this visual rhapsody of stone walls with bricked-in windows and high-rise structures with jagged blank facades reads like a mini-monument to 20th-century urban angst

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Ain’t Got No Home. Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — The sequel follows characters from last year’s Blueberry Hill and features more classic New Orleans R&B songs. Tickets $30 adults, $27 seniors and military, $20 students, $15 children. 7:30 p.m. FridaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Americana, Episode 1: Different Voices. The Tigermen Den, 3113 Royal St.; www. compleatstage.org — Compleat Stage presents the first in a trilogy of performances about what it means to be or become American. Tickets $16. 8 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. America’s Wartime Sweethearts: A Tribute to the Andrews Sisters. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The Victory Belles perform as 1940s harmony singers LaVerne, Patty and Maxine Andrews. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Camille. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 4881460; www.midcitytheatre. com — A.J. Allegra, Ricky Graham and Sam Dudley star in the NOLA Project’s production of Charles Ludlam’s comedy about an aristocratic Parisian caught in a love triangle, adapted from a story by Alexandre Dumas. Tickets $25. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — A pair of troubled adults (Jamie Neumann and Joshua Mark Sienkiewicz) meet in a chance encounter at a bar in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley’s two-person drama. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. In the Mood. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504)

287-0351; www.saengernola. com — The touring musical revue celebrates 1940s swing and big band tunes with a 13-piece band and singers and dancers in period costumes. 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Irish Curse. Cutting Edge Center for the Arts, 767 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 649-3727; www.cecaslidell.com — Five Irish-Americans meet at a self-help group for insecure men in Martin Casella’s comedy about sex and body image. Tickets start at $22. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Jesus Christ Superstar. Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www. lepetittheatre.com — Nick Shackleford stars as Jesus in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera. Tickets start at $30. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday. Montana: The Shakespearean Scarface. Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny St., (504) 758-5590; www.allwaystheatre.com — Writer Robert A. Mitchell’s play reimagines the 1983 film about drugs and crime in Miami as written by Shakespeare. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. The Night Market. St. Roch Firehouse, 1421 St. Roch Ave. — Case Miller directs an experimental production featuring actors, puppets and original music by Ratty Scurvics. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Say Amen: A Gospel Play. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-7529; www. anthonybeantheater.com — A mega-church pastor harbors a secret in this religious drama featuring original music by Dwight Fitch. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. The Will Rogers Follies. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www. rivertowntheaters.com — Kelly Fouchi directs the biographi-

cal musical about 1920s and ’30s cowboy, vaudevillian and commenter Will Rogers. Tickets start at $32. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Your Lithopedion. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — Glenn Aucoin stars as a serial killer hoping to change his ways in Justin Maxwell’s dark comedy about murder and marital dysfunction. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday and Sunday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Bad Girls of Burlesque. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Elle Dorado, Athena and others star in a monthly show hosted by Dr. Sick. 9 p.m. Friday. Beach Blanket Burlesque. Tiki Tolteca, 301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www.facebook. com/tikitolteca — GoGo McGregor hosts a burlesque show. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Local comedians and burlesque performers pair their talents. 9 p.m. Monday. Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; www.sonesta.com/royalneworleans — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly ’60s-style burlesque show featuring music by Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. 11:50 p.m. Friday. Clue: A Burlesque Mystery. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — GoGo McGregor and Dr. Sick stage an interactive show based onthe classic board game. 10 p.m. Saturday. Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a burlesque performance featuring music by Jayna Morgan and the Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. 9 p.m. Friday. Hot for Teacher! A Burlesque Play. Mag’s 940, 940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 948-1888 — Paul Oswell, Chris France, B. Jayne, Christy LaRitz, JiJi Ignatius, Nymph Adora and Gigi LaFleur star in a bawdy play set at Dagmar High School for Proper Girls. 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Sunday School. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St., (504) 648-7998; www.facebook.com/beatnikbookingnola — The burlesque and variety show features the Rev. Spooky LeStrange & Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls. 9 p.m. Sunday. The Sweet Spot Nation. Eiffel

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DANCE Dancing With the Stars Live. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola.com — Alfonso Ribeiro, Witney Carson, Mark Ballas and Valentin Chmerkovskiy headline the touring version of the popular reality show. Tickets start at $57. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Shen Yun. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 525-1052; www.mahaliajacksontheater.com — The New York-based performing arts company presents original choreography and music inspired by classical Chinese dance. Tickets start at $54. 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday. Southern Voices: Dance Out Loud. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — Established and emerging choreographers present a range of dance styles from around the world. Tickets $20. The weekend also includes free public classes. 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

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302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Comedy theater founders Chris Trew and Tami Nelson perform free weekly improv. 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 5295844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy F--k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Espla-

nade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon hosts a showcase of rotating local comedians. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform. An open mic follows. 8 p.m. Thursday. ComedySportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy. com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.

nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open mic. 11 p.m. Friday. Give ’Em the Light Open-Mic Comedy Show. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the open mic. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Hear My Train A Comin’. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — Lane Lonion and Luke OleenJunk host open-mic stand-up comedy. 9 p.m. Thursday. Jeff D’s Comedy Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www. bourbonpub.com — Comedian Jeff D and drag performer Carla

Cahlua star in a weekly show. 10 p.m. Friday. Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401; www. facebook.com/TheNewCBeevers — Comedian Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Laugh & Sip. The Wine Bistro, 1011 Gravier St., (504) 606-6408; www.facebook.com/thewinebistrono — Mark Caesar and DJ Cousin Cav host the weekly showcase of local comedians. 8 p.m. Thursday. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 7585590; www.theallwayslounge. com — Tory Gordon and Paul

Oswell host an open-mic night. 7 p.m. Saturday. The Magna Carta Show. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St. — William Benner, David Kendall, Nathan Sutter, Brian Tarney and Thomas Fewer star in a weekly improv and sketch comedy show. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s true story at this weekly show. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. New Orleans Comedy and Arts Festival. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Zach McGovern, Brendon Walsh, Naomi Grossman, Randy Liedtke and others perform, while Susan Messing and Rachael Mason lead instructional workshops. Show tickets start at $15; workshops $50. Wednesday-Friday. A Night of Comedy. Tacos & Beer, 1622 St. Charles Ave., (504) 304-8722; www.tacosandbeer. org — Corey Mack hosts two stand-up showcases. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Saturday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts the series, which features a booked showcase and open mic. 9 p.m. Sunday. Stupid Time Machine. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — CJ Hunt, Derek Dupuy, Mike Spara and James Hamilton perform sketch comedy. 9 p.m. Saturday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 8659190; www.carrolltonstation. com — All comics are welcome to perform at the weekly open mic. 9 p.m. Wednesday.

AUDITIONS Playmakers Theater. Playmakers Theater, 1916 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www.playmakersinc.com — The theater holds auditions for its May 8-24 production of the female version of The Odd Couple at 2 p.m. March 8 and 7 p.m. March 9. Summer Lyric Theatre. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.tulane. edu/~theatre — The theater holds auditions for its summer 2015 productions of Damn Yankees, Once Upon a Mattress and Hello, Dolly! starting at 9 a.m. Feb. 21. Call (504) 865-5271 to schedule an audition.

