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

October 6, 2015

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Volume 36

Number 40

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

FEATURES

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Health + Wellness .................................................96 Making Halloween candy a bit healthier The Juice...................................................................97 Espumillas —a fluffy and lo-cal Latin dessert What’s in Store ......................................................101 CrescentCare Health & Wellness Center

Calendar & Digital Content Coordinator | ANNA GACA Contributing Writers D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, HELEN FREUND, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, ROBERT MORRIS, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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Review .....................................................................102 Press Street Station Fork + Center ......................................................... 103 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink 3-Course Interview ........................................... 105 Laurel Santos, ice cream maker Drinks ...................................................................... 106 Beer Buzz; Wine of the Week Last Bites ................................................................107 Plate Dates; 5 in Five

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NEWS + VIEWS News.............................................................................7 As Oktoberfest looms, Deutsches Haus still hopes to be back in Mid-City

Y@Speak + N.O. Comment .....................................7 Overheard in New Orleans’ social media world Scuttlebutt................................................................ 9 From their lips to your ears C’est What? ..............................................................12 Gambit’s Web poll Bouquets & Brickbats .........................................13 This week’s heroes and zeroes Commentary............................................................14 Our endorsements in the statewide fall primary election Blake Pontchartrain.............................................16 The N.O. It All Clancy DuBos / Politics........................................19 What polls can — and can’t — tell us about the governor’s race

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT Music ..........................................................................111 PREVIEW: Dwight Yoakam Film.............................................................................117 REVIEW: The Walk Art ...............................................................................121 REVIEW: Temples of Glass Stage........................................................................ 126 REVIEW: Stage Kiss Events ..................................................................... 129 Puzzles ....................................................................142

CLASSIFIEDS Market Place ......................................................... 133 Guide to Real Estate .......................................... 134 Picture Perfect Properties.............................. 136 Legal Notices........................................................ 138 Home and Garden ............................................... 139 Employment ......................................................... 140 Pets ............................................................................141

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seven things to do in seven days Rocky hurdy gurdy man A$AP Rocky reinvents himself with introspective, psychedelic rap By Alex Woodward

Tue. Oct. 6 | Following Sam Smith’s lead, British bros and pup-faced DJs Guy and Howard Lawrence sand the grit of 2013’s house fire-starter Settle on this month’s sophomore LP Caracal (PMR/Island). Smith, Gregory Porter, The Weeknd and Lorde guest on the new album. Claude VonStroke and Pomo open at 9 p.m. at Mardi Gras World’s River City Ballroom.

Kacey Musgraves

Fri. Oct. 9 | Set dressing for Kacey Musgraves’ 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival performance included light-up Nudie suits, lots of neon, cacti and kitschy desert accents ripped from a Southwestern Hee Haw set. The country singer-songwriter is aware of her recent country-pop stardom and takes it with tongue-in-cheek sass, which oozes on her acclaimed 2015 album Pageant Material. Humming House opens at 7:30 p.m. at The Howlin’ Wolf.

Japan Fest

Sat. Oct. 10 | The event features popular Japanese pop and traditional cultural activities and displays, including taiko drumming, martial arts, a cosplay costume show, tea ceremonies, arts and crafts, food from Japanese restaurants and more. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New Orleans Museum of Art.

Que Pasa Fest

Sat. Oct. 10 | The weeklong (Oct. 5-11) festival of Latin music and culture is highlighted by a day of Cuban music in Lafreniere Park featuring Cuban singer/composer Descemer Bueno, Miami-based Cuban music and salsa band Timbalive, local groups AsheSon and KARMA and others. From noon to 9 p.m.

FIDLAR

Tue. Oct. 7 | The Los Angeles garage-punk band recently released its second LP Too, a more grown-up but still bedheaded, hungover and over-partied rock ’n’ roll blast from young punks with growing pains — adding almost-arena rock and bright harmonies to its scuzz. Dune Rats open at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

Leon Bridges

Mon. Oct. 12 | Leon Bridges is a perfect anachronism of the digital age: a Sam Cooke phoenix whose vinyl-grooved soul went viral thanks to millions of views on Spotify and SoundCloud. Coming Home (Columbia) is his expertly faded debut. Kali Uchis opens at 8:30 p.m. at Tipitina’s.

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$AP Rocky’s AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP sinks under a psychedelic fog after a gospel sermon of an introduction. Memphis rock band Lucero yanks a few guitar riffs under “Holy Ghost,” a song that’s both an indictment of an unthinking public and Rocky washing the sins outlined on the rest of the album. Then there’s “L$D,” a rap-less love song to acid (or “love, sex, dreams”). It’s heavy, heady, late-night music from an artist focused on carving out a cult following. Less than three years ago, his maximalist rap singles “F—n’ Problems” and “Wild for the Night” were unavoidable radio monsters. “F—n’ Problems” — with three of rap’s biggest names (2 Chainz, Drake and Kendrick Lamar) — also was nominated for a Grammy Award. Lately the Harlem rapper is listening to ? & the Mysterians and T. Rex, but he says they don’t have anything to do with the headtrips on AT.LONG.LAST. “I just listen to it while I’m high,” says Rocky, P H OTO BY D E X T ER N AV Y aka Rakim Mayers, speaking by phone with a deep inhale and a tired baritone. “And Donovan, ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man.’” “I feel like I’m having the biggest year now,” he says. In March, Rocky and members of his A$AP Mob bounced AT.LONG.LAST is Rocky stepping away from “swag trapping and around the stage at the Buku Music + Art Project with anarfashion” and becoming a true “cult artist.” (Rocky catches himself chic energy, channeling more hardcore punk before saying he’s “the Steve Jobs of rap,” than meditative psychedelics. His tour with rap but that’s the big picture.) “Sorry to break Oct. 8 provocateur Tyler, The Creator — which comes to this down to Hooked on Phonics,” he says, Champions Square on Oct. 8 — won’t be the same, A$AP Rocky and Tyler, The laughing, explaining that the iPhone is popular he says. and a cult product, while Android phones are Creator with Danny Brown “I can’t express what I’m trying to do at a simply ubiquitous. (Rocky is the iPhone here.) 7:30 p.m. Thursday festival setting,” he says, joking that he should AT.LONG.LAST is Rocky waking up from the collaborate with Tyler on a their own type of festi- Champions Square, Lasalle high, going to work and looking for lasting val, with “cotton candy machines and shit.” relationships while his fame rocket shows no Street; www.champiWith production credits from Danger Mouse, signs of slowing. ons-square.com Kanye West and Rocky himself, among others, Over an eerie, slow-motion Smokey RobinJune’s AT.LONG.LAST digs into psychedelic rock, Tickets $35-$60 son sample on “Jukebox Joints,” Rocky raps, deep soul and indie pop, with guest verses from “Good excuse for my absence like ‘Flacko, West, M.I.A., Lil Wayne, Mos Def and even a bewhere your ass been? Heard you done with yond-the-grave verse from departed Texas rap titan Pimp C. fashion, now your ass is acting’ … I’m all alone though, mood music In a 2012 interview, Rocky said that year was his biggest makes me bop slower. Tripping on how I shifted pop culture.” yet. He was 24 years old with an acclaimed debut album in the The beat picks up with a fresher, clearer sample. Rocky is more wings. This year, Rocky’s mentor and collaborator A$AP Yams frank; he admits the “only one word I’m afraid of is the ‘love’ word.” died in January — that same month, Rocky made his big-screen He echoes his drugged-out melancholy on “L$D”: “I look for ways debut in the well-received indie Dope, and AT.LONG.LAST was to say ‘I love you’ but I ain’t into making love songs. Baby I’m just in production. rapping to this LSD.”

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Plans to return to New Orleans in 2017 By Alicia Serrano | Mid-City Messenger

s Deutsches Haus prepares for this year’s annual Oktoberfest in Kenner, the new director of the New Orleansbased German cultural organization says she has her eye set on the longer-term goal of returning to Mid-City. Marketing executive Theresa Crosby was chosen as the first-ever executive director of Deutsches Haus last month and will oversee the organization’s regular operations. She said part of that includes using the increasingly popular Oktoberfest festival as a fundraising platform for the organization’s new home at 1700 Moss St. in Mid-City. “Now that we’re making a profit … we need to step up fundraising,” Crosby said. “That way, our dream of returning home to New Orleans becomes a reality.” Crosby, who previously served on the board of Habitat for Humanity and was co-founder of Dress for Success New Orleans, said the opening of new Deutsches Haus on Moss Street is slated for 2017 — if the fundraising goal is achieved. “She’s got the right amount of marketing, sales, fundraising and nonprofit experience to help us move forward and raise the millions we need to build our ‘New Haus,’” Keith Oldendorf, president of the Deutsches Haus Board of Directors, said in a statement about Crosby’s hiring.

The Mid-City Architect’s rendering of Deutsches Haus location the planned Deutsches Haus was approved by city building in Mid-City. officials in the summer of 2014 (despite a brief question by city planners as to whether the design by architectural firm Mathes Brierre was “too Germanic”). The 16,000-square-foot facility will include a multipurpose room and classrooms, and extensive site work will include renovated sidewalks, new landscaping and 200 parking spaces, according to the application. The Moss Street site, which once housed the NOPD 3rd District station, remains a vacant lot for now, but city permits show that an application to permit new construction there was being reviewed by inspectors as recently as September. Following Hurricane Katrina, the organization rebuilt its former site at 200 S. Galvez St. in time for Oktoberfest 2006. Shortly afterward, however, construction plans for the University Medical Center forced the Deutsches Haus to find a new home. Its temporary site for the past six years has been on Ridgewood Drive in Metairie. According to the film This Haus of Memories (2012) directed by Dr. Justin Nystrom, a professor of history at Loyola University of New Orleans, Deutsches Haus had been located on its original Galvez Street site in Mid-City for about 80 years before Katrina and the levee breaches hit the city. Nystrom said the location of a permanent home for the organization was a big topic when he made the film a few years ago. “One of the big questions that they had was ‘Is Deutsches Haus going to remain in New Orleans proper or is it going to end up in Jefferson Parish?’ which is where they PAGE 8

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N.O. COMMENT What you had to say on BestofNewOrleans.com this week

Maple Street Book Shop, whose slogan is “Fight the Stupids,” will close in December after 50 years in business. Some of your Facebook reactions: “There needs to be an unlike button for this....” — Nicole Commagere “‘Fight the stupids’? You’re not going to win that battle in New Orleans.” — Barry Goubler

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Deutsches Haus holds Oktoberfest in Kenner

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are temporarily located now,” Nystrom said, noting that it provided the organization’s members a central location to meet. “It was important to them that they return to Mid-City not just for historical reasons, but because it truly was central.” Steve Mardon, president of the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association, said neighbors near the proposed site are excited about the new facility. “As far as I know, most residents support the construction and are looking forward to it opening,” Mardon said. Nystrom said the new facility also shows Deutsches Haus’ dedication to redeveloping the city. “I think it’s great for the city because it shows that there is a little diversity to the gentrification,” Nystrom said. In the meantime, Kenner will host the festival for the fourth time, Crosby said. “The City of Kenner is simply our gracious host town of our largest event, till we return to New Orleans,” she said. The festival is held each Friday and Saturday from Oct. 9 through Oct. 24. The festival will open at 6 p.m., with the tradition of Kenner Mayor Michael S. Yenni tapping the first beer keg. On Saturday, Oct. 10, an Oktoberfest 5K run/walk will start at 5 p.m., and the annual Dachshund Dash, a wiener dog race, begins at 3:45 p.m. Oct. 24. Each day of the festival will feature German-style food, music, 16 different German beers and a kids’ area with arts and grafts, games, storytelling, puppet shows and face painting.

German music performances include Yodel-Blitz (featuring yodeling and polka dancing), Das Ist Lustig, The Brats, Prost, Dixie Hofkapelle and Der Guten Tag Hop Cloppers. New additions to the entertainment lineup include

Construction plans for the University Medical Center forced the Deutsches Haus to find a new home. the 610 Stompers and Disco Amigos. St. James Cheese Company Uptown and ASAP Pretzels are new to the food vending lineup. The festival is 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays during the festival’s three weekends. Admission is $6. For more information, visit www.oktoberfestnola.com. Nystrom said each year he looks forward the great atmosphere of the festival, but personally is excited about the organization’s return to New Orleans with a new building on the banks of Bayou St. John. “It’s a great location,” Nystrom said. “I can’t think of a more beautiful place for a biergarten.”

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

Debate bait edition “He’s not only been wrong on fornication, he’s been wrong on taxation and he’s been wrong on education.” — Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, talking about U.S. Sen. David Vitter during the Oct. 1 televised debate among candidates for governor. Angelle was referencing Vitter’s “very serious sin” and involvement with prostitutes in Washington D.C. and Louisiana.

Gubernatorial candidates take potshots at the senator

David Vitter (fourth from left) was the target of barbs and jabs at the gubernatorial debate last week.

U.S. Sen. David Vitter was the major target at a televised debate Oct. 1 featuring all four of the leading gubernatorial candidates: Vitter, Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, state Rep. John Bel Edwards and Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne. Also on the dais were two lesser-known candidates: Democrat Cary Deaton of Metairie and the Rev. Jeremy Odom of Natchitoches (no party). The hour-long event, held at WDSU-TV and moderated by news anchor Scott Walker, was heavily focused on social issues — the first 10 minutes were spent on Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses. Another 10 minutes were spent on marijuana (medical and recreational), while the national Planned Parenthood controversy took up still more time. The state’s budget crisis, including the shortfall in higher education funding, was barely touched upon, and the question of coastal restoration never came up. The debate’s focus on social issues — with little time devoted to the state’s fiscal crisis — drew scathing criticism on Twitter. “WDSU debate spends 1 minute on higher education, but 10 minutes on Kim Davis … Oh, 0 minutes on budget,” tweeted Joshua Stockley, a political science professor at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Blogger and columnist Bob Mann, a Louisiana State University professor, called the debate “journalistic malpractice.” PAGE 11

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With Edwards the only Democrat among the top four (and he’s a pro-life, pro-Second Amendment Democrat at that), the frontrunners’ positions on most social issues differed only by degrees. All opposed recreational pot (with Vitter also drawing the line at medicinal use), while none supported same-sex marriage (though Edwards thought Davis should have made accommodations through another clerk). The back-and-forth was testy, sometimes bordering on pugnacious. Angelle referred to Vitter as “Senator Pinocchio,” and he drew murmurs in the crowd when he said Vitter was wrong about “fornication” as well as education. During a discussion about taxing marijuana, Dardenne sarcastically said that some might want to legalize “prostitution” as a means of raising revenue for the state. Rumors about Vitter’s “very serious sin” made the national press earlier that day when the Washington D.C.-based Talking Points Memo (TPM), a left-leaning website, reported that WDSU would air an anti-Vitter commercial during the debate — an ad featuring a baby in a diaper (a reference to unproven rumors relating to Vitter’s prostitution scandal). But WDSU General Manager Joel Vilmenay told Gambit it would be a commercial-free debate and that TPM had never called the station to confirm its story. Trey Ourso, head of Gumbo PAC, the political action committee that made the ad, also told Gambit that TPM had its story wrong. By then, of course, curiosity ensured the ad already had been viewed extensively on YouTube without the expense of an ad buy. For his part, Vitter finally played his Obama card against Edwards — a tack that presages what the runoff will be like if the two men, who have led all recent polls, finish atop the field in the Oct. 24 primary. Vitter pointedly noted that Edwards voted twice for President Barack Obama and was an Obama delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Edwards answered that, yes, he did vote for Obama twice — then added that he never voted for Vitter. — KEVIN ALLMAN

N.O. to be ‘welcoming city’

As debate swirls nationally over “sanctuary cities,” the New Orleans City Council has passed a resolution to make New Orleans a “welcoming city,” particularly for non-English speakers and immigrants to the city. District B Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell’s resolution, which was passed unanimously on Oct. 1, aims to “create a more inclusive, receptive city environment for all local populations” by creating or finding more funding for better language access, from Spanish and Vietnamese 911 and police services to bilingual hires and multi-language signage at City Hall. The resolution also calls for adding “real-time translation services” (as part of its compliance with a federal consent decree) with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), creating “cultural competency” measures at City Hall, and increasing economic opportunities for non-English speakers. Other measures include asking NOPD to note how often translators are called to a scene and requiring that EMS responders know basic Spanish. District E Councilman James Gray said he wants to “challenge all the citizens in this room to do what I did and take a DNA test, and I think you’ll find you’re all a little bit of everything. “This great country is being built by immigrants,” Gray said. “For us to not welcome them is for us to be like the man who crosses the bridge then turns around and burns it.” “We are committed to true inclusion of all of our residents, whether your grandmother lived here or you just got here,” said Council President Jason Williams. Welcoming Cities and Welcoming America initiatives — as well as President Barack Obama’s Building Welcoming Communities Campaign —

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Council resolves to tear down language barriers for immigrants

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Vote on “C’est What?” at www.bestofneworleans.com

The New Orleans City Council is weighing what to do about house-letting services like Airbnb. What do you think should be done?

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Regulate and tax them; the city needs the money

Leave them alone; let the free market work it out

Ban them; they reduce needed housing stock

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have picked up support in cities throughout the U.S. Cantrell said she was compelled to draft a resolution following a 2014 report from Puentes New Orleans, the Committee for a Better New Orleans and the New Orleans Health Department that included results from a Hispanic health survey (“I Don’t Know Where to Go: Latino Community Health Issues in New Orleans”) finding that 20 percent of respondents said they didn’t know where to go to receive care. Puentes found that only eight of 29 community clinics and area hospitals have Spanish-speaking employees (only 13 percent of respondents were able to read English). Last year, Cantrell said she considered introducing a measure to create a municipal ID card as an “official” identification card for non-citizens.

Her resolution doesn’t create them but rather asks for NOPD to recognize “certain forms of identification in lieu of state-issued identification.” — ALEX WOODWARD

IOP fundraiser Oct. 18

Loyola Institute of Politics is the beneficiary The annual fundraiser for the Loyola Institute of Politics — always a marquee political event — will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the home of Tony and Katherine Gelderman, 2403 Camp St. Tickets are $75 per person but, as IOP director Tommy Screen notes (in true Louisiana political fashion), “additional donations are always welcome.”

NEWS VIEWS BOUQUETS + brickbats ™ For more information, email Screen at tscreen@loyno.edu or call 504-864-7082.

League voter guide posted

Includes candidates’ answers to a questionnaire

The League of Women Voters of Louisiana has published a voters guide for the Oct. 24 primary that includes questionnaires completed by candidates for high public office. This year’s guide includes responses from candidates for statewide office — though some did not respond to the League’s invitation to answer questions — as well as candidates for the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). The guide is available online at www.lwvofla.org.

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The U.S. Department of Justice,

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through its Office on Violence Against Women, awarded the City of New Orleans $150,000 to help it better respond to domestic violence cases within its Blueprint for Safety model. The grant was administered through the office’s Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program. The office was created in 1995 to implement the Violence Against Women Act.

Matthew Tarr,

a chemistry professor at the University of New Orleans (UNO), was awarded a three-year, $450,000 National Science Foundation grant to study how sunlight transforms oil on water surfaces and how dispersants affect oil. Tarr joined the UNO faculty in 1995 and received the 2015 UNO Research Excellence Prize.

awarded the New Orleans Family Justice Center a $21,500 grant to help the organization’s efforts to spread awareness of domestic violence, as well as its Halloween events for children and an empowerment camp for young daughters of domestic violence survivors. Verizon’s HopeLine program connects domestic violence survivors to resources and help. Since its founding in 2001, the program has awarded more than $29 million in grants and donated nearly 200,000 phones to shelters.

Marina Arnedo Rojas-Zayed

pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Sept. 24 to falsely representing clients in New Orleans Immigration Court. Rojas-Zayed, who had said she was licensed to practice in Alabama, used a fake bar number to represent clients in 42 immigration cases between July 2012 and August 2013. She faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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Jay Dardenne for Governor

oters across Louisiana will begin picking a new governor when early voting commences Saturday, Oct. 10. Every election is important, but this one is pivotal. We have one chance — just one — to reverse the failed policies of Bobby Jindal. We cannot afford another culturewarrior governor who’d rather grandstand on social issues than solve the structural problems that hold our state back. We can do better. We must do better. Louisiana desperately needs intelligent, honest, courageous leadership. We need a governor who will unite us, not divide us. We need someone who can and will reach across the aisle to forge consensus for policies that fully fund public universities, hospitals, mental health programs and other priorities. We need a leader who will focus on fiscal and budgetary reforms, restore our fragile coastline, reduce our horrific incarceration rate and improve access to early childhood education. This is no time for divisive ideologues; we’ve had that for eight years, and it has shown — with disastrous consequences — just how miserably government can fail. For these reasons and more, we believe Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne should be Louisiana’s next governor. The best predictor of someone’s future performance is his past performance. In his nearly quarter-century of public service, Jay Dardenne has served admirably, ethically and intelligently at every level — as a state senator, as our secretary of state and most recently as our lieutenant governor. He knows every corner of Louisiana. He understands the needs of all her people. He works with everyone for the common good — and above all, he does the right thing for the right reason. As a state senator, Jay Dardenne championed reforms that made our state stronger. As secretary of state he improved services to citizens and businesses, and as lieutenant governor he helped grow Louisiana’s hospitality industry. Most important, throughout his career Jay Dardenne has worked successfully with Republicans, Democrats and independents to do what’s truly best for Louisiana. He is a man guided by his inner moral compass, a man whose actions and decisions come from a clear-headed sense of purpose. As

governor, he will bring those strengths to a state sorely in need of honest, intelligent leadership. Unlike some of his opponents, Jay Dardenne is not hidebound by ideology. He has not flip-flopped on Common Core, and he has never signed the Grover Norquist pledge. Instead, he has put Louisiana’s interests first. He is practical yet principled. He believes in fixing what’s broken — such as Louisiana’s loophole-riddled tax code — rather than tilting at windmills. He would abolish the inventory tax but still provide aid to local governments; he would cull statutory budget dedications rather than automatically raise taxes; and he would negotiate Louisiana-specific terms with the federal government that would allow us to provide health care for the working poor. Voters will be bombarded with rhetoric, hyperbole and attacks in the coming weeks. We urge all Louisianans to reject the divisive political tactics of the culture warriors and ideologues. We hope voters instead will focus on what candidates have actually accomplished. By that measure and others, Jay Dardenne is the best person to lead our state for the next four years.

ENDORSEMENTS LT. G OV ERNOR:

John Young The office of lieutenant governor oversees the state Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Hospitality is Louisiana’s second largest industry, and our state’s unique culture is a huge attraction to millions of visitors every year. Louisiana has been well-served by Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne. The race to succeed him has attracted several good candidates, but we think Jefferson Parish President John Young is best suited to lead this office going forward. Young has been a strong advocate for area tourism, arts and culture. We feel he will work well with our next governor to promote Louisiana to the world.

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Buddy Caldwell The attorney general is the state’s chief legal officer, and a job that important cannot be entrusted to someone who lacks real courtroom experience. Incumbent Buddy Caldwell has decades of experience as a prosecutor, and his office has recouped billions in damage awards for the state by pursuing environmental and pharmaceutical violators. Caldwell’s chief opponent, former Congressman Jeff Landry, literally has never tried a criminal case before a jury. This one should be an easy choice for voters: Caldwell for attorney general.

SECRETARY OF S TATE:

Tom Schedler Incumbent Secretary of State Tom Schedler has done an outstanding job as Louisiana’s chief elections officer, rising above the state’s partisan political divide to render impartial service to voters and candidates. His office also is user-friendly for businesses and attorneys who constantly need to file and access important records. Despite deep cuts to his budget, Schedler continues to provide a high level of service and professionalism to the public. He deserves re-election.

John Kennedy The state treasurer manages the state’s investments and sets the agenda for the Bond Commission, which is the borrowing arm of state government. Incumbent John Kennedy has done a superb job at both tasks. He also has been a staunch advocate for fiscal and budgetary reform — two items that directly affect the state’s credit rating. He warned years ago that Louisiana was headed for a “fiscal waterboarding,” but Gov. Bobby Jindal ignored those warnings. Now we’re all paying the price. Louisiana needs a watchdog like John Kennedy in the treasurer’s office, and we urge his re-election.

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:

Jim Donelon Jim Donelon came into office shortly after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, when Louisiana’s insurance landscape was in tatters. He instituted policies and practices that helped stabilize the insurance market and, over time, lowered rates and

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Governor Jay Dardenne

AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:

Mike Strain In 2008, Mike Strain took over one of the most mismanaged, dysfunctional offices in state government. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry was bloated, corrupt and in disarray. Today, thanks to Strain’s efforts and leadership, it’s one of the best-run agencies in government. Strain has cut unnecessary programs and personnel, instituted key reforms and made the department an example of efficiency. We heartily endorse his re-election.

Lt. Governor John Young

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell

Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain

Secretary of State Tom Schedler

BESE District 1 Jim Garvey

State Treasurer John Kennedy

BESE District 2 Kira Orange Jones

LEGISL ATIVE R ACES

BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUC ATION (BESE)

Senate District 4 Wesley Bishop

House District 87 Ebony Woodruff

Senate District 7 Jeff Arnold

House District 94 Stephanie Hilferty

DISTRICT 1:

Senate District 9 Conrad Appel

House District 97 Joseph Bouie

House District 83 Robert Billiot

House District 102 Lourdes Moran

Jim Garvey Jim Garvey has been immersed in efforts to improve public education for more than a decade, and his commitment is evident in his service on BESE. He has been a leading voice for higher standards and expanding opportunities and options for public school families. We urge his re-election to BESE from District 1.

BESE DISTRICT 2:

Kira Orange Jones Kira Orange Jones likewise has been a staunch advocate for reform and innovation as a member of the state’s education board. She supports charter schools not because they are a “cure-all” but because she knows they offer many parents and students a viable alternative to failing schools. She deserves another term to continue the fight for education reform in Louisiana. For more details about Gambit’s endorsements in these and other races as well as propositions on the Oct. 24 ballot, visit www.bestofneworleans.com/endorsements2015. Early voting starts Saturday, Oct. 10 and continues through Oct. 17.

JEFFERS ON PARISH ELEC TIONS

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Amendment 1 Budget and Transportation Stabilization Trust YES

Sheriff Newell Normand Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni Jefferson Council At-Large “A” Chris Roberts Jefferson Council Dist. 1 Ricky Templet Jefferson Council Dist. 2 Paul Johnston

Amendment 2 State Infrastructure Bank YES Amendment 3 Legislative Fiscal Sessions YES Amendment 4 Ad Valorem Tax on Public Properties NO

Jefferson Council Dist. 5 Jennifer Van Vrancken

French Quarter Sales Tax YES

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Early voting starts Saturday, Oct. 10 and continues through Oct. 17.

decreased Louisiana’s dependence on Citizens, the state’s insurer of last resort. He is the first Louisiana insurance commissioner to be elected president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, an honor that underscores our endorsement of his re-election.

BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN™ Questions for Blake: askblake@gambitweekly.com

Hey Blake,

Your article about the support columns and murals on Claiborne Avenue (Sept. 1) made me go seek them out. I found a painting of Daniel Desdunes. Who was he? Charlene Campbell

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Dear Charlene,

If you don’t know the name of New Orleanian Daniel Desdunes, you may be more familiar with the names Homer Plessy and Judge John Ferguson. As you’ll see, Desdunes played an equally important role in civil rights history. Born in 1873, Desdunes was a musician, educator and member of the Comite des Citoyens, or Citizens’ Committee, which was formed in part by his father, Rodolphe. According to writer and historian Keith Medley, the committee planned to challenge the constitutionality of Louisiana’s Separate Car Act of 1890, which required black and white passengers to ride in separate railroad cars. On Feb. 24, 1892, Desdunes boarded a white-only train car on Canal Street bound for Alabama. He was arrested and in court, according to The Daily Picayune, “declared his sole intention to be to test the constitutionality of the law.” According to Medley, the Alabama trip was chosen to invoke the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution for the court challenge. However, a state Supreme Court ruling held that the Louisiana law did not apply to a passenger crossing state lines. The case was dropped and Judge John Ferguson ordered him to be released. Homer Plessy, a shoemaker, volunteered to be the next person to test the law. His historic New Orleans train encounter (on a railcar bound for Covington) happened on June 7, 1892, four months after Desdunes’. Plessy was arrested for violating the same act and his case (also before Judge

Daniel Desdunes tested the constitutionality of a Louisiana law that required railroad cars be segregated — four months before Home Plessy’s challenge of the same law that made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. PHOTO COURTESY LOUISIANA D I V I S I O N /C I T Y A R C H I V E S , N E W O R L E A N S P U B L I C L I B R A R Y

Ferguson) went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The court issued its infamous “separate but equal” ruling in 1896. That ruling stood until the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling. Desdunes left New Orleans to tour the country as a musician. He eventually settled in Omaha, where he gained acclaim as an early jazzman, bandleader and composer. He died in 1929.

BLAKEVIEW

he Canal Street high school that bears Warren Easton’s name has made great strides since Hurricane Katrina and even welcomed former President George W. Bush for the storm’s 10th anniversary. But what do you know about Easton himself? Born in New Orleans, he was superintendent of the city’s public schools from 1888 until his death in 1910. He was educated in the city’s public schools and served as a principal and state education superintendent before becoming the leader of the local school system. During Easton’s 22 years on the job, the number of schools jumped from 49 to 87 and enrollment doubled as well, according to his obituary, In 1911, the school board named the Mid-City high school in his honor. The school was founded in 1843 as Boys High School and is the oldest public high school in the city. It became co-ed in 1952. Well-known alumni include Pete Fountain, Louis Prima, Arthur Hardy and Trombone Shorty. Since Katrina, the school has been operated by the Warren Easton Charter Foundation and proudly boasts a 100 percent graduation rate for the past four years.

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POLITICS

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A primer on polls

Polls cannot predict how a possible Nov. 21 runoff between Republican David Vitter (left) and Democrat John Bel Edwards will turn out.

For the record, Faucheux hasn’t been a Democrat for nearly 25 years. In fact, the last two candidates for whom he polled were staunch Republicans. In war (and politics), truth is always the first casualty. Here’s my take on that survey and what it says about Vitter’s prospects: Vitter has lost the “soft” support he had last spring, but his core support is still enough to get him into the runoff. That’s objective data, pure and simple. This is subjective analysis: In a runoff against Democrat John Bel Edwards, Vitter’s overwhelming fundraising advantage, his unrivaled ability to stay on message, and Louisiana’s undeniable “red” leanings will make him the favorite. In fact, Vitter’s performance in last week’s televised debate may already have erased Edwards’ four-point lead over him in the Clarus survey. In that debate, Vitter pointedly noted that Edwards was a delegate for President Barack Obama at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Put $5 million behind that message in the runoff, and Vitter is your next governor. One other thing no survey can foretell: Will the anti-Vitter voters of Louisiana (Democrats as well as Republicans) coalesce behind one of the other two Republican candidates — Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne or Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle — and propel him past a weakened Vitter in the Oct. 24 primary? We’re just now entering the second half of the game. The score likely will change, but there’s no way to predict who will be leading when time runs out.

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olitical polls are getting a lot of attention in the race for Louisiana governor. Everybody likes to get “inside” information, but too often people look at polls as if they were crystal balls — magical devices able to divine the future. Polls do not predict the future. Never have, never will. Want proof? Consider former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. He led his GOP challenger by nearly 30 percentage points in the polls before losing the primary. Were the polls wrong? No. They just weren’t predictors of a future event. Many of Cantor’s voters stayed home, while others turned against him in the final days. Polls are snapshots in time. They render an accurate picture of voters’ attitudes and opinions at a particular moment. They do not predict what those attitudes and opinions will be a week or two later, let alone months later. Think of it this way: An election is like a football game, and a poll is like the scoreboard at the end of the first quarter or at halftime. It accurately shows who’s ahead at that particular point in time — but it does not predict who will win. The recent poll by the Washingtonbased Clarus Research Group for WWL-TV and The Advocate got a lot of attention because it showed U.S. Sen. David Vitter slipping from his once-dominant position at the head of the pack to the point that he trails each of his opponents in hypothetical head-to-head runoff matchups. Predictably (and this much in politics is predictable), Vitter’s minions took cheap shots at Clarus pollster Dr. Ron Faucheux — calling him a “Democrat pollster” and otherwise trying to discredit him.

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ome restaurateurs say success is all about three words: location, location, location. But New Orleans diners know there are great eateries throughout the area, whether they’re going to a sandwich counter next door or to a destination across the lake. Gambit’s fall restaurant guide is organized by neighborhood and has information on restaurants from the French Quarter to Kenner, the West Bank, Northshore and beyond. There’s everything from coffeeshops to steak and seafood houses to fine dining establishments. Listings include information about menu items, hours of operation, reservation policies and more.

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INDEX Bywater................................................................25 CBD ..........................................................................25 Carrollton/University ....................................26 Chalmette/New Orleans East ................32

$1-$10

Faubourg Marigny ..........................................35

Citywide ...............................................................33 French Quarter.................................................39

Gentilly/Lakefront...........................................49

$11-$20

Kenner & Beyond.............................................51

$21+

Harahan/Jefferson/River Ridge .............49 Lakeview..............................................................53 Metairie .................................................................55 Mid-City/Treme .................................................62 Northshore .........................................................67 Abita Springs ...............................................67 Covington ......................................................67 Madisonville ................................................ 68 Mandeville .................................................... 68 Outskirts ....................................................... 69 Slidell ................................................................. 71

R OA S T E D B RUS S E L S SPROUTS

Uptown .................................................................. 71

FRIED HALLOUMI, ZA’ATAR VINAIGRETTE

Warehouse District .......................................85

G R I L L E D A S PA R AG US

West Bank ...........................................................91 Algiers ...............................................................91

BLUE CHEESE TOTS

Gretna ...............................................................91

KO H L R O U L A D E N

Harvey..............................................................94

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS, VEAL REDUCTION

Marrero ...........................................................94

PREPARED BY EXECUTIVE CHEF CHIP FLANAGAN RALPH’S ON THE PARK

Other.................................................................94

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Bacchanal

600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; www.bacchanalwine.com The wine shop offers cheese and charcuterie plates and there’s a full menu from the kitchen. Roasted pork belly is served with butternut squash puree and agrodolce sauce. For dessert, olive oil cake is topped with brown sugar, apples and lebna cream. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

rancheros made with beans, tortillas, salsa ranchero and cilantro crema. Biscuits and gravy can be ordered with a sweet-potato biscuit or in a vegan and gluten-free version topped with mushroom gravy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $

Bao & Noodle

2700 Chartres St., (504) 2720004; www.baoandnoodle.com Fried and steamed bao dumplings are available with a choice of fillings. Spicy cumin-braised lamb is served with hand-pulled biang biang noodles, carrots, radishes and cilantro. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Booty’s Street Food

Cafe Dauphine

5229 Dauphine St., (504) 3096391; www.cafedauphinenola.com Fried bell peppers are stuffed with crabmeat and shrimp dressing. Lizardi rolls are egg rolls filled with cabbage, crabmeat, shrimp and crawfish and topped with sweet chili sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The Country Club

634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; www.thecountryclubnew orleans.com The fried green tomato Napoleon is layered with mozzarella, pesto and balsamic. Buttermilk-fried chicken breast is served with steamed broccoli, mashed potatoes and gravy. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner, late-night and brunch daily. Credit cards. $$

3054 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9422047; www.sugarparknola.com Bayou St. John fettuccine features grilled shrimp, andouille and Alfredo sauce. The Astoria pizza includes feta, artichokes and black olives. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $

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Elizabeth’s

601 Gallier St., (504) 944-9272; www.elizabethsrestaurantnola.com Elizabeth’s is known for its candied praline bacon. Shrimpand rice-stuffed pork loin is served with bourbon pan gravy. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant

738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; www.jackdempseys.net The namesake Jack Dempsey platter for two includes gumbo, shrimp, catfish, crab balls, redfish, crawfish pies and two sides. The menu also includes po-boys and an array of broiled or fried seafood items. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Joint

701 Mazant St., (504) 949-3232; www.alwayssmokin.com Barbecue options include brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken and sausage. The brisket sandwich is served with a side such as baked beans, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese or stone-ground grits made from smoked corn. The pulled pork plate comes with a choice of two sides. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Junction

3021 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2720205; www.junctionnola.com The railroad-themed eatery offers gourmet burgers and a large selection of craft beers. The Central Vermont burger is topped with applewood-smoked bacon, white cheddar, grilled apple and creamy maple sauce. The Crescent City burger is topped with fried green tomato, greens and remoulade. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Mardi Gras Zone

2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www.mardigraszone.com Pepperoni pizza includes ricotta, basil and fresh tomatoes on a hand-tossed crust baked in a wood-burning oven. The muffuletta features Italian cold cuts, cheese and olive salad. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Mariza

2900 Chartres St., (504) 5985700; www.marizaneworleans.com Vegetable lasagna is made with spinach pasta, squash, eggplant, roasted tomatoes, basil, house-made ricotta, mozzarella and roasted garlic white sauce. Short ribs braised in red wine and beef stock are served with rigatoni, sofrito, roasted garlic, baby shiitake mushrooms and pecorino fiore cheese. Reservations accepted for large

parties. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Oxalis

3162 Dauphine St., (504) 2674776; www.oxalisbywater.com Cauliflower “steak” is roasted cauliflower, Piave cheese, quinoa and yellow squash. Top Neck clams are served with ciabatta and a sauce made with Hefeweizen, chorizo, corn and tarragon. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Pizza Delicious

617 Piety St., (504) 676-8482; www.pizzadelicious.com Menu mainstays include garlic knots, pepperoni pies and margherita pizza topped with fresh mozzarella, Parmesan, basil and a drizzle of garlicand thyme-infused olive oil. Bucatini carbonara is tossed with pancetta, peas, an egg and Parmesan. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $

Press Street Station

5 Press St., (504) 249-5622; www.pressstreetstation.com Sweet potato pan perdu features house-baked sweet potato brioche soaked in custard, pan sauteed and served with fruit compote and sweet and spicy pecans. Prince Edward Island mussels are steamed in white wine, shallot butter and thyme and served with New Orleans-style

barbecue sauce and house-cut fries. Reservations for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Red’s Chinese

3048 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3046030; www.redschinese.com “Craw rangoons” are deepfried wontons filled with Creole cream cheese and crawfish tails and served with honey-ginger sauce and salted jalapenos. Royal ribs features a half rack of pork spare ribs served with wuxi barbecue sauce, white bread and pickles. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. Credit cards. $

Satsuma Cafe

3218 Dauphine St., (504) 3045962; www.satsumacafe.com A tofu scramble features local tofu, black beans, kale, sweet potatoes, coconut milk, cilantro and choice of toast; a vegan version also is available. The roasted eggplant sandwich includes oven-roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic spread, roasted eggplant, spinach, basil, toasted walnuts and lemon vinaigrette on ciabatta and is served with salad. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Shake Sugary

3304 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3559345; www.shakesugary.com The cafe and bakery serves casserole-style baked huevos

Suis Generis

3219 Burgundy St., (504) 3097850; www.suisgeneris.com The changing menu features dishes like fire-grilled New York strip steak served with green beans and wasabi mashed potatoes. For brunch, the shakshuka features minced and spiced vegetables topped with poached eggs, feta and toasted pita bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

CBD AC Lounge

AC Hotel by Marriott, 221 Caron delet St., (504) 962-0700 The lounge offers a tapas menu including herb-rubbed chicken with tomato sauce and olives. Tomato-braised eggplant is served with ricotta toast. Antipasto salad includes prosciutto, salami, mozzarella and roasted vegetables. No reservations. Dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Acme Oyster House

Harrah’s New Orleans, 8 Canal St., (504) 208-5106; www. acmeoyster.com See French Quarter section for restaurant description.

Angeletto’s Pizzeria & Pub

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800 Louisa St., (504) 266-2887; www.bootysnola.com Shrimp and mango salad includes poached Gulf shrimp, fresh mango, shredded coconut, pickled red onions, roasted peanuts and cilantro. Fish and chips feature malt vinegar-battered white fish served with hand-cut, doubled-dipped french fries, house-made pickles, tartar sauce and curry ketchup. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Lasagna comprises seasoned ground beef, mozzarella and herbed ricotta cheese, pasta and house marinara. Shrimp Alfredo features shrimp, bacon, mozzarella and house sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

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301 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 299-9777; www.restaurantaugust.com Chef John Besh’s flagship restaurant serves roasted pompano with royal red shrimp and citrus brown butter. Lemon fish crudo is served with charred lemon and chicken crackling. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

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Besh Steak

Harrah’s Casino, 8 Canal St., (504) 533-6111; www.beshsteak.com John Besh’s steakhouse offers large cuts of beef and Louisiana seafood. Char-grilled swordfish is served with rosemary-garlic potatoes and baked kale with Parmesan. Blue crab and butternut squash soup is topped with spiced pumpkin seeds. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

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Cleo’s Mediterranean Cuisine & Grocery

165 University Place, (504) 522-4504; www.facebook. com/cleosnola Mediterranean staples include falafel, stuffed grape leaves, gyros, lamb chops and more. Bone-in lamb shank is marinated in Greek olive oil, slow-roasted and served with two choices of hummus, salad or rice. Gyro platters come with hummus, salad, tzatziki and pita. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Daisy Dukes

123 Carondelet St., (504) 5222233; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com See French Quarter section for restaurant description. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Domenica

The Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., (504) 648-6020; www. domenicarestaurant.com Chefs Alon Shaya and John Besh’s restaurant serves pizzas and rustic Italian dishes. Whole roasted Gulf fish is served with tomatoes, olives, chili peppers and garlic. Slow-cooked rabbit and porcini mushroom ragout tops tagliatelle. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Espresso Express

401 Magazine St., (504) 5243386; www.thebontoncafe.com Crawfish etouffee features crawfish tails in garlic, butter and seasonings and is served with parsley buttered rice. Redfish Bon Ton is a sauteed black drum fillet served with jumbo lump crabmeat and lemon-butter sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$$

One Shell Square, 701 Poydras St., Suite 116, (504) 524-5115; 639 Loyola Ave., seventh floor; (504) 576-2038 The turkey avocado panino is dressed with Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, red onions and honey mustard. The chicken wrap features grilled chicken, jalapenos, cheddar cheese, carrots, red onion and barbecue and ranch sauces in a wheat or white wrap. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Chophouse New Orleans

Fountain Lounge

Bon Ton Cafe

322 Magazine St., (504) 5227902; www.chophousenola.com The traditional steakhouse’s menu includes a selection of large cuts such as a bone-in 22-ounce rib-eye, plus seafood and a la carte sides such as potatoes, creamed spinach and onion rings. Beef carpaccio is thinly sliced raw tenderloin topped with balsamic reduction, horseradish aioli, Parmesan, arugula and capers.

The Roosevelt Hotel, 130 Roosevelt Way, (504) 6485486; www.therooseveltneworleans.com Korean-style fried chicken wings are served with housemade Shropshire blue cheese dipping sauce. Crispy Brussels sprouts are tossed in miso-honey dressing and topped with toasted almonds and pickled radishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily,

dinner Tue.-Sun., late-night Fri.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Grill Room

Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., (504) 522-1992; www. grillroomneworleans.com Blue crab gratin features lump crabmeat in sherry cream with caviar, braised radish, asparagus and manchego. Hijiki blackened grouper comes with smothered greens and boiled peanuts. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Handsome Willy’s Patio Bar & Lounge

218 S. Robertson St., (504) 525-0377; www.handsomewillys.com Happy hour specials include $1.50 tacos on Thursdays and $5 burritos on Wednesdays. Popular burrito choices include the Flying Pig (ginger beer-marinated pulled pork, bacon, hot peppers and cheddar) and the Magnificent Seven (beef, pork, chicken, bacon and black beans). No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

LMNO

Le Meridien New Orleans Hotel, 333 Poydras St., (504) 525-9444; www.lmnonola.com Open for breakfast only while the restaurant concept is in transition, its menu includes short rib hash served with two eggs, grilled asparagus and Creole hollandaise. Parallel eggs Benedict features bourbon and sugar-glazed Duroc pork belly, deep-fried poached eggs and Creole mustard cream sauce. No reservations. Breakfast daily. Credit cards. $$

Le Foret

129 Camp St., (504) 553-6738; www.leforetneworleans.com Pepper jelly-glazed Chappapeela pork belly is served with baby carrots, parsnip puree, crispy shallot rings and carrot greens. Braised Beeler’s Volcano pork shank comes with mimolette risotto, roasted root vegetables, confit shallot and apple-pork jus. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Little Gem Saloon

445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www.littlegemsaloon.com Slow-smoked St. Louis ribs are coated in peach Creole barbecue sauce and served with Creole potato salad and coleslaw. Shrimp and grits fea-

tures head and tail-on shrimp with onions, peppers and andouille over stone-ground grits topped with white truffle cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Luke

333 St. Charles Ave., (504) 378-2840; www.lukeneworleans.com Chef John Besh’s seafood restaurant is inspired by the French and German cuisines of the Alsace region. P&J oysters are stuffed with Gulf shrimp and blue crab. Grilled swordfish is served with kale, butternut squash and caper butter. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Mike Serio’s Po-Boys & Deli

133 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-2668 Slow-cooked roast beef is served dressed on Binder’s French bread. The muffuletta features ham, Genoa salami, mortadella, Swiss and provolone cheeses and house-made olive salad. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

MiLa

Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel, 817 Common St., (504) 412-2580 Smoked chicken and andouille gumbo is served with jasmine rice. Blackened drum is served with orzo jambalaya and lemon butter. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Mother’s Restaurant

401 Poydras St., (504) 523-9656; www.mothersrestaurant.net Diners head to the counter to order po-boys and Creole staples such as crawfish etouffee and red beans and rice. 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 made with chicken, sausage, vegetables, tomatoes, herbs and rice. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Queen & Crescent Hotel Bar

344 Camp St., (504) 587-9700; www.qandc.com Beef short rib okonomiyaki (a Japanese cabbage pancake) is served with root beer glaze, spicy mayonnaise and bonito flakes. Fried turkey leg

poutine with cheddar curds comes with white gravy and green tomato chow chow. No reservations. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Red Gravy

125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com The brunch menu features European-style pizzas with flatbread crusts, a margherita base and toppings such as butternut squash and pecorino. Prix fixe dinner menus change weekly and typically include options such as mussels in spicy fra diavolo sauce or chestnut ravioli with porcini butter sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Fri.-Sat., brunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

Reuben’s Soup & Sandwich Co.

920 Gravier St., (504) 373-6687; www.reubenssandwich.com The Reuben features housemade pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing on rye bread. The muffuletta includes Chisesi ham, mortadella, salami, capicola, provolone, Pecorino Romano and olive salad. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

The Ruby Slipper

200 Magazine St., (504) 5259355; www.therubyslippercafe.net See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Steve’s Diner

Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 210, (504) 522-8198; www.steves-diner.com The Cuban wrap combines pulled pork, ham, turkey, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, dill pickles, onion, lettuce and tomatoes on a whole wheat tortilla with honey-bacon Dijon dressing. Hot sausage topped with American cheese fills a French bread po-boy served with french fries. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

The Store

814 Gravier St., (504) 322-2446; www.thestoreneworleans.com The shrimp and collard greens po-boy features fried shrimp and New Orleans-style barbecue sauce. Shrimp and grits includes sauteed shrimp and Creole tasso gravy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Taco Del Mar

1515 Poydras St., (504) 309-8311; www.tacodelmar.com See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Trenasse

444 St. Charles Ave., (504) 6807000; www.trenasse.com Rabbit and Gulf shrimp fricassee is served with egg noodles and field peas. Fire-roasted lamb chops come with creamed white beans and foie gras, tomato and mint jam. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Vintage Garden Kitchen

Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., second floor; www.vintagegardenkitchen.org See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Walk-on’s Bistreaux and Bar

1009 Poydras St., (504) 3096530; www.walk-ons.com The sports bar offers noshing items, burgers and more, and there are beer taps at some tables. Cajundillas are tortillas filled with chicken, boudin, pepper Jack cheese, grilled onions, andouille and rice. Waffle fries are topped with melted Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar cheeses, bacon, banana peppers, scallions and chipotle ranch. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$

Welty’s Deli and Catering

336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com The Napa salad features mixed greens, wine-soaked cranberries, hardwood-smoked bacon, toasted walnuts, apples, blue cheese and sugarcane pepper jelly vinaigrette. The California club includes ham, turkey, bacon, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes and alfalfa sprouts and choices of cheese and bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Carrollton/ University Ale

8124 Oak St., (504) 324-6558; www.aleonoak.com Fried oyster sliders are served with slaw, hot sauce and jalapenos. Debris fries feature Two Run Farm beef debris and mozzarella cheese. No reservations. Lunch Sat.Sun., late lunch Fri., dinner PAGE 29

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Asuka Sushi & Hibachi

7912 Earhart Blvd., (504) 862-5555; www.asukaneworleans.com The Sumo roll is a spicy Dynamite roll (chopped salmon, tuna, yellowtail) topped with fresh salmon, tuna and garlic chili oil. The Aloha roll features salmon, snow crab, avocado and mango sauce on the side. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Cowbell

8801 Oak St., (504) 298-8689; www.cowbell-nola.com Chef Brack May’s creative menu includes Schnitz and Giggles: house-smoked pork schnitzel served with Gulf crab and asparagus dumplings and bourbon-mustard reduction. Grilled Gulf fish is served with crab “berl” potatoes, kale salad and lemon beurre blanc. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat. Credit cards. $$

Babylon Cafe

7724 Maple St., (504) 314-0010; www.babyloncafe.biz Lentil soup is made with red lentils, onion, parsley and spices. The Babylon platter includes a choice of lamb, chicken or beef kebab or chicken or gyro shawarma, with grape leaves, kibbeh, hummus and rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Crabby Jack’s

Bayou Hot Wings

Boucherie

sourced organic tofu, plantbased “andouille,” aioli, roasted tomatoes and organic greens. The Friendly Pig is a vegan sandwich featuring smoky tempeh, Chao cheese, roasted red peppers, pickled jalapenos and green onions on multigrain bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Brigtsen’s Restaurant

1506 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-5514; www.boucherie-nola.com The roasted wagyu beef poboy is dressed with pickled red onions and horseradish cream. The smoked corned pork belly Reuben features sauerkraut, Gruyere and Russian dressing on house-baked rye. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

723 Dante St., (504) 861-7610; www.brigtsens.com Shrimp remoulade is served with deviled egg, guacamole and mirliton corn relish. The Brigtsen’s seafood platter includes grilled fish, shrimp cornbread, baked oysters with crabmeat, shrimp and Napa cabbage slaw, and baked sea scallops with asparagus, spinach, bacon and leeks. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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Bruno’s Tavern

1510 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 5104040; www.bourreenola.com Chef Nathanial Zimet’s wing shack serves smoked wings with Buffalo, mango barbecue and other sauces. There also are fries, cracklings and boudin. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Breads On Oak

8640 Oak St., (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak.com The pumpkin cheddar breakfast biscuit includes locally

7538 Maple St., (504) 861-7615; www.brunostavern.com Debris fries are Creole-seasoned fries topped with roast beef debris, pepper Jack and cheddar cheeses and horseradish cream sauce. Buffalo Bruno is a breaded and fried chicken breast tossed in Buffalo sauce, topped with blue cheese and served with ranch dressing. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards

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Cafe Freret

7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com Diners can order three-egg omelets with choices of meat, cheese (cheddar, provolone, Swiss or American) and vegetables such as onion, bell peppers, tomato, spinach or mushrooms. The Voodoo burger is a half-pound beef patty topped with provolone, caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms and bacon on a toasted ciabatta bun. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Fri.-Wed., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Camellia Grill

626 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-2679 The 10-inch deli roast beef po-boy 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. $

Carrollton Market

8132 Hampson St., (504) 252-9928; www.carrolltonmarket.com Oysters Goodenough are flash-fried and served with Benton’s bacon, creamed leeks and bearnaise. Pan-roasted, skin-on red snapper is served with stir-fried baby bok choy,

panang curry sauce and jasmine rice cooked in coconut cream, citrus zest, kaffir lime and palm sugar. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Chiba

8312 Oak St., (504) 826-9119; www.chiba-nola.com Tempura calamari tops a salad of mixed greens in soy-sesame vinaigrette. The Badass Justin Wilson roll (sales of which benefit the late race car driver’s family) features smoked salmon, cucumber, masago, imitation crab, avocado, jalapenos and black tobiko. For dessert, there is blueberry tempura bread pudding. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Wed.-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 pepper. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Ciro’s Cote Sud Restaurant

7918 Maple St., (504) 866-9551; www.cotesudrestaurant.com

The restaurant focuses on French cuisine but also serves pizza, including the Olivier, topped with mozzarella, goat cheese, Greek olives, pesto, persillade and onions. Les moules frites is a bowl of steamed mussels served with fries and a choice of mariniere, curry, Provencale or blue cheese sauce. Delivery available. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Cash and checks. $$

Cold Stone Creamery

624 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 218-8900; www.coldstonecreamery.com Cookie Dough Delirium cake is yellow cake layered with sweet cream ice cream mixed with cookie dough and frosted with white butter cream icing. The Founder’s Favorite features sweet cream ice cream, fudge, caramel, pecans and brownie pieces. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Cooter Brown’s Tavern

509 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9104; www.cooterbrowns.com The tavern has an oyster bar and a deli counter offering hot and cold sandwiches, including the Cooter dog, topped with chili, cheese and sauerkraut. The Uptown Philly fills French bread with smoked turkey, sauteed onions, bell peppers and provolone. No reservations. Lunch, dinner

Crepes a la Cart

1039 Broadway St., (504) 8662362; www.crepecaterer.com The Crescent City crepe features roast beef, mushrooms, red onions, Swiss cheese and horseradish. The Elvis crepe is filled with peanut butter, banana and bacon. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

d’Juice

8237 Oak St., (504) 302-1965; www.d-juice.com Antioxidant juice combines fresh beet, carrot, apple, kale, spinach, ginger and orange juice. It’s Not Easy Being Green is a smoothie with kale, spinach, cucumber and green apple juices blended with mangos, peaches and bananas. Delivery available. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Dante’s Kitchen

736 Dante St., (504) 861-3121; www.danteskitchen.com Redfish “on the half-shell” is cooked skin-on and topped

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6221 S. Claiborne Ave., Suite 104, (504) 865-9464; www.bayouhotwings.com Hot wings come with a choice of sauces such as garlic butter-Parmesan, chipotle barbecue, pepper jelly sauce and spicy pepper sauces with varying levels of heat. Southern fried chicken tenders also come with a choice of sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

428 Jefferson Highway, (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 served at Jacques-Imo’s comes on a platter with red beans, dirty rice, fries, coleslaw, potato salad or jambalaya. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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with crabmeat and herbs. Seared duck breast is served with cane syrup glaze, red beans, house-cured tasso, popcorn rice and tomato salad. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Felipe’s Taqueria

6215 S. Miro St., (504) 288-8226; www.felipestaqueria.com See French Quarter section for restaurant description.

Five Happiness

3605 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com The menu features an array of Chinese regional dishes. Fried tilapia is served with vegetables and ginger, garlic and scallion sauce. Shrimp and eggplant are sauteed with basil. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Fresco Cafe & Pizzeria

7625 Maple St., (504) 862-6363; www.frescocafe.us Grilled chicken breast, portobello mushrooms, tomato, mozzarella, spinach and feta are sauteed in house-made red pepper sauce and baked in a roll. The Fresco special pie is topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, caramelized onions and roasted red peppers. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

GB’s Patio Bar & Grill

8117 Maple St., (504) 861-0067 The GB burger is an 8-ounce Angus beef patty topped with melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, bacon, jalapenos, barbecue sauce, lettuce and tomato and served with a side. An 8-ounce filet mignon is served with salad and a choice of baked potato, steamed broccoli, onion rings, french fries or sweet potato fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Hana Japanese Restaurant

8116 Hampson St., (504) 865-1634 The Who Dat roll combines spicy tuna, tempura shrimp and snow crab and is topped with tuna, salmon and avocado. The No Name roll bundles tuna, salmon, eel, tamago, snow crab and smelt roe in soy paper topped with smelt roe, crunchy flakes, eel sauce and Hana sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Jacques-Imo’s Cafe

8324 Oak St., (504) 861-0886; www.jacques-imos.com Chef/owner Jacques Leonardi offers creative takes on Creole dishes. Blackened

C ARROLLTON/UNIVERSIT Y redfish is topped with crabmeat and chili hollandaise and served with salad and two sides. Alligator cheesecake is made with smoked Gouda, shrimp and alligator sausage and is topped with tomato basil sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 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. $$

Jazmine Cafe

614 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8669301; www.jazminecafe.com Spicy mango and jicama salad features cucumbers, cilantro, red chili peppers and fish sauce on the side, and tuna or salmon sashimi are optional. Com thit nuong is pork marinated with lemon grass, char-grilled and served with lettuce, cucumber, Roma tomatoes and pickled vegetables over rice. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $

The Kupcake Factory

La Macarena Pupuseria & Latin Cafe

8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www.pupusasneworleans.com The Cosmopolitan burrito includes Argentine-style smoked sausage, egg, American cheese and hash browns and comes with refried black beans and fried plantains. Latin American-style carne asada is served with tropical salad, yellow saffron rice and a pupusa. No reservations. Brunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Cash only. $$

La Madeleine

601 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8618662; www.lamadeleine.com The French country breakfast includes two eggs, potato galette, bacon or sausage and a croissant. Roasted salmon is topped with garlic dill sauce and served over rice Provencal with roasted asparagus. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Little Tokyo Small Plates & Noodle Bar

1340 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8616088; www.littletokyonola.com

Live Oak Cafe

8140 Oak St., (504) 265-0050; www.liveoakcafenola.com Huevos rancheros includes corn tortillas, black beans, fried eggs, ranchero sauce, salsa and Cotija cheese. Smoked salmon Benedict features poached eggs, smoked salmon and hollandaise over bread or a biscuit and comes with grits, potatoes or fruit. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown

615 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8665900; www.louisianapizzakitchenuptown.com Rosemary tortellini features marinated chicken breast, red bell peppers and portobello mushrooms, Parmesan and pesto cream sauce. Smoked salmon pizza is topped with Roma tomatoes, capers, caviar, red onions, cream cheese and mozzarella. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Maple Street Patisserie

7638 Maple St., (504) 304-1526; www.maplestpatisserie.com Guava and sweet tea turnovers feature guava puree and sweetened cream cheese inside puff pastry. Fresh fruit tarts are crust cups filled with pastry cream and seasonal berries. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Mat & Naddie’s

937 Leonidas St., (504) 861-9600; www.matandnaddies.com Shrimp and grits is made with red-eye gravy, Nueske’s bacon and grilled green onions. Mushroom pappardelle features tallegio, oven-dried tomatoes, shiitake “bacon” and mushroom-tomato herb broth. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Tue. and Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Mellow Mushroom,

8227 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www.mellowmushroom.com Kosmic Karma pizza features tomato sauce, feta and mozzarella cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, Roma tomatoes and a pesto swirl. The house special has tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, ham, applewood-smoked bacon, mushrooms, black olives, Roma

tomatoes, green peppers and onions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4881881; www.mikimotosushi.com The Bayou roll features tuna tataki, red snapper, seaweed salad, cucumber, rice and chili ponzu sauce. Baked yellowtail neck is served with soy tempura sauce and lemon wedges. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The Milk Bar

710 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-3310 See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Mona’s Cafe

1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; www.monascafeanddeli.com See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Naked Pizza

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 pepper. The Superbiotic pizza includes artichoke, spinach, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, red onion and cilantro. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

O’Henry’s Food & Spirits

634 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8669741; www.ohenrys.com Catfish Lafitte is a fried whole catfish fillet topped with Monica sauce and crawfish tails and served with red beans and rice and jambalaya. Shrimp and grits features grilled shrimp topped with etouffee sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Oak

8118 Oak St., (504) 302-1485; www.oaknola.com Small plates include spinach ravioli with pumpkin seeds and pecorino. Hanger steak bruschetta is served with red onion marmalade and chimichurri. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Tue.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

The Original City Diner

Tulane University, 31 McAllister Drive; www.originalcitydiner.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

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8123 Hampson St., (504) 865-0336; www.pepperoniscafe.com The chicken Caprese panino includes pesto aioli, tomato, spinach, fresh basil, chicken and mozzarella on bread baked in house daily. Crawfish pasta has crabmeat, crawfish, mushroom and onion in creamy lemon-dill sauce atop fettucine and is served with breadsticks and marinara. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $$

Pyramids Cafe

3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602; www.neworleanspyramidscafe.com Lamb chops are marinated with olive oil, herbs and spices, grilled and served with hummus and salad. The vegetarian plate features hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, pita bread and falafel. All plates come with white or whole wheat pita. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Refuel Cafe

8124 Hampson St., (504) 872-0187; www.refuelcafe.com The three-egg Baja omelet is filled with applewood-smoked bacon, avocado and cheddar cheese and served with Greek yogurt ranchero, a side and toast. Refuel’s creamy stone-ground grits plate is available as an entree with toppings including cheese, meat, vegetables or eggs. No reservations. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., lunch Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Riccobono’s Panola Street Cafe

7801 Panola St., (504) 314-1810; www.panolastreetcafe.com Crab cakes Benedict features two poached eggs atop crab cakes with hollandaise and sides such as brabant potatoes, grits or fruit. The Mediterranean omelet is filled with creamed spinach and artichokes, tomato and onion, topped with feta and mozzarella cheeses and served with potatoes or grits. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Rock ’N’ Bowl

3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8611700; www.rocknbowl.com The house burger features an 8-ounce patty of house-ground beef on a Leidenheimer onion bun

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6233 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 267-3320; www.thekupcakefactory.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Tonkotsu ramen features pork bone broth, ramen noodles, chashu pork, green onions, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, fish cake and half a boiled egg. Panseared squid steak is drizzled with sweet and tangy sauce. Reservations accepted for karaoke rooms only. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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with fries. Boudin Douzaine is a basket of a dozen boudin balls. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Rue de la Course

1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-4343; www.ruedelacourse.com Breakfast sandwiches feature eggs, bacon, sausage or ham and a choice of cheeses on locally made bagels. Bagels and lox come with cream cheese, red onions, tomatoes and capers. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Satsuma Cafe

7901 Maple St., (504) 309-5557; www.satsumacafe.com See Bywater section for restaurant description.

Slice Pizzeria

Loyola University, Carrollton Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 864-7492; www.slicepizzeria.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

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Tartine

7217 Perrier St., (504) 866-4860; www.tartineneworleans.com The menu of French bistro fare includes with housecured salmon salad with avocado, feta cheese, shaved fennel and French vinaigrette. House-smoked turkey, Gruyere, avocado, green leaf lettuce and garlic aioli are served on multigrain bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Ted’s Frostop

3100 Calhoun St., (504) 8613615; www.tedsfrostop.com The Loto burger is dressed with lettuce, tomato and Loto burger sauce. All-you-caneat pancakes come with a choice of pecan, blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Thai Mint

1438 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-9001; www.thaimintrestaurant.com Thai staples include cashew chicken featuring strips of chicken breast sauteed with

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cashews, onions, carrots, bell peppers, scallions and hot chilies. Catfish curry includes stir-fried vegetables, bamboo shoots and basil leaves cooked in red curry sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

TruBurger

8115 Oak St., (504) 218-5416; www.truburgernola.com Basic build-your-own burgers feature Angus beef patties and choices of vegetable toppings and sauces, and cheese and additional toppings are extra. 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. $

Vincent’s Italian Cuisine

7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincents italiancuisine.com Oysters are sauteed with green onions, garlic and olive oil and served over angel hair pasta. House-made cannelloni are stuffed with ground veal, spinach and Parmesan, baked in Alfredo sauce and topped with house-made tomato sauce. Reservations accepted. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$

Waffles on Maple

7712 Maple St., (504) 304-2662; www.wafflesonmaple.com The Sunny in Holland waffle is topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise. Blueberry Dreams comes with whipped sweet cream cheese, hot blueberry topping and vanilla ice cream. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Sun.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Willie Mae’s Grocery & Deli

7457 St. Charles Ave., (504) 417-5424; www.williemaesnola.com See Willie Mae’s Scotch House listing in Mid-City/ Treme section for restaurant description. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Ye Olde College Inn

3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-3683; 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. Fried green tomatoes are topped with boiled shrimp

and remoulade. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Chalmette/ New Orleans East Ba Mien Vietnamese Cuisine

13235 Chef Menteur Highway, Suite C, (504) 255-0500; www.bamien.com Squid is sauteed with bell pepper, onion, garlic, jalapeno and sweet and sour sauce. Shrimp tops vermicelli, lettuce, minced cilantro, shrimp, pickled carrots, peanuts and onions. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Brewster’s

8751 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 309-7548; www.brewstersrestaurant.com The 10-ounce Brewster burger is topped with cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles and served with a side. The 8-ounce rib-eye is served with garlic bread and a choice of side: fries, baked potato, onion rings, jambalaya, potato salad, chili, sweet potato fries, cheese fries, salad or vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Dong Phuong Bakery

14207 Chef Menteur Highway, (504) 254-0214; www.dpbanhmi.com There is a full restaurant menu and the bakery offers bread, cakes and pastries. Doc biet pate thit nguoi banh mi features cold cuts dressed with carrots, jalapenos, cilantro and cucumbers on Vietnamese bread. Banh hoi are vermicelli pancakes served with a choice of sugarcane-wrapped shrimp, grilled pork, beef or chicken. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $

Joey Jeanfreau’s Grill

2324 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 271-8216; www.jeanfreausmeats.com Roast beef po-boys feature top round beef slow cooked in house daily. House-made Italian sausage also is available in a po-boy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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5741 Crowder Blvd., Suite A3, (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse.com The Katrina breakfast includes eggs, smothered chicken wings, grits, brown gravy, green onions and cornbread. On The Lighter Side features grilled fish and shrimp paired with herbed rice, sauteed green beans and salad. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

MeMe’s Bar & Grille

712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbarandgrille.com New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp are prepared in their shells and served with peppery lemon-garlic butter sauce. Char-grilled Louisiana oysters Rockefeller are topped with spinach, Herbsaint and Parmesan. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Nonna Randazzo’s

925 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 684-0090; www.nonnarandazzo.com See Northshore — Covington section for restaurant description.

Rocky & Carlo’s

Tag’s Meat Market & Deli

1207 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 277-6594 The Butcher Boy is a halfpound burger served with french fries and a drink. A Thursday lunch special features a 9-ounce rib-eye steak served with fries and bread. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Citywide Breaux Mart

Citywide; www.breauxmart.com At the grocery chain’s deli counter, crispy fried catfish comes with sides like mac-

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Bud’s Broiler

Citywide; www.budsbroiler.com The old-fashioned burger chain serves char-broiled burgers and hot dogs. The No. 4 burger is topped with cheddar cheese and chili or hickory sauce. Hot dogs are split and served on burger buns and topped with chili and cheddar cheese. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Some locations accept credit cards. $

CC’s Community Coffee House

Citywide; www.ccscoffee.com The coffeeshop chain serves coffee and tea drinks as well as baked goods and pastries. 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. Fountain drinks also are available. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only. $

Copeland’s of New Orleans

Citywide; www.copelandsofneworleans.com Two crab cakes are topped with shrimp Alfredo sauce and served over angel hair pasta. The eggplant pirogue features fried eggplant slices with shrimp and crab claws in au gratin sauce served over angel hair pasta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Ground Pat’i Grille & Bar

Citywide; www.groundpati.com The grilled shrimp platter includes three skewers of marinated and grilled shrimp with 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. $$

IHOP

Citywide; www.ihop.com The breakfast menu includes pancakes, waffles, omelets and combinations such as the breakfast sampler featuring two eggs, two strips of bacon, two pork sausage links, 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. $

Izzo’s Illegal Burrito

Citywide; www.izzos.com Izzo’s offers a build-your-own approach to tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, salads, quesadillas and more. Diners choose meats (steak, ground beef, chicken, pork, shrimp), vegetables, cheeses, salsa, sour cream and more. Burrito bowls are build-your-own dishes served on a bed of rice with no tortilla. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

McAlister’s Deli

Citywide; www.mcalistersdeli.com The club sandwich features smoked turkey, Black Forest ham, bacon, sharp cheddar and Swiss cheeses, lettuce, tomato, honey mustard and light mayonnaise on sliced wheat bread. Savannah chopped salad includes grilled chicken breast, dried cranberries, Gorgonzola, honey-roasted almonds, tomatoes, cucumbers and sherry-shallot vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood Co.

Citywise; www.nohsc.com The Shrimpzilla po-boy has fried shrimp, roast beef debris gravy, Swiss cheese, shredded cabbage with Creole mustard sauce and is served with garlic-herb fries. Some locations serve chocolate beignets by New Orleans Coffee and Beignet Company. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards $ PAGE 35

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613 W. St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, (504) 279-8323 The menu includes Creole and Italian staples such as fried shrimp and oyster plates, po-boys, muffulettas, spaghetti and meatballs and veal Parmesan. Macaroni and cheese is a signature side item. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

aroni 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. $

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PJ’S Coffee

Citywide; www.pjscoffee.com These coffee shops serve coffee drinks and baked goods such as muffins, scones, cookies and more. 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. $

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Zea Rotisserie & Grill

Citywide; www.zearestaurants.com Rotisserie chicken is available with the house seasoning rub, garlic herb or sweet chili glaze. The rotisserie rib-eye is served with two sides such as french fries, mashed sweet potatoes, red beans and rice or steamed broccoli. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$

Pinkberry

Citywide; www.pinkberry.com Yogurt flavors include a wide variety of sweet and tart fruit and chocolate flavors, served in smoothies and in cups with a choice of toppings. Apple pie a la mode is swirled yogurt topped with warm apples and cinnamon crumble. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

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Puccino’s Coffee

Citywide; www.lovepuccinos.com The Campagnola panino features grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato, provolone and pesto aioli on sourdough or wheat bread. Blended, iced frappes are available in flavors such as vanilla-creme caramel. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Citywide; www.raisingcanes.com The restaurant offers fried chicken tenders in various combo meals with 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. $

Citywide; www.reginellis.com The menu includes pizza, calzones, salads, pasta dishes, sandwiches and more. The Tony’s Play pie is topped with pepperoni, pancetta, prosciutto, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, capers, mozzarella cheese and marinara. Avocado and asparagus salad features feta, artichoke, Roma tomatoes, croutons and honey-Dijon vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Roly Poly

Citywide; www.rolypoly.com The steak fajita sandwich is filled with sliced steak, cheddar cheese, onions, green bell

pepper, plum tomatoes and fajita sauce and served with a side. Walnut and spinach salad includes blue cheese, bacon, avocado, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and spicy honey mustard dressing. No reservations. Hours vary by location. 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. $

Rouses

Citywide; www.rouses.com These groceries offer soup and salad bars, Asian noodle dishes, panini, tacos, burritos, sushi and more. The French Fest panino includes turkey, bacon, smoked Gouda, spinach and Dijon aioli. Mediterranean pizza is topped with black olives, artichoke, spinach and feta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Voodoo BBQ & Grill

Citywide; www.voodoobbq.com The Graveyard platter includes two meats from choices of pulled pork, smoked brisket, smoked sausage and more, plus two sides and cornbread. Pulled pork fills a white or

wheat bun and optional toppings include sweet and spicy pickles, coleslaw and onion strings. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

WOW Cafe

Citywide; www.wowcafe.com Chicken wings are served with sauces such as spicy Buffalo, Thai peanut, Texas barbecue, Asian sweet and sour and others. The Shanghai shrimp po-boy features fried shrimp topped with Asian slaw, cilantro and house ranch and “Foo’s gold” 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. $

Arabella Casa Di Pasta

2258 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2676108; www.arabellanola.com The Spaghettisburg Address includes spaghetti, meatballs, pomodoro sauce and fresh basil. John Belu-Cheese features chicken, Jack Daniel’s whiskey sauce, blue cheese, green onion and fried chicken crackling over rigatoni. No reservations. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ PAGE 36

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Reginelli’s Pizzeria

517 Frenchmen St., (504) 9421345; www.13monaghan.com The GBBLT includes goat cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and pesto on multigrain bread. The boudin banh mi is dressed with pickled carrots, red onions, jalapenos, cucumbers, cilantro, soy sauce and Sriracha mayonnaise. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

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Bamboula’s

Dat Dog

601 Frenchmen St., (504) 3093362; www.datdognola.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Elysian Seafood

St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 323-9123; www.elysianseafood.com The seafood counter offers Louisiana crab cakes served with roasted new potato hash, sweet corn and charred scallion cream. Brown butter poached Gulf fish comes with pink black-eyed pea salad, roasted poblano aioli and crispy leeks. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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tions. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

514 Frenchmen St., (504) 944-8461; www.bamboulasnola.com The menu includes burgers, sandwiches and po-boys. N’Awlins boats are openfaced fried seafood po-boys served with fries. Fried green tomatoes are served with sauteed shrimp and green onion remoulade. Reservations recommended. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Cash only. $$ 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9490038; www.buffasbar.com The large menu includes burgers, sandwiches, chicken wings, pastas, salads and Creole favorites. Bratwurst jambalaya is made with beer-soaked bratwurst. Ham is injected with honey-praline sauce and deep fried. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $$

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632 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-3300; www.caferosenicaud.com Rose Benedict features sunny-side up eggs over rosemary cheese grits, caramelized onions, portobello mushrooms, avocado, tomato, arugula and Asiago cheese. The jerk chicken wrap includes chicken, mixed greens, red onion, tomatoes and house-made jerk sauce. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Checkpoint Charlie

501 Esplanade Ave., (504) 281-4847 The Cajun-seasoned halfpound burger is topped with hot sauce and bacon. For a snack or side, there are french fries loaded with melted cheese. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

The Curious Oyster Co.