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Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9490038; www.buffaslounge.com — Jake Potter hosts stand-up. Midnight Friday. All-Star Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. 8 p.m. Thursday. Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www.facebook. com/twelve.mile.limit — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host an open mic. 9 p.m. Monday. Bitten By a Wizard. Castle Theatre, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 287-4707; www. castle501.com — Comedic magician Mike Dardant performs with host Wes Cannon. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Thursday. A Brunch of Laughs. Banks Street Bar, 4401 Banks St., (504) 486-0258; www.banksstreetbarandgrill.com — Bob Morrell hosts a free stand-up comedy showcase. 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504)

In Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Jesus wears tight pants and a white feather boa while he jams with his apostles. The popular 1970s rock opera, featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, follows Christ’s final days — from the Last Supper to his betrayal by Judas and his crucifixion. It’s the New Testament with strobe lights and sexy outfits. It opens with Judas (Adair Watkins) in a leather biker jacket brooding and singing; he Jesus Christ Superstar JAN worries Jesus is getting too popular for his own good. He ques7:30 p.m. Thu.-Fri. tions Jesus’ motives and relationship with Mary Magdalene (Elyse Le Petit Theatre du Vieux McDaniel). Watkins, who has many solos, started slow but pulled Carre, 616 St. Peter St. it together, showing a softer side of the pill-popping Judas. Mary’s doe-eyed naivete eventually turns stoic as she watches people (504) 522-2081 turn on Jesus. www.lepetittheatre.com The show is full of nonstop energy and bright lights. Clayton Shelvin choreographed the apostles, who high-kick and death drop at every turn. They also join together during a few much-needed quieter moments, specifically the Last Supper, which looked like a party hangover scene. It’s a fast-paced musical, and these moments help the audience keep up with the action. The apostles don’t get many big singing parts, but Chrishira Perrier (Simon Zealotes) had a standout moment in her solo, belting out high notes. In the second act, Logan Faust’s King Herod, wearing a blue wig, had a scene-stealing moment, too, as he used servants as a throne and taunted Jesus. Costume designer Julie Winn outfitted the 12 apostles in Mad Max-esque mesh tank tops and cut-up vests. They look edgy, which helps place the show in a seemingly post-apocalyptic world. While these point toward Jesus’ final days, the priests wear long, glittery capes like 1990s sci-fi villains. This seems far off and unbalanced. Black stripes down the face of Caiaphas (Sean Richmond) made the antagonistic high priest come off as an quixotic space invader more than a threatening figure. As Jesus, Nick Shackleford shows off his range, especially in the Gethsemane scene in which he sings “Why Should I Die” to his invisible Holy Father. In the song, he impressively moves from emotional beats to rock ’n’ roll screeches. The show’s emotional climax is, of course, the crucifixion, and it is a punch-in-the-gut moment to see Jesus on the cross. The work is a bit kitschy throughout — though mostly in a good way — and it was nice to see this moment given the gravity it requires. Over the years, Jesus Christ Superstar has attracted controversy from religious groups, who see it as blasphemous. But for audiences unafraid of some irreverence and loud music, director Augustin Correro’s production is a rocking good time. — TYLER GILLESPIE

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Society, 2040 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-2951; www.sweetspotnation.com — The erotic arts event features burlesque, body art, poetry, comedians and DJs. Tickets $20 in advance, $40 at the door. 7 p.m. Friday.

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TUESDAY 27 Battle of New Orleans talk. Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 W. St. Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, (504) 589-3882; www.nps.gov/ jela — Visitors learn about the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans each afternoon. 2:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

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Dishcrawl: Only on Oak Street. www.dishcrawl.com/ neworleans — Dining host Dishcrawl leads a sampling tour of offerings from three restaurants on Oak Street. Tickets $45. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday.

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Healthcare Marketplace Enrollment. Various locations, New Orleans — Residents receive free assistance with health insurance enrollment. Feb. 15 is the last day to enroll. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Propeller Incubator, 4035 Washington Ave.; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at City Hall, 1300 Perdido St. and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Grena Community Center, 1700 Monroe St., Gretna; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave.; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St.; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Algiers Library, 3014 Holiday Drive and at Wag’s, 1601 Plaza Dr., Marrerro. Hidden Treasures: Carnival Edition. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo Collections Facility, 1000 Chartres St., (504) 523-3939; lsm.crt.state. la.us — Costumes curator Wayne Phillips leads tours of the museum’s Carnival Collection storage rooms, which are rarely open to the public. Tickets $30. Call to reserve. 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 6583200; www.facebook.com/ groups/nolasocialride — The cyclists of NOLA Social Ride cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m.

Kenneth Purcell. Loyola University, Miller Hall, Room 114, 6363 St. Charles Ave. — The CEO of local tech firm iSeatz discusses his business and Louisiana’s “Silicon Bayou.” 5 p.m. Police Consent Decree Informational Meeting. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — The public learns about NOPD’s federal consent decree at this community meeting. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Standing in the Shadows (No More). Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney leads a quilting and fiber art workshop. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm. org — The museum hosts activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Non-members $8. 10:30 a.m. YLC Project Fair & Membership Mixer. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ylcnola.com — Attendees learn about community service opportunities available through the Young Leadership Council. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — Yogis of all experience levels practice in the Cabildo gallery. Non-members $12. 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY 28 Affordable Care Act bilingual assistance. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — The Cognasante Foundation offers English- and Spanish-language help with health insurance enrollment. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 5699070; www.ashecac.org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Casino dance class. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Kevin Braxton of Cuban dance group Bookoo Rueda teaches a free class on the salsa-like dance. 7 p.m. Document preservation seminar. West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 3642660; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Preservation librarian Annie Peterson discusses proper storage of photos and personal records. 7 p.m. Nature Walk and Titivation. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 1 p.m. PitchNOLA: Community Solutions. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-2200; www.tulane.edu — Audience members help choose winning plans to tackle local social and environmental problems at this pitch competition. Suggested donation $5. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5276012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

THURSDAY 29 An Afternoon Tea with WYES. (504) 486-5511; www.wyes. org — The PBS station hosts a Downton Abbey-themed fundraiser at a private home, featuring Champagne, tea and a silent auction. Call or visit the website for tickets. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bridge lessons. Wes Busby Bridge Center, 2709 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-0869 — Beginners and novices take free bridge lessons. 9 a.m. FOLC Membership Happy Hour. Finn McCool’s Irish Pub, 3701 Banks St., (504) 486-9080; www. finnmccools.com — The Friends of Lafitte Corridor community group celebrates the upcoming opening of the Lafitte Greenway. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Lunar Lagniappe Party. Treo, 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 650-9844; www.treonola. com — Krewe de Lune hosts a benefit for Unity New Orleans, featuring a performance by the Cosmonaughties dance team and music by King Rey and Deltaphonic. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

EVENT LISTINGS PREVIEW Matt Flannery. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-2200; www.tulane. edu — The co-founder and former CEO of microlending nonprofit Kiva speaks. 6 p.m. Moth GrandSLAM Championship. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 528-9569; www.thejoytheater.com — Winning storytellers from monthly Moth events compete to tell the best story on the theme “Out of Their Element.” David Crabb hosts. Tickets $20. 7 p.m. Red Carpet Gala: Forgotten Bayou. French Quarter Film House, 807 Esplanade Ave.; www.forgottenbayougala. eventbrite.com — The formal cocktail party funds Forgotten Bayou, a documentary film about the Bayou Corne sinkhole. Tickets $75. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ringside Roast. Chateau Golf & Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., 467-1351; www.ringsideroast.com — Kenner mayor Mike Yenni is the subject of a charity comedy roast benefiting public television station WLAE. Tickets $175. 6:30 p.m.