St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave. The raw bar offers different types of oysters as well as a few seafood dishes and snacks. The smoked fish plate includes Creole cream cheese, preserves, capers, pickled onions and toast. No reserva-

2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 371-5074; www.fatoushrestaurantnola.com Moussaka features layers of grilled vegetables, tomato and bechamel and is available in lamb, beef and vegan varieties. The gyro sandwich is made with lamb and beef gyro and dressed with lettuce, tomato and tzatziki sauce on house-made Turkish bread. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Feelings Cafe

2600 Chartres St., (504) 9452222; www.feelingscafe.com Verlasso salmon is spiced with vaudouvan, an Indian curry, and served with apple butter, quinoa and fried Brussels leaves. The heirloom tomato salad is topped with buttermilk miso dressing and served with watermelon radish, sesame lime and carrot dust. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Franklin

2600 Dauphine St., (504) 267-0640; www.thefranklinnola.com The grilled baby octopus salad comes with harissa potatoes, beet gastrique and charred lemon. Sunday brunch features Mexican dishes, including huaraches, or poached eggs over carnitas and a masa cake with jalapeno hollandaise. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Horn’s

1940 Dauphine St., (504) 4594676; www.hornsnola.com Sweet potato and shrimp

beignets are flash-fried and served with spicy mayonnaise. The waffle cochon is a cornbread waffle topped with pulled pork, chimichurri and house-pickled peppers. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Thu.Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Ichi Japanese Ramen House

1913 Royal St., (504) 948-6670 Tonkotsu ramen features chashu pork, a soft egg, green onions, bean sprouts and nori and there are spicy and curry ramen bowls as well. The menu also includes dumplings such as shumai and gyoza. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Kebab

2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3834328; www.kebabnola.com The German doner kebab features free-range dark-meat chicken, garlic aioli and tangy mustard on house-made bread. Thick Belgian-style fries are fried twice and served with a choice of sauces. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Fri.-Mon. Credit cards. $

Koreole

St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 655-8240; www.koreole.com The fried chicken plate includes chicken wings and drumettes tossed with soy-ginger-honey sauce. The bibimbap bowl features rice and vegetables topped with Korean beef bulgogi, blackened shrimp, Creole chicken or spicy pork and Koreole sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. 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, fried onions, mustard and pickles on French bread. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Cash only for food. $

Lost Love Lounge Vietnamese Kitchen

2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge.com Vegetarian pho features broth accented with cinnamon, ginger and star anise and served with herbs. Bun salad

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toes, green beans, basil aioli and nicoise olive vinaigrette. A pizza is topped with housemade lamb sausage, garlic confit roasted pepper, pine nut and tzatiki. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Melba’s New Orleans Po-boys

The Praline Connection

1525 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 267-7765; www.eatatmelbas.com The chicken wing platter comes with two sides. Shrimp po-boys are dressed with shredded lettuce and pickles. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Mimi’s in the Marigny

2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868; www.mimismarigny.com Tapas selections include toasted French bread topped with creamy mushrooms and manchego. Regular patrons trust the chef with an mystery Trust Me dish. No reservations. Dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $

Mona’s Cafe

504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; www.monascafeanddeli.com See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

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The PDR

St. Roch Market, (504) 4914673; www.thepdrnola.com The “Cold Fried Chicken” sandwich is dressed with sharp cheddar, bacon, house-made pickles and garlic-thyme aioli. Seafood ramen features shrimp, crab, a soft egg, roasted corn, jalapenos and wheat noodles in smoked shrimp broth. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Paladar 511

511 Marigny St., (504) 509-6782; www.paladar511.com Tuna Conserva salad features Creole tomatoes, new pota-

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ed. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

626 Frenchmen St., (504) 9490696; www.snugjazz.com Fish Marigny is a fried fillet topped with Gulf shrimp and Creole cream sauce. The burger features an Angus beef patty and is served with a baked potato. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

SukhoThai

Rare Form

437 Esplanade Ave., (504) 3095628; www.facebook.com/ mojitosnola Breakfast tacos are served with eggs, cheese, a choice of bacon, sausage or ham and pineapple salsa. The latenight menu features carnitas — slow-cooked marinated pork — with roast pineapple salsa. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

2200 Royal St., (504) 948-9309; www.sukhothai-nola.com Panang duck curry features strips of pan-fried duck breast with vegetables, sweet basil and coconut milk and is garnished with kaffir lime leaves. For dessert, bananas are wrapped in wonton wrappers, pan-fried and served with vanilla ice cream, honey and white sesame seeds. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Ruby Slipper

The Sweet Spot

2001 Burgundy St., (504) 525-9355; www.therubyslippercafe.net See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Shank Charcuterie

2352 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2185281; St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave.; www.shankcharcuterie.com Chef and butcher Kristopher Doll cures meats and makes sausages and serves them in a changing menu of dishes. The charcuterie board includes a selection of salami, head cheese, specialty sausages and accoutrements. Carolina-style pulled-pork sliders are topped with white remoulade. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Silk Road

2483 Royal St., (504) 944-6666; www.silkroadnola.com Asian-style short ribs are braised with ginger, garlic, hoisin and chilies. Samosas are potato and pea turnovers made with garlic and coriander and come with tamarind sauce. Reservations accept-

St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 452-3999; www.sweetspotnola.com The bakery counter offers signature bacon-pecan praline cinnamon rolls as well as cookies, bagels and more. Pecan praline bread pudding is made with po-boy bread and custard and served warm with whiskey sauce. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Wasabi

900 Frenchmen St., (504) 9439433; www.wasabinola.com Baked salmon and crab meat are topped with eel sauce. The Saints roll has tempura shrimp, cream cheese and crunchy jalapeno on the inside with fresh salmon, barbecued eel, smelt roe and eel sauce on top. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Who Dat Coffee Cafe

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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. Sweet potato cupcakes are made with cinnamon, nutmeg and orange and topped with orange zest frosting. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $

542 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-3934; www.pralineconnection.com Hot shrimp and tomato salad features mixed greens topped with fried shrimp, chopped tomato and a choice of dressing. Crawfish etouffee features crawfish tails smothered in tomato gravy over rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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

Yuki Izakaya

525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122 The tavern offers Japanese snacks such as onigiri (rice balls wrapped in seaweed), small plates of sashimi, dumplings, ramen and udon soups and more. Karaage is chicken marinated in ginger sauce and fried. No reservations. Dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Acme Oyster House

724 Iberville St., (504) 5225973; www.acmeoyster.com Char-grilled oysters are topped with herb butter and a blend of cheeses and served with French bread. The Peacemaker po-boy includes fried shrimp and oysters and is dressed with Tabasco-infused mayonnaise. Reservation policies vary by location. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The Alibi

811 Iberville St., (504) 522-9187; www.alibineworleans.com The late-night spot serves sandwiches and an array of bar noshing items such as fries with different toppings. Barbecue shrimp po-boys feature Gulf shrimp served dressed on French bread. The Alibi burger has a 10-ounce ground beef patty and is served with fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

1200 Decatur St., (504) 3001782; www.theamericansportssaloon.com Wings are served with fries, coleslaw and a choice of house-made sauces, such as Memphis barbecue, mild Buffalo, garlic-lemon or chipotle. The Ragin’ Cajun burger is topped with cheddar, bacon, tobacco onions and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Angeli On Decatur

1141 Decatur St., (504) 566-0077; www.angelineworleans.com The menu includes pizza, calzones, chicken wings and Mediterranean dishes. Chicken diavolo pizza is topped with red pepper sauce, chicken, garlic and onions. Jalapenos are an optional addition. The chicken Caesar pita roll features grilled chicken, lettuce and Caesar dressing. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Angeline

Hotel Provincial, 1032 Chartres St., (504) 308-3106; www.angelinenola.com Crispy cauliflower is served with olivade aioli and sheep’s milk cheese. Mississippi rabbit Milanese is lightly fried and served with smoked carrot puree, spoonbread, bacon, braised collard greens and tomato gravy. Reservations accepted. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Antoine’s Annex

513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com The cafe serves pastries and coffee drinks. The breakfast platter includes 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. $

Antoine’s Restaurant

713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com The French-Creole grande dame is marking its 175th anniversary this year. Oysters Rockefeller are baked oysters covered with pureed greens (not spinach) and seasoned breadcrumbs. Alaska Antoine is baked Alaska — featuring ice cream wrapped in pound cake and crowned with a

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toasted meringue shell and hot fudge. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Arnaud’s Restaurant

813 Bienville St., (504) 5235433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com Baked Louisiana oysters Bienville are topped with shrimp, mushrooms, scallions, herbs and white wine sauce. Shrimp Arnaud features Gulf shrimp in a signature tangy Creole remoulade. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Attiki Bar and Grill

230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com Sauteed redfish is topped with crawfish white sauce and served with sauteed vegetables and salad. Rack of lamb features a hand-cut, garlic-marinated rack of lamb. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Backspace Bar & Kitchen

139 Chartres St., (504) 322-2245; www.backspacenola.com. The Whitman roast beef sandwich combines roasted beef tenderloin tips, fried oysters, Swiss cheese and gravy on a ciabatta roll. A hot meatloaf sandwich is dressed with cheese on a sweet brioche bun and served with chips and a pickle. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Bayona

430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com Signature dishes on chef Susan Spicer’s menu include smoked quail 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., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$$ PAGE 40

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French Market, 1235 N. Peters St., Space 8, (504) 298-7761; www.3p4shop.com Sweet potato fries are served with toppings such as garlic-pepper mayonnaise or Aztec ketchup. Chili cheese fries are made with organic wedge potatoes and topped with three-bean chili. No reservations. Lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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louse St., (504) 586-8000; www. maisondupuy.com/dining The roast beef debris po-boy is dressed with horseradish aioli. Crawfish macaroni and cheese features Louisiana crawfish and cavatappi pasta. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

503 Bourbon St., (504) 5294256; 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 and Tabasco mayonnaise on a brioche bun. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

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Bourbon House

321 N. Peters St., (504) 609-3811; www.latitude29nola.com The tiki-themed restaurant offers Polynesian-inspired dishes such as steamed handmade vegetarian dumplings served with dipping sauce. Loco Moco features a ground filet patty topped with a fried egg, gravy and grilled shiitake mushrooms over mushroom rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

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Belle’s Diner

1122 Decatur St., (504) 566-6003; www.bellesdinernola.com Fried chicken tops a bacon-stuffed waffle served with sugar cane syrup and fruit. Preston’s patty melt features a blackened hamburger patty, bacon, provolone and cheddar on thick slices of sourdough bread. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Bennachin

1212 Royal St., (504) 522-1230; www.bennachin restaurant.com The restaurant specializes in West African dishes. Ground peanut stew is available in beef or vegetarian versions and is served over rice. Vegetarian jama jama ni makondo features sauteed spinach with fried plantains and coconut rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Prince Conti Hotel, 830 Conti St., (504) 577-2237; www.bombayclubneworleans.com Rabbit pot pie features braised rabbit, confit potatoes, roasted carrots, mushrooms and rabbit gravy and is served with a buttermilk biscuit. Lamb leg is braised with Abita root beer and served with buttery mashed potatoes and fried onions. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com The seafood house has a raw bar offering oysters and chilled seafood items. The bourbon barbecue shrimp po-boy features bourbon, rosemary, garlic and black pepper sauce and comes with french fries. Gulf fish on the half shell comes with new potatoes, balsamic-glazed red onions and lemon beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Brennan’s

417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com Eggs Benedict features house-made English muffins, Canadian bacon and hollandaise. Steak Diane is served with fingerling potato confit, baby carrots and brandied mushroom reduction. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Broussard’s Restaurant

819 Conti St., (504) 581-3866; www.broussards.com Chef Neal Swidler offers a menu of creative haute Creole dishes. Fried oysters Rockefeller are served on the half shell with Herbsaint creamed spinach, applewood-smoked bacon and fennel glaze. Shellfish bisque is made with crab, shrimp, roasted red peppers and sweet corn. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. 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 and remoulade, tartar and cocktail sauces. Shrimper’s Heaven includes hand-breaded coconut-fried shrimp, cold shrimp, fried shrimp, tempura shrimp, french fries and dipping sauces. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Amelie

912 Royal St., (504) 412-8965; www.cafeamelie.com Shrimp and grits comes with corn and andouille maque choux. Lamb meatloaf is served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Beignet

311 Bourbon St., (504) 525-2611; 334B Royal St., (504) 524-5530; www.cafebeignet.com Cajun-style jambalaya features chicken and andouille sausage and is served with French bread. The combo platter includes fried fish and shrimp, french fries and okra. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Cafe Fleur-De-Lis

307 Chartres St., (504) 529-9641; www.cafefleurdelis.com Shrimp and grits is a bowl of grits topped with seared shrimp and cheese. Seafood Benedict is a crab and crawfish cake topped with poached eggs and hollandaise served with hash browns or grits. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Giovanni

117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com Giovanni’s cannelloni are stuffed with beef, pork, veal, eggplant, cheese and pine nuts. Roasted half duck is glazed with sweet Marsala and roasted garlic and served with garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Cafe Maspero

601 Decatur St., (504) 523-6250; www.cafemaspero.com The cafe serves sandwiches and Creole staples such as jambalaya, gumbo and seafood platters. The muffuletta combines pastrami, salami, Swiss cheese and olive salad on a bun. The corned beef sandwich is dressed with lettuce,

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

Cafe Pontalba

546 St. Peter St., (504) 522-1180 The alligator appetizer features blackened alligator tails with remoulade sauce. Blackened redfish is topped with crawfish etouffee. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Soule

720 St. Louis St., (504) 304-4636; www.cafesoule.com Shrimp and eggplant Pierre features fried eggplant medallions topped with Gulf shrimp and white wine cream sauce. Wild-caught snapper is stuffed with crab, drizzled with lemon-caper beurre blanc and served with herb-roasted vegetables. Reservations accepted. Brunch, lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

Cane & Table

1113 Decatur St., (504) 581-1112; www.caneandtablenola.com Caribbean peas and rice includes andouille, popcorn rice and petite red peas cooked with turmeric, ginger root, allspice and Jamaican curry and served with house-made chili vinegar. Three-pea hummus combines red peas, black-eyed peas, chickpeas and smoked cashew tahini and comes with yuca chips. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Wed.-Fri, brunch Sat.-Sun., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Carousel Bar & Lounge

Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com Seafood gumbo is served with fried okra croutons. Seafood beignets include two blue crab and two crawfish beignets and brown butter sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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. $$

Chartres House

601 Chartres St., (504) 5868383; www.chartreshouse.com Cashew-crusted redfish is topped with praline-cashew

sauce and served with Cajun potatoes and steamed vegetables. The Chartres burger stacks a grilled half-pound Angus beef patty, a hot sausage patty, provolone cheese and garlic mayonnaise on a jalapeno-cheddar bun. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Clover Grill

900 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1010; www.clovergrill.com The special club sandwich features three slices of toasted bread, turkey, smoked ham, bacon, cheddar and Swiss cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise. A bacon cheeseburger is topped with a fried egg on a toasted sesame seed bun. Optional toppings include grilled onions, chili, mushrooms and jalapenos. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Continental Provisions

French Market, 1100 N. Peters St., Stall 23, (504) 407-3437; www.cpnola.com The C.P. sandwich features salami cotto, capicola, provolone, basil mayonnaise, mixed greens and pickled red onions on Bellegarde Bakery ciabatta. The pimiento cheese sandwich includes house-made Hook cheddar pimiento cheese, Granny Smith apples, jalapenos and arugula on Bellegarde ciabatta, and meat-lovers can add Edwards country ham. No reservations. Breakfast, 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 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 Whitney special is a large plate of mashed potatoes topped with two chicken tenders, nacho cheese, shredded cheddar, bacon, butter and sour cream. Fried, blackened or grilled catfish is served on French bread with remoulade and a side. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Corner Oyster House

500 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2999; www.corneroysterhouse.com Char-grilled oysters are topped with local herbs, Parmesan and a pinch of cayenne. Crawfish and chicken Homerun is a grilled marinated chicken breast topped with crawfish, bell pepper and mushroom sauce and served with rice. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$

Country Flame

620 Iberville St., (504) 522-1138 The casual eatery serves Mexican, Cuban and Latin American dishes. The Cuban sandwich combines marinated pork, ham, pickles, cheese and mustard on French bread. Chicken fajitas are served with guacamole, tortillas, rice and beans. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

The Court Of Two Sisters

613 Royal St., (504) 522-7261; www.courtoftwosisters.com Louisiana shrimp and andouille sausage are served with Creole meuniere reduction are served over grits. Bacon-wrapped duck breast is stuffed with jalapenos and served with wild berry gastrique. Reservations recommended. Dinner and brunch daily. Credit cards. $$$

Crescent City Brewhouse

527 Decatur St., (504) 522-0571; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com Grilled redfish Pontchartrain is topped with a fried soft-shell crab and roasted red pepper crabmeat aioli and served with asparagus. Jumbo Gulf shrimp are stuffed with Louisiana crabmeat, jalapenos, green onions and seasoned breadcrumbs and served with asparagus, fingerling potatoes and beurre blanc sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Criollo

Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com The Criollo Cobb includes grilled chicken, avocado, smoked bacon, local beets, tomatoes, manchego cheese and Steen’s cane vinaigrette. Shrimp Louie salad features grilled shrimp, avocado, baby iceberg lettuce, asparagus spears, grape tomatoes and Louie dressing. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, PAGE 42

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307 Exchange Place, (504) 301-3347; www.greengoddessrestaurant.com Buratta salad is arugula topped with a quarter pound of burrata cheese, balsamic-infused watermelon, orange oil and pomegranate molasses and roasted almond slices. Chili-mango salad comes on a bed of arugula with pico de gallo, mango puree and vegan lime aioli, and it can be ordered with seared tuna on top. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Croissant d’Or

617 Ursulines St., (504) 5244663; www.croissantdornola.com 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. $

The Grill

540 Chartres St., (504) 522-1800 The Hickman burger is topped with Swiss cheese, mushrooms and grilled onions. Rano’s omelet is an egg white omelet with spinach, Swiss cheese and onions. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner and late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Daisy Dukes

121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com Po-boy fillings include catfish, alligator, hot sausage, hot roast beef or oyster. The seafood omelet contains crawfish, shrimp, tomatoes and mushrooms and is topped with cheese. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

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841 Iberville St., (504) 581-1316; www.deanies.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Deja Vu Bar & Grill

400 Dauphine St., (504) 5231931; www.dejavunola.com The shrimp po-boy features Cajun-seasoned shrimp, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato with pickles on the side. The red beans and rice plate includes a choice of smoked or spicy sausage. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Desire Oyster Bar

Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2281; www.sonesta.com/royalneworleans Firecracker oysters comes with chili cream, corn maque choux and green tomato chow-chow. The Bayou Benedict features poached eggs, fried green tomatoes and crawfish hollandaise. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Deuce McAllister’s Ole Saint Kitchen and Tap

132 Royal St., (504) 309-4797; www.olesaint.com

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Mississippi rabbit pot pie features rabbit confit, summer 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. $$

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 potatoes and bearnaise. Napoleon salad features thick tomato slices layered with Danish blue cheese, shaved red onions, garlic croutons and remoulade. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Eat New Orleans

900 Dumaine St., (504) 5227222; www.eatnola.com Crawfish boil stew includes Louisiana crawfish tails, potatoes, corn on the cob and rice. The eggplant and shrimp casserole is a cast iron skillet filled with smothered eggplant, Gulf shrimp, Parmesan and breadcrumbs on top. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

El Gato Negro

81 French Market Place, (504) 525-9752; www.elgatonegronola.com Pineapple-habanero-glazed shrimp are sauteed with mushrooms 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. $$

El Libre

508 Dumaine St., (504) 309-2699; www.ellibrenola.com The Cuban-themed café serves a Cuban sandwich featuring roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard and French Pickl’er pickles on pressed French bread. Baked goods include tres leches cake, sweet plantain bread and cookies. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Mon. and Wed.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Felipe’s Taqueria

301 N. Peters St., (504) 2888226; www.felipestaqueria.com The grilled chicken super burrito is filled with guacamole, pico de gallo, grilled corn and pickled jalapenos. Al pastor tacos are grilled corn tortillas filled with guajillo-marinated pork, cilantro, red onions and “guacamolillo” sauce. No

reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Fiorella’s

1136 Decatur St., (504) 553-2155 Signature fried chicken is served with french fries, mashed potatoes or red beans and rice. The menu also includes po-boys and Creole favorites. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $$

Frank’s Restaurant

933 Decatur St., (504) 525-1602 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. $$

French Market Restaurant

1001 Decatur St., (504) 525-7879; www.frenchmarketrestaurant.com St. Philip tomatoes features fried green tomatoes topped 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 Scalibut includes halibut, sea scallops, sugar snap peas,

lobster risotto and pea shoot butter. Yellowfin tuna is seared rare and served with sticky rice, Asian vegetables and sweet soy butter. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Galatoire’s 33 Bar and Steak

215 Bourbon St., (504) 335-3932; www.galatoires33barandsteak.com The selection of steaks include 7-ounce filets, 16-ounce New York strips and 16-ounce rib-eyes, and hollandaise, bearnaise, horseradish creme and marchand de vin are among the sauces available a la carte. Lobster chop salad features Maine lobster meat over mixed greens, roasted beets, avocado and tarragon dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Galatoire’s Restaurant

209 Bourbon St., (504) 525-2021; www.galatoires.com Classic Creole fried trout meuniere amandine is a fillet topped with almonds and meuniere sauce. 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. $$$

630 St. Peter St., (504) 525-1486; www.gumboshop.com Seafood gumbo is made with shrimp, crab and okra and served over rice. Chicken Espagnole is a half chicken simmered in brown sauce with mushrooms, shallots, wine and garlic served over rice with vegetables. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Hard Rock Cafe

125 Bourbon St., (504) 529-5617; www.hardrock.com/neworleans Twisted macaroni chicken is grilled chicken over threecheese cavatappi pasta with roasted red peppers and Parmesan-parsley breadcrumbs. Salmon is wrapped in cedar paper, grilled and drizzled with sweet and spicy barbecue sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

House of Blues

225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/ neworleans/crossroads Voodoo shrimp are jumbo shrimp sauteed in amber beer reduction and served over house-made jalapeno cornbread. Shrimp and grits features jumbo shrimp simmered in chipotle garlic cream sauce served over a fried gritcake with teardrop tomatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ PAGE 44

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Huck Finn’s Cafe

135 Decatur St., (504) 529-8600; www.huckfinnscafe.com The Honey Island alligator platter includes blackened alligator, alligator sausage and remoulade. The jambalaya wrap features smoked chicken, tasso and andouille jambalaya, cheddar cheese, green onions and Creole tomato dressing in a tortilla. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Irene’s Cuisine

539 St. Philip St., (504) 529-8811 Paneed oysters and grilled shrimp are served on a bed of spinach. Oven-roasted duck is served with mashed sweet potatoes and spinach in raspberry vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Italian Barrel

430 Barracks St., (504) 5690198; www.italianbarrel.com Porcini and truffle ravioli are finished with creamy white wine sauce and truffle extra virgin white olive oil. Offered as a Friday and Saturday dinner special, oven-roasted veal osso buco is served with red sauce and polenta. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Jazz Cafe

and a cornbread muffin. Sauteed garlic shrimp are served over risotto with scallions and white wine reduction. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards $$

209 Decatur St., (504) 267-3314; www.jazzcafenola.com The breakfast pork chop is a 10-ounce chop served with two fried eggs, brown gravy

115 Chartres St., (504) 309-9360; www.jimmyjscafe.com The French toast Monte Cristo includes melted cheese, ham and bacon inside and is served with home fries. The Three Little Pigs sandwich features a lightly battered chicken breast, Nueske’s ham and bacon, Swiss cheese and tasso bechamel on a brioche bun. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Johnny’s Po-Boys

511 St. Louis St., (504) 524-8129; www.johnnyspoboys.com The roast beef po-boy features house-cooked beef dressed with lettuce, tomato and pickles on Leidenheimer bread. The muffuletta includes ham, imported salami, mozzarella and house-made olive salad on a seeded bun. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $

K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen

416 Chartres St., (504) 596-2530; www.kpauls.com 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, potatoes and vegetables. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Killer Poboys

Erin Rose Bar, 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com The grass-fed beef meatloaf po-boy is dressed with Boudreaux’s barbecue sauce, house-made ranch and house pickles. The seared Gulf shrimp po-boy is dressed with marinated carrots, daikon radishes, cucumbers, herbs and Sriracha aioli. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Wed.-Mon. Cash only. $

Kingfish

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen

95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com Jumbo Gulf shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta. A vegan wrap combines black bean sauce, vegan sour cream, vegan cheese, cilantro, jalapeno, onions and carrots and comes with french fries, asparagus or pasta salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

337 Chartres St., (504) 5985005; www.kingfishneworleans.com Grilled redfish tacos feature local corn tortillas topped with pickled red onion slaw, peach and avocado salsa and salsa verde. The crawfish and green tomato galette comes with sausage, sweet corn and red bean relish and a poached egg. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

The Market Cafe

La Divina Gelateria

Meals From the Heart Cafe

621 St. Peter St., (504) 302-2692; www.ladivinagelateria.com A chicken breast is topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella and served on ciabatta. Sweet Italian sausage, onions and red and green bell peppers are served on pressed ciabatta. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Le Bayou

208 Bourbon St., (504) 525-4755; www.lebayourestaurant.com Shrimp Ya-Ya is a six-shrimp appetizer served with creamy pesto sauce, red pepper flakes and garlic bread. Blackened redfish is served with jambalaya and vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

1000 Decatur St., (504) 5275000; www.marketcafenola.com Gumbo features andouille sausage, shrimp, crabmeat and Cajun seasonings. The muffuletta includes mortadella, salami, ham, provolone and Swiss cheeses and olive salad on a toasted Italian roll. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ 1100 N. Peters St., Suite 13, (504) 525-1953; www.mealsfromtheheartcafe.com Crab cake Passion is a gluten-free dish featuring lump crabmeat, mixed greens, tomatoes and garlic-lemon remoulade. Raw avocado and beet salad includes mixed greens, vegetables, pistachios and honey vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Meauxbar

942 N. Rampart St., (504) 5699979; www.meauxbar.com Chef Kristen Essig’s menu includes ginger-braised pork belly and panko-breaded scallops served with kimchi vinaigrette and cashews. Louisiana Gulf fish amandine is served with rice pilaf, haricots

verts and almonds. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Mena’s Palace

200 Chartres St., (504) 525-0217; www.menaspalace.com The menu includes staples such as red beans and rice with fried chicken and bell peppers stuffed with shrimp and ground beef. The muffuletta features house-made olive salad and is served warm on French bread. Delivery available in limited area. No reservations. Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Mr. B’s Bistro

201 Royal St., (504) 523-2078; www.mrbsbistro.com Barbecue Gulf shrimp are served shells-on with butter and Worcestershire sauce and French bread for dipping. Gumbo ya ya is a country-style gumbo with chicken and sausage. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House

512 Bienville St., (504) 309-4848; www.mredsoysterbar.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Mister Gregory’s

806 N. Rampart St., (504) 407-3780; www.mistergregorys.com Croissants are made in house every day. The French dip sandwich features rare roast beef, caramelized onions and Gruyere on a toasted French loaf and is served au jus. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Mona Lisa

1212 Royal St., (504) 522-6746 Mardi Gras pasta features 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 Wed.Mon. Credit cards. $$

Morton’s The Steakhouse

The Shops at Canal Place, 365 Canal St., (504) 566-0221; www. mortons.com/neworleans The traditional steakhouse’s 12-ounce bone-in filet is topped with blue cheese butter and served with caramelized onions. For an appetizer, butterflied jumbo shrimp are served with beurre blanc. Reservations recommended. 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 and Louisiana crabmeat relish. A grilled double-cut pork chop is topped with peach barbecue sauce and served with jicama, sweet potato slaw and baby arugula. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Napoleon House

500 Chartres St., (504) 524-9752; www.napoleonhouse.com The house specialty is a warm muffuletta filled with ham, Genoa salami, pastrami, olive salad and provolone and Swiss cheeses. An avocado is topped with shrimp remoulade. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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daise and served with green beans and garlic roasted potatoes. Cajun braised duck is a braised half duck served with natural gravy, maque choux and Cajun dirty rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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620 Conti St., (504) 324-9450; www.ninerosesrestaurant.com The French Quarter outpost of the West Bank mainstay serves grilled beef, chicken, pork or shrimp atop vermicelli bowls. Chicken coleslaw salad combines cabbage, carrots, Thai basil, roasted onions, prawn crackers and fish-sauce vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

FRENCH QUARTER NOLA Restaurant

534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/ nola-restaurant Pan-roasted trout is served with corn puree, house-made tasso, boiled garlic, crispy artichoke, fingerling potatoes and oyster mushrooms. Miss Hay’s stuffed chicken wings are deboned and filled with ground pork and chopped shrimp and served with garlic-hoisin sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Oceana

739 Conti St., (504) 525-6002; www.oceanagrill.com Redfish Oceana is topped with mushroom-crawfish cream sauce and served with vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. Cajun jambalaya pasta features shrimp, alligator sausage, fettuccine and bell peppers in Creole sauce. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

The Original Pierre Maspero’s

440 Chartres St., (504) 524-

8990; www.originalpierremasperos.com Two pan-fried crab cakes are served on a bed of sauteed spinach, heirloom tomatoes, mushrooms and onions with tangy sauce. Chicken and waffles features a Southern-fried chicken breast atop a Belgian waffle with honey-Tabasco glaze. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast Fri.-Mon., lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro

720 Orleans Ave., (504) 523-1930; www.orleansgrapevine.com Pan-seared scallops are wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon and served with mushroom wild rice and blackberry brandy sauce. Seared rare ahi tuna is topped with wasabi aioli, soy reduction and served with cucumber salad, caviar and ginger rice. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Palm Court Jazz Cafe 1204 Decatur St.,

(504) 525-0200; www.palmcourtjazzcafe.com Crawfish Nantua features crawfish tails in brandy cream sauce served over rice. Chicken Ambrosia is a sauteed chicken breast served with fennel-Pernod cream sauce over spinach pasta. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Pelican Club

312 Exchange Place, (504) 5231504; www.pelicanclub.com Rack of lamb is roasted with a rosemary pesto crust and served with truffled mashed potatoes, baby vegetables and port mint demi-glace. Whole crispy flounder is served with sea scallops, jumbo shrimp, citrus chili sauce, jasmine rice and baby vegetables. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Pere Antoine Restaurant & Bar

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.

Fried green tomatoes are served with fried shrimp and white remoulade. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Petite Amelie

900 Royal St., (504) 412-8065; www.petiteamelienola.wordpress.com Spiced lamb meatloaf is served with tomato, cucumber salad and tzatziki on brioche. The Petite Amelie Cubano features thinly sliced, garlic-roasted pork, locally sourced ham, Swiss cheese and poblano peppers on French bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Port of Call

838 Esplanade Ave., (504) 5230120; www.portofcallnola.com The ground chuck cheeseburger is topped with grated cheddar and served with a baked potato. The 14-ounce rib-eye is served with a potato, salad and bread. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Quarter Master Deli

1100 Bourbon St., (504) 529-1416 The deli counter serves sandwiches, po-boys and plate lunches. The grilled chicken sandwich is dressed with honey mustard, lettuce and tomato. The club sandwich features turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Cash only. $

Red Fish Grill

115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com Barbecued oysters are flashfried and served with Crystal barbecue sauce and housemade 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 accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Remoulade

309 Bourbon St., (504) 523-0377; www.remoulade.com The restaurant has an oyster bar and a menu of Cajun and

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Restaurant R’evolution

777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramonto’s elegant restaurant serves a crawfish-stuffed redfish Napoleon with artichoke and oyster stew and a fried crawfish boulette. Triptych of quail features Southern-fried, boudin-stuffed and absinthe-glazed quail. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Rib Room

Omni Royal Hotel, 621 St. Louis St., (504) 529-7046; www. ribroomneworleans.com Shrimp remoulade is served with tomato and onion brunoise, a hard-boiled egg, spicy corn, local mixed greens

and remoulade dressing. Chili smoked beef ribs are served with fresh herbs and mirliton slaw. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant

Chateau LeMoyne Hotel, 301 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0972; www.richardfiskes.com Blue corn–fried chicken is served with mushroom waffles, maple-chipotle syrup and a sunny-side-up egg. Cajun-seared scallops with Louisiana crab beignets are served with grilled corn and aioli. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Roux on Orleans

Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com/ roux-on-orleans Catfish shrimp and grits features a fried fillet and blackened shrimp topped with crawfish etouffee sauce over creamy grits. Cajun blackened

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chicken pasta includes sauteed bell peppers and onions, andouille, Cajun Alfredo sauce and penne pasta. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Royal House Oyster Bar

441 Royal St., (504) 528-2601; www.royalhouserestaurant.com Sauteed crab claws are served with lemon-butter garlic sauce and garlic croutons. Char-grilled oysters are topped with oyster-butter glaze and three types of Parmesan and served with garlic croutons. No reservations. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

The Ruby Slipper

1005 Canal St., (504) 525-9355; www.therubyslippercafe.net See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

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St. Lawrence

219 N. Peters St., (504) 525-4111; www.saintlawrencenola.com The gastropub serves a fried chicken plate with three pieces of chicken, mashed potatoes, tasso-chicken gravy and braised collard greens. Gulf fish romaine is a deconstructed Caesar salad with Gulf fish, a sunny side–up egg, cherry tomatoes, crispy capers and Parmesan. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Saints & Sinners

627 Bourbon St., (504) 528-9307; www.saintsandsinnersnola.com Shrimp and tasso pasta includes sauteed Gulf shrimp, tasso and butter-cream sauce. Barbecue shrimp and grits features a skewer of shrimp served atop grits. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Salon by Sucre

622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; www.shopsucre.com The first-floor sweet shop offers Frenchstyle macarons, eclairs, chocolates and festival bark — milk chocolate sheets filled with peanuts, pretzels and caramel popcorn and topped with sea salt. The cafe menu includes wagyu beef sliderettes topped with bacon jam and cheddar and served with Belgian fries. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SoBou

310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www.sobounola.com Whole Geaux Fish is a Gulf fish served with lightly pickled vegetables and Crystal hot sauce aioli. Yellowfin tuna cones

FQ >> GENTILLY/L AKEFRONT >> HAR AHAN/JEFFERSON/RIVER RIDGE are served with pineapple ceviche and basil-avocado ice cream. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Star Steak & Lobster House

237 Decatur St., (504) 525-6151; www.starsteak.com The Cajun filet mignon is stuffed with crabmeat, crawfish and shrimp and served with red wine reduction. For brunch, eggs coubion features fried catfish served over French bread with poached eggs, sauteed spinach, artichoke hearts, tasso and Creole tomato court-bouillon. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Steamboat Natchez

Toulouse Street Wharf, 400 Toulouse St., (504) 569-1401; www.steamboatnatchez.com Pork loin is blackened with Creole spices and served with Creole mustard sauce. Natchez bread pudding is a souffle of La Louisiane French bread, eggs, cream vanilla and cinnamon with Callebaut Belgian white chocolate sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Sylvain

Tableau

616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com The classic Creole menu includes eggs Hussarde featuring poached eggs, grilled beef medallions, masa-fried Gulf oysters, a grilled tomato and red wine hollandaise. Chicken Tableau is an herb-roasted chicken breast and crispy boneless thigh served with bearnaise and potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Tony Moran’s Restaurant

240 Bourbon St., (504) 524-0113; www.tonymorans.com Chicken Tuscany features applewood-smoked chicken with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and Asiago cheese over penne pasta. Pasta puttanesca features spicy tomato sauce with capers and black olives over linguine pasta. Reservations

Tujague’s Restaurant

823 Decatur St., (504) 525-8676; www.tujaguesrestaurant.com Hand-rolled gnocchi are served with jumbo lump crabmeat, wild mushrooms and truffle cream sauce. Filet Tujague’s is topped with Gulf oysters and Crystal bearnaise. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Vacherie

Hotel Ste. Marie, 827 Toulouse St., (504) 207-4532; www.vacherierestaurant.com Pan-roasted duck breast is served with roasted okra, red peppers and yams and finished with Steen’s cane syrup glaze. A roast beef debris po-boy includes slow-cooked beef round with gravy on French bread and is served with roasted potatoes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. 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. $

Wink’s Bakery and Bistro

1218 Decatur St., (504) 309-2481; www.winksbakery.com The bakery serves doughnuts, doughnut holes and buttermilk drops created from McKenzie’s recipe. Buttermilk drop bread pudding is soaked in cream, butter, egg and sugar, baked and topped with rum sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Gentilly/ Lakefront Canseco’s Market

5217 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 2188426; www.cansecos.com See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

The Juju Bag Cafe

5363 Franklin Ave., (504) 872-0969; www.thejujubagcafe.com Salmon steak salad features avocado, sauteed onions, mushrooms, spinach and raspberry vinaigrette. 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. $$

Lighthouse Bar & Grill

6001 France Road, (504) 301-2218; www.lighthousebarnola.com Pecan-smoked barbecue options include ribs, brisket, pulled pork and chicken wings. The menu also includes Creole favorites such as red beans and rice and shrimp and sausage jambalaya. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Messina’s Runway Cafe

6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www.messinasterminal.com Chef Leon’s Louisiana blue crab cakes are topped with poached eggs and hollandaise and served with brabant potatoes. Eggs Hussarde features Canadian bacon, two poached eggs, marchand du vin sauce and hollandaise atop English muffins and is served with brabant potatoes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Munch Factory

6325 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 3245372; www.themunchfactory.net Tuna tacos are fried wonton shells filled with sushi-grade tuna, Sriracha aioli, toasted sesame seeds and cilantro. Blackened redfish is topped with crawfish cream sauce and served with fried grit cakes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Sammy’s Deli

3000 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 9470675; www.sammysfood.com Black Jack chicken includes blackened chicken, chipotle Gouda and applewood-smoked bacon. The roast beef sandwich features slow-cooked garlic-stuffed roast beef with house-made gravy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Sassafras Creole & Seafood Restaurant

6600 Franklin Ave., (504) 288-3939; www.sassafrasnola.com Smothered okra includes shrimp, smoked sausage and okra in Creole tomato sauce served over rice with salad. St. Roch seafood pasta features sauteed crawfish tails and Gulf shrimp over angel hair pasta with cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.–Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Zimmer’s Seafood

4915 St. Anthony Ave., (504) 282-7150 The combination seafood platter

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Harahan/ Jefferson/ River Ridge Blue Tomato

4401 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 734-3000 The shrimp, spinach and artichoke quesadilla is topped with sour cream and pico de gallo. Baby back ribs are smoked in house, smothered in Thai sauce and served with Caribbean coleslaw and pineapple baked beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Caffe Latte Da

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. Additions include grilled chicken, chicken salad, grilled shrimp or shrimp salad. The herbed focaccia club sandwich is filled with grilled chicken, ham, applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar and Swiss cheeses, lettuce and tomato and is served hot. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Carreta’s Grill

1821 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-4833; www.carretasgrillrestaurant.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Charles Seafood

8311 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, (504) 405-5263; www.charlesseafood14.com Crabmeat-stuffed trout is served with salad and a side. The Pontchartrain platter includes fried trout, fried shrimp, soft-shell crab, jambalaya grits and salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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625 Chartres St., (504) 265-8123; www.sylvainnola.com Pan-seared pork shoulder is served with Coosa Valley grits, bacon-braised collard greens and mustard jus. Veal sweetbreads are prepared Buffalo-style, smothered in spicy hot sauce and served with apple and celeriac slaw. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Harahan, (504) 736-5037; www.coldstonecreamery.com See Carrollton/University section for restaurant description.

Colonial Bowling Lanes

6601 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net The Reuben features smoked pastrami, Creole pickled cabbage, melted Swiss cheese and house-made Thousand Island dressing on rye bread. The Angry Bird sandwich is a toasted croissant filled with turkey, applewood-smoked bacon and smoked habanero mayonnaise. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

sages and pulled pork. Loaded baked potatoes can be topped with pork, beef, chicken or Hillbilly chili and cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Jaeger’s Seafood and Oyster House

901 S. Clearview Parkway, Jefferson, (504) 818-2200; www.jaegersseafood.com Char-broiled oysters are topped with garlic, butter, Parmesan and breadcrumbs. The menu includes boiled seafood, grilled fish, po-boys, seafood platters and more. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Wed.Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Kelley’s Village Inn

Happy Italian Pizzeria

6215 Wilson St., Harahan, (504) 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com Red beans and rice with fried chicken is a Monday and Wednesday special. The roast beef po-boy features house-cooked roast beef dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on Gendusa Bakery bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $

7105 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, (504) 305-4666; www.happyitalian.com The menu includes pizza, calzones, pasta dishes, sandwiches, salads and more. The muffuletta calzone has a sesame seed crust. Veal and spinach cannelloni comes with fresh wheat fettuccine or gluten-free pasta. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Hickory Cafe & Grill

1313 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 737-0033; www.hickorycafe.com The focaccia burger is an 8-ounce patty topped with pepper Jack cheese, bacon, roasted red peppers, spinach and basil mayonnaise on focaccia bread. The redfish poboy features blackened redfish dressed with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., brunch Sat. Credit cards. $$

Hillbilly Bar-B-Q

2317 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-1508; www.hillbillybbq.com Hickory wood from Kentucky is used to smoke dry-rubbed pork spare ribs, various sau-

9201 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 737-4610 Crawfish Veronica features veal or eggplant with crawfish cream sauce over angel hair pasta. The menu also includes fried seafood platters, poboys, muffulettas and some Italian entrees. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Koz’s

La Madeleine

5171 Citrus Blvd., Suite 2000, Harahan, (504) 818-2450; www. lamadeleine.com See Carrollton/University section for restaurant description.

Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine

5359 Mounes St., Suite H, Elmwood, (504) 301-0775 The menu features spring rolls, fried Vietnamese egg rolls, vermicelli bowls, rice dishes, pho and seafood and chicken stock soups with yellow egg noodles. Lotus combination pho includes steak, brisket and meatballs. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Mr. Poor Boy Restaurant

10202 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 737-1170 Grilled or fried catfish comes with house-made eggplant sauce, sauteed spinach and

Nacho Mama’s Mexican Grill

Elmwood Shopping Center, 1000 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite 1016, Harahan, (504) 7361188; www.nachomamas mexicangrill.com California club nachos feature melted cheddar Jack cheese, bacon, grilled chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo and chipotle ranch dressing. The Green Monster burrito bundles zucchini, squash, spinach, corn, pico de gallo, black beans and salsa verde in a spinach tortilla and is served with Chihuahua roasted red and ancho peppers aioli. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Phil’s Grill

1640 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-1705; www.philsgrill.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Recovery Room Bar and Grill

1715 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 309-4975; www.facebook.com/therecoveryroombargrill The Recovery burger features a ground beef and hot sausage patty served on a Leidenheimer bun. Fried crab balls come with house dipping sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The Ridge Bistro and Deli

1827 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-4195; www.ridgebistro.com A grilled pork chop comes with smothered cabbage and crispy fried onions. Creamy Creole white beans and Gulf shrimp are served with smoked sausage. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Rivershack Tavern

3449 River Road, Jefferson, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com Soft-shell crab is served with green curry, jasmine rice, baby corn and bell peppers. Housesmoked pork porterhouse comes with pepper Jack cheese stone-ground grits, grilled asparagus and North Carolina-style barbecue sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch

and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Seither’s Seafood

279 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-1116; www.seithersseafood.com Blackened fish is served atop fried tortillas with pico de gallo, sour cream and avocados. Char-grilled oyster pasta features oysters, garlic butter, lemon, Parmesan and mozzarella over linguine. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Shimmy Shack

1855 Dock St., Harahan, (504) 729-4442; www.shimmyshack.net Slow-smoked baby back ribs are served with arugula and watercress salad and parsnip-potato gratin. Pan-seared, miso-infused salmon is topped with roasted red peppers and ginger-sesame butter. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Smilie’s Restaurant

5725 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, (504) 733-3000; www.smiliesrestaurant.com Baked chicken Romano features an 8-ounce boneless breast breaded with Italian breadcrumbs and Romano cheese and served with chardonnay sauce. Grilled catfish Orleans is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Taqueria Corona

1827 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-6722; www.taqueriacorona.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Taste Of Tokyo

10160 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 737-0688; www.tasteoftokyoriverridge.com Deep-fried portobello mushrooms are stuffed with snow crab and topped with eel sauce. Pork belly sliders feature oven-roasted chashu pork belly, cucumbers, red onions and sweet seafood sauce on a steamed Asian bun. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza

1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite D., Harahan, (504) 7333803; www.theospizza.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Kenner and Beyond Brick Oven Cafe

2805 Williams Blvd., Suite F, Kenner, (504) 466-2097; www.brickovencafe.biz The bourbon filet is grilled and topped with bourbon mushroom sauce and penne quattro formaggi. Brick Oven chicken is a grilled chicken breast with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, green onions and lemon-butter white wine sauce over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Casa Tequila

3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-5423; www.facebook. com/casatequilakenner The eatery is known for its bean dip and spinach and artichoke quesadillas. The El General combo plate includes a beef burrito, beef chile relleno, chicken enchilada, a chicken taco and guacamole. The menu also includes fajitas, chimichangas and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Chateau Cafe

701 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 461-9819; 3501 Chateau Blvd., Suite E4, Kenner, (504) 465-9444; www.chateaucafe.com Southwestern chicken salad is made with grilled chicken, romaine, salsa, black beans, corn, cheddar Jack cheese, tomato, cucumber and crispy tortilla strips. Chicken quesadillas are filled with chicken, cheddar, black beans and scallions and topped with salsa and sour cream. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Fong’s Chinese & Cantonese Restaurant

2101 Williams Blvd., Suite G, Kenner, (504) 467-9928 Fong’s Triple Treat is a stir-fry of beef, pork, chicken and vegetables. Boneless Mandarin chicken is served with brown sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

French Press Coffeehouse 3236 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-0276; www.frenchpresscoffeehouse.com The chicken press sandwich features grilled chicken and pesto wrapped in a wheat tortilla with red peppers, tomatoes, lettuce and Swiss

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cheese. Pesto chicken salad is grilled chicken over spinach, lettuce, Parmesan, tomatoes, cucumber and creamy pesto-Parmesan dressing. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Johnny Trauth’s Seafood Bistro

2121 25th St., Kenner, (504) 4710808; www.johnnytrauthsseafoodkenner.webs.com Seafood fettuccine features shrimp, crawfish and jumbo lump crabmeat in creamy Alfredo sauce. Char-broiled oysters are topped with Parmesan. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Kenner Seafood

3140 Loyola Drive, Kenner, (504) 466-4701; www.kennerseafood.net Breaded shrimp are served over angel hair pasta, topped with provolone, Parmesan and red gravy and come with salad and garlic bread. The seafood bread loaf is stuffed with fried shrimp, oysters and catfish. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Kupcake Factory

819 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 464-8884; www.thekupcakefactory.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

La Bella’s

2118 Third St., Kenner, (504) 466-4675; www.labellascatering.com LaBella’s roast beef po-boy features slow-roasted, thinly sliced beef topped with gravy on Leidenheimer French bread. The muffuletta combines Genoa salami, ham, provolone cheese and house-made olive salad on a toasted house-baked muffuletta bun. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $$

Middendorf’s

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1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite C, Harahan, (504) 7335100; www.fiveguys.com The burger joint offers burgers, cheeseburgers and bacon cheeseburgers with toppings, including jalapenos, grilled onions, mushrooms, pickles and barbecue sauce. The menu also includes hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches and fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

two sides. The roast beef po-boy features slow-cooked roast beef on Leidenheimer French bread and is dressed to order. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies. Barbecued oysters are served on the half shell. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Mr. Ed’s Seafood and Italian Restaurant

910 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; www.austinsno.com Seafood-stuffed bell peppers are filled with shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish and served with mashed potatoes and vegetables. The fried chicken plate includes chicken breast, a wing, a leg, a thigh, salad and fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and housemade spread on a choice of bread. The NOLA Eat Fit menu of lighter dishes inlcudes the Spanish Fort salad featuring grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, avocado, pico de gallo, corn, black beans and avocado ranch dressing. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Smitty’s Seafood

Pizza NOLA

2000 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 468-1647 Smitty’s seafood boat features fried shrimp, fish and oysters, stuffed crab, French bread and french fries. Boiled seafood options include boiled crabs. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Stingray’s Restaurant

1303 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 443-4040; www.stingraysseafoodrestaurant.com Sweet potato hushpuppies are topped with brown sugar and condensed milk. Cajun seafood pasta combines sauteed oysters, shrimp, crawfish tails and crabmeat in spicy Alfredo sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Wayne Jacob’s Smokehouse & Restaurant

769 W. Fifth St., LaPlace, (985) 652-9990; www.wjsmokehouse.com The smokehouse uses its andouille in a variety of Cajun dishes, as well as in the andouille burger. 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. $$

Another Broken Egg

607 Harrison Ave., (504) 301-4667; www.anotherbrokenegg.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar

7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola.com A pair of pan-sauteed jumbo lump crabmeat cakes are served with remoulade. Barbecue shrimp and grits features jumbo shrimp sauteed in spicy rosemary-garlic butter sauce served with a cheese biscuit and stone-ground grits with cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Brisbi’s Lakefront Restaurant & Bar

7400 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 304-4125; www.brisbisrestaurant.com Tuna tartare nachos top chips with yellowfin tuna, sweet pepper jelly vinaigrette and Champagne wasabi aioli. Fish tacos are topped with cilantro-lime pico de gallo, feta and horseradish cream sauce and served with sweet potato fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards and checks. $$

Cafe Navarre

800 Navarre Ave., (504) 4838828; www.cafenavarre.com Eggs Cochon features poached eggs, slow-roasted pulled pork and hollandaise. The chicken pesto panino includes grilled chicken, Parmesan, Caesar dressing and pesto sauce on pressed sourdough bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tue.Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Chateau Cafe

139 Robert E. Lee Blvd., (504) 286-1777; www.chateaucafe.com See Kenner section for restaurant description.

Chicken Sue’s

203 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 3715546; www.chickensues.com Fried-to-order chicken is made using a light flour mixture with no preservatives. The Beaucoup burger features a one pound ground chuck patty. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash and checks. $

Koz’s

515 Harrison Ave., (504) 4840841; www.kozcooks.com See Harahan/Jefferson/River Ridge section for restaurant description.

Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe

5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 4837001; www.lakeviewbrew.com Eggs florentine features poached eggs, sauteed organic baby spinach, feta and hollandaise over an English muffin served with grits or hash browns. The grilled Reuben includes thin-sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing on marbled rye. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Lakeview Burgers and Seafood

The Creole Creamery

6260 Vicksburg St., (504) 482-2924; www.creolecreamery.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

872 Harrison Ave., (504) 289-1032 Burgers feature 8-ounce ground chuck and brisket patties topped with lettuce and pickles. The Cuban sandwich features pulled pork, ham, Genoa salami, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard on French bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

El Gato Negro

Lakeview Grocery

300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; www.elgatonegronola.com See French Quarter section for restaurant description.

801 Harrison Ave., (504) 2931201; www.lakeviewgrocery.com The surf-and-turf 12-ounce ribeye is topped with grilled Lou-

isiana Gulf shrimp and served with a loaded baked potato and garlic bread. The spicy half-pound burger features a hot sausage and ground beef patty and comes with a loaded baked potato and a soft drink. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Lakeview Harbor

911 Harrison Ave., (504) 4864887; www.lakeviewharbor.net The cheeseburger features an 8-ounce ground beef patty and is served with a loaded baked potato. The fried shrimp plate comes with salad and a baked potato. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mondo

900 Harrison Ave., (504) 2242633; www.mondoneworleans.com Chef Susan Spicer’s menu includes dishes from around the globe as well as wood-fired pizzas. Grilled steak is served with a Spanish potato torta, chimichurri and vegetables. Chicken liver pate is served with Creole mustard, housemade pickles and Wild Flour ciabatta crostini. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

NOLA Beans

762 Harrison Ave., (504) 2670783; www.nolabeans.com The triple-decker Magic club sandwich includes ham,

Russell’s Marina Grill

8555 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 282-9980; www.russellsmarinagrill.net Eggs Gentilly tops a toasted English muffin with sauteed spinach, fried oysters, a poached egg, bacon bits and hollandaise. The Mr. America special features two multigrain pancakes stuffed with bananas, blueberries, oatmeal and pecans and comes with five egg whites and a grilled chicken breast. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar

888 Harrison Ave., (504) 4888981; www.steakkniferestaurant.com Sauteed veal medallions are topped with lump crabmeat, mushrooms and beurre blanc. Shrimp are sauteed with mushrooms, garlic, white wine and brandy. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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4345 Williams Blvd., Suite F, Kenner, (504) 466-4069; www. speakeasybargrill.com The Kenna burger features a ground beef and hot sausage patty. The grilled chicken sandwich is dressed with lettuces, pickles, onion and tomato and comes with fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Lakeview

141 W. Harrison Ave., Suite A, (504) 872-0731; www.pizzanola.com The deluxe pizza includes pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, onions and mushrooms. The California club sandwich combines house-roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise on house-baked bread. No reservations. Breakfast Fri.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

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of 10 or 11 dishes such as the lobster cup, rosemary chicken and cannelloni. Eggplant Tina is fried eggplant medallions topped with red gravy and Romano cheese. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Two Tony’s Restaurant

Burger milkshakes feature flash-frozen, house-made ice cream in flavors such as Nutella-marshmallow. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

8536 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 282-0801; www.twotonys.com Shrimp pasta Mediterranean features grilled Gulf shrimp with plum tomatoes, capers, Kalamata olives, basil, garlic, caramelized onions and red wine. Paneed chicken or veal Montalbano is served with Creole mushroom meuniere sauce, a side and soup or salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse

5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com Two grilled filet medallions are served with barbecue shrimp and garlic mashed potatoes. Redfish is cooked in parchment paper with shrimp, crawfish, crabmeat, caramelized onions and lobster butter. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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Wasabi

8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 267-3263; www.wasabinola.com See Faubourg Marigny section for restaurant description. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Metairie Acme Oyster House

3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-4056; www.acmeoyster.com See French Quarter section for restaurant description.

Acropolis Cuisine

3841 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-9046 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. $$

Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant

3501 Severn Ave., Suite 1, Metairie, (504) 304-8441; www.albashabr.com The chicken shawarma platter comes with feta salad, hummus and rice. The combination kebab plate includes meat choices such as kafta, beef tenderloin or chicken. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Andrea’s Restaurant

3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com Braised veal shank osso buco is served with saffron risotto or angel hair pasta. Housemade ravioli are stuffed with crabmeat and topped with light crabmeat cream sauce.

Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. 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, Parmigiano-Reggiano and peppercorns. Pan-seared jumbo scallops are served with beets grilled over a wood fire, roasted red pepper butter and fried capers. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Anna Mae’s Restaurant 2708 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 509-7801; www.annamaesrestaurant.com

The Canal Street pork chop is a French-cut chop served with bourbon-orange demi-glace, smoked andouille, pecan Grand Marnier carrots and Cajun mashed potatoes. Panned Oyster Florentine features Italian breaded oysters over angel hair pasta with spinach and artichoke cream. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Atomic Burger

3934 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-7474; www.theatomicburger.com The burger shack serves burgers (including turkey or portobello patties), hot dogs, fries and milkshakes. The signature Jamburger is topped with bacon-onion jam. Atomic

Bear’s Poboys at Gennaro’s

3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-9226; www.bearspoboys.com The roast beef po-boy is dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mayonnaise. The NOLA burger is topped with roast beef debris and melted Swiss cheese. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Bevi Seafood Co.

4701 Airline Drive, Metairie; 236 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8855003; www.beviseafoodco.com The surf and turf Peacemaker po-boy includes fried shrimp, roast beef debris and Swiss cheese. The Smokey Oyster fills po-boy bread with fried oysters, smoked Gouda and bacon. No reservations. Lunch

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6300 Argonne Blvd., (504) 3012083; www.thevelvetcactus.com Chicken Pablo features mesquite-smoked chicken with roasted portobello mushrooms, grilled onions, pico de gallo and jalapeno cream sauce. Taco plates are served with two sides and include fillings such as pork pibil — a combination of smoked pulled pork, char-grilled onions, peppers and cilantro — topped with chipotle aioli. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Bistro Orleans

3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www.bistroorleansmetairie.com The Des Allemands catfish platter features thin-cut, wild-caught Des Allemands catfish, french fries, coleslaw and French bread. Raw oysters are served on the half shell. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Blue Line Sandwich Co.

2023 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-3773; www.bluelinesandwichco.com The Duck-Duck-Goose waffle is a Belgian waffle topped with confit duck and sweet potato hash, foie gras butter, a fried duck egg, powdered sugar and cane syrup. The St. Patty’s Day Massacre is a sandwich combining housemade corned beef, duck pastrami, Abita beer-braised cabbage and remoulade on marbled rye. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Bobby Hebert’s Cajun Cannon

4101 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 324-6841; www.bobbyheberts.com Blackened redfish is served on a bed of mashed potatoes and topped with crawfish cream sauce and fried crawfish tails. The seafood platter includes fried shrimp, fried fish and crab cakes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

METAIRIE Metairie, (504) 828-8828; www. bravoitalian.com Chicken scaloppine features sauteed chicken, roasted portobello mushrooms, provolone, feta, tomatoes and lemon-caper butter sauce over herb linguine. Crispy Romano-breaded eggplant is topped with sauteed crawfish in fra diavolo sauce and served over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ 4301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-1288; www.eatbrooklyn.net Godfather pizza is topped with anchovies, minced garlic, garlic sausage and feta. The Philly steak and cheese sandwich features sliced steak, onions and bell peppers. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Byblos

Cafe Royale

Brooklyn Pizzeria

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. Lamb 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, lamb meatballs, a beef kebab, hummus, salad, rice, pita and tzatziki. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Cafe B

4848 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 780-9964; www.bonefishgrill.com Bang Bang shrimp features crispy fried shrimp with spicy cream sauce. Wood-grilled sea bass is topped with sweet mango salsa. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Cafe East

3413 Veterans Memorial Blvd.,

Cafe Equator

2920 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-4772; www.cafeequator.com Spicy basil eggplant is sauteed Asian eggplant served with onions, basil, bell pepper and pork, beef, chicken or shrimp. Fried tilapia with ginger features a fried fillet with sauteed young ginger, onion, carrots, squash and shiitake mushrooms in ginger sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com Grilled mahi mahi is served with roasted spaghetti squash, mushrooms and charred Vidalia onions and drizzled with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Hanger steak comes with roasted Brussels sprouts, bearnaise and garlic frites. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Bonefish Grill

888-0078; wwwcafeeastnola.com General Tso’s chicken is chopped chicken breast served with spicy sauce. Honey-walnut shrimp are tossed with bell peppers in ginger-honey-soy glaze. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

4628 Rye St., Metairie, (504)

3343 Metairie Road, Suite 1, Metairie, (504) 304-8438; www.caferoyale.vpweb.com Feta Fiesta salad features grilled chicken, spinach, feta, avocado, sun-dried cranberries, glazed walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette. The spinach artichoke panino is filled with grilled chicken, spinach, artichoke, provolone and Roma tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Caffe! Caffe!

3547 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 267-9190; 4301 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 8854845; www.caffecaffe.com The egg white spinach wrap comes with spinach, tomato and provolone cheese. Asian grilled chicken salad features sliced chicken breast, edamame, crispy wonton strips, roasted almonds, carrots and red cabbage atop mixed greens, served with spicy peanut-lime dressing. No reservations. Clearview Parkway: Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.Sat., dinner Mon.-Fri. N. Hullen Street: Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Caffe Fresca

4445 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-2010 Shrimp Marsala pasta features sauteed mushrooms tossed with angel hair pasta. Tuna St. Julian is an 8-ounce seared tuna fillet with poblano rouille, Crystal butter, asparagus and mashed potatoes. Lunch delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch

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Cajun Grill & Bar

2325 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 831-0095 The New Orleans sampler plate includes gumbo, jambalaya, shrimp Creole, red beans and rice and bread. The super seafood platter includes fried shrimp, oysters, fish, soft-shell crab, a stuffed crab, fries and salad. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Canseco’s Market

1519 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 835-5979; www.cansecos.com See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

4641 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 779-2252: www.carrabbas.com Chicken Bryan is topped with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and butter sauce. Fettuccine Weesie is fettuccine Alfredo topped with sauteed shrimp, garlic and mushrooms in white wine lemon butter sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Carreta’s Grill

Casa Garcia

8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 464-0354; www.casa-garcia.com The Mexican sampler includes mini flautas with guacamole, mini chimichangas with sour cream, a ground beef taco, a mini chalupa, a tamale with ancho chili sauce, rice and beans. Beef, chicken, pork or shrimp fajitas are served with caramelized onions, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, charro beans and flour tortillas. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Chateau du Lac Bistro

2037 Metairie Road, Metairie,

Cheeseburger Eddie’s

4517 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.austinsno.com/cheeseburger-eddies.html The Better Than Breakfast burger features an overeasy egg, bacon, cheddar cheese and hash browns. The Smokehouse cheddar burger is made with shredded cheese, crispy onion strings and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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. Fried chicken is cooked to order. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 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. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Churros Cafe

3100 Kingman St., Metairie, (504) 885-6516 Shredded beef is simmered in red gravy and served with black beans and rice. Pork is marinated with orange bitters, garlic, onions and herbs, slow roasted and served with black beans, rice and yuca. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

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,

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

Daisy Dukes

5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com See French Quarter section for restaurant description. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $

Dat Dog

Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie; www.datdognola.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

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Deanie’s Seafood

1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 831-4141; www.deanies.com The giant seafood platter includes shrimp, catfish, oysters, stuffed crabs and crawfish croquettes. Barbecue shrimp comes with a baguette and salad. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$

Don’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

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. $$

Dorignac’s Food Center

710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-8216; www.dorignacs.com Corn and crab soup is a cream-based soup with basil and oregano. On Mondays, red beans and rice are served

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2320 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 837-6696; www.carretasgrillrestaurant.com El Primeron is grilled marinated pork served with potatoes and refried beans. The Julio Caesar wrap features a choice of grilled chicken, steak, grilled shrimp or portobello mushroom with romaine lettuce, Parmesan, croutons and Caesar dressing in a chipotle or spinach tortilla. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

(504) 831-3773; www.chateaudulacbistro.com Saumon grille et des crevettes is grilled salmon with shrimp and three-peppercorn sauce. The endive salad combines walnuts, grapes, blue cheese and brown sugar-Dijon vinaigrette. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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Knuckleheads Eatery

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. $

with smoked sausage. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

3232 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 888-9254; www.dragosrestaurant.com Drago’s signature char-broiled oysters are topped with Parmesan, butter, parsley and garlic. Lobster Empire is a whole Maine lobster stuffed with oysters and mushrooms in onion cream sauce and served with pasta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Korea House

3547 18th St., Metairie, (504) 888-0654 Diners can cook Korean-style barbecue on tabletop grills. Spicy dubu kimchi features stir-fried pork and poached tofu with kimchi. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

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Drip ’n Sip

701 David Drive, Metairie, (504) 733-3747; www.dripnsip.com The turkey, bacon and avocado croissant is dressed with hickory-smoked bacon, avocado, lettuce, sliced tomato, mayonnaise and Creole mustard on a toasted croissant and served with chips. Monday’s red beans and rice special features smoky red beans cooked with sausage, rice, grilled chicken or a grilled center-cut pork chop, Italian salad and garlic bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Fausto’s Bistro

530 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-7121; www. faustosbistro.com Pesce Siciliana is a fish fillet sauteed with herbs, white wine and lemon and topped with shrimp, capers and Italian herbs. Veal scaloppine Rolando features veal medallions sauteed with extra virgin olive oil, mushrooms and artichoke hearts. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

French Press Coffeehouse 3238 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 598-5274; www.frenchpresscoffeehouse.com See Kenner section for restaurant description.

Frosty’s Caffe

3400 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-9600 Shaken beef is a stir-fry of beef, vegetables and special

sauce. Pho ga is chicken soup served with rice noodles, bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, lime and jalapenos. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

Fury’s Restaurant

724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie, (504) 834-5646; www.furysrestaurant.com Veal Parmesan is served with pasta and vegetables. Trout Carrie is a fillet topped with jumbo lump crabmeat, scallions and butter sauce. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

The Galley Seafood Restaurant

2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955; www.thegalleyseafood.com Fried chicken is served with salad and a side. The menu includes char-broiled oysters, seafood platters, po-boys, crawfish etouffee and more. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Gambino’s Bakery

4821 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 885-7500; www.gambinos.com Doberge cake is a six-layer butter cake with chocolate, lemon or caramel custard filling. Red velvet cake is a four-layer cake with cream cheese filling and frosting. No reservations. Breakfast and

lunch daily, early 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 fried eggplant medallions 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. $$

Guillory’s Deli & Tamales

3708 Derbigny St., Metairie, (504) 833-1390; www.guillorysdeliandtamales.com The Cuban sandwich includes pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard on French bread. The hot tamale po-boy features tamales, chili and cheese on French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

The Harbor Bar & Grill

3024 17th St., Metairie, (504) 832-4117; www.theharborbarandgrill.com The filet special is a 10-ounce steak served with a choice of sides. The Harbor burger is a 12-ounce patty topped with melted cheddar on po-boy bread or a bun. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $

Heritage Grill

111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www. heritagegrillmetairie.com The prime sirloin burger is topped with sharp cheddar, house-made ketchup, tomatoes, lettuce and grilled red onions on a house-made pain de mie roll and served with fries. Seared ahi tuna is served with mixed greens, Napa cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, edamame and ponzu vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$

Hobnobber Cafe

5928 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 734-8448; www.hobnobbercafe.com Daily specials include chicken and sausage gumbo. Monday’s red beans special comes with smoked sausage or a breaded pork chop. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Impastato’s Restaurant

3400 16th St., Metairie, (504) 455-1545; www.impastatos.com Two soft-shell crabs are topped with crabmeat, shrimp and lemon butter. A 10-ounce filet mignon is smoked over pecan wood and broiled. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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. Grilled shrimp and avocado salad includes roasted corn, red onions, mixed greens and a choice of dressing. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Jigger’s Bar and Grill

1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-3555; www. facebook.com/jbgmetairie The half-pound Hangover burger is topped with hash browns, bacon, cheddar, hot sausage and a fried egg and served with a choice of french fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings or loaded baked potato. The 10-inch barbecue chicken flatbread pizza is topped with marinara, mozzarella, green onions, chicken and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Kanno California Sushi Bar

3517 20th St., Metairie, (504) 455-5730; 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, crunchy flakes and eel sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner

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 Rachel features turkey breast, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on toasted rye bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner Sun.-Thu. Credit cards. $

The Kupcake Factory

911 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 570-6420; www.thekupcakefactory.com The lemon blueberry cupcake is blueberry buttermilk cake topped with lemon cream cheese frosting. The raspberry lemonade cupcake is lemon cake with raspberry filling and a swirl of lemon-raspberry frosting. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

La Madeleine

3300 Severn Ave., Suite 201, Metairie, (504) 456-1624; www.lamadeleine.com See Carrollton/University section for restaurant description.

Lager’s International Ale House

3501 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-9923; www.lagersmetairie.draftfreak.com Spinach and goat cheese top flatbread. The California grilled chicken sandwich is dressed with guacamole and applewood-smoked bacon. No reservations. Lunch, dinner PAGE 60

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Langenstein’s

800 Metairie Road, Suite G, Metairie, (504) 831-6682; www.langensteins.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Legacy Kitchen

759 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-5231; www. legacykitchen.com See Warehouse District section for restaurant listing.

Little Tokyo Restaurant 2300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 831-6788; www.littletokyonola.com See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

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Mano’s Po-Boys

6943 Saints Drive, Metairie, (504) 734-0922; www.manospoboys.com Mano’s special po-boy features Cajun-seasoned turkey breast, Chisesi ham, roast beef and Swiss and American cheeses on Leidenheimer French bread and is served hot. Grilled shrimp are tossed with house-made remoulade and served atop fried green tomatoes on Leidenheimer French bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing

2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com The Innocents Abroad pizza is topped with Genoa salami, Italian sausage, Peruvian artichokes, Roma tomatoes and basil. The Mysterious Stranger pizza includes organic baby spinach, feta and choices of vegetables and Canadian bacon or spicy charisse sausage. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Martin Wine Cellar

714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Melius Bar & Grill

1701 Lake Ave., Metairie,

METAIRIE (504) 828-9446; www.meliusbarbucktown.com The jalapeno burger is a half-pound sirloin patty topped with jalapenos and Swiss cheese. The Buffalo chicken wrap features fried or grilled chicken breast tossed in house Buffalo sauce and dressed with lettuce, tomatoes and cheddar. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Mellow Mushroom

3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4155; www.mellowmushroom.com See Carrollton/University section for restaurant description.

Milano’s Pizzeria

3002 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 780-7500; www.ordermilanosmetairie.com Artichoke pizza is topped with garlic sauce, mushrooms, caramelized onions, tomatoes, mozzarella and feta. Grilled chicken breast tops a salad of lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella and honey-mustard dressing. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House

3117 21st St., Metairie, (504) 833-6310; www.mredsoysterbar.com The Fish House seafood platter for two includes butterflied shrimp, Gulf oysters, Des Allemands catfish, stuffed crab and onion rings. Whole flounder is broiled with lemon butter and served with potatoes and vegetables. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Mr. Ed’s Seafood and Italian Restaurant 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.austinsno.com See Kenner section for restaurant description.

Mr. Gyros Greek Restaurant

3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www.mrgyros.org Moussaka features layers of eggplant, potatoes, bechamel and meat sauces. The gyro plate includes rotisserie cooked lamb and beef, roasted potatoes, tzatziki and pita bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Morning Call

3325 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-4068; www.morningcallcoffeestand.com Beignets are made with the same recipe Morning Call has used since the original coffee stand opened in the French Market in 1870. The short menu of Creole dishes includes red beans and rice. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Cash only. $

Nor-Joe Import Company

505 Frisco Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9240; www.facebook. com/norjoeomport The muffuletta features Italian meats, cheeses and olive salad on Sicilian sesame bread. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

O’Henry’s Food & Spirits

8859 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 461-9840; www.ohenrys.com See Carrollton/University section for restaurant description.

The Original City Diner

3116 S. I-10 Service Road East, Metairie, (504) 831-1030; www.originalcitydiner.com The Cajun omelet features crawfish, shrimp and Cajun cream sauce. The breakfast items also include omelets, French toast, hash browns loaded with assorted toppings and a giant, pizza-sized pancake. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Oscar’s Lounge & Restaurant

2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-9540; www.oscarsoldmetairie.com Slow-roasted pulled pork fills a po-boy. A grilled salmon chef’s salad is topped with cherry tomatoes, shredded cabbage, carrots, hard-boiled egg and mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner daily, late-night Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Paradise Cafe

3717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-4141; www.paradisecafeandgifts.com The grilled shrimp wrap includes lettuce, cheddar, tomato and black olives. Chicken salad fills an avocado served on a bed of lettuce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

METAIRIE Parran’s Po-Boys & Restaurant

3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 885-3416; www.parranspoboys.com The seafood muffuletta includes fried shrimp, catfish and oysters dressed with Cajun mayonnaise. Housecooked roast beef fills a po-boy on French bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Pelican Cafe

3901 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 510-4367; www.pelicancafenola.com The menu includes burgers, po-boys, sandwiches, wraps, fried seafood platters and salads. The Pelican’s Roost salad features boiled shrimp in crab boil mayonnaise on romaine lettuce with warm smoked sausage “croutons.” The Cajun shrimp omelet is made with sauteed shrimp, smoked sausage, cheddar cheese and green onions. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill

Phil’s Grill

3020 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 324-9080; www.philsgrill.com House-made fried meat pies are filled with ground beef and pork, charred corn and spices. The Philet burger is available with choices of toppings, sauces, bun and a side item. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Pho NOLA

3320 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 941-7690; www.pho-nola.com The Saigon Crepe is a Vietnamese-style pan-fried crepe made from rice flour and coconut milk, stuffed with shrimp, pork and bean sprouts and served with lettuce, cucumbers, herbs and fish sauce. Shrimp, beef or

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Pho Orchid

1401 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 301-3368; 3117 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 457-4188; www.pho-orchid.com Pho can be topped with eye-round steak, meatballs and more. Bo tom muc nuong vi features marinated sliced beef, shrimp and squid served on a hot plate with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrots, rice paper and sauce. Reservations accepted at Houma Boulevard location only. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Phoenicia Restaurant

4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-9950; www.phoenicianola.com The Middle Eastern menu includes combination shawarma platters served with hummus, rice and Greek salad. Shrimp or salmon kebabs come with a choice of two sides: sauteed vegetables, rice or salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Pizza Florence

4445 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-7888; www.pizzaflorence.net Spicy shrimp pasta features jalapenos, red onions and Alfredo sauce over penne pasta. Mediterranean salad includes chicken or shrimp, romaine and spring greens, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, red onions and feta cheese. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Porter & Luke’s

1517 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 875-4555; www.porterandlukes.com Meatball sliders are served on pretzel buns with gravy and mozzarella and come with eggplant fries. The oyster club slider comes on French bread with applewood-smoked bacon, Crystal hot sauce aioli and fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Qwik Chek Deli & Catering

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

House-cooked roast beef fills a po-boy dressed with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and gravy on French bread. For a weekly special, housemade meatballs and spaghetti are served with red gravy and Italian green beans. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

R&O’s Restaurant

216 Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248 The roast beef po-boy is served on a toasted sesame loaf with cheese and brown or red gravy. Seafood gumbo is made with shrimp, crawfish, crabs and oysters. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Radosta’s Restaurant & Deli

249 Aris Ave., Metairie, (504) 831-1537 Don’s special sandwich features house-made Italian sausage dressed with olive salad and melted provolone cheese. The shrimp Parmesan po-boy includes fried shrimp, red gravy and Parmesan cheese. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

Restaurant Cypress

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. $$

Revival Bar & Grill

4612 Quincy St., Metairie, (504) 373-6728; www.facebook.com/revivalbarandgrill The Classic Rock burger features a char-grilled half-pound patty dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles and is served with fries. Hand-cut onion rings are double dipped in batter and fried. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun., dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $ PAGE 62

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5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill.com The house burger is a 10-ounce patty topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. There are $5 daily lunch specials such as a grilled or fried pork chop served with green beans or fries or chicken wings served with a choice of dipping sauces. No reservations. Breakfast Fri.-Sat., lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

chicken pad thai features stirfried rice noodles in sauce with peanuts, cilantro and pepper flakes. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Riccobono’s Peppermill

3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-2266; www.riccobonospeppermill.com Eggplant Madelaine features panfried eggplant medallions topped with stewed Roma tomatoes and Pecorino Romano cheese and is served with spaghetti. Jumbo lump crab cakes are topped with poached eggs and hollandaise and served with potatoes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Rolls-N-Bowls

605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com The Rockin’ beef plate features char-grilled beef over jasmine rice with fried egg, lettuce, tomato and mustard sauce. Combination pho includes steak, Vietnamese meatballs, brisket and rice noodles in beef broth, plus a basket with bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, jalapenos and lime. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Royal Blend Coffee & Tea

204 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 835-7779; www.royalblendcoffee.com The Metairie Ridge panino includes smoked turkey breast, roasted red bell pepper, provolone, spring greens, tomatoes and chipotle mayonnaise. The Old Metairie features chicken salad with bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

3633 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-3600; www.ruthschris.com Steaks such as the signature filet mignon are seared in an 1,800-degree broiler and served with sizzling butter. New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp features shrimp sauteed in white wine, butter and garlic and served over garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Sandro’s Trattoria

6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-7784; www.sandrostrattoria.com Seafood cannelloni are stuffed with crawfish and crabmeat and served over angel hair pasta with

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seafood Alfredo sauce. Housemade crab cakes are served over angel hair primavera with garlic-butter sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Semolina

Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 37, Metairie, (504) 454-7930; www.semolina.com Pasta Primo Veggie includes onions, zucchini, garlic, mushrooms and fresh spinach atop bowtie pasta with pesto sauce, marinara and Parmesan. Chicken enchilada pasta includes chicken sauteed with onions, bell peppers, black beans and tortilla cheese sauce over penne with cheddar, jalapenos and ancho adobe crema on top. Reservations accepted. Lunch and 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 and served on French bread. Seafood gumbo is made with shrimp, crabmeat and okra. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Siamese Thai Cuisine

6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 454-8752; www.siamesecuisine.com Honey duckling is deep-fried marinated 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. $$

Sidelines Bar & Grill

1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 831-4002 The house burger is a 10-ounce patty topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. There are $5 daily lunch specials such as a grilled or fried pork chop served with green beans or fries or chicken wings served with a choice of dipping sauces. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Soho Asian Cuisine

601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-2266; www.sohoasiancuisinemetairie.com Walnut shrimp is served in brown sauce with walnuts and white rice. Peking pork comes with onions and sweet and sour sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Stepbrothers Bar & Grill

4971 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-9856 Hot tamales are served by the dozen and come with saltine crackers. The super club sandwich combines ham, turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on three slices of Texas toast. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Sucre

Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-2277; www.shopsucre.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine

923 Metairie Road, Suite C, Metairie, (504) 836-6859; www. facebook.com/tajnola Chicken vindaloo features boneless chicken in spicy curry sauce. Masala dosa is a large rice and lentil crepe stuffed with potatoes cooked with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.Mon. Credit cards. $$

Tandoori Chicken

2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880; www.tandoorichickennola.com Specialties include chicken tikka masala, or roasted chicken in spicy sauce, and vegetarian palak paneer, Indian cheese with spinach sauce. The menu also includes curries, spicy vindaloo dishes, biryani rice dishes, tandoori breads and more. A buffet is available for lunch. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Taqueria Corona

3535 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5088; www.taqueriacorona.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Vega Tapas Cafe

2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com Fideua is a pasta version of paella served with combinations of meat, vegetables and seafood. Barbacoas are jumbo Gulf shrimp in chorizo cream over toasted bread medallions. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Vincent’s Italian Cuisine

4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com See Carrollton/University section for restaurant description.

The Vintage Garden Kitchen 925 S. Labarre Road, Metairie, (504) 620-2495; www.vintagegardenkitchen.org Roasted butternut squash soup includes roasted beets, onions, carrots, celery, coconut milk and orange zest. Ratatouille features tomatoes, eggplant, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, zucchini, eggplant, peppers and garlic. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $

Well

Lakeside Shopping Center Annex, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 138, Metairie, (504) 593-6955; www.wellcompany.com The pumpkin spice smoothie combines pumpkin, vanilla, chia seeds and banana. The apple pie smoothie has apple, vanilla, pumpkin spice, chia seeds, cinnamon, almond butter, banana, avocado and dates. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards and checks. $

World of Beer

4100 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 266-2689; www.worldofbeer.com See Warehouse District section for restaurant description.

Mid-City/ Treme 1000 Figs

3141 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 3010848; www.1000figs.com The Middle Eastern menu includes a falafel platter for two, which comes with hummus, baba ghanoush, yogurt, pickles, beets, greens, bread, tahini, cilantro-chili sauce and garlic sauce. Roasted beet salad features barley, herb pesto and feta cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Angelo Brocato

214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4860078; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com Sicilian cannoli are fried cinnamon pastry shells with ricotta filling, chocolate and pistachios. Gelato flavors include stracciatella, a Sicilian chocolate chip flavor. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Avery’s on Tulane

2510 Tulane Ave., (504) 821-4110; www.averysontulane.com The Pearl River features fried gulf oysters with roast beef gravy, topped with bacon and dressed with lettuce and mayonnaise. Cajun-style shrimp is served with Alfredo pasta. Reservations PAGE 65

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Bayou Beer Garden

326 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway, (504) 302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com Disco fries are french fries topped 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 latenight daily. Credit cards. $

Beachcorner Bar & Grill

4905 Canal St., (504) 488-7357; www.beachcornerbarandgrill.com The 10-ounce spicy burger is topped with hot sauce, jalapenos and pepper Jack cheese. The 10-ounce hickory-smoked cheddar burger is dressed with sharp cheddar, grilled onions and house-made hickory sauce. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

The Bean Gallery

The classic burger features a half-pound beef patty topped with American cheese, bacon and grilled onions on a brioche bun and is served with fries. The breakfast burger is a beef patty topped with a fried egg, cheddar and bacon on a brioche bun and is served with fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

4301 Canal St., (504) 218-4866; www.bluedotdonuts.com The doughnut selection includes blueberry, chocolate, orange-glazed and original flavors such as Nutella and banana cream. There also are bacon and maple-glazed long johns, bear claws, cinnamon buns, eclairs, muffins and more. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Dooky Chase’s Restaurant

2301 Orleans Ave., (504) 821-0600; www.dookychaserestaurant.com Chef/owner Leah Chase offers a buffet of Creole dishes 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. $$

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. $$

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Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar

2542 Canal St., (504) 822-0213 The breakfast special features two eggs, bacon, grits and pancakes or toast. The red beans and rice lunch special comes with smoked sausage, a pork chop or a ham shank. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Sun.-Fri. Credit cards. $

The Big Cheezy

The Bulldog

422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy.com The Crazy Old Goat is a griddled sandwich made with goat cheese, Monterey Jack, house-made red pepper jelly, applewood-smoked bacon and grilled bell peppers on multigrain bread. Mac N Juicy is a griddled sandwich filled with four-cheese macaroni and cheese, sliced cheddar and roast beef debris gravy. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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Blue Dot Donuts

231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com The menu focuses on Southern cuisine, from comfort food classics to updated dishes. Vinegar-braised grilled beef short ribs are served over stone-ground yellow grits with arugula and boiled peanut salad. There’s a daily local fish preparation. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com French toast is topped with powdered sugar and served with caramelized bananas and pancetta. Fried andouille sausage hash cakes are topped with two eggs and Creole cheese sauce. Delivery available Tue.-Fri. No reservations. Brunch and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

5135 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-4191; www.bulldog-midcity.draftfreak.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Cafe Degas

3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9455635; www.cafedegas.com Flash-fried Louisiana soft-shell crab salad is made with baby mizuna, quince vinaigrette, English cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, spicy pickled watermelon rind and roasted corn. Savory cheesecake is

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made with crab, andouille, smoked Gouda, onions and peppers and served with local baby greens and roasted bell pepper coulis. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Cafe NOMA

New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com The Mesquite brisket sandwich is topped with smoked Gouda and caramelized onion mayonnaise on a house-baked bun. Chili lime shrimp salad features roasted corn, black beans, grape tomatoes, chipotle Gouda and creamy tomato dressing. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $

Canseco’s Market

3135 Esplanade Ave., (504) 3222594; www.cansecos.com The deli counter serves sandwiches and hot plates and the market also offers baked goods, cheeses, olives and more. The pressed Cuban sandwich features marinated pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. Changing lunch specials include stuffed bell peppers, fried catfish and red beans and rice. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks.

Crescent City Steakhouse 1001 N. Broad St., (504) 821-3271; www.crescentcitysteaks.com The traditional steakhouse serves a la carte steaks, such as rib-eyes, porterhouses, strip loins and filets wrapped

in bacon. Side items include hand-cut potatoes, sauteed asparagus, mushrooms and spinach au gratin. Reservations required. Lunch Tue.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Dis & Dem

2540 Banks St., (504) 909-0458; www.disanddem.com The house burger features a glazed patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise on a sweet sourdough onion bun. The Bienville Street slider is a burger BLT topped with ranch dressing. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Dmac’s Bar & Grill

542 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, (504) 304-5757; www.dmacsbarandgrill.com

135 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-7283 Lemon grass tofu features stir-fried tofu and vegetables over vermicelli. Grilled chicken tops a salad of shredded carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, mint and house sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

Felipe’s Taqueria

411 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 288-8226; www.felipestaqueria.com See French Quarter section for restaurant description.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

401 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-6554; www.fiveguys.com See Harahan/Jefferson/ River Ridge section for restaurant description.