Special Education Consent Decree Informational Meeting. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — The public learns about New Orleans’ special education consent decree, and food and childcare is provided. 6:30 p.m. Tribute to the Classical Arts. Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 483-3129; www.hotelmonteleone.com — The 21st annual tribute honors the best in classical music, opera and dance and features live performances. The event benefits the Foundation for Entertainment, Development and Education. Call for tickets and information. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Workplace Wellness Luncheon. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Andrea McNeil speaks about faith-based approaches to quitting smoking. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Beginners Cross Stitch Class. Spot Colors, 8239 Oak St., (504) 729-8745; www. spotyourcolors.com — Beginners learn basic cross stitch skills in this BYOB class. Fee $20. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bushwick Book Club: A Confederacy of Dunces. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — The Brooklyn-based music series hosts its debut New Orleans event, featuring singer-songwriters including Ingrid Lucia performing original music about John Kennedy Toole’s A Confederacy of Dunces. 9 p.m. Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org — This week’s event includes a family art activity and music by New Orleans Sax Quartet. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY 31 Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, South Claiborne and Carrollton avenues; www.artsneworleans.org — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, kids’ activities and live music. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the Love of Sweets Challenge. Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 522-9200; www.bestofneworleans. com/desserts — Visitors sample treats from local restaurants and bakeries and select the winning chef at the inaugural Gambit dessert competition. Register online for a complimentary tasting ballot. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. French-language museum tour. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www. af-neworleans.org — Alliance Francaise hosts lunch at The American Sector restaurant and a museum tour in French by docent Georges Maillot. Tickets $43, seniors $37, students $33. 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jazz Yoga. Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841 — Susan Landry leads a free class featuring meditational jazz piano. 10 a.m. Krewe Delusion. Den of Delusion, Architect Alley at St. Ferdinand St.; www. krewedelusion.org — The satirical walking parade rolls through the Marigny and

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French Quarter, returning to its den for the Bedlam Ball at 9 p.m. Burlesque artist Trixie Minx is parade queen. Visit the website for route. Ball tickets $10. 7:15 p.m.

French Quarter and CBD to the post-parade ball at the Civic. This year’s theme is “Begs for Change.” Ball tickets $40. Visit the website for route. 6:30 p.m.

Krewe du Vieux. The Civic Theatre, 510 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 272-0865; www. kreweduvieux.org — The satirical krewe kicks off parade season with a new route through the Marigny,

Monster Jam. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 5873663; www.superdome.com — Sixteen monster trucks compete to crush the competition in the touring

motorsport show. Tickets start at $26. 7 p.m. New Orleans Kitten Bowl. Big Easy Sportsplex, 800 Webb St., Jefferson, (504) 733-0046; www. neworleanskittenbowl.com — Adoptable cats show off in the “Supurrdome” and visitors enjoy games, raffles and an appearance by former LSU Athletic Director Skip Bertman.

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Sistahs Making a Change. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Women of all experience levels dance, talk and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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EVENT LISTINGS Admission free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Ethnic Restaurants. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Roundtable Discussion on Street Harassment. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 9139073; www.facebook.com/ HollabackNOLA — Anti-harassment group Hollaback! discusses experiences and ideas for involvement. 11:30 a.m.

Barry Gifford. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www. gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses his new novel, The Up-Down. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Yoga. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 456-5000; www. noma.org — The museum hosts yoga classes in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

SUNDAY 1 Moonlight Hike and Marshmallow Melt. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Participants take a quiet evening hike. Reservations required; call or email rue@northlakenature.org. 5:25 p.m.

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SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — This week, chefs from Carmo demonstrate cooking a tropical-inspired dish. 2 p.m.

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Tipitina’s Foundation’s Sunday Youth Music Workshop. Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas.com — Kids jam with local musicians. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 2 The Artist’s Way seminar. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — Participants complete creativity exercises and discuss Julia Cameron’s Walking in This World, the sequel to The Artist’s Way. 7 p.m. Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000; www.noma. org — Terry Rappold leads the class in the museum’s art galleries. Non-members $5. 6 p.m.

WORDS Ann Benoit. New Orleans Public Library, Nix Branch, 1401 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 596-2630 — The food writer discusses her latest book, New Orleans’ Best

Carolyn Brown. Madisonville Library, 1123 Main St., Madisonville, (985) 845-4819 — The author discusses A Daring Life: A Biography of Eudora Welty and Song of My Life: A Biography of Margaret Walker. Noon Thursday. Colleen Mooney. New Orleans Public Library, Robert E. Smith Branch, 6301 Canal Blvd., (504) 596-2638; www. nutrias.org — The author signs the first novel in her Go Cup Chronicles, Rescued By a Kiss. 6 p.m. Thursday. Dan Gutman. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 8997323; www.octaviabooks. com — The young adult author reads and signs Genius Files #5: License to Thrill. 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Friends of the New Orleans Public Library book sale. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Judith Radin. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The young adult author discusses Stolen Into Slavery: The True Story of Solomon Northup, Free Black Man. 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Morgan Molthrop & Ronald Drez. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The authors sign Andrew Jackson’s Playbook and The War of 1812: Conflict and Deception. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Nonfiction writing workshop. Room 220, 3718 St. Claude Ave.; www. press-street.com/room220 — The workshop includes instruction, writing prompts and guided writing. This month’s theme is “Love.” Fee $10. 7 p.m. Sunday. Paul Oswell. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — The author discusses New Orleans Historic Hotels. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Richard Edgar Zwez. New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 529-7323; www.nutrias.org — The author signs New Orleans Spirit: A Tchoupitoulas Life. 2 p.m. Saturday. Rosary Hartel O’Neill. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The author discusses New Orleans Carnival Krewes and Degas in New Orleans. 7 p.m. Thursday. Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop. com — Miss Maureen reads children’s books including Parade by Donald Crews. 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

SPORTS Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansarena.com — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Denver Nuggets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Los Angeles Clippers at 7 p.m. Friday and the Atlanta Hawks at 7 p.m. Monday.

FARMERS MARKETS Covington Farmers Market. www.covingtonfarmersmarket.org — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and live music twice a week: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Crescent City Farmers Market. www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The market offers produce, meat, seafood, dairy, flowers and prepared food at four weekly events. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St.; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at American Can Apartments, 3700 Orleans Ave.; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Magazine Street Market, corner of Magazine and Girod streets. CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook.com/

CRISPfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan; www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Gretna Farmers Market. Huey P. Long Avenue at Second Street, Gretna; www. gretnafarmersmarket.com — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www.hollygrovemarket.com — The urban farm operates a fresh market that’s open daily. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 362-0708; www.oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Rivertown Farmers Market. 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner. la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, homemade jams and jellies and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Sankofa Mobile Market. www.sankofanola.org — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden at several weekly stops. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Lower 9th Ward Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave.; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at New Israel Baptist Church, 6322 St. Claude Ave. St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 355-4442; www.fb.com/ StBMarket — The market offers seafood, produce, preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Vietnamese Farmers Market. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd. — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early

market catering to New Orleans East’s Vietnamese population. 5 a.m. Saturday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED American Cancer Society. The society seeks volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Visit www.cancer.org or call (504) 219-2200. Another Life Foundation. The foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to help mentor others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Training is provided. Contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, email anotherlifefoundation@hotmail.com or visit www.anotherlifefoundation.org. Arbor Day Volunteers. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www. northlakenature.org — The nature preserve seeks volunteers to help plant longleaf pine seedlings on Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. Call (985) 626-1238 or email rue@ northlakenature.org. Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www. bayourebirth.org. CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; training and support are provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@ casaneworleans.org. The Creativity Collective. The organization seeks artists, entrepreneurs, parents and teens to help with upcoming projects and events, including maintaining a creative resource directory and organizing charity bar crawls. Visit www.creativitycollective. com or call (916) 206-1659. Crescent City Farmers Market. CCFM and marketumbrella.org seek volunteers to field shoppers’ questions, assist seniors, help with children’s activities and more. Call (504) 495-1459 or email latifia@ marketumbrella.org.