Finn McCool’s Irish Pub

3701 Banks St., (504) 265-8997; www.finnmccools.com Called Rum and the Lash, the kitchen is run by the owners of MoPho. Chicken wings are served with red pepper Buffalo sauce, Captain Porkenheimer barbecue sauce or Asian-style fish sauce. The breakfast burrito is filled with

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637 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 3248176; www.thebeangallery.net The coffeeshop serves baked goods such as croissants, cookies and cakes, and coffee drinks including cold brew that’s steeped for 18 to 24 hours. The bagel and lox sandwich features smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese, red onion and tomatoes. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Sun.-Thu. Credit cards. $

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G’s Pizza

4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizza.com Margherita pizza features house-made dough topped with garlic butter sauce, mozzarella, oregano and fresh tomatoes. The NOLA Green Roots pie features housemade sauce, mozzarella, black olives, mushrooms, onions, organic spinach, bell peppers, roasted red peppers, artichokes and roasted garlic. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

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Good Karma Cafe

Swan River Yoga, 2940 Canal St., (504) 401-4698; www.swanriveryoga.com The Malaysian curry bowl features vegetables and soy protein over brown or basmati rice. The Good Karma plate includes a selection of Asian and Indian vegetables, a cup of soup, salad with almond dressing and brown or basmati rice. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$

Gracious Bakery + Cafe

1000 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, Suite 100, (504) 301-3709; www.graciousbakery.com The house-made ricotta breakfast panino is made with fig jam and Covey Rise honey and served with fresh fruit. The cheddar and green onion biscuit sandwich features house-cured ham and two scrambled eggs served with fruit. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Half Shell Oyster Bar & Grill

3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 2980504; www.halfshellneworleans.com Char-broiled Voodoo Blue oysters are topped with bacon and blue cheese. The fried seafood platter includes shrimp, fish, oysters and crab balls. No reservations. Lunch

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Juan’s Flying Burrito

4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-9950; www.juansflyingburrito.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Katie’s Restaurant & Bar

3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com Crawfish beignets are made with four cheeses and caramelized onions and served with jalapeno aioli. Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, red onions, spinach, scallions, roasted garlic and garlic-butter-cream reduction. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Kin

4600 Washington Ave., (504) 304-8557; www.facebook.com/ kinfordindin Game hen is served with sweet brown rice and barley, vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, ginger and scallion oil. “Tiramiso” features miso and mascarpone topped sponge cake with coffee ice cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Laurel Street Bakery

2701 S. Broad St., (504) 897-0576; www.laurelstreetbakery.com The Brooklyn bagel sandwich features smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, red onion and capers. Roast beef, Gouda, caramelized onions and Creole mustard are served on house-baked ciabatta.. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Li’l Dizzy’s Cafe

1500 Esplanade Ave., (504) 5698997; www.lildizzyscafe.com Creole file gumbo features Gulf shrimp, crab, hot sausage, smoked sausage and smoked ham in spicy broth served with rice. Fried chicken is served with potato salad, french fries or red beans and rice. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Liberty’s Kitchen

300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen.org Liberty’s salad features mixed greens, roasted chicken, Granny Smith apples, blue cheese, sugared pecans, green onions and tarragon vinaigrette. The turkey burger is topped with caramelized onions, roasted tomato, provolone and red

bell pepper aioli on a toasted brioche bun. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Little Tokyo Restaurant

310 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4855658; www.littletokyonola.com Cucumber seafood salad includes tuna, salmon, yellowtail, octopus, crabstick and ponzu sauce. The cucumber sashimi roll features snow crab, tuna, salmon and whitefish rolled in cucumber and served with spicy mayonnaise. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Liuzza’s by the Track

1518 N. Lopez St., (504) 218-7888; www.liuzzasnola.com The sandwich special includes half a po-boy and gumbo, turtle soup or crawfish etouffee. Barbecue shrimp features Creole butter sauce. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Liuzza’s Restaurant and Bar

3636 Bienville St., (504) 4829120; www.liuzzas.com The menu of Creole and Italian dishes includes house-made meatballs, pasta and red gravy served with eggplant casserole. The Frenchuletta is a muffuletta made with house olive salad and served hot on French bread. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$

Lola’s

3312 Esplanade Ave., (504) 488-6946; www.lolasneworleans.com Garlic mushrooms are seasoned with red pepper, finished with sherry and served sizzling in a skillet. Crabmeat tropical features half of an avocado topped with crabmeat salad. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$

Mandina’s Restaurant

3800 Canal St., (504) 482-9179; www.mandinasrestaurant.com The menu of Creole and Italian dishes includes Gulf fish amandine served with french fries. Popular dishes include shrimp remoulade and traditional turtle soup topped with sherry. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mid City Pizza

4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com The meatball sandwich features house-made meatballs,

marinara, mozzarella and fresh basil on Amoroso Italian bread. T-Bird pizza is a hand-tossed, thin-crust pie topped with Terranova Brothers’ Italian sausage, herb-roasted chicken, asparagus and roasted red peppers. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Mid City Yacht Club

440 S. St. Patrick St., (504) 483-2517; www.midcityyachtclub.com Stir-fried shrimp and vegetables is served with white rice, and the dish is available with chicken or with vegetables only. The Lucky burger features an Angus beef patty stuffed with American cheese and topped with bacon, mushrooms and house-made pickles. No reservations. Brunch Sat.-Sun., Lunch Tue.Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Milkfish

125 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 2674199 www.milkfishnola.com Kare kare features oxtail stewed with bagoong (shrimp paste), peanut butter, eggplant, bok choy and long beans and served with garlic fried rice. The Pulutan platter includes lumpia (fried spring rolls), lumpia Shanghai, lechon kawali, barbecue chicken skewers and crispy pig tail. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

Mizado Cocina

5080 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 885-5555; www.mizadococina.com Tamale de pato features slow-roasted Peking duck wrapped in cornmeal dough, baked in corn husks and served with salsa borracha, pineapple-jalapeno glaze, crema, Cotija cheese and cilantro. Latin tuna tataki features sliced raw Gulf tuna, citrus, ponzu sauce and salsa de Mizado. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Mona’s Cafe

3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; www.monascafeanddeli.com The Lebanese menu features dishes such as falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush, chicken schwarma, kebabs and more. Gyro plates come with tahini, hummus, salad and pita. Za’atar bread is a small flatbread topped with olive oil, oregano, sumac and sesame seeds. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

MoPho

514 City Park Ave., (504) 4826845; www.mophonola.com Cast-iron fried sticky rice paella features shrimp, octopus, mussels, pork hock, cuttlefish ink, coconut cream and lime leaf aioli. Som tam salad includes local vegetables tossed in palm sugar-lime vinaigrette, sweet cured sausage, candied peanuts, cilantro, spicy peanut puree and Thai peppers. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Morning Call

City Park, Timken Center, 56 Dreyfous Drive, (504) 3001157; www.morningcallcoffeestand.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Namese

4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 4838899; www.namese.net The combination vermicelli bowl features rice noodles topped with shrimp balls, grilled pork and chicken, an egg roll, lettuce, sprouts, basil, mint and crushed peanuts. The ducky Cuban is a pressed sandwich filled with braised duck, bacon, pickled green beans and hoisin aioli. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Neyow’s Creole Cafe

3340 Bienville St., (504) 827-5474 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. $$

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 pan-seared shrimp, house-made fettuccine and spicy arrabbiata sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Pagoda Cafe

1430 N. Dorgenois St., (504) 6444178; www.pagodacafe.net The coffeeshop’s menu includes fig toast featuring rosemary-poached figs, ricotta and toasted walnuts on Bellegarde Bakery bread. Mushroom, sweet potato and brown rice turnovers are made with ginger, sesame and red chili. No reservations. Break-

fast and lunch Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Parkway Bakery & Tavern

538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; www.parkwaypoorboys.com Roast beef po-boys are dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise. 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. $

Ralph’s On The Park

900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com Sauteed redfish is served with charred Louisiana blue crab broth, grilled eggplant and okra, kale chips and jumbo lump crabmeat. Duck leg confit comes with chanterelle and duck pot stickers, blueberry gastrique, watermelon radish and buttermilk creme fraiche. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Redemption

3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com Bloody mary-baked oysters are served with pickled okra and Asiago cheese. Jumbo lump crabmeat–stuffed baked shrimp are served with bacon meuniere and an avocado and smoked Gouda hominy cake. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Rendon Inn’s Dugout Sports Bar & Grill

4301 Eve St., (504) 826-5605; www.facebook.com/rendoninn Who-Dat nachos are topped with chili, cheese, tomato and jalapenos. Spinach-artichoke dip is served with tortilla chips. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

The Ruby Slipper

139 S. Cortez St. (504) 525-9355; www.therubyslippercafe.net Eggs coubion features fried Mississippi catfish served with poached eggs, a saute of spinach, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, tasso and court-bouillon. Chicken St. Charles is a chicken breast served atop a buttermilk biscuit with poached eggs and tasso cream sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Rue 127

127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4831571; www.rue127.com Grand Slam risotto is Parme-

MID - CIT Y/ TREME >> NORTHSHORE san risotto with maple bacon, breakfast sausage tasso and a fried egg. A braised lamb shank is served with butter beans, field peas, tzatziki, oregano, broccoli rabe and chili flakes. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Santa Fe Restaurant

3201 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9480077; www.santafenola.com Chopped tuna tartare is mixed with mango, nuts and scallions and served with guacamole and focaccia. Court-bouillon features pan-seared red snapper, thick tomato-based sauce with rosemary and garlic, jasmine rice and black beans. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Shamrock

4133 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 301-0938; www.shamrockparty.com A 12-ounce Angus rib-eye comes with salad and choice of fries, coleslaw, mashed potatoes or chips and can be served with grilled onions or mushrooms. Buffalo wings are served with celery and french fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

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Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza

4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Toups’ Meatery

845 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 252-4999; www.toupsmeatery.com Chef Isaac Toups prepares a large selection of Cajun-inspired rustic charcuterie as well as lamb tartare, which is served with smoked eggplant, serrano peppers and corn. A double-cut pork chop is served with dirty rice and finished with cane syrup gastrique. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Treo

3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 3044878; www.treonola.com Lamb and pork meatballs are stuffed with goat cheese and topped with cumin, brown sugar and charred tomato sauce. Roasted cauliflower is made with guajillo chilies, fish sauce, Korean chile flakes, cilantro and mint. Reservations accepted for larger parties. Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Venezia Restaurant

134 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-7991; www.venezianeworleans.net Baked cannelloni are stuffed with ground veal and fresh spinach and served with white or red sauce. The house special pizza features pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions and artichoke hearts. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Wed.Sun. Credit cards. $$

Willie Mae’s Scotch House 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 Willie Mae’s is known for fried chicken and the menu also includes Creole favorites such as red beans and rice and sides such as macaroni and cheese. Bread pudding is served with chocolate rum sauce. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Wit’s Inn

141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4861600; www.witsinn.com Creole Italian pizza has red sauce, spicy shrimp, Roma tomatoes, feta, mozzarella, red onions and pesto sauce. The Buffalo chicken pie includes chicken, celery, onions and Buffalo sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Northshore Abita Springs Abita Bar-B-Q

69399 Highway 59, Abita Springs, (985) 892-0205; www.abitabbq.com Smoked brisket is cooked overnight and served with barbecue sauce on the side. Boudin dressing is baked with smoked boudin, house-made smoked chicken stock and seasonings. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Abita Brew Pub

72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; www.abitabrewpub.com Jambalaya Ryan is made with chicken and andouille and served with crawfish corn bread and sauteed vegetables. Eggplant Napoleon features

fried eggplant medallions topped with shrimp, mushrooms and tasso cream sauce and is served with angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Abita Springs Cafe

22132 Level St., Abita Springs, (985) 400-5025; www.abitaspringscafe.com Crab au gratin features blue crabmeat and is served with French bread. The “Choot ‘Em” po-boy is fried Louisiana alligator dressed with remoulade on French bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Camellia Cafe

69455 Highway 59, Abita Springs, (985) 809-6313; www.thecamelliacafe.com See Northshore — Slidell section for restaurant description.

Covington Acme Oyster House

1202 N. Highway 190, Covington, (985) 246-6155; www.acmeoyster.com See French Quarter section for restaurant description.

Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant 1958 N. Highway 190, Suite A, Covington, (985) 867-8292; www.albashabr.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Annadele’s Plantation

71518 Chestnut St., Covington, (985) 809-7669; www.annadeles.com Located in a plantation home built in 1819, Annadele’s serves sauteed fish Pontchartrain, which is topped with shrimp and jumbo lump crabmeat and served with whipped

Yukon Gold potatoes and green beans amandine. Garam masala-spiced New Zealand lamb chops are served with Israeli couscous, edamame and pomegranate gastrique. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Wed.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$$

Buster’s Place

519 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 809-3880; www.bustersplaceonline.com Buster’s serves raw and chargrilled oysters topped with garlic butter and Parmesan. The char-grilled Colossal burger is topped with bacon, sauteed onions and mushrooms, and American, cheddar and Swiss cheeses on a sweet mesquite bun and served with french fries. Blackened redfish Pontchartrain is topped with crawfish-mushroom sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Campbell’s Coffee & Tea

516 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 246-6992; www.campbellscoffee.com Latin American Arabica coffee is roasted in small batches daily at the coffee shop. Housemade pastries include white chocolate-almond scones. No reservations. Breakfast Mon.-Sat., lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $

Carreta’s Grill

70380 Highway 21, Covington, (985) 871-6674; www.carretasgrillrestaurant.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Coffee Rani

234 Lee Lane, Covington, (985) 893-6158; www.coffeerani.com Quinoa salad combines mixed greens, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, grape tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives,

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feta and balsamic vinaigrette. A sandwich combines fig preserves, Granny Smith apples and goat cheese on grilled Texas toast and is served with potato chips or potato salad. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $

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. Buffalo chicken wings are served with Buffalo sauce and house-made ranch or blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Dakota Restaurant

629 N. Highway 190, Covington, (985) 892-3712; www.thedakotarestaurant.com Lump crabmeat and brie soup is a signature dish. Abita coffee-cured duck breast comes with wilted kale and red-eye gravy. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

DiCristina’s

810 N. Columbia St., Suite C, Covington, (985) 875-0160; www.dicristinas.com Grilled shrimp and cheese ravioli are served with crabmeat cream sauce. Eggplant Drew features battered and

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514 City Park Ave., (504) 2720557; www.tacodelmar.com Mondo burritos feature chicken, fish, pork, guacamole, ground beef, shredded beef or steak, plus pico de gallo, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, beans and sour cream in tomato, spinach or flour tortillas. 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 res-

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toes, broccoli rabe, wild mushroom fricassee and bordelaise. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Mattina Bella fried medallions served over angel hair pasta with crawfish sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DiMartino’s Famous New Orleans Muffulettas

700 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 276-6460; www.dimartinos.com See West Bank — Gretna for restaurant description.

Don’s Seafood Hut

126 Lake Drive, Covington, (985) 327-7111; www.donsseafoodonline.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

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The English Tea Room

734 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 898-3988; www.englishtearoom.com Coronation chicken salad is made with grapes, apples, cream and curry and can be served on a salad or a sandwich. Shepherd’s pie is filled with seasoned beef and vegetables and baked with mashed potatoes on top. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

Gallagher’s Grill

509 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 892-9992; www.gallaghersgrill.com Oysters Pablo are baked with spicy cheese sauce and tasso on top. The grilled 16-ounce Prime strip steak is topped with butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Isabella’s Pizzeria

70452 Highway 21, Suite 500, Covington, (985) 875-7620; www.isabellaspizzeria.net See Northshore — Mandeville section for restaurant description.

Lola

517 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 892-4992; www.lolacovington.com Pepper jelly-glazed oysters are served with pork belly, feta and pickled okra. Louisiana legacy 14-ounce strip steak is served with fingerling pota-

421 E. Gibson St., Covington, (985) 892-0708; www.mattinabella.com Blue crab Benedict includes jumbo lump crabmeat, two poached eggs, mushrooms, green onions and hollandaise atop an English muffin. The Iron Man omelet is made with egg whites, mushrooms, onions, tomato, bell pepper, avocado and salsa. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Mellow Mushroom

1645 Highway 190, Suite 100, Covington, (985) 327-5407; www.mellowmushroom.com See Carrollton/University section for restaurant description.

Nonna Randazzo’s

2033 N. Highway 190, Suite F5, Covington, (985) 893-1488; www.nonnarandazzo.com Baked goods include iced Italian fig cookies and chocolate biscotti balls. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Oxlot 9

428 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 400-5663; www.oxlot9.com Fried frog legs are tossed in hot sauce butter and served with buttermilk dressing and pickled celery. Southern bouillabaisse includes red snapper, Louisiana shrimp, mussels, scallops, okra, tomato and braised fennel and is served with grilled bread. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Pizza Man of Covington

1248 N. Collins Blvd., Covington, (985) 892-9874; www.the-pizza-man.com The Palace pie features housemade Italian sausage, meatballs, pepperoni, green pepper and onion. The Wow pie is a garlic-olive oil-brushed crust topped with crab claw meat, artichoke hearts and Romano and mozzarella cheeses. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$

Sweet Daddy’s BBQ

420 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 898-2166; www.sweetdaddysbarbq.com

The pork taco special features two soft tacos dressed with chipotle mayonnaise, cheese and sour cream. Buffalo meat burgers are served on a Leidenheimer bun with two sides. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Vazquez Seafood & Po-boy Restaurant

515 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 893-9336; www.vazquezpoboy.com Cuban specialties include roast pork and black bean plate served with rice and fried plantains. The pressed Cuban sandwich is filled with ham, chorizo, Swiss cheese and pickles. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

Madisonville Abita Roasting Company

504 Water St., Madisonville, (985) 246-3340; www.abitaroasting.com The Coquille omelet is made with turkey, avocado, tomato and Swiss cheese. The Cuban panino includes marinated pork, ham, Creole mayonnaise, pickles and Swiss cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Friends Coastal Restaurant

407 St. Tammany St., Madisonville, (985) 246-3370; www.geauxfriends.com Redfish on the “half-shell” is a blackened, skin-on redfish fillet topped with lump crabmeat and Key lime beurre blanc. Jack-Leg chicken features fried chicken breast over jambalaya topped with pepper Jack cheese and seafood gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Keith Young’s Steakhouse

165 Highway 21, Madisonville, (985) 845-9940; www.keithyoungs.net Filet mignon is served with a baked potato, sweet potato or green beans, and steak toppings such as crabmeat or mushrooms are an optional addition. Grilled mahi-mahi is topped with shrimp bechamel or jumbo lump crabmeat and mushrooms. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$$

Water Street Bistro

804 Water St., Madisonville, (985) 845-3855; www.waterstreetbistromadisonville.com Sauteed veal piccata features crabmeat and capers in lemon butter sauce and is served on a bed of angel hair pasta. Roasted duck is topped with scallions and toasted pecans and served with fig compote and port wine reduction. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Mandeville The Barley Oak

2101 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 727-7420; www.thebarleyoak.com The beer hall serves a German sausage plate featuring knockwurst, bratwurst, Polish sausage, sauerkraut and Dijon mustard. The Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing on marbled rye and comes with chips or potato salad. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

The Beach House Bar & Grill

124 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 624-9331; www.beachhousemandeville.com A grilled 8-ounce tuna steak is served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables. Fish tacos feature grilled, blackened or fried fish and come with black beans and fried potatoes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Bistro Byronz

1901 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-7595; www.bistrobyronzmandeville.com Carrot souffle bread pudding combines the two popular desserts and is topped with cream cheese icing and candied pecans. Asian beef rolls are egg rolls filled with cabbage and pot roast. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Bop’s Frozen Custard

2660 Florida St., Suite K, Mandeville. (985) 727-5003; www.bopsfrozencustard.com The Snappy Turtle is frozen custard topped with hot fudge, caramel and roasted pecans. Fried chicken wings are served with local Frog Bone Cajun Sauces in such flavors as barbecue or Buffalo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner

daily. Credit cards. $

Bosco’s Italian Cafe

2040 Highway 59, Suite 3, Mandeville, (985) 624-5066; www.boscositalian.com The muffuletta includes salami, mortadella, smoked ham, mozzarella, provolone and olive salad. The lasagna layers meat and five cheeses with housemade red sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Lynn

2600 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 624-9007; www.cafelynn.com Crispy duck confit is served with Creole mustard cream sauce. Pan-seared redfish is finished with toasted almonds, brown butter and crabmeat. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Coffee Rani

3517 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 674-0560; www.coffeerani.com See Northshore — Covington section for restaurant description.

Coscino’s Italian Grill

1809 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 727-4984; www.coscinositaliangrill.com Lasagna has layers of pasta, red gravy, ground beef, Italian sausage, ricotta and mozzarella. Eggplant Parmesan features breaded eggplant medallions topped with red gravy and mozzarella and is served with pasta and housebaked bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sun., late-night Sat. Credit cards. $$

Fazzio’s Restaurant

1841 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 624-9704; www.fazziosrestaurant.com For an appetizer, seared rare ahi tuna is served with Asianstyle barbecue glaze. The Black-N-Bleu is a Caesar salad topped with blackened sirloin and blue cheese. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Gio’s Villa Vancheri

2890 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, (985) 624-2597 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 Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Isabella’s Pizzeria

2660 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 674-5700; 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 includes baked chicken, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions and pesto mayonnaise on housemade flatbread. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

La Madeleine

3434 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-7004; www.lamadeleine.com See Carrollton/University section for restaurant section.

The Lakehouse

2025 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 626-3006; www.lakehousecuisine.com The fried green tomato Napoleon is layered with shrimp, jumbo lump crabmeat, remoulade and Avery Island butter. Oven-roasted filet mignon is served with garlic confit and grilled portobello sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$

Little Tokyo

590 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, (985) 727-1532; www.littletokyosushi.com The Burning Man roll has spicy tuna, crunchy flakes and sesame oil on the inside and is topped with pepper tuna, avocado, green onion, ponzu sauce, eel sauce and chili sauce. The Fat J Roll features tempura shrimp, snow crab, avocado, asparagus and smelt roe wrapped in soy paper with tuna, boiled shrimp, crunchy flakes, eel sauce and chef’s sauce on top. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mandina’s Restaurant Azalea Shopping Center, 4240 Highway 22, Mandeville, (985) 674-9883; www.mandinasrestaurant.com See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Monster Po-Boys

1814 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 9, Mandeville, (985) 626-9183

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N’tini’s

2891 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-5566; www.ntinis.com Shrimp Lafourche features Louisiana shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and served with grilled asparagus and white wine butter sauce. Steaks such as the grilled rib-eye can be topped with jumbo lump crabmeat, barbecue shrimp, au poivre sauce or blue cheese. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Nonna Randazzo’s

22022 Marshall Road, Mandeville, (985) 898-2444; www.nonnarandazzo.com See Northshore — Covington section for restaurant description.

Nuvolari’s

Old Rail Brewing Company

639 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 612-1828; www.facebook.com/oldrailbrewingcompany Old Rail burger is served with lettuce, tomato, red onion marmalade and basil mayonnaise. The portobello sandwich is an herb-marinated portobello mushroom cap served with pimiento cheese, mixed greens, tomato and herb mayonnaise. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Poboy Company

1817 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 778-2460; www.facebook.com/poboyco The meatball sub is dressed with house red gravy and Parmesan cheese. Crawfish spring rolls come with rice, parsley, bell peppers and Frank’s hot chili sauce. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-

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. $

The Scotts’ Coffee & Tapas Bar

201 Carroll St., Mandeville, (985) 231-7632; www.thescottscoffeebar.com The breakfast and lunch spot serves tapas on weekends. The Mariner salad includes shrimp salad, avocado, tomato, mixed greens and honey-lime vinaigrette. Pork tenderloin is stuffed with spinach and bacon and topped with bourbon cream sauce, mushrooms and caramelized onions and shallots. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $

Times Grill

1896 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 626-1161; www.timesgrill.com Big Times hamburger steak features a three-quarter pound ground steak patty topped with sauteed onion and brown gravy and served with two sides and bread. The Times club is a toasted bun filled with roast beef, ham, smoked turkey and cheddar and Swiss cheeses. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Trey Yuen Cuisine of China

600 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 626-4476; www.treyyuen.com 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. $$

Vianne’s Tea House

544 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 624-5683; www.viannes.com Vianne’s Tea experience, or

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Outskirts Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant 600 Palace Drive, Hammond, (985) 345-3012; www.albashabr.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

The Boston Restaurant

100 N.E. Central Ave., Amite, (985) 748-5555; www.bostonofamite.com Crunchy wasabi tuna steak features an 8-ounce yellowfin tuna steak seared with a wasabi pea crust and served with citrus and sweet soy reduction. Marbled 14-ounce Black Angus rib-eye steaks are cut in house. 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 The Flaming Lips sushi roll features crabstick, avocado, cream cheese and Sriracha sauce in a bundle that’s panko-breaded, fried and served with spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce. The Hangover burger is a half-pound chuck patty topped with pepper Jack cheese, bacon, 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. $$

Isabella’s Pizzeria

200 Hewitt Road, Hammond, (985) 230-9900; www.isabellaspizzeria.net See Northshore — Mandeville section for restaurant description.

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246 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 626-5619; www.nuvolaris.com Gulf shrimp pasta features sun-dried tomatoes, candied pecans and basil pesto cream sauce. Fried oyster carbonara features orecchiette pasta, pancetta, asparagus, garlic, shallots and Romano cheese sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$$

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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. $$$

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Times Grill

1827 Front St., Suite 1, Slidell, (985) 639-3335; www.timesgrill.com See Northshore — Mandeville section for restaurant description.

La Provence

25020 Highway 190, Lacombe, (985) 626-7662; www.laprovencerestaurant.com Oysters Ooh La La are topped with crab fat butter, saffron and chili flakes. Grilled Two Run Farm flank steak and eggs is served with chimichurri and roasted acorn squash. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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Trey Yuen Cuisine Of China

2100 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, (985) 345-6789; www.treyyuen.com See Northshore — Mandeville section for restaurant description.

Slidell Assunta’s Fine Italian Cuisine

525 Highway 190 West, Slidell, (985) 649-6211; www.thecamelliacafe.com Eggplant Napoleon is fried eggplant medallions layered with crabmeat dressing and crawfish etouffee and served with salad. The Camellia appetizer sampler includes chicken wings, onion rings, Southwest egg rolls and fried mushrooms. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Carreta’s Grill

137 Taos St., Slidell, (985) 847-0020; www.carretasgrillrestaurant.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Felipe’s Taqueria

176 Town Center Parkway, Slidell, (985) 288-1210; www.felipestaqueria.com See French Quarter section for restaurant description.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

116 N. Town Center Blvd., Slidell, (985) 707-1003; www.fiveguys.com See Harahan/Jefferson/River Ridge section for restaurant description.

K.Y.’s Olde Towne Bicycle Shop Restaurant

2267 Carey St., Slidell, (985) 6411911; www.kysoldetowne.com Oysters bordelaise features fried oysters over spaghettini with olive oil, herbs and Parmesan. Roast beef is slow-

cooked in house, sliced thin and served with house-made gravy on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Nathan’s Restaurant

36440 Old Bayou Liberty Road, Slidell, (985) 643-0443; www.nathansrestaurant.net Char-broiled oysters are offered by the half or full dozen. Blackened tuna comes with Creole honey-butter and sweet potato and tasso hash. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Palmettos on the Bayou

1901 Bayou Lane, Slidell, (985) 643-0050; www.palmettosrestaurant.com

Catch Pontchartrain is the daily fish special topped with beurre blanc and served with vegetables. Jumbo lump crabmeat is an optional addition. Louisiana shrimp and tasso are served with a crispy grit cake. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Southside Cafe

3154 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, (985) 643-6133; www.southsidecafe.net The French dip features thinly shaved grilled rib-eye steak with Swiss cheese on po-boy bread with a cup of jus for dipping. Killa fries are topped with chili, melted cheddar cheese, chopped onions and jalapenos. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Amici Ristorante & Bar

3218 Magazine St., (504) 3001250; www.amicinola.com Mussels Amici are prepared with tarragon, white wine and garlic and served with pomodoro tomato and garlic sauce. Coal-fired pizzas include the broccoli rabe salsiccia Italiana pie, which is topped with marinara, sauteed bitter Italian greens, Italian sausage and mozzarella. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria

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2631 Highway 190 West, Slidell, (985) 649-9768; www.assuntas.com Veal Assunta tops breaded and fried veal with shrimp and bechamel and is served with fettuccine. Frutti di mare features 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. $$

Camellia Cafe

2240 Magazine St., (504) 6092282; www.ajjasianbistro.com Roasted Chilean sea bass is served with grilled asparagus, sesame soba noodles and miso sauce. Mixed sushi “pizza” features assorted fish, seaweed, mango, avocado and guacamole on a scallion pancake. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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The Italian restaurant is known for its Neopolitan pizzas. Pizza bianca is topped with Fior di Latte, basil, olives, garlic, chili and capers. Caramel ice cream is house-made in small batches. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Another Broken Egg Cafe

2917 Magazine St., (504) 301-2771; www.anotherbrokenegg.com House-made honey-roasted granola is served with blueberry quinoa, strawberries, blueberries, toasted coconut, crushed bananas, coconut milk and a drizzle of vanilla yogurt. Kale and salmon salad features Southwestern-spiced seared salmon over kale with sliced almonds and carrots in local honey-jalapeno vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Apolline

4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com Pan-seared diver scallops are served with Gulf shrimp and corn maque choux over a Beeler’s bacon plank. A Beeler’s pork chop is served with marchand de vin, smashed potatoes and fried onions. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ 901 Louisiana Ave., (504) 891-9626; www.atchafalayarestaurant.com Two Run Farm lamb Bolognese comes with potato gnocci, eggplant caponata and feta cheese. Cochon du L’Eggs features sunny side-up eggs, pulled pork, cornbread pudding, Creole coleslaw and blackberry cane syrup. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Thu.-Mon. Credit cards. $$$

Audubon Clubhouse Cafe Audubon Park, 6500 block of Magazine Street, (504) 2125282; www.auduboninstitute. org/visit/clubhouse-cafe Jumbo lump blue crab cakes are served with sweet corn cream and jalapeno-corn tartar sauce. Shrimp and grits features Gulf shrimp, andouille, peppers, green onions and creamy white cheddar grits. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

3635 Prytania St., (504) 8995129; www.augustmoonuptown.com The menu includes Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. Lemon grass shrimp features a dozen tempura-fried shrimp, sweet onion, pepper, minced lemon grass and rice vermicelli. Sweet and spicy fish is tilapia glazed in tangy sweet-and-spicy sauce garnished with bok choy. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Avenue Pub

1732 St. Charles Ave., (504) 586-9243; www.theavenuepub.com Toast aux champignons features mushrooms in sherry cream sauce over French bread. The Pub burger has a Two Run Farm beef patty and comes with hand-cut fries. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Avo

5908 Magazine St., (504) 509-6550; www.restaurantavo.com Chef Nick Lama’s Itialian restaurant serves linguine with Little Neck clams, white wine, lemon juice, garlic and pangrattato. Snapper is served with grilled escarole, carrots and pomegranate gremolata. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon. and Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Balcony Bar and Cafe

3201 Magazine St., (504) 8948888; www.balconynola.com Avocado and asparagus salad includes romaine lettuce, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, house dressing and pita chips. Spinach Alfredo lasagna features spinach and sauteed onions layered with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan in Alfredo sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and latenight daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Baru Bistro & Tapas

3700 Magazine St., (504) 8952225; www.barutapas.com The tapas menu include arepas con lechon featuring pork belly, pork shoulder and black beans between fried cornmeal cakes. Pescado frito is a fried whole Gulf fish served with coconut rice, fried plantains and citrus mango slaw. No reservations.

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Basin Seafood & Spirits

3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com Whole grilled fish of the day is served with chimichurri, corn on the cob and grilled green onions. Char-broiled oysters are topped with garlic butter and Parmesan and served with garlic bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Bistro Daisy

5831 Magazine St., (504) 8996987; www.bistrodaisy.com Jumbo lump crabmeat is served with chilled roasted beets, torn-bread croutons, horseradish aioli and chives. Pan-roasted, porcini-dusted chicken breast is served with spinach, roasted mushrooms, cauliflower and potato Parmesan gratin and thyme reduction. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Bouligny Tavern

3641 Magazine St., (504) 891-1810; www.boulignytavern.com Chef John Harris’ upscale tavern serves small plates including grilled octopus with green and yellow lentils, roasted garlic, parsley, lemon and pickled red onions. Anchovy toast tops a toasted baguette with Spanish anchovies, house-made ricotta and Italian sofrito. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

The Bulldog

3236 Magazine St., (504) 8911516; www.draftfreak.com King’s nachos are topped with refried beans, cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole. The Buffalo chicken sandwich features fried chicken tenders tossed in Moe’s wing sauce and served on a cheddar-jalapeno wheat bun with blue cheese or ranch dressing. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ PAGE 75

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Cafe Abyssinia

3511 Magazine St., (504) 894-6238 Ethiopian stews and dishes are served with traditional injera bread. Yebeg alicha is diced lamb in sweet garlic-ginger curry sauce. The vegetable combination plate includes spicy red lentils, split peas cooked in 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. $$

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Clancy’s

6100 Annunciation St., (504) 895-1111; www.clancysneworleans.com Seared sea scallops are served with Steen’s cane vinegar brown butter. Smoked duck features a breast and leg smoked over cherry wood and served with red wine demi-glace, linguine and vegetables. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Cafe Luna

802 1/2 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook. com/cafeluna504 The Razzle Dazzle is a grilled tortilla filled with turkey, goat cheese, sprouts and smashed berries and comes with chips or fruit. The breakfast menu, available Friday through Monday, includes an eggs Benedict-like concoction of poached eggs over pulled pork, daikon radish slaw and cilantro on an open-faced banh mi. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Cafe Reconcile

Cafe Roma

1901 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 524-2419; www.caferomauptown.com Garlic chicken pizza includes

sauteed chicken strips, onions, roasted garlic, sliced tomatoes and garlic sauce. Baked lasagna is layered with cheeses and meat sauce. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Casa Borrega

1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.casaborrega.com The colorful, folk art-inspired cantina serves an array of tacos and more. Ceviche tostadas feature Gulf drum and shrimp marinated in lime juice and served with pico de gallo and avocado. Esquites is grilled corn cut off the cob and served with Cotija cheese, mayonnaise, chili powder and

lime juice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat. Credit cards. $$

Chappy’s

6106 Magazine St., (504) 2088772; www.chappys.com Fried oysters Rockefeller is served over spinach with brie. Grilled redfish is topped with crawfish sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar

2200 Magazine St., (504) 6444311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar.com The house-ground antelope burger is topped with yellow cheddar, bacon, a fried egg,

iceberg lettuce and mayonnaise on a house-baked Hawaiian sweet bun. The Health Nut salad is made with spinach, quinoa, toasted walnuts and almonds, carrots, red apple, avocado, cherry tomatoes, egg whites, basil and house-made lemon-garlic olive oil dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Charlie’s Steak House

4510 Dryades St., (504) 8959323; www.charliessteakhousenola.com The wedge salad features iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, shaved onions and house-made 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. $$$

3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 8999308; www.thecolumns.com Steak frites features a filet served with sauteed mushrooms and french fries. Lump crab salad features local jumbo lump crabmeat, spring greens and white remoulade dressing. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Cheesecake Bistro by Copeland’s

Commander’s Palace

2001 St. Charles Ave., (504) 593-9955; www.copelandscheesecakebistro.com The menu features creative takes on Cajun and Creole dishes. Blackened shrimp fettuccine Alfredo is served in an herb-cheese 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. $$

1403 Washington Ave., (504) 899-8221; www.commanderspalace.com Chicory coffee-lacquered quail with fire-roasted chili and cochon de lait boudin is served over smoky bacon-wilted greens with Tabasco pepper jelly and espresso pecan crust. Signature shrimp and tasso Henican features Louisiana white shrimp, tasso, pickled okra, sweet onions, five-pepper jelly and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc. Reservations recommended. Lunch

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1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 568-1157; www.cafereconcile.org The nonprofit culinary training kitchen for area youth offers a menu of Creole favorites. For a Thursday special, white beans and shrimp are served with salad. The fried catfish plate includes two sides. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

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The Company Burger

4600 Freret St., (504) 267-0320; www.thecompanyburger.com The burger specialist offers various types of patties as well as milkshakes and sides such as fries, sweet potato fries and slaw. The namesake Company Burger includes two beef patties, house-made bread-and-butter pickles, American cheese and red onions. The lamb burger is topped with feta, red onions, chili-mint glaze and basil mayonnaise. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $

The Creole Creamery

4924 Prytania St., (504) 894-8680; www.creolecreamery.com Original ice cream flavors include steamed molasses oatmeal cookie. A sundae can be made with bananas Foster ice cream, whipped cream and banana and caramel topping. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $

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Cure

4905 Freret St., (504) 302-2357; www.curenola.com The craft cocktail lounge offers a short gourmet menu including the Curewich, featuring a farm egg, braised bacon and cheddar on a Weiss Guys roll. The Meat Plate includes duck liver mousse, pate, country ham, beer grain mustard and house-made

UPTOWN pickles. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Dat Dog

3336 Magazine St., (504) 3242226; 5030 Freret St., (504) 8996883; www.datdognola.com The Bacon Werewolf features a Slovenian sausage made of lightly smoked pork topped with sauerkraut, dill relish, grilled onions, tomatoes, bacon and Creole mustard. White trash fries are made with chili, cheese, guacamole, onions, jalapeno, tomatoes and sour cream. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Del Fuego Taqueria

4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www.delfuegotaqueria.com Tostadas con pescada Ahumada are crunchy corn tostadas topped with refried black beans, chilled achiote-smoked Gulf fish, cabbage slaw and cilantro lime mayonnaise. Queso fuendedo con chorizo verde features sauteed spinach and green chorizo with melted queso Chihuahua and Asadero cheese served with soft corn tortillas and salsa fresca. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Delachaise

3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 8950858; www.thedelachaise.com Mussels are steamed in broth with lime leaf and Thai chili and served with duck-fat fries. Mofongo relleno de pollo guisdao is mashed fried plantain stuffed with stewed chicken in roasted poblano sauce. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Dick & Jenny’s

4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880;

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2209 Magazine St., (504) 570-6945; www.donutsandsliders.com The selection of regular and fancy doughnuts ranges from chocolate covered to hibiscus and Vietnamese iced coffee. Blackened chicken sliders are dressed with romaine slaw, boiled egg, Parmesan and Caesar dressing. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

District Hand Pie & Coffee Bar

5637 Magazine St., (504) 313-1316; www.districtcoffeebar.com The selection of hand pies and pastries changes regularly. Bourbon-braised bacon, eggs and cheese fill a breakfast pie. Pulled duck and guava paste fill a pie topped with apple, jalapeno and mint. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Dolce Vita Wood-Fired Pizzeria

1205 St. Charles Ave., (504) 3247674; www.dvpizzeria.com Imported Italian pepperoni tops a pie baked in a woodfired oven. Garlic-Parmesan wings are baked whole chicken wings coated in garlic, Italian seasonings and Parmesan. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Domilise’s Po-Boys & Bar

5240 Annunciation St., (504) 899-9126; www.domilisespoboys.com The half-and-half seafood poboy features fried shrimp and oysters. The roast beef po-boy is made with house-cooked roast beef and gravy and can be dressed with mayonnaise, lettuce, pickles, mustard and Swiss cheese. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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, sweet potato fries, salad or house-made onion rings. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Emeril’s Delmonico

1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerils.com/ emerils-delmonico Emeril Lagasse’s elegant Uptown restaurant offers an array of house-made charcuterie and creative Creole-inspired dishes. Crispy pork cheek is served with dirty rice and scallions. Louisiana drum meuniere comes with artichoke, fingerling potatoes, blue crabmeat, arugula and grape tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Fare Food Apothecary

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

Pumpkin muffins are made with almond flour, pumpkin, eggs, honey, liquid stevia, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and pecans. Gluten-free and paleo diet-friendly vanilla cupcakes are topped with pumpkin icing. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Fat Harry’s

4430 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-9582; www.fatharrysneworleans.com Orders of 10 Buffalo wings are served with celery and blue cheese or ranch dressing. The Jazz burger is a ground beef and hot sausage patty topped with cheese and barbecue sauce served on an onion roll. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Flaming Torch Restaurant 737 Octavia St., (504) 895-0900; www.flamingtorchnola.com Bouillabaisse features shrimp, clams, scallops and Gulf fish in saffron broth. Coq au vin avec pommes de terre gremolata features red wine-braised free-range chicken, potatoes, root vegetables and gremolata. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Frankie and Johnny’s Restaurant

321 Arabella St., (504) 243-1234; www.frankieandjohnnys.net This casual seafood restaurant serves boiled shrimp and crabs and raw and char-grilled oysters. The crab cake appetizer features two crab cakes topped with remoulade. The fried oyster po-boy is dressed with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and pickle. Reservations accepted Sun.-Thu. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Freret Street Po-Boy & Donut Shop

4701 Freret St., (504) 872-9676; www.freretstreetpoboys.com The Freret Street special po-boy is filled with ham, turkey, roast beef and Swiss cheese and is served hot. The garlic-stuffed roast beef po-boy is served dressed on French bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

GG’S Dine-O-Rama

3100 Magazine St., (504) 373-6579; www.ggsneworleans.com Breakfast tacos feature two flour tortillas loaded with house-made chorizo, scrambled eggs, cheddar, pico de gallo, arugula and cilantro crema and are served with potato tots. The Mac’n On Magazine is a seven-cheese macaroni concoction topped with toasted truffle-buttered breadcrumbs and shaved Parmesan. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Gautreau’s Restaurant

1728 Soniat St., (504) 899-7397; www.gautreausrestaurant.com Chef Sue Zemanick serves seared sea scallops with poblano crema, corn, pickled red onions, cilantro and queso fresco. Sauteed cobia is served with Champagne beurre blanc, heirloom potatoes, chanterelle mushrooms and spinach. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Guy’s Po Boys

5259 Magazine St., (504) 891-5025 This corner po-boy shop serves classics such as fried shrimp on Leidenheimer bread. The breaded pork chop po-boy can be dressed with PAGE 78

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www.dickandjennys.com Smoked duck is served with local speckled butter bean succotash and thyme-infused Ponchatoula honey. Black drum is coated in a smoked herb rub, sauteed and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

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4332 Magazine St., (504) 8918682; www.heycafe.biz The shop roasts and blends its own espresso and offers organic coffees such as Bali Blue Moon. There also is an assortment of bagels from Humble Bagel and sandwiches from Breads on Oak. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

High Hat Cafe

4500 Freret St., (504) 754-1336; www.highhatcafe.com The Deep South menu includes a fried catfish basket available with three pieces, four pieces or a whole catfish and is served with french fries, coleslaw, pickles and hushpuppies. The High Hat burger is a half-pound patty with pimiento cheese on a brioche bun. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Houston’s Restaurant

1755 St. Charles Ave., (504) 524-1578; www.hillstone. com/houstons Grilled salmon comes with Creole mustard sauce, whipped potatoes and vegetables. Shrimp Louis salad combines poached jumbo shrimp, avocado, teardrop tomatoes and herbs over a lettuce wedge. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

UPTOWN includes Poche’s pork and jalapeno boudin, grilled alligator sausage, fried catfish strips and two sauces. At brunch, eggs Ignatius features two poached eggs, slow-cooked angus beef, grilled asparagus and hollandaise on toasted French bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Igor’s Buddha Belly Burger Bar

4437 Magazine St., (504) 891-6105 The Cajun burger is seasoned with Cajun spices and hot 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. $

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. Sides include onion rings and shoestring fries, which can be topped with American cheese. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

Il Posto Cafe

4607 Dryades St., (504) 8952620; www.facebook.com/ ilpostocafe The prosciutto panino includes mozzarella and housemade pesto. Shaved Brussels sprouts salad includes toasted almonds, Parmesan and lemon-herb vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Irish House

4716 Freret St., (504) 355-3535; www.humblebagel.com The bakery makes plain, cinnamon raisin, onion, garlic, salt, whole wheat and everything bagels, among others. Breakfast accompaniments include eggs, bacon, sausage, lox and cream cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon. Credit cards. $

1432 St. Charles Ave., (504) 595-6755; www.theirishhouseneworleans.com Beer-battered fish and chips come with house-made tartar sauce and malt vinegar. The Full Irish breakfast includes sunny side-up eggs, black and white puddings, Irish sausage, baked beans, roasted mushrooms, a grilled tomato, potato hash and toast. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$

Ignatius Eatery

Joey K’s Restaurant & Bar

Humble Bagel

3121 Magazine St., (504) 8990242; www.ignatiuseatery.com Available from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, the Ignatius Plate

3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com Fried green tomatoes are

topped with grilled shrimp and served with remoulade. Fried eggplant Napoleon is layered with fried shrimp and crawfish cream sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Juan’s Flying Burrito

2018 Magazine St., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com 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. Blackened redfish tacos are dressed with creamy cilantro slaw and salsa fresca in flour tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Jung’s Golden Dragon

3009 Magazine St., (504) 8918280; www.jungsgoldendragonii.com Peking duck is a whole crispy-skin duck served with house-made sauce, steamed pancakes and duck soup. A whole steamed or fried fish is cooked with ginger and green onion and served with sweet and spicy sauce. Delivery available. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

4920 Prytania St., (504) 8913644; www.kyotonola.com The Sara roll combines spicy shrimp and avocado and is topped with crunchy flakes and chili sauce. The Funky Margarita roll features spicy tuna or crawfish on the inside and tuna, fresh salmon and spicy avocado-jalapeno sauce on top. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

La Boulangerie

4600 Magazine St., (504) 269-3777 The French bakery offers many types of bread, a wide selection of pastries and tarts, croissants and more. 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. $

La Crepe Nanou

1410 Robert St., (504) 899-2670; www.lacrepenanou.com Lamb chops in a cognac reduction come with french

UPTOWN fries. A grilled whole fish is served with rice and lemon caper beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

La Petite Grocery

4238 Magazine St., (504) 891-3377; www.lapetitegrocery.com Gulf shrimp and grits are prepared with roasted shiitake mushrooms, smoked bacon and thyme. Turtle Bolognese comes with bucatini, sherry, parsley and a fried soft-boiled egg. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Langenstein’s

1330 Arabella St., (504) 8999283; www.langensteins.com 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. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

Le Citron Bistro

1539 Religious St., (504) 566-9051; www.le-citronbistro.com Fried green tomatoes are served with Creole mustard sauce. Blackened drum is topped with lump crabmeat. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com The Original is a Philadelphia-style cheese steak filled with chopped New York strip steak, caramelized onions and melted provolone. Buffalo chicken steak features chicken breast dressed with wing sauce and American and blue cheeses, and ranch dressing is optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Lilette

3637 Magazine St., (504) 895-1636; www.liletterestaurant.com Chef John Harris’ menu includes herb-crusted squab with Marsala, shallots and chanterelle risotto. Pastry chef Carrie Laird serves Nutella custard with caramel cream, fleur de sel and chocolate-hazelnut brittle. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Mon.-

Lilly’s Cafe

1813 Magazine St., (504) 5999999; www.facebook.com/ lillyscafe Spicy tofu is marinated with ginger, scallions and shallots and served with chef’s special sauce. Rare flank and brisket pho is served with basil, bean sprouts, onions, jalapenos and cilantro. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Little Korea

3301 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 821-5006 Spicy oxtail stew is seasoned with Korean spices and served with four side dishes, miso soup and white rice. Buckwheat noodles are served in cold broth with beef brisket, pickles, cucumber, pickled radishes, boiled egg and kimchi on the side. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

Magasin Vietnamese Cafe

4201 Magazine St., (504) 8967611; www.magasincafe.com Lemon grass chicken banh mi is dressed with butter, julienne vegetables, cilantro and jalapenos. The Vietnamese crepe contains pork, bean sprouts and onions and is topped with grilled shrimp. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Magazine Po-Boy and Sandwich Shop

2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 Daily specials include an eggplant Parmesan po-boy with provolone cheese and red gravy. The roast beef po-boy is topped with gravy and Swiss cheese on Ledenheimer bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop

3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys.com Louisiana catfish is crusted with Zapp’s Crawtator potato chips and served with caramelized onion spread and pickled jalapenos. Abita Amber-braised short rib po-boys are dressed with thin fried onion rings, garlic mayonnaise, baby arugula and tomato. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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1200 Carondelet St., (504) 523-6247; www.facebook. com/maisarepas Arepa carnicera is filled with skirt steak, red beans, avocado and plantains. Ceviche de camaron includes jumbo shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, jalapenos and lemon and lime juices. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

Manhattan Jack

4930 Prytania St., (504) 897-5551; www.manhattanjack.com Baked goods and sweets include blueberry crumb cake, bagels, scones, cookies, chocolate truffles. Grilled Benton’s country ham fills a sandwich dressed with Bartlett pear and brie. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

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Maple Street Patisserie

3138 Magazine St., (504) 3099283; www.facebook.com/ maplestpatisserie See Carrollton/University section for restaurant description.

Martin Wine Cellar

3827 Baronne St., (504) 8947444; www.martinwine.com The Steamboat is made with corned beef, ham, hickory-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, onions and Creole mustard served hot on an onion roll. Sena salad includes oven-roasted chicken, field greens, golden raisins, toasted pecans, blue cheese and Tabasco pepper jelly vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Mayas

2027 Magazine St., (504) 3093401; www.mojitoland.com Honduran conch cooked in citrus juices is mixed with sweet pepper, red and white onions, cilantro, jicama, tomatoes, piri piri and Caribbean spices and topped with sangria tomatoes, pickled radishes and micro greens and served with flatbread chips. Duck breast is slowcooked with Spanish sofrito and served with jasmine rice,

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fried plantains and ranchero black beans, cabbage curtido, escabeche onions and pickled sweet peppers. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Melting Pot

1820 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5253225; www.meltingpot.com/ new-orleans The Classic features Angus beef sirloin, pork tenderloin, Pacific white shrimp, herb-crusted chicken breast and teriyaki-marinated sirloin. The French Quarter includes filet mignon, chicken breast, Cajun-seasoned Pacific white shrimp and andouille. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

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Midway Pizza

4725 Freret St., (504) 322-2815; www.midwaypizzanola.com The restaurant is known for deep dish pies, and thin-crust pizzas also are available. The Larry flatbread is topped with prosciutto, caramelized onions, mozzarella, tomato relish, fresh basil, balsamic reduction and extra virgin olive oil. BYT salad combines mixed greens, roasted beets, goat cheese, toasted pecans and orange and citrus vinaigrette. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The Milk Bar

1514 Delachaise St., (504) 891-9361 The Clooney’s Choice sandwich includes chicken, avocado, tomato, roasted red peppers, red onions, mozzarella, cilantro and lemon mayonnaise. The Shrimply the Best sandwich features sauteed shrimp, Roma tomatoes, pesto, mozzarella and lemon mayonnaise. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Mint

5100 Freret St., (504) 218-5534; www.mintmodernbistro.com Moon crepes are rice flour and beer batter crepes topped with pork, shrimp and onions. The Meat Lover’s baguette is a banh mi filled with barbecued pork, ham, a meatball, pate and Vietnamese butter. Reservations accepted. Lunch

UPTOWN and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Mr. John’s Steakhouse

2111 St. Charles Ave., (504) 679-7697; www.mrjohnssteakhouse.com Seared New York strip steak is served on a sizzling plate with melted butter. The Who Dat shrimp appetizer features bacon-wrapped Gulf shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and served with sweet Thai chili sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steak House

1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com The Spicy Girl roll features deep-fried white fish, snow crab and cucumber topped with pepper tuna, green onions and ponzu sauce. The Shaggy Dog roll combines fried shrimp tempura, avocado and snow crab and is topped with crabstick, eel sauce and spicy mayonnaise. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mojo Coffeehouse

1500 Magazine St., (504) 525-2244; www.facebook. com/mojo.on.magazine; 4700 Freret St. (504) 875-2243; www.facebook.com/ mojofreret Avery Island iced tea is Madrugada espresso over iced ginger ale with a squeeze of lemon and lime. The espresso mint julep features muddled mint, simple syrup and soda. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Mona’s Cafe

4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

New York Pizza

4418 Magazine St., (504) 891-2376 The Big Apple pizza is topped with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, olives, onions, green bell peppers and Italian sausage. The Queens pizza features an olive oil-brushed crust topped with artichokes, spinach, mushrooms, mozzarella and feta. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

2130 Magazine St., (504) 309-1872 Doro wot is a traditional Ethiopian stew of chicken cooked in red pepper sauce with spiced butter. Lamb tibs features sauteed marinated lamb with jalapeno, onions, garlic, tomatoes, rosemary and spices. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

Nirvana Indian Cuisine

4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797; 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. $$

NOLA Grind

2633 Napoleon Ave., (504) 325-2447; www.facebook.com/nolagrind The Urban Cowboy is a bacon barbecue chicken wrap served with a pickle and Zapp’s chips, salad or soup. The Tuscany Florentine bagel is a sandwich of scrambled egg whites, spinach, provolone and tomato on a wheat bagel. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Noodle & Pie

741 State St., (504) 252-9431; www.noodleandpie.com Vegetarian ramen includes mushroom, tomato and onion broth, soft egg, rice flour cakes, enoki mushrooms, green onions, greens and ginger-cilantro oil. Pork spare ribs are cured for three days, fried and served with pickled green papaya and peanut sambal. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Pascal’s Manale

1838 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-4877; www.pascalsmanale.com Signature New Orleans barbecue shrimp features head-on Gulf shrimp in tangy, buttery sauce served with French bread. The shrimp and eggplant Dryades appetizer features Italian-seasoned fried eggplant topped with sauteed shrimp and tomato-basil vodka cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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CHEF AND BUTCHER KRISTOPHER DOLL MAKES BOUDIN AT SHANK CHARCUTERIE IN MARIGNY.

6078 Laurel St., (504) 895-9441; www.patoisnola.com Chicken fried sweetbreads are served with smoked butternut squash, farro, mustard frill and country ham reduction. Scallops are served with roasted brabant potatoes, cauliflower, crispy ham hock, kale chips and bearnaise. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Pho Cam Ly

3814 Magazine St., (504) 644-4228; www.phocamly.com Grilled shrimp come with rice, pickled carrots and a bowl of soup. Beef pho features eye of round and brisket and is served with cilantro, onions, bean sprouts and basil. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Pho Orchid

2135 St. Charles Ave., (504) 609-3710; www.pho-orchid.com

See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Pita Pit

5800 Magazine St., (504) 8994141; www.pitapitnola.com The jerk chicken pita wrap includes chicken marinated with Caribbean spices, onions, bell peppers and pineapple. The gyro features lamb, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onions, feta and tzatziki. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Pizza Domenica

4933 Magazine St., (504) 301-4978; www.pizzadomenica.com Chef Alon Shaya and John Besh’s upscale pizza restaurant serves a smoked chicken pesto pie with chicken breast, basil pesto, black pepper ricotta, roasted zucchini and arugula. Muffuletta pizza includes provolone, spicy salami, mortadella, Chisesi ham, olives, pickled vegetables and garlic aioli. Reservations

accepted. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Primitivo

1800 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 881-1775; www.primitivonola.com Chef Adolfo Garcia’s menu includes platters of roasted meats for diners to share. Painted Hills Natural Beef coulette is smoked for five hours, grilled and served with charred vegetable tzatziki. A whole roasted chicken is served with panzanella salad featuring cornbread, tomatoes and greens. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Purloo

Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 324-6020; www.nolapurloo.com Pan-seared drum comes with cardamom stone-ground grits, artichoke barigoule and fried pickles. Curried goat features Vietnamese-style lemon grass curry with PAGE 83

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local sweet potatoes and bean sprouts and is served with banh mi. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Raw Republic

4528 Magazine St., (504) 324-8234; www.rawrepublicjuice.com The sugar-free All Greens plus Lemon features kale, cucumber, celery, lemon, mint and parsley. Pop Your Collard is made with kale, collard greens, mint, apple and lemon. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Rivista

4226 Magazine St., (504) 371-5558; www.facebook.com /rivistanola The breakfast croque monsieur features ham, Swiss and bechamel on a housebaked biscuit. The market salad changes to feature items from locals farmer’s markets. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

The Rum House

St. Charles Tavern

1433 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-9823; www.stcharlestavern.com The menu includes burgers, po-boys, sandwiches, salads, and local favorites including boudin balls served with remoulade. The seafood plate includes fried catfish, fried shrimp, a crab cake, french fries and coleslaw. No reservations. Delivery available. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $$

St. James Cheese Company

5004 Prytania St., (504) 899-4737; www.stjamescheese.com The Creole Reuben features pastrami, Emmentaler, red cabbage sauerkraut and remoulade on rye bread. The “back-to-school board” is a cheese plate with cheddar, coppa, Covey Rise Farms gala apples and Sweetwater Brewing Company IPA jelly made in house. No reserva-

Salu

3226 Magazine St., (504) 371-5809; www.salurestaurant.com Lamb leg is served with honey-roasted butternut squash, chevre, crispy kale and pear reduction. A garlic-roasted half-chicken is served with butter-roasted fingerling potatoes, haricots verts amandine and natural jus. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Samuel’s Blind Pelican

1628 St. Charles Ave., (504) 558-9399 The fried green tomato stack includes three lightly battered 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. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri-Sat. Credit cards. $

Saucy’s

4200 Magazine St., (504) 3012755; www.saucysnola.com The two-meat combo offers a choice of pulled pork, beef brisket, ribs, alligator sausage or smoked boudin with two sides, such as goat cheese macaroni and smoked beans, and comes with sweet potato muffins and sauce. Smoked St. Louis ribs are served with signature tangy Carolina-style sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Saveur

4128 Magazine St., (504) 3043667; www.saveurnola.com Chef Dominique Macquet’s menu changes often, and a recent Delmonico rib-eye special was served with red wine reduction and fries topped with aioli. A flatbread appetizer is topped with prosciutto di Parma, cheese, arugula and truffle oil. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Seed

1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth.com Raw pad thai includes chilled cucumber noodles, red pepper, cilantro, sprouts, black sesame seeds and Thai lime almond butter dressing. An eggplant po-boy features eggplant fried in cornmeal batter with roasted red

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peppers, onions, lettuce and garlic aioli on a Leidenheimer bun. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Shaya

4213 Magazine St., (504) 891-4213; www.shayarestaurant.com Chef Alon Shaya’s modern Israeli cuisine includes crispy halloumi with apples, celery, walnuts and smoked Turkish pepper. Wood-roasted cabbage comes with muhammara, tahini and hazelnuts. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Slice Pizzeria

1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com The barbecue shrimp po-boy features Louisiana shrimp cooked 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. $

Slim Goodies Diner

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. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Checks. $

Smashburger

3300 Magazine St., (504) 3422653; www.smashburger.com The Sin City burger — available with a beef, chicken or black bean patty — comes on an egg bun with Smash sauce, American cheese, bacon, a fried egg and haystack onion rings. The truffle mushroom and Swiss burger features truffle mayonnaise, Swiss cheese and grilled crimini mushrooms on an egg bun. No reservations. PAGE 84

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3128 Magazine St., (504) 941-7560; www.rumhousenola.com Red curry jumbo shrimp 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. $$

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Square Root

1800 Magazine St., (504) 309-7800; www.squarerootnola.com A constantly changing multicourse tasting menu features dishes such as the tableside-poured pozole rojo soup with grilled octopus, crispy pork belly, avocado puree, masa dumplings and lime juice-picked jalapenos, radicchio and shallots. Illanka chocolate mousse features an almond glaze, juniper-pickled blueberries, dark cocoa crumble, blueberry sorbet and olive oil and ricotta cake. Reservations required. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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The Standard

4206 Magazine St., (504) 509-7306; www.facebook.com/ thestandardeatinghouse Goat cheese enchiladas are corn tortillas filled with feta, goat and Jack cheeses and served with refried black beans and spicy mango salsa. Lana’s crab melt is a pan-fried lump crab patty topped with Havarti, grilled green tomato, lettuce and spicy remoulade on a brioche bun served with hand-cut fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Stein’s Market & Deli

2207 Magazine St., (504) 5270771; www.steinsdeli.net The Sam sandwich is made with hot pastrami, Emmentaler cheese, house-made coleslaw and Russian dressing on Jewish rye. The Mummbler sandwich is made with prosciutto di Parma, arugula, Taleggio cheese and aged balsamic vinegar on house-made ciabatta. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $

Sucre

3025 Magazine St., (504) 5208311; www.shopsucre.com The confectioner specializes in French-style macarons, including salted caramel and peanut butter and jelly versions. Festival bark features milk chocolate sheets filled with roasted peanuts, pretzels and caramel popcorn and

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SukhoThai

4519 Magazine St., (504) 373-6471; www.sukhothai-nola.com See Faubourg Marigny section for restaurant description.

Superior Grill

3636 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-4200; www.neworleans. superiorgrill.com The menu includes nachos, quesadillas, enchiladas, tacos, combination platters, salads and more. Sizzling beef fajitas are served with onions, peppers, tomatoes, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheddar cheese, rice and beans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Superior Seafood

4338 St. Charles Ave., (504) 293-3474; www.superiorseafoodnola.com Char-grilled oysters are topped with garlic, herbs, butter and Parmesan and Romano cheeses. Big Easy barbecue shrimp are sauteed with onions, garlic, herbs, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and served with French bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Surrey’s Cafe & Juice Bar

1418 Magazine St., (504) 5243828; 4807 Magazine St., (504) 895-5757; www.surreysnola.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 atop a bowl of grits with bacon, scallions and French bread croutons. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Taqueria Corona

5932 Magazine St., (504) 897-3974; www.taqueriacorona.com The casual cantina serves tacos, burritos, flautas 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 Tasting Room

1906 Magazine St., (504) 581-3880; www.ttrneworleans.com The Big Ass Meatball is a half-pound Two Run Farm beef meatball simmered in tomato sauce and served on a baguette with Parmesan. Build-your-own cheese and charcuterie boards include pickled vegetables, mustard and bread. No reservations. Dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza

4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www.theospizza.com The Local Pro is an olive oil-brushed crust topped with tomatoes, zucchini, black pepper, mozzarella and feta cheeses and fresh basil. The Eccentric features chicken, yellow squash, spinach, spicy tomatoes, Anaheim peppers, jalapenos and garlic with mozzarella, feta and pepper Jack cheeses on an olive oilbrushed crust. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Toast

5433 Laurel St., (504) 267-3260; www.toastneworleans.com The steak melt features hanger steak, Gruyere cheese, sauteed mushrooms, onions and Dijon mayonnaise on sourdough toast. A savory crepe is filled with mushrooms, spinach, onion, roasted red pepper and goat cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Tracey’s

2604 Magazine St., (504) 8975413; www.traceysnola.com The tavern’s menu includes Buffalo shrimp tossed in Crystal wing sauce and served with blue cheese. Po-boy options include roast beef, fried seafood and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Upperline Restaurant

1413 Upperline St., (504) 891-9822; www.upperline.com Proprietor JoAnn Clevenger’s restaurant serves original dishes and Creole classics. Duck and andouille etouffee comes with cornbread and Louisiana pepper jelly. Honey-pecan bread pudding is topped with toffee sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Village Coffee & Tea Company

5335 Freret St., (504) 861-1909; www.villagecoffeenola.com Grilled chicken salad features avocado, mango and lime vinaigrette. A tuna salad sandwich is served with multigrain pita chips, apple and walnut coleslaw or soup. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Wayfare

4510 Freret St., (504) 309-0069; www.wayfarenola.com The Media Dia features ham, orange mojo pork, salami, Swiss cheese, house-cured pickles, jalapenos, charred onions, yellow mustard, guasacaca and spicy mayonnaise on pan de agua. Seared salmon salad features caper pesto, arugula, grape tomatoes, cucumbers and pickled vinaigrette. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Zara’s Supermarket & Po-boys

Warehouse District 8 Block Kitchen & Bar

Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 613-3850; www.neworleans.hyatt.com The breakfast buffet features a build-your-own-omelet station with cage-free eggs, and for lunch, there is a make-your-own salad or sandwich station. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$

Allegro Bistro

1100 Poydras St. Suite 150, (504) 582-2350; www.allegrobistro.com Roasted rosemary chicken is marinated with garlic and

The American Sector

945 Magazine St., (504) 5281940; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector The oyster BLT features Parmesan-crusted oysters, pork belly, tomato jam and Victory Garden arugula. Bacon-braised duck features a sugarcane glaze and comes with candied pork belly and jalapeno cream cheese. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Back to the Garden

833 Howard Ave., Suite 100, (504) 299-8792 The stir-fried vegetable plate features broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, onions, garlic and tamari sauce over brown rice. Char-broiled chicken salad includes greens, avocado, tomato, carrots and cucumber. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $

Balise

640 Carondelet St., (504) 4594449; www.balisenola.com Long-stem broccoli is served with Piave Vecchio and sauce gribiche. Roasted lamb loin is served with lamb ragout, celery root puree, maitake mushrooms and toasted hazelnuts. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

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on Texas toast or wheatberry bread and is served with potatoes or french fries. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Bittersweet Confections

725 Magazine St., (504) 523-2626; www.bittersweetconfections.com Quiche flavors change weekly and feature seasonal vegetables. The Chocolate Overload cupcake is filled with chocolate ganache and frosted with chocolate butter cream. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Borgne

Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 613-3860; www.borgnerestaurant.com Chefs John Besh and Brian Landy’s rustic-styled fish house serves oysters harvested from Caminado Bay. Gulf fish ceviche is made with pickled mirliton, sweet corn, chilies and tomatoes. Seared scallops are served with wild rice, lentil salad and “broken” romesco. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Cafe Adelaide and Swizzle Stick Bar

601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com The bar and game room’s upscale bar food includes fried dill pickle chips served with jalapeno ranch dipping sauce. The KGB burger is a burger topped with cheddar, a fried egg and praline bacon. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Loews New Orleans Hotel, 300 Poydras St., (504) 5953305; www.cafeadelaide.com Masa-crusted Gulf oyster “tamales” are masa- and cornmeal-crusted oysters over cochon de lait tamale grits with shaved fennel salsa and piquillo hot sauce. “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. $$$

Bistreaux at the Bank

Cafe at the Square

Barcadia

The Whitney Hotel, 610 Poydras St., (504) 212-5656; www.cateringetc.com A roasted half chicken is served with jus and two sides. The Morning Melt Down features scrambled eggs, hot sausage and melted cheese

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4838 Prytania St., (504) 8950581; www.zarasmarket.com. House-made chicken salad features all white meat chicken breast, green onions, Tony Chachere’s seasoning, mayonnaise and apples. The deli counter also serves sandwiches such as shrimp po-boys, muffulettas and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

rosemary and served with garlic mashed potatoes and natural jus. Crawfish carbonara includes peas, Parmesan cheese and smoky bacon in cream sauce over penne pasta. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri. Credit cards. $$

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includes three cheeses, heavy cream and a changing selection of pastas. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Capdeville

520 Capdeville St., (504) 3715161; www.capdevillenola.com Shrimp and chorizo tacos are served with cebollita slaw and poblano coulis with yuca chips. Seared espresso-rubbed steak comes with tandoori cauliflower and Parmesan gremolata. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Carmo

527 Julia St., (504) 875-4132; www.cafecarmo.com The Rico features smoked pulled pork on a grilled plantain patty topped with melted cheese, avocado, salsa fresca and tangy Rico sauce, and a vegan version with vegan cheese is available. Esmeralda salad includes quinoa, black beans, organic corn, poblano peppers, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, Cotija cheese or vegan cheese, organic greens and coconut-chili-lime vinaigrette. Delivery available. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cochon

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 and comes with house-made crackers and accoutrements. The pork belly sandwich includes braised pork, cucumbers, mint and chililime aioli on white bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner

Compere Lapin

535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 599-2119; www.comperelapin.com Chef Nina Compton’s menu includes French, Italian and Caribbean influences. Conch croquettes are served with pickled pineapple tartar sauce. Curried goat features goat meat slow roasted with ginger, chilies, garlic, chaat masala and coconut milk and served with roasted plantain gnocchi, toasted cashews and cilantro. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Crazy Lobster

Spanish Plaza, 500 Port of New Orleans Place, Suite 83, (504) 569-3380; www.thecrazylobster.com Char-grilled oysters are served with garlic toast points. The steamed seafood bucket includes lobster, snow crab, shrimp, crawfish, clams, mussels, corn, potatoes and sausage. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Desi Vega’s Steakhouse

628 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-7600; www.desivegasteaks.com Blackened yellowfin tuna is served with pickled cucumbers, avocado, daikon sprouts and Sriracha and wasabi aiolis. Who Dat shrimp are stuffed with crabmeat, wrapped in bacon and served with sweet Thai chili sauce and chipotle remoulade. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Dino’s Bar & Grill

1128 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 558-0900; www.dinosnola.com Dino’s blue cheese burger is served with waffle fries. Seared tuna salad is dressed with signature feta vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., (504) 584-3911; www.dragosrestaurant.com See Metairie section for restaurant description. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

El Gato Negro

800 S. Peter St., (504) 309-8864; www.elgatonegronola.com See French Quarter section for restaurant description.

Emeril’s Restaurant

800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/ emerils-new-orleans Chef Emeril Lagasse’s flagship restaurant marks its 25th anniversary this year. Truffled fried chicken is accompanied by seasonal fixings. A tamarind-glazed grilled pork chop is served atop caramelized sweet potatoes with green chile mole. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Ernst Cafe

600 S. Peters St., (504) 5258544; www.ernstcafe.net Crawfish nachos are made with freshly fried tortilla chips topped with spicy cheese and crawfish tails. Boudin balls are Cajun sausage made with pork and rice, rolled and fried until crispy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

Fulton Alley

600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com Andouille tots are large potato tots stuffed with cheddar, rolled in andouille sausage crumbs, fried and served with ranch sauce. The turkey and avocado sandwich features smoked turkey, avocado, bacon, roasted tomato and herb aioli on cranberry walnut whole wheat bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Grand Isle

575 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 520-8530; www.grandislerestaurant.com Alligator “wings” are served with whipped blue cheese. Chile butter-baked mahi mahi is served with corn maque choux and topped with heirloom tomato sofrito. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Herbsaint Bar and Restaurant

701 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5244114; www.herbsaint.com 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. $$$

Horinoya Restaurant

920 Poydras St., (504) 561-8914; www.horinoyarestaurant.com The Japanese restaurant has a sushi bar and full menu. The wagyu beef appetizer is a small portion of beef cooked tableside on a hot stone and served with ponzu sauce. Tuna tataki is seared rare tuna in house sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Johnny Sanchez

930 Poydras St., (504) 304-6615; www.johnnysanchezrestaurant.com Chefs John Besh and Aaron Sanchez’s taqueria offers gourmet takes on Mexican staples. Crispy masa-fried P&J oysters top tacos with mirliton slaw, pickled onions and avocado. Wood-grilled flatiron steak is served with pumpkin mole, patata bravas and epazote butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Juan’s Flying Burrito

515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.juansflyingburrito.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

La Boca

870 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-8205; www.labocasteaks.com The Argentine steakhouse offers a menu of a la carte steaks and sides such as french fries, mashed potatoes, asparagus and flash-fried Brussels sprouts. The Gaucho plate includes skewered beef, chorizo, sweetbreads and beef empanadas. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

La Casita

634 Julia St., (504) 218-8043; www.eatlacasita.com El Fuego is braised brisket with Monterey Jack cheese, verde sauce and pico de gallo available in tacos or a burrito. Cochon de Mexicana is braised pork shoulder with avocado, pickled cabbage and ancho crema, and it also is available in tacos or a burrito. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Legacy Kitchen

700 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 6132350; www.legacykitchen.com Tuna tango salad features

seared ahi tuna, avocado, mango, macadamia nuts, wontons, greens and ginger-lime dressing. Lemon ice-box pie is made from scratch with a Nilla wafer and nut crust and fresh whipped cream. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant

701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 5238995; www.lucysnola.com Cabo shrimp and grits features jumbo shrimp marinated with honey, jalapenos and chilies and served over poblano pepper Jack cheese grits. Tiki Taco Shack tacos include a choice of any two tacos (pao pao shrimp, tuna tataki, chimichurri steak) and refried beans or black beans and seasoned rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Manning’s Eat Drink – Cheer

519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8072; www.facebook.com/manningsnola 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 only on game days. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards $$

Marcello’s Restaurant & Wine Bar

715 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5816333; www.marcelloscafe.com Braised pork cheeks are served with mushrooms, dry Marsala, veal demi-glace and Parmesan polenta. The Palermo features veal, chicken or eggplant scaloppine, tomatoes, mushrooms, capers and lemon butter over angel hair. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-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, house-made coleslaw and a twice-baked potato. Catfish Cecilia features a grilled catfish fillet stuffed with crabmeat dressing

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Peche Seafood Grill

800 Magazine St., (504) 522-1744; www.pecherestaurant.com Chefs Donald Link, Stephen Stryjewski and Ryan Prewitt’s James Beard Award-winning restaurant is a rustic-styled seafood house. Whole redfish is grilled over an open flame and served with salsa verde. Spicy ground shrimp is served with noodles. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Pie, Pizza & Pastas

814 S. Peters St., (504) 528-2743; www.piepizzaandpastas.com Swamp Thing pizza features Cajun tomato sauce, alligator and duck sausages and sweet onions. Penne vodka features marinated chicken in tomato-vodka sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Rebellion Bar & Urban Kitchen

748 Camp St., (504) 298-7317; www.facebook.com/nolarbk The menu features a fusion-style blend of contemporary dishes and Asian flavors. Tempura fried rock shrimp are served with nori, onions and wasabi aioli. Hoisin-braised pork belly sliders are served with Asian slaw, shallots, wasabi aioli, pickles and grilled enoki mushrooms. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Rock-N-Sake

823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com Tuna nachos made with crispy wonton chips are topped with green onions, smelt roe, garlic-jalapeno ponzu sauce and sesame seeds. Stir-fried soba noodles are mixed with pork belly, edamame, caramelized onions, seasonal vegetables, cream sauce and a dash of sesame oil. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ PAGE 89

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930 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 588-2123; www.cochonrestaurant.com Chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski serve creative Cajun dishes and house-made charcuterie. Oyster pan roast features oysters cooked in a wood-burning oven and 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. $$$

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House Harrah’s Hotel, 525 Fulton St., (504) 587-7099; www.ruthschris.com See Metairie section for restaurant description. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Tivoli & Lee

The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee.com Chappapeela Farms duck ravioli features smoked onion broth, pork belly marmalade and pepper jelly. Kimchi grit beignets are served with oxtail, green onions, poached egg and yaka mein broth. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner

daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Tomas Bistro

755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942; www.tomasbistro.com Roasted venison loin is served with juniper berry-black peppercorn burgundy reduction, potatoes gratinee, roasted cipollini onions and steamed asparagus. Filet mignon is served with Louisiana oysters, roasted fingerling potatoes, haricots verts and veal demi-glace. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Tommy’s Cuisine

746 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-1103; www.tommysneworleans.com Crispy roasted duck is deglazed with raspberry reduction and served over wild rice and spinach with toasted pecans and bacon. Seared Australian lamb chops are served with garlic mashed potatoes, rosemary port demi-glace and haricots verts. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Two Chicks Cafe

901 Convention Center Blvd., Suite 109, (504) 407-3078:

www.twochickscafe.com The Kickin’ omelet includes chicken breast, red onion, mushrooms, spinach, goat cheese, Creole mustard and salsa. Grown Up grilled cheese features Gruyere, smoked Gouda, pickled beets, Creole mustard and jalapeno cornbread. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and brunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Union Station Pub & Grill

735 St. Joseph St., (504) 522-4934; www.unionstationneworleans.com Red bean- and andouille-stuffed wontons are served with Sriracha-honey sauce. The fancy grilled cheese is made with goat, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, bacon marmalade and marinated tomatoes on sourdough bread and served with fries. Delivery available. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Vic’s Kangaroo Cafe

636 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 524-4329 The Australian pub serves shepherd’s pie filled with ground beef and topped with garlic mashed potatoes and PAGE 91

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200 Julia St., (504) 252-9480; www.rootnola.com House-made sausages include Spanish-style morcilla, a boudin noir seasoned with shallots and apples and fried in butter. Crispy pig ear and warm jardiniere salad includes an array of pickled garden vegetables and is topped with anchovy dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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cheddar cheese. Spicy jambalaya is made with chicken, spicy sausage, vegetables and rice. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

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610 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-8000; www.winoschool.com Diners can assemble a cheese plate from 20 varieties of soft, semi-soft, hard and blue cheeses. Baked brie is served with toasted walnuts and fig preserves. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Vine and Dine

141 Delaronde St., (504) 361-1402; www.vine-dine.com Brie and crab are baked until the cheese is bubbly and its served with toasted bread. The pecan, chicken and prosciutto pizza features a bed of Alfredo sauce and mozzarella. No reservations. Dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

Warehouse Grille

869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille.com Da Duck sandwich features shredded duck glazed in balsamic reduction, cheddar, blue cheese, sauteed onions, apples and currant chutney on toasted sour dough. Creole rice balls are stuffed with shrimp and served with Creole sauce. Reservations accepted. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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404 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 281-4893; www.woodpizzaneworleans.com

The restaurant offers a menu of classic pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven. Roasted local spaghetti squash is served with tomatoes, feta, parsley and marinated olives. Mussels alla arrabbiata is Prince Edward Island mussels in spicy tomato sauce with roasted red peppers and shaved radish served with flatbread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

World of Beer 300 Julia St., (504) 299-3599;

www.worldofbeer.com The craft beer hall serves giant Bavarian pretzels with house-made stone-ground mustard, and cheese sauce made with NOLA Brown Ale is an optional addition. Belgian beer waffle s’mores are Belgian beer-infused waffles with toasted marshmallow, Kahlua fudge sauce and graham cracker crumbles on top. Reservations accepted. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

West Bank Algiers DiMartino’s Famous New Orleans Muffulettas

3900 Gen. De Gaulle Drive, (504) 367-0227; www.dimartinos.com See West Bank — Gretna for restaurant description.

Dry Dock Cafe

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

www.thedrydockcafe.com Crawfish Maureenica is served over pasta with garlic cream sauce. Seafood Delaronde includes grilled shrimp, oysters and crabmeat topped with cheese pesto sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Olive Branch Cafe

5145 General De Gaulle Drive, (504) 393-1107; www.olivebranchcafe.com See West Bank — Marrero section for restaurant description.