EVENT LISTINGS Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to help clients, manage inventory and share their expertise. Call (504) 8914337 or email neworleans@ dressforsuccess.org. Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-onone mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org. Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to foundation development. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@ degashouse. com. Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org or visit www.gotrnola.org. Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org.

HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the opportunities available and how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans.org or visit www. handsonneworleans.org. Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111. Jackson Barracks Museum Volunteers. The museum seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at (504) 837-0175 or email daveharrell@ yahoo.com. Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers to pick up trash or trim trees for the adopt-ablock program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 4829598 or rpbarranco@cox.net.

Lowernine.org. Lowernine. org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@ lowernine.org. Meal Delivery Volunteers. The Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas and mileage expenses are reimbursed. Call Gail at (504) 888-5880. National World War II Museum. The museum accepts applications for volunteers to greet visitors from around the world and familiarize them with its galleries and artifacts. Call (504) 527-6012, ext. 243, or email katherine.alpert@nationalww2museum. org. NOLA Wise. The partnership of Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@globalgreen.org. Parkway Partners. The greenspace and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@ parkwaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www. parkwaypartnersnola.org. Senior Companion Volunteers. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist with personal and daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Visit www. nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121. St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individuals and groups of volunteers to serve people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@gmail.com or (517) 290-8533. Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular training sessions for volunteers who work one-on-one with public school students to build reading and language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@ stairnola.org or visit www. stairnola.org. Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle- and

upper-school New Orleans students. Call (504) 831-8475. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvement, beautification, social media and web design. Call (504) 340-3429 or visit www. veteranshousingoutreach. webs.com.

CALL FOR WRITERS Youth Writing Contest. The New Orleans Loving Festival seeks essays on race, racism and the multiracial experience by writers age 18 and under. Cash prizes are awarded. Visit www.charitablefilmnetwork.submittable. com/submit for guidelines. Deadline March 31.

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Call for Makers. The New Orleans Mini Maker Faire seeks makers, artists, performers and crafters for the March 7 event at Tulane University. Visit www.nolamakerfaire. com/callformakers for an application. Deadline Feb. 1. Essence Festival vendors. Organizers seek art vendors, food vendors and community outreach exhibitors for the July 2-5 festival. Visit www. essence.com/festival for details. Deadline Jan. 30. Jazz in the Park Art Market vendors. Organizers seek artists and craft vendors for the Thursday concert series in Armstrong Park, which begins April 16. Visit www. pufap.org to apply. Deadline March 16. Startup St. Bernard. The Meraux Foundation offers cash and business services worth $110,000 to a new business located in St. Bernard Parish. Visit www.startupstbernard. com to submit a business plan. Deadline Jan. 31. Swap Meet NOLA. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola.com — Artists, farmers, bakers and flea market vendors are invited to set up booths at recurring swap meets. Wednesday at the Square vendors. The Young Leadership Council seeks food and art vendors for the concert series at Lafayette Square, which begins in March. Visit www.wednesdayatthesquare.com to apply. Deadline Jan. 30.

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Green Light New Orleans. The group seeks volunteers to help install free energy-efficient lightbulbs in homes. Visit www.greenlightneworleans. org, call (504) 324-2429 or email green@greenlightneworleans. org.

Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca.org/volunteer.

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Dear Bill, I know it can tough out there to find a job, and I’m sure you must be in a challenging financial position if you’ve been out of work and depending on unemployment. Living on unemployment benefits is no easy task. Louisiana has the third lowest maximum weekly unemployment benefit per week ($247) in the U.S. for 2014, behind only Arizona ($240) and Mississippi ($235). Some nearby states have considerably higher maximum weekly benefits, including Arkansas ($451) and Texas ($454). Massachusetts is highest ($674).

Before you start looking for a position, you may have problems that need to be cleared up prior to tackling your job search. First, your résumé may not be up to par. You may want to consider having it independently evaluated by a certified professional. Once you have evaluated and hopefully improved your résumé, you will need to reevaluate your job search methods. You say that you are looking online and in ads, which is fine. As a matter of fact, Gambit has an excellent employment section and many of my clients have found jobs there. You can also check back issues of Gambit for my columns on other search tactics, including making a list of some of the places you’d like to work, and reaching out to people who work there. Then there’s LinkedIn. I checked the LinkedIn network, and it appears you are not listed. It is free to place your profile on LinkedIn. More importantly, you can use LinkedIn to begin growing a network throughout the industries and companies you are interested in exploring. Since you are currently on unemployment and presumably have some time, I always recommend that those who are in the career building stages of their lives (and everyone else too) to volunteer with organizations that make a difference and particularly those that are related to their areas of interest. In doing so, you will meet great people, have a good time, contribute to your community, and build valuable contacts that could help you in your job search.

New Orleans Job Guru is New Orleans native Grant Cooper. President of Strategic Résumés®, Grant has ranked in the Top 2% of 340 LinkedIn National Résumé Writing Experts worldwide, and has assisted the U.S. Air Force, Kinko’s, the Louisiana Dept. of Labor, the City of New Orleans, NFL/NBA players & coaches, as well as universities, regional banks, celebrities, and major corporations.

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CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS

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NO: 2012-7741 DIV: “M-13”

NO.09-1314 DIVISION “C” SUCCESSION OF MARY WRIGHT SPENCER

SUCCESSION OF CECELIA AUGUSTA GALLE

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NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that Muriel Hamilton Lucas Brock, duly qualified executrix of the Succession of Mary Wright Spencer has filed a Petition for authority to sell, at private sale, the immovable property described as follows: A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the SIXTH DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, in SQUARE NO. 633, bounded by DELACHAISE, CLARA, MAGNOLIA and LOUISIANA AVENUE, designated as LOT “A”; according to survey by George DeArmas, dated December 10, 1909, and measures according thereto, beginning 56 feet 4 inches 7 lines from the corner of Delachaise and Clara Streets and measures thence 32 feet 5 inches 2 lines front on Delachaise Street, 31 feet, 11 inches, 1 lines in the rear, by a depth of 96 feet 6 inches 7 lines in depth on the side nearest Clara Street and 101 feet, 11 inches in depth on the Magnolia Street side, and is composed of the larger portion of Lot No. 26 and a small portion of Lot No. 27; and according to a survey by Frank Foster & Associates, Inc., dated February 5, 1973, a white print copy annexed hereto, Lot “A” has the same designation and measurements as above set forth. Also in accordance with survey by Adloe Orr, Jr. & Associates, C.E., dated May 9, 1966, a white print copy of which is annexed to act before Elmer D. Flanders, Notary Public, dated May 18, 1966. The improvements bear the Municipal Nos. 2735-37 Amelia Street. under the terms and conditions as provided in the agreement to purchase filed in these proceedings. Notice is now given to all parties to whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of decedent, and of this estate, that they be ordered to make any opposition which they may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating that application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. New Orleans, Louisiana, this 22nd day of December, 2014. Dale N. Atkins Clerk of Court Attorney: Ryan Scafidel Scafidel Law Firm, LLC Address: 4130 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70119 Telephone: 504-485-0200