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 traditional peppery sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ PAGE 93

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610 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 509-7334; www.willajean.com The bakery and cafe serves avocado toast topped with a poached egg, olive oil and sea salt. The griddled meatloaf sandwich is topped with tomato jam and crispy onions on an onion roll. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

2112 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, (504) 392-7530 The casual cafe serves Thai cuisine. Chiang Mai noodles includes egg noodles, red onions, pickled mustard and cilantro in curry sauce and is topped with crispy fried egg noodles. The Spicy Cashew Nut is a stir-fry of pineapple, broccoli, carrots and onions in spicy brown sauce served over jasmine rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Gambino’s Bakery

300 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, (504) 391-0600; www.gambinos.com See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Gattuso’s Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant

435 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 368-1114; www.gattusos.net The oyster club sandwich is made with fried oysters, provolone, bacon, spinach, red onions, tomatoes and remoulade and served with fries. Spaghetti and meatballs comes with French bread and salad. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Huey P’s Pizzeria

335 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 227-2200; www.commongroundsgretna.com Crab cake eggs Benedict stacks poached eggs and crab cakes on an English muffin with hollandaise. Mushroom St. Trey features artichoke-stuffed mushrooms in cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Cucos

2766 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, (504) 393-7766; www.cucosmex.com The menu includes Mexican staples as well as burgers and sandwiches. Burrito Gigante is filled with ground beef, shredded chicken, rice, black beans 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 Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

De-No Seafood

505 Gretna Blvd., Gretna, (504) 362-4608; www.de-noseafood.com Blackened redfish is topped with lump crabmeat and drizzled with butter sauce. 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. $$

DiMartino’s Famous New Orleans Muffulettas

1788 Carol Sue Ave., Gretna, (504) 392-7589; www.dimartinos.com The namesake muffuletta features cold cuts, cheese and house-made olive salad. Chicken parmigiana features fried chicken breast topped with cheese and red sauce and served over pasta. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$

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The Red Maple

1036 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 367-0935; www.theredmaple.com Oysters Credeur are smoked, bacon-wrapped, deep-fried oysters served with sweet chili-avocado sauce and tarragon aioli. Seared rare tuna tops a salad of mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, carrots, scallions and avocado-wasabi vinaigrette. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-

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Common Grounds

139 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 366-1818; www.hueyps.com Who Dat pizza is topped with prosciutto, ground beef, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and pepperoncinis. Barbecue shrimp and grits features barbecue shrimp atop creamy cheese grits with a grilled biscuit. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Saffron NOLA

505 Gretna Blvd., Suite 6, Gretna, (504) 363-2174; www.saffronnola.com The Indian restaurant serves sauteed shrimp with onions and tamarind sauce. Grilled lamb chops come with khichdi, a rice and lentil mixture, and curry sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner Fri. Credit cards. $$

Specialty Italian Bistro

2330 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com Veal Parmesan is served over pasta and topped with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese. The muffuletta pizza combines Italian olive salad, ham and salami. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Sun Ray Grill

2600 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite A, Gretna, (504) 391-0053; www.sunraygrill.com The Orleans features a choice of fish, which is pan-seared and served with brown butter, green onions, mushrooms, jumbo lump crab, spinach and tasso dressing. The dueling tomatoes dish features fried and ripe tomatoes, grilled shrimp, avocado, corn, crumbled bacon and caper dressing. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Taco Del Mar

651 Terry Parkway, Suite 101, Gretna, (504) 324-7289; www.tacodelmar.com See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Thanh Thanh Restaurant

131 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 368-8678; www.t2restaurant.com Mama’s pad thai features rice noodles stir-fried with onions, garlic, bean sprouts, peanuts, spicy sauce and chicken or shrimp. Bo bun hue is a spicy beef noodle soup that combines thick rice vermicelli noodles, basil, jalapenos, cilantro and bean sprouts.

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fries. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Tony Mandina’s Restaurant

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1915 Pratt St., Gretna, (504) 362-2010; www.tonymandinas.com Kolette Mandina’s turtle soup is made with snapping turtle meat. Eggplant Dominic Jude features crispy eggplant medallions served with shrimp and crabmeat stuffing, shrimp Alfredo sauce and linguine. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Harvey Asia

Boomtown Casino, 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, (504) 366-7711; www.boomtowncasinoneworleans.com The menu features Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. Dungeness crab is pan-seared with ginger and scallions or black pepper sauce. The seafood family special includes a lobster, a Dungeness crab, fried rice, vegetables and a cup of hot and sour tamarind soup. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

August Moon

875 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 302-7977; www.moonnola.com See Uptown section for restaurant description.

Bayou Market Buffet

Boomtown Casino, 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, (504) 366-7711; www.boomtowncasinoneworleans.com The buffet includes carving stations, local seafood and New Orleans favorites such as shrimp and grits. The brunch menu also includes eggs Benedict, made-to-order waffles and crepes with berry compote. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Brothers Ole New Orleans Cafe

1502 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, (504) 366-1073; www.brotherscafe.net Monday’s red beans and rice special is served with a fried pork chop. The Kelly shrimp burger features shrimp remoulade, melted Swiss cheese and red onions on a bun and is served with sweet potato

1650 Manhattan Blvd., Suite E, Harvey, (504) 361-0058; www.ditalis.com The cafe serves pizza, calzones, pasta dishes, sandwiches and more. Pasta Ditali features a chicken breast over penne pasta with mushrooms, onions and broccoli in white wine and olive oil sauce. The Philly cheese steak is dressed with smoked provolone on a hoagie roll. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Frosty’s Caffe

2800 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 361-9099 See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Lotus Thai Cafe

2104 Manhattan Blvd., Suite E, Harvey, (504) 365-5525; www.facebook.com/lotusthaicafenola The menu of Thai staples includes spicy shrimp and lemon grass soup, pad thai and noodle dishes, curries with varying levels of spicy heat and more. Lotus’ special noodle soup features egg noodles, roasted pork, crab and Asian greens. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Parrot Pete’s

Fountain Park Centre, 1901 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 362-9780; www.parrotpetes.com The tropical salad features blackened shrimp, pineapple, red onions and coconut. For dessert, the Kitchen Sink includes 10 different flavors of ice cream topped with whipped cream. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

Pho Hoa Restaurant

1308 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 302-2094; www.dinevietnamese.com The rice vermicelli salad bowl combines char-grilled pork, fried egg rolls, cucumbers, bean sprouts, lettuce, cilantro and onions. Pho dac biet, or combination pho, includes beef stock, rare steak, brisket, flank steak, tendon and tripe. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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Road, Harvey, (504) 366-7711; www.boomtowncasinoneworleans.com The menu includes ribs, steaks, lobster and more. Wednesday’s prime rib special includes a loaded baked potato, cauliflower gratin, creamy horseradish sauce and beef jus. Fried crab claws are served with Mississippi mayonnaise. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Tennou Sushi Bar

1818 Manhattan Blvd., Suite 11, Harvey, (504) 366-3898; www.tennousushi.com Beef tataki includes broiled rare beef served with spicy ponzu sauce and green onions. The Louisiana roll features oysters, snow crab, avocado and seafood sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Marrero 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 seared marinated beef topped with eel sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

www.ditalis.com The menu includes salads, pizza, calzones, pasta, cheese steaks, bread sticks and more. The Ditali deluxe pie is topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, beef, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and black olives. Reservation policies, delivery and hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Jan’s Cajun Restaurant

4831 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte, (504) 689-2748 The seafood plate includes fried shrimp, crab, fish, stuffed crab, stuffed shrimp, french fries and salad. Chicken gumbo is made with boneless chicken thighs and two types of andouille sausage. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Mo’s Pizza

1112 Ave. H, Westwego, (504) 341-9650; www.mospizzanola.com The muffuletta pizza is topped with olive oil spread, mortadella, Genoa salami, ham and olive salad. Lasagna is filled with cheese and house-made meat sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Mosca’s Restaurant

6641 Westbank Expressway, Suite A, Marrero, (504) 341-4096; www.dimartinos.com See West Bank — Gretna for restaurant description.

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. $$$

The Olive Branch Cafe

O’Brien’s Grille

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1995 Barataria Blvd., Marrero; (504) 348-2008; www.olivebranchcafe.com. Becky’s pasta includes sauteed shrimp, red onions and mushrooms in cream sauce over angel hair pasta topped with Parmesan and breaded eggplant. The 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. $$

Other Ditali’s Pizza

8160 Belle Chasse Highway, Belle Chasse, (504) 393-1160;

2020 Belle Chasse Highway, Terrytown, (504) 391-7229; www.obriensgrille.com Fried green tomatoes are topped with Louisiana crawfish tails, remoulade, lemon oil and balsamic glaze. Fried cannelloni are stuffed with jumbo lump crabmeat and spinach and topped with crabmeat and beurre blanc. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Restaurant des Familles

7163 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point, (504) 689-7834; www.desfamilles.com Alligator-stuffed mushrooms are served with alligator sauce piquant. 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. $$$

Salvo’s Seafood

7742 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, (504) 393-7303; www.salvosseafood.com The seafood house serves a butterflied jumbo shrimp plate featuring a dozen shrimp, and fries, potato salad or coleslaw. The grilled catfish plate features blackened catfish, sauteed potatoes, corn on the cob, salad and bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

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 crab. 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. $$

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handful of candy corn from a dish on the mantel. A ghost-shaped sugar cookie from the office breakroom. A few fun-size Hershey bars from the bag designated for trick-or-treaters. Though Halloween is still weeks away, many people already are tempted by seasonal treats. “I’ve had many clients work their way through one or two bags of candy before Halloween gets here,” says Molly Kimball,

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a registered dietitian with Ochsner’s Elmwood Fitness Center. “We put down our walls a bit this time of year,” says Julie Fortenberry, a dietitian at Touro Infirmary. “When candy is individually wrapped and in cute shapes, it seems more innocent to us.” Studies show sugar can be as habitforming as nicotine or alcohol, Fortenberry says. When it’s time to purchase candy,

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do so with a strategy. First, buy candy that you don’t love. If you can’t resist Starburst, for example, go with malted milk balls. “Don’t buy your favorite candy to give to trick-or-treaters, because it’s just torture,” Fortenberry says. Second, limit your exposure to Halloween candy by delaying purchasing it as long as possible. “People buy candy because they see it or it’s on sale,” Kimball says. “A lot of times they think, ‘I’m here, I might as well get it.’ But it’s better to wait until closer to Halloween.” “Otherwise, it becomes months of eating Halloween candy, and after [the holiday] as well,” Fortenberry says. Third, consider handing out things other than candy. There’s a healthy middle ground between sugary treats and apples and dental floss that Kimball says kids enjoy. Her standbys are 1-ounce bags of Sun Chips, almond packets, lightly flavored caramel popcorn in single-serve bags, temporary tattoos and glow-in-the-dark pieces. “Kids like the things we give out (as Halloween treats) because they’re different,” Kimball says. “People give an eye roll when [they hear we don’t hand out candy], but I don’t think all these kids are lying to us.” Even the best-laid plans can be derailed if you have children who bring home buckets of trick-or-treat spoils. It’s fine to eat a few pieces of your favorite candy. Fortenberry suggests choosing two things “that are a 10 out of 10 on the excitement scale” and having family members do the same. “It’s important that kids learn a balance — that it’s OK to have candy, it’s just not an everyday food,” Fortenberry says. Kimball steers clients away from candies that are nearly entirely sugar or corn syrup and artificial colors, including fruity candies like gummy bears, Skittles and Starburst. She recommends candies

that include nuts, such as Snickers bars or peanut M&Ms. “The nuts give you fat and a slight amount of protein, and they keep you fuller longer, so you feel satisfied with less than you would with the sugar candy,” she says. “As far as blood sugar and energy levels go, it will keep those things more steady with less of a crash.” Some of Fortenberry’s and Kimball’s clients are ultra-sensitive to sugar. It affects them the same way drugs or alcohol affects an addict. People who are sensitive to sugar should steer clear of sweets entirely to avoid falling into a cycle of craving. For others, Kimball suggests following the American Heart Association’s guidelines for maximum daily sugar consumption (which includes sugar occuring in meals): 100 calories or 25 grams of sugar per day for women and 150 calories or 37.5 grams for men. “That translates to one to two fun-size pieces,” Kimball says. Again, it’s important to limit exposure to candy. Once you have picked your favorite treats, get the candy out of the house. This is easier said than done if you have children. Fortenberry relies on a “Switch Witch,” a Tooth Fairy-like character who brings children gifts in exchange for their candy. Some businesses, including Learning Express, offer a store credit in exchange for donated candy. Nonprofit organization Operation Gratitude distributes candy to members of the military stationed overseas. “There are different options other than throwing it away,” Kimball says. Kimball and Fortenberry say it’s OK to indulge in Halloween treats as long as it doesn’t become a habit. “Nobody gains a lot of weight from eating one or two pieces of candy,” Fortenberry says. “It’s the snowball effect (that will get you).”

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In a small bowl, pour cold water over the gelatin according to package directions and combine. Let the mixture set until a disc of gelatin forms. Place a metal mixer bowl into the freezer to cool. Add measured water into a blender or food processor. Peel guavas with a vegetable peeler, trim ends and add to blender to puree. Place a sieve over a saucepan and pour the puree into the sieve in batches, pushing and stirring the puree until only seeds remain in the sieve. Discard the seeds. Move the guava-filled saucepan to the stove and heat over medium, adding sugar and gelatin. Stir or whisk until gelatin dissolves, no sugar lumps remain and the mixture resembles a thick paste. Remove from heat to cool. Next, separate egg whites. Remove mixing bowl from the freezer and rub with lemon. (This dissolves any residual fats left from previous uses, which can deflate a meringue.) Add egg whites and cream of tartar and mix, increasing the speed when the egg whites resemble a very loose meringue. Once the meringue whitens and expands, add tablespoons of the guava mixture to the mixing bowl, waiting until the mixture is well blended before adding more. Do not be alarmed if the bowl heats up slightly, but avoid letting the mixture steam. If so, wait before adding more guava. When all the guava mixture is added, add agave nectar, vanilla and cinnamon and mix until the bowl is cool to the touch and the merengue is extremely thick, about five to 10 minutes. Remove mixture, serve in ice cream cones and garnish with storebought or homemade sauces (lime, peach or chocolate syrup or sweet potato butter thinned with milk all are possibilities). Per serving (one cone, no syrup): calories 119, total fat 0.9 g, saturated fat 0.2 g, cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 49.9 mg, potassium 290.3 mg, total carbohydrate 25.4 g, dietary fiber 3 g, sugars 13.7 g, protein 3.3 g,

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magine ice cream that doesn’t melt. Meet the meringue’s bold Ecuadorean cousin, the espumilla. Espumillas boast a magical quality in Latin bakeries. Crisp and dry outside, almost marshmallow-like inside, their glamour and sense of fun blows the traditional Southern meringues’ daintiness out of the candy dish. Espumillas take on even more magical properties if served unbaked, the common method for street vendors in Ecuador. Like a cross between ice cream and a sno-ball, espumillas are served in cones garnished with aropa, a tart berry syrup. Traditionally, Ecuadorean cooks form the meringue with their hands, stretching and flipping the mixture. This recipe simplifies that process by combining a number of techniques from traditional meringue recipes, but like all meringues, these require attention. In addition to sugar, this recipe uses agave nectar and fruit to provide sweetness. Guavas are the traditional choice, providing vitamins A and C, but berries and peaches also can be used. Puree them and cook off excess water to concentrate flavors and keep the meringue thick.

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Health center opens By Kat Stromquist

The lobby at CrescentCare Health & Wellness Center is modern and spacious. P H OTO BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER

HIV and AIDS patients didn’t have access to the same level of care as the patients. In 2013, the organization conducted an assessment in the community and applied to create a federally qualified health care center (a designation under which the center receives funding from the government for equipment and operations). The government initially rejected the application, but reconsidered after the Affordable Care Act created a new demand in the community for basic health care providers. In keeping with government requirements, the center opened 120 days after its funding was approved. The Tulane Avenue location initially administered primary care services and now offers a full menu, including case management and the public STD testing that formerly was offered by LSU Health. The center recently added dental services, which are in high demand in the greater New Orleans area. Thoulion says visitors may be surprised by what is offered at the public healthcare facility — she shies away from the term “clinic.” “The word ‘clinic’ has such a negative connotation; people think of a huge room with about 50 chairs filled with people waiting to see a doctor,” he says. “[Here] the doctor’s office is very state-of-the-art and nice-looking, and it’s a place where you would want to come. … [some patients] think of long waits and impersonal care, and that’s not what we’re known for here.”

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by Missy Wilkinson

Diane’s Boutique (3427 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985-626-4820) hosts a trunk show by Restyle Your Fur on Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 7. Customers can bring in old, vintage or heirloom furs to be turned into items ranging from vests to teddy bears.

St. Paul’s Episcopal School’s pumpkin patch (6249 Canal Blvd., 504-488-1319; www.stpauls-lakeview.org) opens Saturday, Oct. 10. There are pumpkins ranging in size from 3 pounds to 40 pounds as well as a family photo area.

Needle Arts Studio (5301 Canal Blvd., 504-832-3050; www.facebook.com/needleartsnola) holds a trunk show by Whimsy & Grace through October. All trunk show items are discounted 20 percent.

Rosehip Shoes (3828 Dryades St., 347-676-0052; www.rosehipshoes), a store carrying handmade shoes from environmentally conscious brands including Hasbeens and Chie Mihara, opened last month.

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n a city that can seem long on new condos and restaurants but short on basic services, CrescentCare Health & Wellness Center (3308 Tulane Ave., 504-2072273; www.crescentcarehealth.org) is bridging the gap. The center, which opened last fall, offers primary care, behavioral health, pediatrics, women’s health care and dental services to insured and uninsured patients. In doing so, the center takes up a public health mission that has been challenged since the shuttering of Charity Hospital and other providers. “We’re excited to offer the services in the city that are much needed after Hurricane Katrina,” says CrescentCare Director of Development Rodney Thoulion. “People have been clamoring for services and using the emergency rooms as their service provider. We want people to have a place to come to and call [their] primary health care home.” One of the center’s most valuable features is its ability to provide care regardless of insurance or ability to pay. The center offers sliding scale fees, payment plans and assistance in enrolling in the insurance exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act. “[Enrolling] is such a tedious process; anyone who has tried to do it online can tell you what hell it is,” Thoulion says. “To have someone at CrescentCare who can walk you through the process makes things a whole lot easier.” The center operates in conjunction with the NO/AIDS Task Force, a local nonprofit that provides resources for people affected by AIDS and HIV. The Task Force realized the need for the facility when members noticed caregivers and family members of

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Hot off Press Street

Press Street Station has a young, fresh touch.

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t Press Street Station, the cafe run by the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Institute, seasonal produce is delivered daily from the institute’s garden next door, students from NOCCA’s culinary program hone their kitchen skills during internships, and alumni often return to helm the stoves while tutoring aspiring cooks. This delivers a dining experience in which the ingredients are fresh, food is simple but consistently good and daily specials serve as an outlet for young, creative minds. Running the kitchen and watching over the students, interns and chefs is James Cullen, who assumed the executive chef position this summer. Before taking the gig, Cullen helmed the stoves at French Quarter gastropub St. Lawrence and ran the small plates program at Treo, the art gallery-cum-cocktail bar on Tulane Avenue. Local ingredients factor strongly on the menu and the quality of the food and attention to detail is apparent. Dishes go beyond standard cafe fare. Sous chef Robert Barnard oversees baking of breads, including a bouncy sweet potato brioche. The fluffy bread does double-time, appearing in several sandwiches, including a slow-cooked pulled pork concoction, as well as popping up as a sweet breakfast confection, egg-battered and fried until golden. Pain perdu is topped with a heaping spoonful of seasonal fruit compote and a sprinkling of sweet and spicy pecans, which adds welcome crunch. Like all breakfast items, it is available all day. Marigny Benedict features poached eggs nestled atop cornmeal-crusted fried green tomatoes and crusty biscuits. Creamy hollandaise tops the dish but the real kicker comes from tomatillo salsa that is charred and tangy, adding a welcome touch of spice and acid to brighten the classically rich dish. Grilled peach salad tastes refreshing and clean, and is packed with bunches of nutty, peppery arugula. Pink crescents of pickled red onions add crunchy, briny zing, which is balanced by nibs of goat cheese. On one visit, it felt a bit late in the season for the stone fruit, but the peaches, which were slightly tough, were saved by a thick char from the grill, which added smoky flavor. A BLT with fried green tomatoes serves as perfect lunchtime fodder, assembled on chewy sourdough bread and served with a mound of fresh, barely dressed mixed greens. The tomatoes get a light dusting of cornmeal flour before they hit the pan, and every bite is rewarded with

bursts of juicy tomato interspersed with wisps of fresh arugula and creamy lemony aioli. The kitchen imparts some subtle local touches, and there always is a seasonal Gulf fish on the menu. Boudin balls carried a deep, offal-forward flavor and were served with remoulade, though I wished there had been more on the plate. A nod to the New Orleans stalwart, barbecue moules frites take a delightful detour from the traditional French preparation. The bivalves are steamed in the classic manner — with garlic, white wine, shallots and thyme — but also carry a thick, buttery mustard veneer with subtle heat that gets more addictive with every bite. I loved the way the broth — much thicker and richer than its European counterpart — clung to the mussels, their tiny morsels enveloped in the creamy sauce. Hand-cut french fries accompanying the dish are fine, but need more seasoning. It is better to order an additional side of sourdough toast, which is well worth the additional $1.50, to sop up the creamy broth that pools at the bottom of the bowl. Dinner service may be in the works, but save for a few sporadic themed dinners, the cafe is a breakfast and lunch only joint. With its whitewashed brick walls, high ceilings and wide retractable windows overlooking the train tracks at Press Street, the space feels airy, welcoming and light, and well-suited for a meal any time. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

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5 Press St., (504) 249-5622; www.pressstreetstation.com

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breakfast and lunch daily

how much moderate

what works

barbecue moules frites, fried green tomato BLT

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boudin balls need more remoulade; french fries needed seasoning

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casual breakfast and lunch fare in an airy space

Chef Scott Maki will open Trinity (1117 Decatur St.) in late 2015 in the spot formerly occupied by Maximo’s Italian Grill. Maki most recently worked at Maple Street Patisserie et Bistro and worked at Rambla, the now shuttered Central Business District tapas restaurant. A news release says the restaurant, whose namesake pays tribute to the “holy trinity” of Creole cooking, is influenced by Cajun cuisine and culinary techniques from Italy, France and Vietnam. A preview menu includes oysters, smoked Gouda and andouille beignets and a duck boucherie plate including hickory-cured duck ham, Vietnamesestyle duck boudin, Cajun-spiced duck wings and duck liver cracklings. Desserts include a Papa Rouge float, a nod to the Louisiana strawberryflavored soda Pop a Rouge. Cocktails will be provided by beverage director Adam Damore, whose resume includes stints at Phillips Bar, Mr. John’s Steakhouse and Root. The 6,000-square-foot space features a wraparound bar and leather and marble banquettes that overlook the open kitchen. Upstairs seating includes the balcony and a private dining area. The restaurant will serve dinner daily. — HELEN FREUND

Restaurant association raises Crimestoppers reward to $30,000

Following a Sept. 28 robbery at Monkey Hill Bar (6100 Magazine St., 504-899-4800; www. monkeyhillbar.com), the third in a series of brazen robberies at Uptown business, including two restaurants, the Louisiana Restaurant Association (www.lra.org) donated $5,000 toward a Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans (www. crimestoppersgno.org) reward. The total reward reached $30,000 following the Tuesday announcement at a press conference featuring Mayor Mitch Landrieu, NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite and members of the New Orleans City Council and Crimestoppers. Calling the crimes a “conspiracy,” Landrieu said city authorities are combining their efforts to arrest and prosecute those responsible for the robberies. If the three robberies are connected, the suspects could face federal prosecution, Polite said. Harrison acknowledged the similarities between the incidents but said

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there is insufficient evidence to link the crimes. Atchafalaya (901 Louisiana Ave., 504-891-9626; www. atchafalayarestaurant.com) was robbed Sept. 24. and Patois (6078 Laurel St., 504-895-9441; www. patoisnola.com) was robbed Aug. 20. “Because New Orleans is such a beloved town for food and specifically a destination for food tourism it is imperative that these individuals are apprehended as quickly as possible,” said Wendy Waren, a spokeswoman for the Louisiana Restaurant Association. Waren says the organization works with members on crime prevention tools, including tips on how to run a restaurant safely. “Criminals look for two things when selecting a target: lots of cash and an easy getaway,” she says. Making sure a building is equipped with proper lighting, surveillance cameras and minimal landscaping help to make restaurants less of a target for criminals, she adds. The organization posts safety tips on its website. — HELEN FREUND

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Doll house

Chef and butcher Kristopher Doll opened Shank Charcuterie (2352 St. Claude Ave.) Oct. 2. The butcher shop, breakfast and lunch spot is across from St. Roch Market (2381 St. Claude Ave., 504-609-3813; www.strochmarket.com), where he also sells cured meats and charcuterie under the same name. The market counter offers a pareddown version of what he offers at the new space, which includes daily cuts of pork, beef and chicken, cured meats and full breakfast and lunch menus. The 11,000-square-foot space includes a 20-foot lunch counter. The menu changes daily, Doll says. “The idea is to just go through what’s in the case,” Doll adds. Breakfast items could include breakfast sandwiches, steak and eggs or omelets made with sausage or boudin. For lunch, there are charcuterie plates and sandwiches, such as a boudin-stuffed chicken sandwich. Custom meat orders will be available. Shank Charcuterie is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. — HELEN FREUND

Belly full of soul

Chef Tres Barnard opened his soul food-inspired pop-up, We’ve Got Soul, at Carrollton Station (8140 Willow St., 504-865-9190; www.carrolltonstation. com) Oct. 2. Barnard previously ran the pop-up at Marie’s Bar and at the now-shuttered Jims in the Bywater. Barnard, who hails from Mississippi, says the changing Southern-inspired menu is influenced by the meatand-three-style dishes he grew up with. The opening weekend menu included barbecue nachos made with 16-hour smoked pulled pork, cheese sauce, jalapenos and green onions; cold-smoked chicken wings with blue cheese and Buffalo sauce (pictured); pan-seared soft-shelled crab with roasted pecan and buttermilk puree; and merguez-roasted leg of lamb with char-grilled peaches and rum-raisin compote. We’ve Got Soul is open from 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday through Sunday. — HELEN FREUND

Mid-City po-boy shop Avery’s on Tulane (2510 Tulane Ave., 504-821-4110; www.averysontulane.com) is now open for dinner. Fans of the decadent Buffalo shrimp po-boy and roast beef debris poboys can get them at dinner along with all of the restaurant’s regular daytime offerings of sandwiches, fried seafood and salads. The menu also includes new appetizers and entrees, such as stuffed mirliton topped with sauteed shrimp and Romano cheese, turtle soup, duck leg confit served with vegetables, fried shallots and citrus vinaigrette, rib-eye steak topped with barbecue shrimp and green onion mashed potatoes and paneed Gulf fish topped with lump crabmeat, among others. Husband-and-wife team Justin and Christy Pitard opened the lunch spot in 2012, when there was a dearth of dining options in the area. It gained a following of lunchtime regulars in the area, including employees at the nearby Criminal District Courthouse. The corridor is becoming busier with the opening of the hospital complex. “Once the (Veterans Administration

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Adilah Brodie and her husband Darryl are a New York couple with different tastes — she loves sweets, he prefers liquid treats. The Brodies combining their two loves to open Brodie’s Love. The cupcake boutique and cognac bar will open at 4132 Magazine St. in late 2015. “I’ve always wanted to cater and serve people … and I love cupcakes and he loves cognac, so we just sat down one day and figured it out,” Brodie says. A preliminary menu of cupcakes includes red velvet, lemon, dark chocolate, caramel and sea salt, a take on bananas Foster, a maple and bacon bits version, and a boozy Sazerac-inspired version. In addition to an organic line there will be dairy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan options. The couple moved to New Orleans from their home in Harlem in midSeptember and signed a lease on the 2,100-square-foot space featuring several rooms, two outdoor patios and a retail display case. Brodie was going to open a shop five years ago in Charleston, South Carolina, but she had to cancel plans when she fell ill with a complication of a rare cancer, she says. Brodie moved back to New York where she received treatment. Eventually, she started baking again, first at her local church in Harlem, then as a personal chef and in catering services, including weddings and other events. After marrying in 2013, the couple made plans to move to New Orleans, a city Brodie says she visiting while growing up and always wanted to call home. — HELEN FREUND

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hospital) opens, that’s going to change everything … but there was a need for a restaurant here regardless,” Pitard said. Avery’s on Tulane is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. — HELEN FREUND

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3-COURSE interview

Laurel Santos ICE CREAM MAKER

Laurel Santos started selling her ice cream from the front stoop of her house in Faubourg Marigny last year, after moving to New Orleans from San Francisco in 2012. After selling her creative flavors to friends and neighbors, Santos launched Laurel’s Licks (504-729-0577; www.facebook. com/laurelslicks.nola). While doing pop-ups throughout the city in her spare time, Santos works full time as a mental health counselor. She spoke with Gambit about turning her hobby into a business and how living in New Orleans has made it easier for her.

What inspired you to go into the ice cream business?

Santos: In San Francisco, there’s this ice cream shop called Humphry Slocombe and they make this flavor called Secret Breakfast. It’s got bourbon and cornflake cookies in it, and it’s amazing. So one day … I was just craving it badly, so I decided to try to make it myself. I made a huge batch — way too much — and gave it to a bunch of my friends to try. Eventually, I was talking with a friend, and they asked me why I didn’t start selling it from (my) house myself. So I started popping up, just once a week at first, and then it just grew from there. Basically, Humphry Slocombe is my inspiration for all my flavors. Everyone can make vanilla, but I think that any flavor can go into ice cream. If you have an idea for something, try it. I’ve been thinking about doing a flavor with cheese and honey and almonds — I like the idea of sweet and savory and I like salty, unique tastes. I’m also doing a hot toddy with gingersnaps. It’s made with whiskey, lemon and honey. I like texture and bite in my ice cream. And I don’t use a machine: I do it all by hand.

San Francisco and New Orleans are both big food towns. What differences have you observed in running a business?

S: I remember in San Francisco, there were these girls — they operated a tiny cookie pop-up out of their apartment. They would dangle a string out of their window with a clothespin attached to it and people would just walk by and pull on it. Then, the girls would send down a cookie, while the people would send up money attached to the string. I think they got shut down in, like, two weeks or something like that, but for some reason, there was something about them that stuck with me. San Francisco and New Orleans are both big food cities, and there are similarities, but everything is so much more laid back here, and way more easygoing and friendly. For a (business owner), it’s so much more feasible to start something here. In San Francisco, I never could have done it. It would have to have been my world. I would have had to have so much money and so many permits just to do a pop-up. — HELEN FREUND

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How do you balance a full-time job and running a pop-up?

S: It can be a lot to juggle. I work with people who have a mental illness during the day, and I make the ice cream on the side at night. It’s harder for me to get up in the morning to go to the gym because I just like to stay up late and make ice cream … and I’m always thinking of new flavors. I think in an ideal world I would be able to do it seasonally, or maybe just a few days a week. One good thing is that when you get to be elusive and just sell whatever you want a few days a week, people tend to crave it more; there’s more demand. I’ve started to branch out a little more. I did the St. Claude Food Truck Park last fall, and I’ve done some things with a couple of nonprofits. I’m getting ready to do my first wedding soon, and I do custom orders on request.

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BEER buzz Home brewer Mitch Grittman, also known as the “Half Hearted Brewer,” has impressed local palates with his unique sour beers. At NOLA On Tap’s (NOOT) home brew beer competition at New Orleans City Park on Sept. 26, Grittman won second place for his watermelon gose and third place for Aigre Blanc, a sour beer fermented with two strains of Lactobacillus and a wild strain of Saccharomyces yeast, and dry-hopped with Hallertau Blanc. Grittman spoke with Gambit about his beer.

Mitch Grittman with wife Angela and friends at NOLA on Tap in New Orleans City Park Sept. 26.

Besides Saturday’s wins, have you won any other awards for your P H O T O BY JA C K W I EN ER home-brewed beer? Grittman: I took first place at NOLA On Tap 2014. NOOT has been the only competition I have entered, because BJCP-judged (Beer Judge Certification Program) competitions often embrace classic styles and the guidelines assigned to them. Not to say that there is anything wrong with those styles, but I want to brew beers that have my own personal touch.

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What are the major differences between brewing sour beers and conventional styles? MG: There is very little attention that goes into the grain bill, or the hops. Everything revolves around the microbes and fermentation. Sour beer can take as little as six days to make — or it can take three years.

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What attracts you to the sour beer style? MG: Sour beer is still a relatively obscure style. One of the things that originally drew me to brewing was being able to wow people when they tasted my beer. I love introducing people to a new flavor, or sensation. — NORA MCGUNNIGLE Email Nora McGunnigle at nora@nolabeerblog.com

WINE of the week 2014 Anew Rose

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Rose wines look refreshing but they’re often more complex than meets the eye. While some pink wines are sweet, these roses pair well with desserts due to the contrast between the dry wine and the sweet food. For this first vintage release from Chateau Ste. Michelle, grapes were harvested following a warm growing season in eastern Washington. In the cellar, a blend of fully ripened syrah (83 percent) and sangiovese (17 percent) fruit was left on the skins for eight hours to extract color, and then the wine was racked into stainless steel tanks for fermentation. In the glass, it offers aromas of red berries and stone fruit, hints of citrus and floral notes. On the palate, taste watermelon, strawberry, fresh red cherry and pear. Drink it as an aperitif or with smoked salmon, ham, pan-seared Gulf fish, pasta bordelaise, sausages, grilled steak and a wide array of cheeses and charcuterie. Buy it at: Robert Fresh Market in Metairie and Rouses on Power Boulevard in Metairie. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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PLATE dates OCT

Reds, Whites and the Blues

6:30 p.m. Thursday (6 p.m. VIP admission) Arbor Room at Popp Fountain, New Orleans City Park, 12 Magnolia Drive

www.bestofneworleans.com The tasting features more than 200 wines and spirits and food from American Sector, Cafe B, Carmo, GW Fins, Sac-A-Lait and other local restaurants. Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses performs. The fundraiser benefits Gambit’s Foundation for Entertainment, Development and Education. Call (504) 483-3129 for information. Tickets $45. VIP early admission and VIP tent access $100.

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James Beard Foundation Taste of America 7 p.m. Friday (6:30 p.m. patron party) Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 561-1234

www.jbftasteamerica.org/event/new-orleans The dinner is prepared by April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig in New York City and local chefs Donald Link (Herbsaint, Cochon, Peche Seafood Grill), Eric Damidot (Hyatt Regency New Orleans) and Jeremy Fogg (Emeril’s Restaurant). Cocktail hour tastings are by Tory McPhail, Ryan Prewitt, Alon Shaya, Stephen Stryjewski and Sue Zemanick. The event is a fundraiser for the James Beard Foundation. Tickets are $300. Patron party tickets are $1,000 for two.

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Taste of Italy

7 p.m. Saturday (6 p.m. patron party) Piazza d’Italia and American Italian Cultural Center, 537 S. Peters St., (504) 522-7294

www.americanitalianculturalcenter.com The event celebrates National Italian Heritage Month and features food from more than 20 area restaurants, Italian spirits and entertainment by The Y’at Pack, New Orleans Opera Association and a jazz band. Tickets $65 in advance, $75 at the gate, $150 for the patron party beginning at 6 p.m.

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Del Fuego Taqueria

4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797 www.delfuegotaqueria.com

Queso fundido is served over spinach and chorizo verde.

The Franklin

2600 Dauphine St., (504 ) 267-0640 www.thefranklinnola.com

At brunch, roasted potato hash features chunks of chorizo.

Mais Arepas

1200 Carondelet St., (504) 523-6247 www.facebook.com/maisarepas

Grilled chorizo is folded into Colombian arepas with avocado crema and melted mozzarella cheese.

Midway Pizza

4725 Freret St., (504) 322-2815 www.midwaypizzanola.com

The FD2 pizza features chorizo, green chilies, red and green onions and Cotija cheese.

Mizado Cocina

5080 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 885-5555 www.mizadococina.com

Black beans are slow-cooked with house-cured chorizo, roasted onions and garlic-ancho adobo.