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NOTICE TO SELL MOVABLE OR IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE The DOROTHY JOHNSON, Executrix, the above estate has made application to the court for the sale, at private sale, of the movable or immovable property described, as follows: A CERTAIN LOT OR PORTION OF GROUND, with the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated in the Second District of this City, in Square No. 146, bounded by Marais, St. Phillip, Ursulines and N. Liberty Streets, designated as Lot “A-1” pm the annexed sketch of survey by Guy J. Seghers, Surveyor, dates July 27, 1951; according to which survey, said lot commences at a distance of one hundred twenty feet from the corner of Ursulines and Marais Streets, by a depth on the side nearer Ursulines Street of fifty-eight feet three inches on line, a depth on the opposite side line of fifty-eight feet two inches, and a width in the rear of thirty-two feet six inches. The improvement on said property bear the Municipal No. 1024 Marais Street. THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: $30,000.00 in full and final sum. Notice is now given to all parties to whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of decedent, and of this estate, that they be ordered to make any opposition which they may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating that application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. DALE N. ATKINS, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Cameron Landry Address: 405 S. Broad New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 Telephone: 504-861-7488 Gambit: 1/20/15 & 1/27/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Amy Goldberg, last known address, 1820 St. Thomas St., New Orleans, LA 70130, please contact attorney Tony Dooley, 3701 Canal St. 4th Floor, Suite U, NOLA 70119 or (504) 298-0854. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any heirs of Audrey Shepherd Adams contact Halima N. Smith, attorney at 504-358-2112. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any heirs of Lilly T. Louis, contact Halima Naricsse Smith, attorney at 504-358-2112. ANYONE KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS OF ANY OF THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR SHAREHOLDERS OF J.R. HOMES & INVESTMENTS SERVICES, INC. OR HAVING ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE CURRENT LOCATION OF THE RECORDS OF J.R. HOMES & INVESTMENTS SERVICES, INC. PLEASE CONTACT IRVING SHNAIDER (504)484-6416. ANYONE KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS OF AUDREY VANCE JONES AND JOSEPH E. JONES, JR. OR THEIR HEIRS PLEASE CONTACT IRVING SHNAIDER (504)484-6416. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Deborah Clark Kimbrough, last known to be a resident of Harvey, LA and/ or Houston, TX, contact Attn. Deborah Lonker (504) 528-9500.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

SUCCESSION OF CAROLYN GREEN FORD NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that Rosalyn Ford, Executrix of the Succession of Carolyn Green Ford, has, pursuant to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, article 3281, petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell at private sale, for the price of Three Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($305,000), the Succession’s interest in and to the following described property: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Sixth District of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, in Square No. 708, W. Bouligny, bounded by Upperline Street, S. Roman Street, Cadiz Street (side), and S. Derbingy Street (side) designated as Lot No. 13, on a survey made by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc., Surveyors, dated September 16, 1983, revised September 30, 1986, and March 21, 1990, and according thereto, said lot forms the corner of S. Roman and Upperline Streets, measures thence 37 feet 4 inches 0 lines front on Upperline Street, a width in the rear of 37 feet, by a depth and front on S. Roman Street of 100 feet and a depth on the opposite sideline of 104 feet 10 inches 2 lines. Which has the address of 3125 Upperline Street, New Orleans, LA 70125. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with law, notice is hereby given that Rosalyn Ford, Succession Representative of the Succession of Carolyn Green Ford proposed to sell the aforesaid immovable property, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid and the heirs, legatees, and creditors are required to make opposition, if any they have or can, to such sale, within seven (7) days, including Sundays and holidays, from date whereon the last publication of this notice appears. Dale Atkins, Clerk of Court Attorney: James M. Williams Address: 3500 N. Hullen Street Metairie, Louisiana 70002 Telephone: 504-456-8600 Gambit: 1/27/15 & 2/17/15 ANYONE KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS OF JONNY LARIOS OR HIS HEIRS PLEASE CONTACT IRVING SHNAIDER (504)484-6416. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Lavance Kimbrough, last known to be a resident of Harvey, LA and/or Houston, TX, contact Attn. Deborah Lonker (504) 528-9500 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of TOMMYE WHITE HOLLIDAY, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of VAN SHANA BARROW, a/k/a Van S. Barrow, a/k/a Van Barrow, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400. Anyone knowing the whereabouts Trina R. Peterson, call J. Gainsburgh, atty at 504-582-2280.

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While all of these ideas can lay the foundation for initiating an effective job search, they may not be as fast as you are saying you need in order to make ends meet. My suggestion would be to consider taking a job in the evenings, perhaps in a restaurant or retail establishment. This would allow you to earn some much needed cash while leaving your days open for interviewing and job search. So, Bill, here are my suggestions: • Have your résumé reviewed by a certified, professional résumé writer. • Improve and enhance the résumé to meet today’s exacting standards. • Identify potential employers to research and get names of people who work there to contact. • Join LinkedIn and begin building a network of people who may be helpful to your job search. • Volunteer with community groups to increase your presence and gain contacts. • Get an evening job to earn some quick cash and leave your days open to job search and interviews.

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Matthew W. La Rose - Realtor, SRS, GREEN Dorian Bennett - Sotheby’s International Realty 2340 rue Dauphine New Orleans, LA 70117 USA

M. 504.452.5282 O. 504.944.3605 mlarose@dbsir.com www.dbsir.com @MLaRoseHomes Licensed in Louisiana USA Top Producer

Each location is independently owned and operated

“Dedicated to delivering the highest quality personalized service.”

4770 LENNOX BLVD. $265,900

SANTIAGO COMPASS

Gardner Realtors 7100 Read Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70127

Office: 504-242-9500 • Cell: 504-919-3999 scompass@GardnerRealtors.com

Stephen Ehlinger Realtor

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LOCATION! Move right in this 4bd 2.5ba gem situated in quaint Parc Timbers. Featuring an open floor plan, this entertainer’s dream home has a Great Room w /frpl opening to a large breakfast area w/vaulted ceilings. Large master suite on 1st level contains double vanity w/walk-in closets. Bonus rm can be office/ gym. Add’l features: custom storm shutters, Irrigation system, Lrg covered front porch, mature landscaping. Priced to sell!

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Picture Perfect Properties PICTURE YOURSELF IN THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS!

Todd Taylor, Realtor, 504 232-0362 Each office individually owned and operated

NEED A RENTAL? CHECK THESE OUT:

6000 Eads St., Gentilly 3/1 ....................... $1,075/mo 1269 Milton St., Gentilly 2/1 ....................... $850/mo 2028 Pauger St., B, Downtown 3/1 ................ $900/mo 3607 St. Ferdinand St., Downtown 2/1 ............. $950/mo 2625PineSt.,A,Broadmoor3/2 ........................ $3,750/mo

FOR SALE/SOLD

2760 Athis St. (VLD) $33.5K 6961 – 3 Boston Dr. (VLD) $25K 2234 – 6 Delachaise St. $89K 4123 – 5 Downman Bl. (COMM) $525K 13110 Lemans St. $105K 1922 Marengo St. $900K 2025-7 Painters St. $119.9K 2625 Pine St. $675K 638 S. Rocheblave St. (VLD) $45K 2458 N. Tonti St. $150K 809 31st St. $80K UC 4001 Gen. Pershing St. (VLD) $110K U/C 2349 Maryland Av. $90K U/C 2124 Cadiz St. $164.9K SOLD 1210 – 12 N. Galvez St. $480K SOLD

Perfect For Second Home, Investment or Retirement • Professional Golf Course and Private Airstrip

$1,075/mo

1269 Milton St.

$800/mo

• Gorgeous Views

2028 Pauger St., B

$900/mo

3607 St. Ferdinand St.

$975/mo

• Gated Mountain Community 30 Minutes From Downtown Asheville

2625 Pine St., A 1269 & 71 Milton St.

$3,750/mo

JSeitz@GardnerRealtors.com

FRANCHER PERRIN GROUP VOTED TOP 3 REALTORS IN THE CITY!

www.FrancherPerrin.com 504-891-6400

5117 PRYTANIA ST. • $1,225,000

Victorian gem in super condition close to great bistros, parades and conveniences. Cove ceilings, handsome mantles, heart of pine floors. Large master bath in Carrera marble. Enviable kitchen with breakfast room that opens to nicely landscaped grilling patio and pool. Possible 5th bedroom or office on 3rd floor currently used as playroom. Good closets and outdoor storage. Secured parking for 2 cars behind electric gate. Move right in!

Offering Personalized Real Estate Services Since 2003

504-524-JUDY (5839)

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FOR RENT/LEASED 6000 Eads St.

JOHN SEITZ Cell: 504-264-8883

Western North Carolina Mountain Properties By Owner Various Parcels

RE/MAX & NOMAR Award Winning Agent toddtaylorrealtor@yahoo.com • www.toddtaylorrealestate.com RE/MAX Real Estate Partners (504) 888-9900

1900 - 1906 St. Ann Street 4,000 Sq Ft $175,000

Carmen L. Duncan, CRS, ABR “Your Real Estate Resource” sm

Development opportunity in historic Treme. Property consists of 2 buildings, one corner building and one Creole Cottage double with large garage extending from N Roman side. Close to the French Quarter, Lafitte Greenway, new biomedical complex, Interstate, CBD. Zoned B-1 commercial, corner building was a bar for many years with apartment above. Possible use of state & federal historic restoration tax credits- exciting possibilities await!

RE/MAX N.O. PROPERTIES 8001 MAPLE ST. NEW ORLEANS, LA 504-452-6439 Direct 504-866-7733 RE/MAX www.yourrealestateresource.net

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Each office is independently owned & operated

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RETAIL FOR LEASE 3200 Severn

933 Behrman Hwy

9511 Chef Menteur Hwy

JENNIFER LANASA-EVANS ASSOCIATE BROKER

Across from Lakeside Mall

End Cap Closed Restaurant

Upscale Retail Strip

Approx 2200 sq ft 1-1/2 story $20/sq ft NNN

3450 sq ft $15/sq ft NNN 1000-1150 sq ft $15/sq ft NNN

10 spaces avail from 1042-9118 sq ft $14/sq ft Modified Gross

4641 FAIRFIELD ST • METAIRIE, LA 70006 • 504 207 7575

Jennifer@lanasa.com Cell (504) 250-9930 www.lanasa.com

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SKYE PRICE Realtor (504) 388-7593 SUSAN HURTH PRICE GRI, ABR, CRS Certified Relocation Specialist (504) 908-3317

Wonderful Buying Opportunities Available

Discover the short drive to the Mississippi Gulf Coast! I am very confident that I can help you with your real estate investment or dream home on the Coast. I welcome the opportunity to work with you and your family. Let me guide you through this time consuming process. In addition to holding a Mississippi Real Estate Broker’s license, I am licensed to practice law in Mississippi, Louisiana and Colorado. We started with a summer home and now live here permanently choosing a superior quality of life. Paradise is just a short drive away!

Kelly Humphreys Creely • Mississippi Realtor/Assoc. Broker 228-233-8975

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Realty Executives SELA is a majority woman owned and operated business focusing not only on buyers and sellers but also the prosperity of our agents careers. We are extremely proud of our growth, success & commitment to the real estate industry and to our commitment to give more to our agents. Seventy-five percent (75%) of our sales force are women and we strive to ensure that they are the highest paid in the industry and have the tools they need not only to sell real estate but to build a successful business. Our achievements are measured by our agents success.

Tammy is a licensed Louisiana Real Estate Broker with over 12 years experience in all areas of real estate. She has consistently served the real estate industry with a commitment unlike any other.

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With a strong background in team building and business development, Tammy leads a team of some of the most talented individuals in the industry.

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Tammy has served multiple terms on the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS (NOMAR) Board of Directors, the NOMAR Education Committee and the MLS Advisory Committee as well as many others. She is also a member of the Commercial Investment Division of REALTORS (CID) and the Women’s Council of REALTORS.

Tammy Randles President/Broker Realty Executives SELA 504-237-4404 cell • 504-468-7979 ofﬁce www.realtyexecutivesneworleans.com

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926 Toulouse St. New Orleans, LA 70116

$2,875,000

ML#1011188 Spectacular Renovation of this 1820’s Creole Townhouse with Meticulous Attention to Every Stunning Architectural Detail Throughout. Magnificent Three Story Main House with add’l Loft Space and Stunning Two Story 2bd/1bth Guest House overlooking Lush Courtyard. Main House featuring Grand Living Rm with FQ Balcony, Chef’s Dream Gourmet Kitchen, Master Suite w/2 Walk-In Closets, Gorgeous Ceiling Medallions,Transoms, Fireplaces and Windows Galore!

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1214 CALHOUN STREET • $1,495,000 Live the Dream! Practically in Audubon Park! 2 car garage off private alley. Totally renovated 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths. Top of the line appliances, Gourmet Kitchen, Carrera Marble, Unbelievable Rainhead, Decorative Fireplace Mantels, Big Yard, Great for Entertaining! A Must See!

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7212 Springlake • N.O. 70126 • $219,000 Looking for a beautiful home “move in ready” with plenty of upgrades??? This is it!!! In ground POOL, walk-in master closet, custom finishes, crown molding, hardwood flooring, ceramic tile, custom finishes, fireplace, and wet bar.

FOR SALE 7212 Springlake ............................ $219k 1434 W Sidney ............................. $160k 6000 Wales ................................... $135k 3821 Laurel (CND) ........................ $115k 6744 Curran .................................. $110k 2833-35 Stacie ................................ $60k

4410Longfellow..............................$50k 3122Broadway................................$800 1677 Agriculture ................... $59.5k U/C 8801 Tilford ............................ $52k U/C 4963 Maid Marion ................... $50k U/C 7801 Beach .............................. $50k U/C

Brittny Jade McKay

Lakefront Office 7039 Canal Blvd. New Orleans, LA Cell: 504-236-5749 • Ofﬁce: 504-282-2611 Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission bjmckay@latterblum.com Latter & Blum, ERA Powered, is Independently Owned and Operated Real Estate Agent/Realtor®

REALTOR

Kim K. Catalano CRS, GRI, CSP

SPECIALIZING IN THE NEW ORLEANS METRO AREA 19 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Office: 504-861-7575 Cell: 504-462-0734

kcatalano@gardnerrealtors.com • www.kimkcatalano.com LICENSED BY THE LOUISIANA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

7934 MAPLE STREET / NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118

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Cel: (504) 813-1102 Office: (504-891-6400) libbiereiss@yahoo.com www.Gardner Realtors.com

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Charlotte Hailey-Dorion Realtor

Across the U.S. buyers and sellers are agonizing their inability to buy or sell a home. It takes the right REALTOR to get the job done in any situation, and Brittny McKay is that REALTOR! Military friendly and experienced with first time home buyers, sellers, investment property, relocation, short sales, foreclosures, contract writing, negotiations. and so much more!

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GENERAL RENTALS

NOTICE:

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. For more information, call the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-273-5718

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

924 TRUDEAU DRIVE

2 BR/2.5 BA Town House Condo, 1343 Sq. Ft., $245,000 dancingqueen924@aol.com (504) 931-9458

COMMERCIAL RENTALS 2 ROOM OFFICE $875/MO Easy Parking! Only one vacancy. Avail now. Desks, file cabinets incl 2273 Barataria Blvd, Marrero. Call cell, 781-608-6115

2BR/1BA COTTAGE

Between Vets & I-10, near Bonnabel. Furn. kit. CA&H, w&d hkkps. No pets, no smoking. 1 yr lease. $1200/mo. + deposit. Water paid. (504) 813-1444

OLD METAIRIE OLD METAIRIE 1&2 BDRM. APTS SPARKLING POOL & BIKE PATH

MISSISSIPPI LARGE HOUSE ON 4 ACRES

Livable but needs work 3 miles east of Magnolia, MS, $45,000. Call (601) 248-0888.

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1 BR/1 BA, Large attractive one bedroom apartmentt. Central heat & air. All appliances including washerdryer. Water paid. $1,200/mo. (504) 899-4494.

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LARGE 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT

New granite in kit & bath. 12 x 24ft lr, King Master w/wall of closets. Furn Kit. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg. NO PETS. O/A, $724-$848/mo. 504236-5776.

1 BEDROOM APT

Utilities paid. $900 per month + dep. No pets. Call 504-782-3133

ALGIERS POINT HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

High end 1-4BR. Near ferry, clean, many x-tras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S prkng $750-$1200/mo. 504-362-7487

CBD PRIME CBD OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

Renovated professional office building in the CBD. Space from 4,000 sq. ft. to individual offices. Perfect for small businesses, remote office location, individuals, or office storage. Competitive prices. Can email pictures. 612 Gravier St. Appointment only. Call (504) 525-5553 or cgreen@ barrylawco.com

ESPLANADE RIDGE LRG 2 BR, 1.5 BA

Recently remodeled, kit, c-a/h, hi ceils, hdwd/crpt flrs, fncd bkyd. w/d hookups, off st pkg. $1150/mo. 1563 N. Galvez. Call 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com To Advertise in

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7211 Broad Place • $499,000

5349 Prytania St. • $759,000

Beautiful new renovation of 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. NO FLOOD with low flood insurance rates. Viking stove, marble baths, great open entertaining area, huge front porch, master suite with walk-in closet and sitting room. French Bath fixtures in mint move-in condition. Owner/Agent.

Five (5) bedroom home just off Jefferson Ave on Prytania. Awaits your persoanl touches. Large front porch, double parlours, renovated kitchen, high ceilings, wood floors. Best price in this great uptown neighborhood.

Michael L. Baker, ABR/M, CRB, HHS President Realty Resources, Inc. 504-523-5555 • cell 504-606-6226

Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission for more than 28 years with offices in New Orleans, LA 70130

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Furn efficiency with liv rm, a/h unit, ceil fans, wood/tile floors, w/d onsite. Clara by Nashville. Avail Now. $675/ mo. 504-895-0016.

1205 ST CHARLES/$1095

Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/ gtd pkg/pool/gym/wifi/laundry/3 mo. min. No pets. Avail Dec. 12. Call 504442-0573 or 985-871-4324.

3723 NASHVILLE

3br, lr, dr, kit, 2ba, wd flr, c-a/h, upper duplex, yd, off st prkg. No pets. $1650 • (504) 432-7955 or (504) 277-1588

FOR RENT/OTHER

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WATERFRONT LUXURY CONDO

3 BR/3.5 BA, w/50’ covered slip. 2 car garage, covered decks & porch, master suite, large kit, wet bar, wood floors, peaceful setting. Water, garbage & grasscutting incl. 7 miles to the French Quarter & 6 mi to I-10 $1,800/mo (504) 914-6185

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ROOMS BY WEEK. Private bath. All utilities included. $175/week. 2 BR avail. Call (504) 202-0381 or (504) 738-2492.

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28 OLIVIA LANE

Warehouse District Retail/Office for Lease

3432 sqft - $675,000 + 10K Bonus

316 St. Joseph Street • New Orleans, LA.

2000sf of showroom and office space. Newly refurbished. Hot Warehouse Dist. Location close to Conv. Ctr. Potential for 2nd flr. Studio/Apt., 1.5 baths, storefront.

Mike Hindman (800) 566-7801

Country Estate in the rolling hills of Poplarville w/68.11 acres of rolling pastures, and multiple barns. Southern Traditional style home wrapped in brick w/ metal roof. Welcoming front and relaxing back porch. Two-car carport, over-sized two-car garage w/ elevator to second floor office with AC-heat. Three suites, one on first level and two on second level. Closets and storage galore! Huge kitchen w/ upgraded appliances. JUDY FISHER INC. REALTORS ®

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Enchanting 1 BR, 1BA condo in c. 1840 Creole Townhouse in historic Architects Row, located in the Marigny near the Riverfront park, NOCCA, walking distance to many restaurants. 3rd floor walk-up of rear bldg, offers a covered balcony with room enough to entertain, spacious feel to interior with abundant natural light, high ceilings, rustic beams, exposed brick walls throughout, attic area offers plenty of storage or possible loft area.

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JOHN SEITZ Cell: 504-264-8883 From helping the Young Professional acquire their “First Home,” to the Seasoned Home Owner stepping up to their “Dream Home.” JOHN SEITZ IS THERE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!

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Approx 1,350 usable sq.ft. 2nd floor of 2 story office building. Parking, efficiency kitchen, storage room, mens and womens restrooms, reception area, conference rooms, private office.

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Exquisite French Quarter Creole Cottage Circa 1840’s. Meticulously maintained. First time on the market since 1984. TWO BUILDINGS, flexible floor plan, use as single with guest house or duplex with third apartment. Live in as is or renovate to your liking. Lovely outdoor courtyard, secure and private. Demand neighborhood close to shops, galleries, lovely quiet location. Contract parking available in rear of property based on availability.

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Four bedrooms, three baths, jacuzzi in bath & full shower, porches, 2 car garage, workshop. Six acre landscaped lot. Located 10 min. north of I12 Goodbee/Madisonville Exit 57

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CLASSIFIEDS sand Lot 27 forms the corner of Oakwood Drive and Francis Lane, and measures thence 75 feet front on Oakwood Drive, same width in the rear, by a depth and front on Francis Lane of 110 feet between equal and parallel lines. All as more fully shown on survey made by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., C.E., dated August 14, 1972, resurveyed October 20, 1972. Improvements thereon bear the municipal number 876 Oakwood Drive. Being the same property acquired by Sunrise Homes, Inc. From the Prudential Insurance Company of America by act before Salvadore T. Mulé, Notary Public, dated September 6, 1972, and recorded in COB 770, folio 797, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana. Being the same property acquired by Janice Korenoski, wife of/and Louis J. Ignarro from Sunrise Homes, Inc. by act before A. J. Schmitt, Jr., Notary Public, dated October 4, 1963 and recorded in COB 779, folio 855, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana. Notice is now given to all parties to whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of decedent and of this estate, that they make any opposition which they may have to such application, at any time, prior to the sale of the property, but no later than after the expiration of 7 days, from the date of last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. This notice was requested by attorney PAUL C. MINICLIER on the 29th day of December 2014. Attorney: Paul C. Miniclier Address: 1305 Dublin Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Telephone: 504-864-1276 Gambit: 01/06/15 and 01/27/15

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

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Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, executed by STEPHANIE CREPPEL MOSLEY and JAMES W. MOSLEY, III, and dated April 26, 2005, in the principal sum of $143,000.00, bearing interest at the rate of 7.4% percent from date until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees, and all charges associated with the collection of same, please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-8379, (225) 756-0373 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to CENTEX HOME EQUITY CORPORATION, executed by ELVIN D. CANTY, and dated February 3, 1999 in the principal sum of $ 84,500.00, bearing interest at the rate of 10.990% percent from date until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees, and all charges associated with the collection of same, please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-8379, (225) 756-0373. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to NOVA STAR MORTGAGE, INC., A VIRGINIA CORPORATION, executed by RONNIE L. CARPENTER AND EDNA LOUISE CONERLY CARPENTER, and dated September 17, 2002, in the principal sum of $150,000.00, bearing interest at the rate of 6.75% percent from date until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees, and all charges associated with the collection of same, please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-8379, (225) 756-0373.

SUCCESSION OF ALBERTINE CLAYTON, widow of EDDIE J. BIRDSALL I, Margaret Kennedy, DOC# 362184 have applied for clemency of my conviction of aggravated battery and subsequent arrest of aggravated assault with firearm upon peace officer (no conviction). If you should have comments, contact the Board of Pardons 225-342-5421. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of TOMMYE WHITE HOLLIDAY, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of VAN SHANA BARROW, a/k/a Van S. Barrow, a/k/a Van Barrow, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400. CARMEN G. MUNIZ, her heirs or anyone knowing their whereabouts, please contact atty. Justin I. Woods at 504-309-4177 or 1610 O.C. Haley Blvd., Suite B, NOLA 70113. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of GERALD WASHINGTON, MELVIN WASHINGTON, JOHN WASHINGTON, GREGORY WASHINGTON, MARILYN WASHINGTON FOSTER, VELETA S. ALLEN, and/or the heirs of KEVIN LESTER WASHINGTON, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400.

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CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 743-073 DIVISION “D” SUCCESSION OF JANICE IGNARRO NOTICE IS GIVEN that HEATHER IGNARRO, duly qualified Executrix of the Succession of JANICE IGNARRO, has filed a Petition for Probate of Statutory Testament, Confirmation of Executrix, Authority to Conduct Private Sale of Immovable Property and Authority to Pay Debts of Estate - the immovable property described as follows: THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the servitudes, rights, appurtenances thereunto belonging or applying or in anywise appertaining thereto, belonging or applying, situated in the State of Louisiana, in the Parish of Jefferson, TERRYTOWN SUBDIVISION, SUBDIVISION NO. 7, being part of Oakdale Subdivision, Section “B”, First Ward, all in accordance with the survey of Adloe Orr, Jr. & Associates, C.E., dated May 10, 1960, approved by the Jefferson Parish Council under Ordinance Number 4921, adopted February 16, 1961, registered in COB 524, folio 586, Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana, on February 23, 1961, and in Plan Book 42, folio 50, Office of the Clerk of Court, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, which said property, according to the aforesaid plan, is more particularly described as follows: LOT 27 in SQUARE 104, which said square is bound by Oakwood Drive, Francis Lane, Luther Lane, East Lexington Avenue and Guardian Avenue, and

Whereas the Administratrix of the above Estate has made application to the Court for the sale, at private sale, of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the THIRD DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, in SQUARE NO. 554, bounded by CHARBONNET, URQUHART, LAMANCHE and NORTH VILLERE STREETS, which said lot of ground is designated by the LETTER “N”, commences at a distance of sixty-two feet, no inches and no lines (62’0”0’”) from the corner of Charbonnet and North Villere Streets, and measures thence thirty-one feet, 0 inches and 0 lines (31’0”0’”) front on Charbonnet Street, the same width in the rear, by a depth of one hundred eight feet, three inches and one line (108’3”1’”) between equal and parallel lines, all in accordance with a sketch of survey by Gilbert and Kelly, Surveyors, dated June 8, 1943, and brought up-to-date on December 3, 1960, which is annexed to an act passed before Allain C. Andry, Jr., Notary Public, dated December 14, 1960. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 1332 Charbonnet Street, New Orleans, LA.

SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($6,800.00) DOLLARS, upon the following conditions, to-wit: all cash at the act of sale, less usual vendors’ costs and fees as provided in the Agreement to Sell, with this succession to receive the net proceeds. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of ten (10) days, from the date of the publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, DALE N. ATKINS, Clerk Attorney: William P. Curry, Jr. Address: 8020 Crowder Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70127 Telephone: 504-242-7882 Gambit: 1/27/15

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2007-779 DIVISION “A” SUCCESSION OF DEVIN LASALLE NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Administrator of this Succession, Carla LaSalle, has petitioned this Court for authority to sell certain immovable property owned in part by the Succession of Devin LaSalle. The entirety of the property will be sold at private sale in accordance with La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3281 for the total price of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($25,000) cash. The Succession owns a one-half (50%) interest in the property and shall receive half the net proceeds of the sale. The immovable property proposed to be sold at private sale is described as follows: A one-half ownership interest in the following described immovable property: 1463 Tita Street A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the FIFTH DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, in VICTORY PARK, a subdivision created in accordance with a plan by F.C. Gandolfo, Jr., Surveyor, dated March 10, 1943, annexed to an act of Dedication dated May 10, 1943, passed before Robert Legier, City Notary, recorded in COB 527, Folio 470, according to which said lot is designated by the No. 24 in SQUARE NO. 1 in the VICTORY PARK SUBDIVISION, Book 52, Folio 24 and bounded by GENERAL MEYER AVENUE, TITA, LAWRENCE AND MURL STREETS, and measures 50 feet front on Tita Street by a depth of 90 feet between equal and parallel lines. And according to a survey made by S.Z.S. Consultants, dated February 26, 1993, the above-described property has the same location, designation and dimensions as hereinabove set forth except that it is shown as commencing at a distance of 324 feet from the corner of Tita Street and Laurence Street.

Being the same property acquired by act registered in COB 641, folio 23.

The buildings and improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 1463 Tita Street.

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT:

Being the same property acquired by Victor D. Priez and Janice Priez

Lonadier by Judgment of Possession rendered in the Succession of Adam A. Landry, Proceedings No. 93-8506 of the docket of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, registered as COB Instrument No. 66592, Orleans Parish. This act is further made , executed and accepted subject to the following, without the intention of interrupting or reviving prescription thereon or to recognize the validity thereof: 1) Misalignment of fences on the Murl Street side of the property as shown on the survey made by SZS Consultants dated February 26, 1993. The buildings and improvements thereon bear the Municipal Nos. 1463 Tita, New Orleans, Louisiana. Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within ten (10) days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears. Dale N. Atkins, Clerk of Court, this 22nd day of January, 2015. Attorney: Sally D. Fleming Address: 818 Howard Avenue Suite 305 New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 Telephone: 504-891-3090 Gambit: 1/27/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Vera Cook Cavalier, please contact Atty. Melissa Mendoza at (504) 259-0041. ANYONE KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS OF JONNY LARIOS OR HIS HEIRS PLEASE CONTACT IRVING SHNAIDER (504)484-6416. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Lavance Kimbrough, last known to be a resident of Harvey, LA and/or Houston, TX, contact Attn. Deborah Lonker (504) 528-9500 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of L.C. GREEN, surviving spouse of PATRICIA PARKER also known as PATRICIA PARKER GREEN, lka 8633 Prichard Place, New Orleans, LA 70118 and/or 507 Saint Jude, New Road, LA 70760, please contact Attorney Jeremy S. Epstein IMMEDIATELY. Property rights involved. Orleans Civil District Court, Case # 2014-9752. (504) 309-6600 or jeremy@epsteinattorney.com. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Deborah Clark Kimbrough, last known to be a resident of Harvey, LA and/ or Houston, TX, contact Attn. Deborah Lonker (504) 528-9500.

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