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TUESDAY 6 21st Amendment — Reid Poole Quartet, 4:30; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 8 Apple Barrel — Monty Banks, 6:30; Caesar Brothers, 10:30 Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Justin Donovan Duo, 2; Vivaz, 4:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 8 Banks Street Bar — Mike Doussan Band, 10 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Open Ears Music Series feat. WATIV, Mt. Kimusha, Sasha Masakowski, Rizumik, 10:30 Cafe Negril — John Lisi & Delta Funk, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Land Co., 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Albanie Falletta, 5:30; Tommy Malone, 8 Circle Bar — Shane Sayers, 7; Valerie Sassyfras, 10 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Joe Krown, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Ashley Blume’s Four Spot, 7 East Bank Regional Library — Nouvelle Orleans Jazz Ensemble, 1

Heaven’s Gate — Try the Pie, Sprawling, Nessie & Her Beard, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Da Truth Brass Band, 10 House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Penny & Sparrow, 7 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, 11 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Mag’s 940 — All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree, 9 The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30; Swamp Donkeys, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Mardi Gras World — Disclosure, 8 One Eyed Jacks — FIDLAR, Dune Rats, 9 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Sidney’s Saloon — Full Orang-

Snug Harbor — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10

WEDNESDAY 7 21st Amendment — Greg Schatz Trio, 4:30; Jeff “Snake” Greenberg’s Charming Lil’ Quartet, 8 Antieau Gallery — Hellen Gillet, 8 Apple Barrel — Dre, 6:30; TW Quartet, 10:30 Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Messy Cookers, 6:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Mark Appleford, 5 Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8 Cafe Istanbul — Marco Marconi, 9 Champions Square — Alt-J, 8 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Hubcap Kings, 11

Mo’s Chalet — Da Krewe Band, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Rubblebucket, ELEL, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Mark Braud, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8 & 10 Rare Form — Daniel Beaudoin, 4; Gettin’ It, 8 Rivershack Tavern — Dave Ferrato, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Boogiemen, 8 The Sandbar at UNO — Ellis Marsalis, 7 Siberia — Cockhunter, Shock Patina, Very Primitive, Naughty Palace, 9 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — The Organettes, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 UNO Lakefront Arena — Brand New, Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band, 7:30 Vaso — Angelica Matthews & the Matthews Band, 10

THURSDAY 8

Chickie Wah Wah — John Rankin, 5:30; Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott, 8; Andre Bohren, 10

21st Amendment — 21st Amendment All Star Jazz Band, 5:30; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 9

Circle Bar — Phil the Tremolo King, 6; Hello Ocho, 10

Apple Barrel — Hilary Johnson, 6:30; Big Soul, 10:30

The Civic Theatre — George Ezra, 8:30

Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30

d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10

Bamboula’s — Roamin’ Jasmine Trio, 2; Alabama Slim, 6:30; NOLA Swinging Gypsies, 10

DMac’s — N’awlins Johnnys, 8

Banks Street Bar — Kenny Triche & Friends, 9

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Leah Rucker, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10

Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — Water Seed, 10

Feelings Cafe — Raphael Bas, 7

Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8

Gasa Gasa — Mutemath. Quiet Entertainer, 9

Buffa’s Lounge — Alexandra Scott & Josh Paxton, 5; Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8

House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jay Zainey Orchestra, 6:30 The Kamp — Dr. Rock, 7 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8:30

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Chiba — Tom Worell, 8; David Torkanowsky, 9

Rivershack Tavern — Christian Serpas & George Nerey, 8

Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30

Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Steve Conn Band, 9

Rock ’n’ Bowl — Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2-Step, 8:30

Gasa Gasa — Mother Falcon, Ship of Fools, 10

Circle Bar — Denton Hatcher, 6; David Paige, 10

Siberia — King Dude, Foie Gras, Direct Attack, allthecolorsofthedark, 10

Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7

City Park Botanical Garden — Thursdays at Twilight feat. John Rankin, 6 The Civic Theatre — Ghost, Purson, 8 Covington Trailhead — Rockin’ the Rails feat. Eden Brent, 5 d.b.a. — Brother Dege, 7; Lightnin’ Malcolm & Stud, 10

Tipitina’s — Vintage Trouble, Greg Holden, 9:30

House of Blues — Carolyn Broussard, 5; Variants, Modern Language, Paper Bison, 7 Howlin’ Wolf — Kacey Musgraves, 7:30 Jazz Cafe — Jack & the Jackrabbits, Mystery Girl, The Boy Sprouts, 10

DMac’s — Fools on Stools feat. Jason Bishop, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point, 9

Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 5

Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5; Will Murray Band, 9

Vaughan’s — Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 9

Le Bon Temps Roule — Tom Worrell, 7

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The Maison — Ramblin’ Letters, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; The Essentials, Big Easy Brawlers, 10

East Bank Regional Library — Ken Veca Big Band, 1-5

21st Amendment — Emily Estrella & the French Quarter Notes, 3:30; Swamp Kitchen, 7; Royal Street Windin’ Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 10:30

Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5:30

Apple Barrel — Lisa Harrigan, 6:30; Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys, 10:30

Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-A-Holics, 9:30

Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 2; Swamp Donkeys, 6:30; John Lisi Band, 11

Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Le Youth, 10

Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30

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Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10

Hi-Ho Lounge — DJ Matt Scott, midnight

Tulane University, Der Rathskeller — Jazz at the Rat feat. Richard Moten, 7

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Christin Bradford, 7; DJ Matt Scott, 10

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Snug Harbor — John Elis & Double-Wide (album release), 8 & 10

Gasa Gasa — Sweet Spirit, Vox & the Hound, Bantam Foxes, 9

Banks Street Bar — Chickenhead Blues, 10

House of Blues Foundation Room — Brint Anderson, 6

Blue Nile — Tank & the Bangas, 11

Kerry Irish Pub — One Tailed Three, 8:30

Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8

Bar Redux — Good Children, 9

Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11

Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene Delay, 5; Margie Perez, 8; Jeremy Joyce & the Risky Business, 11

Louis Armstrong Park — Jazz in the Park feat. Mike “Soulman” Baptiste, Gina Brown, 4

Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6; Higher Heights Reggae Band, 10

The Maison — Jon Roniger, 4; Roamin’ Jasmine, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10

Checkpoint Charlie — Phil the Tremolo King, 4; Afro Cube, 7; J Monque’D Blues Band, 11

Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30

Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; The Tanglers, 8; The Rayo Brothers, 9

Oak — Keith Burnstein, 8 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Ogden After Hours feat. King Edward, 6 Old Point Bar — Concrete Bayou, 8 One Eyed Jacks — HoneyHoney, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Crescent City Joymakers feat. Duke Heitger & Tim Laughlin, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Lucien Barbarin, 8, 9 & 10

Circle Bar — Natalie Mae, 6; Eric Lindell, Ol’ California, 10 The Civic Theatre — Danzig, Superjoint, Veil of Maya, Prong, Witch Mountain, 7

Maple Leaf Bar — Dave Jordan & NIA, Tyler Mac Band, 10:30 Oak — Jon Roniger, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — India Soul into NOLA feat. Andrew McLean & guests, 2 One Eyed Jacks — Kristin Diable, Palmyra, 9 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Just Judy & Rasa Vitalia, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lucien Barbarin & Kevin Lewis, 8 Preservation Hall — Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, 6; PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Mark Appleford, 1; Justin Donovan, 4; Vic Papa & Friends, 8 Rivershack Tavern — Casey Saba & the Beanstalks, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Bonerama, 9:30 Saturn Bar — Salad Boys, Hawn, Baby Bones, 10 Siberia — Lost Bayou Ramblers, Heavy Sleeper, Loudness War, 9 Smoothie King Center — Ariana Grande, Prince Royce

Columbia Street Taproom Grill — Rebeltones, 9:30

Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10

d.b.a. — Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 6; Rotary Downs, 10

Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10

Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall — Deacon John, 6:30

St. Roch Tavern — No!, Die Rotzz, Mea Culpa, 7; James Jordan & the Beautiful Band, 9:30

Rare Form — Keisha Slaughter, 1; Deltaphonic, 8; The Dave Jones Experience, midnight

DMac’s — Chris Polacek & Hubcap Kings, 7; Buddha’s Universe, 9

Republic New Orleans — Twin Shadow, Lolawolf, 9

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Panorama Jazz Band, 10

Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8 Twist of Lime — Ionike, Inaeona, Big Pig, First Time, 9 PAGE 114

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Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3

SATURDAY 10 21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; James Williams Trio, 6; The Ibervillianaires, 10:30

Maple Leaf Bar — Sonic Bloom feat. Eric “Benny” Bloom, 10:30

Bamboula’s — Emily Estrella, 1; Smoky Greenwell Band, 5:30; Caesar Brothers Band, 10

Oak — Tom Leggett, 9

Banks Street Bar — John Marcy & Steve Mignano, 6; Strange Roux, 10

One Eyed Jacks — Meg Myers, Jarryd James, 9

Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Honey Island Swamp Band, 11 Bourbon O Bar — Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Melanie Gardner, 5; The Royal Rounders, 8; Sweet Deluxe, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Kenny Triche, 7; Isla NOLA, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — The Overtakers, 9; Helen Gillet, 10 Circle Bar — Jeff Pagano, 6; Hello Nomad, Ghandi Castle, 10 The Civic Theatre — Moon Taxi, The Lonely Biscuits, 8 d.b.a. — Meshiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 7; New Breed Brass Band, 11 DMac’s — Sturmlandia, 8

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Mandeville Trailhead — Witness, 6

Apple Barrel — Ashley Blume, 6:30; Abnormals, Big Soul, 10:30

Bei Tempi — Rumba Buena, 10

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The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Leah Rucker, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, Musical Expression, 10

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — KA2A, Eelsauce, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — The Quickening, 10 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Heaven’s Gate — Donovan Wolfington, Video Age, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 House of Blues — Iration, The Green, Hours Eastly, 7 Howlin’ Wolf — Downtown Sounds feat. Deltaphonic (album release), Mulheron, Quintessential Octopus, 9 Kerry Irish Pub — Mark Parsons, 5; Roux the Day, 9 LA46 — Lucy Ray & Randal Gary, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Dr. Michael White Quartet, 7 Louisiana Music Factory — Greg Schatz & the Friggin’ Geniuses, 2; Daria & the Hip Drops, 3; Lemetria, 4

Old Point Bar — Steve Mignano, 9:30

Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Guitar Slim & His Band, 8 The Orpheum Theater — Dwight Yoakam, 8:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Brian O’Connell & Ernie Elly, 8 Pontchartrain Vineyards — Jazz’n the Vines feat. Luther Kent & his Big Band, 6:30 Preservation Hall — Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley, 6; Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Mark Braud, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Justin Donovan, 1; Marc Stone, 5; Gettin’ It, 8 Rivershack Tavern — Dry County Whiskey, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Iguanas, 9 Siberia — Tasche De La Roche, Kia Cavallaro, Shane Sayers, 6; Ritual Killer (album release), Abysmal Lord, Witch Burial, 9 Snug Harbor — George Porter Jr., 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Shotgun Jazz Band, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Tipitina’s — Chris Robinson Brotherhood, 10 UNO Lakefront Arena — R. Kelly, 8

SUNDAY 11 21st Amendment — Leslie Martin, 3:30; Messy Cookers, 7 Apple Barrel — Shotgun Double, 6:30; Vic Shepherd & More Reverb, 10:30 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Swamp Donkeys, 5:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 10 Bombay Club — Tom Hook, 8:30 Buffa’s Lounge — Panorama Jazz Band, 4; Stuart McNair & the Night They Got It Right, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Sweet Olive Duo, 6; Papa Mali, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Watson’s Theory feat. Jermal Watson, 10 DMac’s — The Most Infamous, 8

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Liuzza & Co., 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — T-Ray the Violinist, The Vibe, RQ Away, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Battle of the Bands finale feat. AR-15, 3; Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jefferson Orleans North — The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 The Maison — Royal Street Winding Boys, 1; Nickel-ADance feat. Chris Clifton & His All Stars, 4; Too Darn Hot, 7; Corporate America, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Guitar Slim & His Band, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Sunday Night Swingsters feat. Lucien Barbarin, Mark Braud & Gerald French, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Borgore, Styles&Complete, Bad Royale, 10 Siberia — Don Coyote, Rayvon Pettis, Wasted Lives, 6 Sisters in Christ — Heat Dust (album release), TV-MA, Lee Harvey Oswald, 7 Snug Harbor — James Singleton Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Yvette Voelker, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10

MONDAY 12 21st Amendment — Lisa Pinney & the Lawless Lovers, 4:30; John Royen & Orange Kellin, 8 Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 6:30; Big Soul, 10:30 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; Four Spot Jazz, 4:30; Ed Wills, 9 Banks Street Bar — Lauren Sturm’s Piano Night, 7; South Jones, 9 Blue Nile — New Kingston, Collie Buddz Band, 9 BMC — Wardell Williams & Mark Appleford, 6 Bombay Club — Josh Paxton, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene Delay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8

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The range of singers Dwight Yoakam 8:30 p.m. Saturday evokes on his latest album, Second Orpheum Theater, Hand Heart — from preserved-in-formal129 Roosevelt Way dehyde Mick Jagger (“Off Your Mind”) to kiln-fired Richard Buckner (“Dreams of (504) 274-4870 Clay”) — spans a time frame as wide and www.orpheumnola.com deep as Yoakam’s 58 years. Chronology notwithstanding, it seems more appropriate to say they evoke him. There’s little Yoakam hasn’t done or can’t do: traditional honky-tonk and reinvigorated rock, of course, but also lived-in film and TV roles as uncertain cops and maniacal robbers. (I’ve never buttered his line of Bakersfield Biscuits, but they’re probably delicious too.) With 2012’s 3 Pears, after a seven-year songwriting furlough, he climbed back on the barstool like he’d never fallen off, producing a 20th LP as dignified as a headstone and as raring-to-go as a debut. Second Hand Heart is his second Warner Bros. Nashville reboot in as many tries, another zero-to-60, country-mile burner where a guitars-and-Cadillacs tuneup would’ve done just fine. “You oughta record this anyway, just for kicks,” he starts off “Liar,” turning an ostensible demo into a rockabilly barnburner. Just for kicks. LANCO opens. Tickets $45-$178. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS Maple Leaf Bar — Samantha Fish, 9

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Circle Bar — Get Lo on Dark Mondays, 6; Ill Doots, 10

Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars, 8

Trinity Artist Series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www. trinitynola.com — Violinist Carolyn Telthorst and pianist James Oakes perform pieces by Faure and Brahms. Free. 5 p.m. Sunday.

d.b.a. — Luke Winslow King, 7; Calvin Johnson & Kirk Joseph’s Chapter, 10 DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Instant Opus Improvised Jazz Series, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — King Mulhacen, Palmyra, 10 Gasa Gasa — Hestina, Della Memoria, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Yes Ma’am, 10 Irish House — Traditional Irish music session, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Kim Carson, 8:30 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Zena Moses & Rue Fiya, 10

Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Root Juice, 3; Snake & the Charmers, 7 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Monty Banks, 7 Siberia — The Hooten Hallers, Lauren Herr & Her Resting Bitchface, 6 Sidney’s Saloon — King James & the Special Men, 10 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Eyes Set to Kill, 7 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Monty Banks, 5; Washboard Rodeo, 7 Tipitina’s — Leon Bridges, Kali Uchis, 8:30 UNO Lakefront Arena — Gracias Christmas Cantata, 7

Wave, Leaf & Stone. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1031 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-3743; www.saesnola.org — Musica da Camera’s 50th season opens with a program focused on imagery in medieval music, highlighting a 13th-century song cycle by composer Martin Codax. Free. 3 p.m. Sunday.

CALL FOR MUSIC Kinderchor. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 522-8014; www.neworleanskinderchor. blogspot.com — The New Orleans German-American Children’s Chorus meets Saturday afternoons from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Membership is open to all ages and no prior experience in German or singing is necessary.

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OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 • 3-7 PM MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY 7027 Milne Boulevard • New Orleans, LA 70124-2395 Mount Carmel Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies. MCA Ad Gambit Open House 2014.indd 1

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND Cooties (R) — It’s teachers vs. students after diseased chicken nuggets turn fourth-graders into flesh-eating killers. Chalmette Mississippi Grind (R) — An indebted gambling addict (Ben Mendelsohn) and a younger poker player (Ryan Reynolds) have a winning plan: head to New Orleans. Prytania Pan (PG) — Peter Pan (Levi Miller) and Captain Hook (Gerrett Hedlund) get an origin story as a 1940s orphan and a bad role model who fight Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Chalmette, Slidell, Regal The Creeping Garden (NR) — This feature-length documentary about plasmodial slime mold could really grow on you. Zeitgeist Steve Jobs (R) — Apple’s Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) is captured in three high-pressure product launches from 1984-1998: the Macintosh, the NeXT computer and the iMac. Theaters TBA

NOW SHOWING Black Mass (R) — The World’s Most Ubiquitous Men (Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch) star as Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger and his brother, Massachusetts senator Billy Bulger. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Canal Place Everest (PG-13) — Baltasar Kormakur directs a dramatization of the 1996 Mount Everest blizzard disaster, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Clarke as expedition leaders. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Finding Noah (NR) — Gary Sinise narrates a faith-based documentary film about explorers who expect to find Noah’s Ark on Turkey’s Mount Ararat. Elmwood, Regal Grandma (R) — Lily Tomlin’s first lead role in 27 years is Elle, a feisty lesbian whose teenage granddaughter (Julia

The Green Inferno (R) — Student activists in the Amazon get an unscheduled homestay with a tribe of hungry cannibals. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Slidell, Regal Hell and Back (R) — Two friends rescue their buddy from hell in a stop-motion animation comedy from the creators of Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken. Elmwood, West Bank Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG) — Dracula signs his grandson up for vampire boot camp, hoping to push him towards the lifestyle in a world increasingly tolerant of humans. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Intern (PG-13) — Robert De Niro takes the last available media job. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Learning to Drive (R) — A literary agent (Patricia Clarkson) and a Sikh driving instructor (Ben Kingsley) strike up an unexpected friendship. Elmwood The Martian (PG-13) — Matt Damon said, “I’m going to have to science the shit out of this,” so they leave him on Mars forever. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (PG-13) — Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow teenage Gladers battle the mysterious organization W.C.K.D. and make an escape across the desolate Scorch in the series’ second installment. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Pawn Sacrifice (PG-13) — Tobey Maguire stars as chess enigma Bobby Fischer, who faced Soviet Grandmaster Boris Spassky (Liev Schreiber) in 1972. Elmwood The Perfect Guy (PG-13) — He’s a violent, creepy stalker (Michael Ealy) and she (Sanaa Lathan) deserves better than a film with a 19 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Sicario (R) — An FBI agent (Emily Blunt) signs up for an

unexpectedly violent assignment zig-zagging across the Mexican border to track a cartel boss. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Sleeping With Other People (R) — Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis transcend a social anxiety nightmare when, years after a one-night stand, they meet at a 12-step meeting and become friends. Elmwood, Regal Straight Outta Compton (R) — Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson Jr.), Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins), Eazy-E (Jason Mitchell), DJ Yella (Neil Brown Jr.) and MC Ren (Aldis Hodge) change West Coast hip-hop forever in this drama based on the rise of N.W.A. Elmwood The Visit (PG-13) — Siblings Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) discover a dark secret about their seemingly sweet grandparents (Deanna Dunagan and Peter McRobbie) in M. Night Shyamalan’s horror film. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal The Walk (PG) — The heights are uncomfortable as Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s fake French accent in the fictionalized version of Man on Wire, about tightrope walker Philippe Petit. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal

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War Room (PG) — A troubled woman turns to prayer in this independent Christian drama. Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Anatomy of a Murder — A man arrested for murder argues that he was seized by temporary insanity after the murder victim raped his wife in the 1959 courtroom drama with a score by Duke Ellington. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Annie (PG) — Quvenzhane Wallis stars in the 2014 musical reboot. Activities at 6 p.m., film at sunset Friday. Norwood Thompson Park Beasts of the Southern Wild (PG-13) — The 2012 film about a young girl (Quvenzhane Wallis) in a remote, flooded Delta community is accompanied by a live score performed by the Wordless Music Orchestra and Lost Bayou Ramblers. Ryan ZEDD McAdams conducts. 8 p.m. SEPT 28 @ 6:00 PM Saturday. Saenger Theatre Can’t Stop the Water (NR) — In conjunction with photographer Melinda Rose’s exhibition “Of the Rising Tide,” the gallery screens a 40-minute docuPAGE 119

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Hollywood has spent much of the last three Directed by Robert Zemeckis decades gradually improving computStarring Joseph er-generated imagery (CGI) in hopes of Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley achieving true photorealism without using a camera. The promise — as conceived by early CGI pioneers — was unlimited creative power for filmmakers no longer obliged to build costly sets or devise elaborate in-camera effects. Whatever writers and directors imagined would be created on high-powered computers and presented on the big screen. A major breakthrough in CGI that occurred 10 years ago resulted mainly in a rash of mediocre action films, many featuring the destruction of the world’s great cities as familiar landmarks crumbled convincingly on screen. The problem, it seemed, was not just developing photorealistic CGI but also figuring out what to do with it. Today, the quest for CGI photorealism appears to have ended in unqualified success. For proof we have director Robert Zemeckis’ wildly entertaining The Walk, which depicts a gloriously unfilmable real-life event — French aerial artist Phillippe Petit’s 1974 high-wire walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Viewed in IMAX 3-D, The Walk’s CGI-generated images are breathtaking. But Zemeckis also solved the larger, tougher problem by employing all that hard-won technology in service of an engaging human-scale story. The Walk begins on shaky ground with a device that might have been hokey enough to sink the film before it got started. Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) addresses the audience directly from the top of the Statue of Liberty, the twin towers soaring behind him as he explains his singular worldview and narrates his early, formative experiences in Paris. Gordon-Levitt spent eight days learning how to handle a high wire under direction of Petit (now 66) to prepare for The Walk and even nails Petit’s intentionally exaggerated French accent without slipping into parody. Mostly he generates the kind of charisma that draws you in against your will, even as the film repeatedly returns to the statue for additional narration. The Walk begins to feel like a heist movie as Petit assembles the ragtag crew he needs to pull off his surreptitious and very illegal “coup” at the top of the Trade Center. It all leads to the pure pleasure and one-of-a-kind thrills provided by the walk itself, as vividly imagined for the film. (Early reports claiming the movie left a recent New York Film Festival audience sick from vertigo appear to have been greatly exaggerated.) Zemeckis shot the film in 2-D for later conversion to 3-D, a process that previously yielded inferior results. The technique now allows precise adjustment of the level and intensity of 3-D effects, making possible The Walk’s spectacular visual feats. On the surface, Petit’s high-wire performance (one of many he has managed throughout his life) may sound like a cheap stunt. But the film’s greatest success is in capturing the magic of Petit’s peculiar art, especially as seen here — for the first time — from the artist’s perspective. There is a surreal, almost dream-like quality to The Walk that suits its subject matter well. It also frames the film’s unspoken but easily discerned tribute to the twin towers, along with a tacit acknowledgement of the unspeakable loss they now represent. Just as the towers only earned favor among many New Yorkers after Petit danced in the air between them, The Walk helps reclaim our memory of the World Trade Center as the site of at least one transcendent act of beauty and courage. A more fitting tribute to those we lost is hard to imagine. — KEN KORMAN PAGE 120

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mentary about Isle de Jean Charles. A discussion with Rose and Chief Albert Naquin follows. 6 p.m. Friday. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle (NR) — Svetlana Zakharova and Sergei Polunin star in the classical ballet about a peasant girl who seeks revenge on her lover from beyond the grave. 12:55 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood, Regal

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The Metropolitan Opera: Il Trovatore Encore (NR) — Marco Armiliato conducts Verdi’s opera, featuring soprano Anna Netrebko, tenor Yonghoon Lee, baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky and mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood Odd Man Out (NR) — A fugitive Irish rebel (James Mason) creeps through the streets as police close a dragnet around him. 10 a.m. Sunday. Pyrania Peace Officer (NR) — The documentary’s subject is ex-sheriff Dub Lawrence, who created Utah’s first SWAT team but later changed his views of law enforcement after an officer killed his son-in-law. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Rifftrax Live: Miami Connection (NR) — Mystery Science Theater 3000 comedians watch motorcycle-riding ninjas take on a college rock band in the 1987 cult film Miami Connection. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Elmwood, Slidell, Regal The Rocky Horror Picture Show (NR) — ’Tis the season for pumpkin spice, candy corn and Frank-N-Furter. 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Elmwood

The Wordless Music Orchestra and Lost Bayou Ramblers perform a live score for a screening of the Oscarnominated 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild at Saenger Theatre Oct. 10.

Rosenwald (NR) — The documentary tells the story of 1900s businessman Julius Rosenwald, who donated millions to educate African-American children despite never finishing high school himself. 7:15 p.m. Friday-Monday. Zeitgeist Sleepless in New York (NR) — Recommended first-date movie: filmmaker Christian Frei and anthropologist Helen Fisher examine heartbreak with lots of tearful testimonials. 5:45 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Suggestive Gestures (NR) — Visiting filmmaker David Finkelstein presents a live drag performance and an experimental feature film. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Zeitgeist They Live (R) — Rowdy Roddy Piper runs out of bubblegum in this documentary about the year 2015. 12:15 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania Torremolinos 73 (NR) — Sex sells better than encyclopedias, as a door-to-door salesman and his wife discover when they become successful porn stars in 1973 Europe. (Yes, there is a mustache.) 7 p.m. Monday. Cafe Istanbul The Who in Hyde Park (NR) — In case you missed them in London in June, and everywhere else for the last 50 years. Plus: interviews with Roger Daltry and Pete Townshend. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Elmwood 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 The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 2294259; www.thegrandtheatre. com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell, (985) 641-1889; www.thegrandtheatre.com New Orleans Lyceum: 4511 Chestnut St., (504) 460-9049; www.lyceumproject.com Norwood Thompson Park: 7200 Forshey St., (504) 658-3000; www.nola.gov/ nordc 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 Saenger Theatre: 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola. com Scott Edwards Photography Gallery: 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www. scottedwardsgallery.com The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 581-2540; www. thetheatres.com Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www. zeitgeistnola.org

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HAPPENINGS Fall for Art. Downtown Covington; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — St. Tammany Art Association presents the art walk, which features gallery openings, an art market, live music and a kids’ tent throughout downtown Covington. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Internet Yami-ichi. 4000 St. Claude Ave. — Artists sell real-life versions of online phenomena at this pop-up “Internet flea market” in the 4000 block of St. Claude Avenue during St. Claude Second Saturday. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Lydia Benglis artist talk. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — Artist Lydia Bengalis speaks at a dedication ceremony for her sculpture “Wave of the World,” located in City Park’s Big Lake. Refreshments are served. Free. 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

tulane.edu/carrollgallery — “More Media,” interactive and digital art by Kyle Bravo, Amanda Cassingham-Bardwell, Lee Deigaard, Susan Gisleson, Kevin H. Jones, Jenny LeBlanc, Srdjan Loncar, Natalie McLaurin, Karoline Schleh and John Seefeldt, opens Tuesday; opening reception 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 940-2900; www.5pressgallery.com — Solo exhibition by Brandan Odums, through Nov. 7. A Gallery for Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery. com — “Joshua Mann Pailet: Recover, Rebuild, Rebirth,” photography from 2005-2015, including Hurricane Katrina, through Nov. 2. Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www. noafa.com — “Color My World,” work by Lory Lockwood; “Transition,” work by Katalin Gergo; both through October.

Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “Trace Elements,” mixed-media work by Scott Andresen, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — Work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing.

St. Claude Second Saturdays. St. Claude Arts District — Galleries surrounding St. Claude Avenue host monthly receptions. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

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Homer A. Plessy Community School. 2021 Pauger St., (504) 503-0055; www.plessyschool. org — Student art show on the theme of community, opening reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/antenna — “Interdiamentionals,” paintings, sculpture and installations by Mark Gosford, opening reception 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/departments/art-gallery — “Made in the U.S.A.: Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit,” opening reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “Eating Chicken (mild), Eating Chicken (spicy),” video installation by Artemis Antippas; “Minotaur,” drawings and collages by Michael Fedor; “Still Shadows,” drawings by Rollin Beamish; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave. — “Bywater Biennial,” group exhibition curated by Don Marshall, opening reception 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Treo. 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878; www.treonola. com — “Psychopompos,” group exhibition of macabre art by Meghan Methe, Donn Davis, Theophile Bourgeois, Ken Cox, Scott Allen, Matt Welch and Pat Roig, through Oct. 28. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno.edu — “UNO Painting: 1971-2015,” work by professors emeritus Doyle Gertjejansen, Richard Johnson and Jim Richard, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www. angelakinggallery.com — New works by Joanna Zjawinska; “Temples of Glass,” glass sculptures by Marlene Rose; both through Nov. 13.

Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 3094249; www.antonart.com — “Outsider Artist Expose,” folk and outsider art by Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Chuckie Williams, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www. ariodantegallery.com — Paintings and drawings by Cheri Ben-Iesau; jewelry by Chigusa Nishimoto; paintings by Myra Williamson Wirtz; art furniture by Veretta Garrison-Moller; all through October. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www. arthurrogergallery.com — Kinentic sculpture by Lin Emery; “Operas and Prisons,” photography by David Leventi; “The River and the City,” paintings by Simon Gunning; all through October. Atrium Gallery at Christwood. 100 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (985) 898-0515; www.christwoodrc.com — “Then and Now: A Retrospective,” paintings by Rise Delmar Ochsner, through October. Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (985) 288-4170; www.beatasasik.com — “Down the Rabbit Hole,” paintings and jewelry by Beata Sasik, through October. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. Boyd Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Taylor PAGE 123

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Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www. hallbarnett.com — “Memories for Sale,” group exhibition featuring Daisy Winfrey, Merrily Challiss and others, opening reception 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Carroll Gallery. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www.

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The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www. nolafront.org — “Equuleus,” photography by Lee Deigaard; “Distractions and Follies: New Finished Works in Progress,” mixed-media work by Alex Pedesta; “Rough Draft,” sculpture by Stacey M. Holloway; “Star!Star!Star!Circle!,” performance by George Ferrandi; opening reception 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Michael Meads gallery talk. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — Curator Bradley Sumrall and the artist lead a tour of current exhibition “Bent, Not Broken.” 2 p.m. Sunday.

Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Sun-Ripe Reverie,” paintings and installation by Samantha Mullen and Kyle Tveten, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

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Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi OCTOBER 9 – JANUARY 10 Japanese contemporary artist Bidou Yamaguchi employs the forms, techniques and transformative spirit of traditional Noh masks to create contemporary sculptures whose subjects are drawn from such iconic European paintings as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring. Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi was developed by UAM in cooperation with Dr. Kendall Brown and the CSULB Museum Studies Students. Photography © 2013 UAM. The New Orleans presentation is sponsored in part by the Japan Foundation, New York.

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Mead in Exile,” paintings, sketches and personal items belonging to the writer and actor, through Nov. 3. Brand New Orleans Art Gallery. 646 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 251-2695; www.brandartnola.com — “Recent Works,” paintings by Michael Guidry, through October.

lerynola.com — “House,” group exhibition featuring Andrew Lamar Hopkins, Ben Hamburger, Marta Maleck, Loren Schwerd, Daniel J. Victor and Shawn Waco, through Oct. 30. Gallery B. Fos. 3956 Magazine St., (504) 444-2967; www.beckyfos.com — Paintings by Becky Fos, ongoing.

The Building 1427. 1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 352-9283; www.building1427.com — Work by Daniel Jupiter, Mark Lacabe and Ted Ellis, ongoing.

Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres. com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing.

Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery. com — “Louisiana Landscapes,” decorated porcelain vessels by Sarah Ball, through Wednesday.

Gallery Orange. 819 Royal St., (504) 7010857; www.gallery-orange.com — Artist residency featuring Gigi Mills, through Oct. 28.

Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “Recent Sculpture,” work in bronze by David Borgerding, through October. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www. carolrobinsongallery.com — “Toward Green,” new paintings by Jere Allen, through October. Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www.casellbergengallery.com — Work by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, Bedonna, Gamal Sabla, Phillip Sage and others, ongoing. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — “Portal,” paintings by Mike Williams, through October.

Coup D’oeil Art Consortium. 2033 Magazine St., (504) 722-0876; www. coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “At Play in the Fields of Our Lord: The Incursion,” paintings by James Taylor Bonds, through October. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgal-

Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com — Photography by Dorothy O’Connor, through December. Guy Lyman Fine Art. 3645 Magazine St., (504) 899-4687; www.guylymanfineart.com — “Dorothy Jean,” photography by Les Schmidt, through October. Hyph3n-Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 264-6863; www.hyph3n. com — Group exhibition featuring Polina Tereshina, Walker Babington, Charles Hoffacker, Garrett Haab, Jacob Edwards, Wendy Warrelmann and Amy Ieyoub, ongoing. Jazz & Heritage Gallery. 1205 N. Rampart St., (504) 558-6100; www.jazzandheritage.org — “My Louisiana Muse,” photographs of Louisiana artists by Zack Smith, through Wednesday. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg.com — “Louisiana Wild,” paintings of Louisiana flowers by Will Smith Jr., through October. John Bukaty Studio and Gallery. 841 Carondelet St., (970) 232-6100; www. johnbukaty.com — “Flags of Our Time,” flag-inspired art by John Bukaty, through October. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Absence and Presence,” drawings and paintings

J&S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. Julie Silvers Art. 617 Julia St.; www. juliesilversart.com — “Ladies,” paintings and sculpture by Julie Silvers, through October. Ken Kirschman Artspace. NOCCA Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 9402787; www.nocca.com — NOCCA faculty exhibition, through Nov. 21. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre.com — Mixed-media group exhibition by Jane Talton, Lateefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Pints, Quarts and Gallons,” work by Christopher Saucedo, through Nov. 28. M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery. com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www. martinwelchart.com — Paintings and mixed media by Martin Welch, ongoing. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “Catalyst,” group photography exhibition juried by Alan F. Rothschild, through Nov. 15. New Orleans Tattoo Museum. 1915 1/2 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 218-5319; www.nolatattoomuseum.com — “Folklore & Flash,” tattoo designs and artifacts, ongoing. 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 — New paintings by Caio Fonseca, through October.

Bergman, Gerald Haessig and Kate Tonguis, through Oct. 17.

Overby Gallery. 529 N. Florida St., Covington, (985) 888-1310; www.overbygallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists featuring James Overby, John Goodwyne, Kathy Partridge, Linda Shelton and Ray Rouyer, ongoing.

Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery. com — “Passages,” work by Thomas Swanston, through October.

Pedestal Gallery. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 645-3864; www.pamelamarquisstudio.com — New artwork by George Williams and Pamela Marquis, ongoing. Photo Works New Orleans. 521 St. Ann St., (504) 593-9090; www.photoworksneworleans.com — Photography by Louis Sahuc, ongoing. Reynolds-Ryan Art Gallery. Isidore Newman School, 5333 Danneel St., (504) 896-6369; www.newmanschool. org — “A Survey 1997-2005,” mixed-media work by Troy Dugas, through Oct. 30. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 5237945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Work by Peg Martinez, Andrew Jackson Pollack, Allison Cook, Paul Troyano and others, ongoing. River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — Sculpture garden on environmental themes, ongoing. Rutland Street Gallery. 828 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 773-4553; www.rutlandstreetgallery.com — Group exhibition featuring Peggy Imm, Shirley Doiron, Georgie Dossouy, Len Heatherly, Brooke Bonura and others, ongoing. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www. scottedwardsgallery.com — “Of the Rising Tide: A Photo Essay on the Vanishing Bayou Community of Isle de Jean Charles,” photography by Melinda Rose, through Dec. 6. Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery. com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Sinistra Studio. 3333 Kingman St., Suite 100, Metairie, (504) 812-3197; www. sinistrastudio.com — “Inside the Artists’ Studio,” ceramic work by Susan

The Southern Letterpress. 3700 St. Claude Ave., (504) 264-3715; www. thesouthernletterpress.com — “Color Matching Systems: Nancy Sharon Collins,” exhibit about historical color design processes, through Oct. 24. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “Architecture as Art: Selections from the New Orleans Museum of Art,” group exhibition of works from NOMA’s permanent collection, through October. Steve Martin Studios. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www.stevemartinfineart.com — “Creatures of the Waterline,” paintings by Frances Rodriguez, through October. Studio Inferno. 6601 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-1878; www.facebook.com/infernonola — “Katrina X,” work by Larkin Gaudet, Althea Holden, Karen Edmunds and Mitchell Gaudet commemorating Hurricane Katrina, through Nov. 1. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola. com — “Places and Offhand Geometry,” paintings and mixed-media work by Bryce Speed, through October. Tripolo Gallery. 401 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-1441 — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. UNO Lakefront Campus Fine Arts Gallery. University of New Orleans, Hardwood Drive, (504) 280-6000; www. uno.edu — “Matthew Sontheimer: Unposted and Seldom Seen,” installation and collages, through Oct. 12. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery. com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

SPARE SPACES CellarDoor. 916 Lafayette St., (504) 383-5583; www.cellardoornola.com — “Icons, Rockstars and Rebels,” work by Frank Worth, Irving Klaw, George Hurrell and Josh Wingerter, through Nov. 5. PAGE 124

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Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Loyola University, Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456; www.loyno.edu/dibollgallery — Work by Lee Deigaard and Rachel Jones Deris, through Oct. 22.

Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www.graphitenola. com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

by Monica Zeringue; “Invisible Ping,” new paintings by Brian Guidry; both through October.

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Fairynola. 5715 Magazine St., (504) 269-2033; www.fairynola. com — “Enchantment,” paintings by Tim Jordan and Louise Rimington, ongoing.

“Collective Media,” abstract art created by second-grade students in collaboration with architect Elizabeth Chen, through Oct. 25.

LA46. 2232 St. Claude Ave., (504) 220-5177; www.louisiana46.com — “Jazz, Jazzland & All That Jazz,” photographs by Skip Bolen, ongoing.

Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Historic French Quarter life and architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing.

M. Furniture Gallerie. 2726 Royal St., Suite B, (504) 324-2472; www.mfurnituregallerie.com — Paintings by Tracy Jarmon; copper work by Giovanni; watercolors by Bill James; furniture by John Wilhite; all ongoing. Mystic Blue Signs. 2212 Magazine St., (504) 525-4691; www. mysticbluesigns.com — Group calligraphy exhibition by the New Orleans Lettering Arts Association, through Nov. 6. Pop City. 3118 Magazine St., (504) 304-7744; www.facebook. com/funrockn.popcity — “2300 Miles: One String, Many Drawings,” drawings and paintings by Nurhan Gokturk, through December. Tulane City Center. 1725 Baronne St., (504) 865-5389; www. tulanecitycenter.org — “Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard: Past, Present and Future,” historical exhibit of photographs and documents, through Dec. 5.

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Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “REVERB: Past, Present, Future,” group exhibition of regional artists curated by Isolde Brielmaier, through Nov. 1. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “The 10-Year Journey: Reflections of Family, Identity and New Orleans,” photography by L. Kasimu Harris, through Saturday. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “From Winnfield to Washington: The Life and Career of Huey P. Long,” exhibition of documents, photographs and audiovisual records, through Oct. 18; handcarved 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 — “The Katrina Decade: Images of an Altered City,” photography by David Spielman and archival images, through Jan. 9, 2016. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue. com — “Katrina 10: Reflections on Renewal,” work by Wayne Amedee, through Oct. 11;

Design, through Dec. 8; “Objects of Interest: Recent Acquisitions for the Permanent Collection”, through Feb. 5, 2016. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www. louisianastatemuseum.org/ museums/the-old-us-mint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, through Jan. 1, 2016; “Time Takes a Toll,” conserved instruments featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through December 2016.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “From ‘Dirty Shirts’ to Buccaneers,” art, artifacts and documents from the Battle of New Orleans, through Jan. 8, 2016; “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” art and display exploring Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4, 2016; “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 — “A Louisiana Parlor: Antebellum Taste & Context,” Rococo Revival-style parlor from Butler-Greenwood Plantation in St. Francisville, through Sunday; “Time/Frame,” photography from the permanent collection, through Nov. 22; “Forever,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through December; “Orientalism: Taking and Making,” European and American art influenced by Middle Eastern, North African and East Asian cultures, through December 2016; “Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi,” contemporary Japanese Noh masks, through Jan. 10, 2016. Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — “A Shared Space: KAWS, Karl Wirsum and Tomoo Gokita,” group exhibition, through Jan. 3, 2016. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — “Betsy Eby: Painting with Fire,” paintings by Betsy Eby, through Oct. 25; “Self-Taught, Outsider and Visionary Art from the Permanent Collection”, through Nov. 7; traditional Day of the Dead altar by Cynthia Ramirez, through Nov. 10; “Art of the Cup & Teapot Spotlight,” group exhibition hosted by the Center for Southern Craft and

Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane. edu — “Medieval Louisiana,” exhibit about the region’s adoption of Byzantine, Romanesque, Hispano-Moresque and Gothic architectural forms from the antebellum period through the early 20th century, through May 20, 2016. Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.sofabinsitute.org — “The Photography of Modernist Cuisine,” large-format photography by Nathan Myhrvold, through March 1, 2016.

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Marlene Rose and mixed media Time flies. Days can slip NOV by, almost surreptitiousby gallery artists ly, until decades have Angela King Gallery, 241 Royal St. passed. Angela King (504) 524-8211 noticed that recently when she realized that www.angelakinggallery.com her gallery is 30 years old. She has been its director for decades, starting when it was called Hanson Gallery and featured work that was to contemporary art what “easy listening” is to FM radio. After buying the gallery from its California-based owner 10 years ago, King included art that, while still accessible, has more psychological or spiritual depth. The current Marlene Rose expo of cast glass sculptures is decorous while resonating the timeless aura associated with African masks, Buddha heads, totems and ancient artifacts. Local art buffs will note some parallels with the cast glass concoctions of local maestro Mitchell Gaudet, whose surreal works often feature martyred saints whose suffering on behalf of others reflects traditional Roman Catholic notions of empathy. Both studied glass sculpture at Tulane University, but Rose’s serene Buddha heads, such as Purple Lotus (pictured), evoke a meditative sort of empathy meant to transcend suffering itself. Royal Street’s competitive distractions can be daunting, but King’s humanistic focus makes her offerings personable. Belgian artist Eddy Stevens’ dreamlike portraits, painted in a magic realist style reminiscent of Jan van Eyck, Lucian Freud and our late local barfly genius Noel Rockmore, evoke characters from fantastical fiction while looking oddly at home in the French Quarter. Local artist Aaron Reichert’s manically dynamic and sinewy gestural paintings of historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and Albert Einstein also hark to Rockmore — especially the eerie depth and otherworldly funk that characterized his jazz portraits. But Woodrow Nash’s large “African Nouveau” clay sculptures are unlike anything else. With hints of Nubian statuary and traditional West African wood figures, some are rendered in ceramics so vividly hued that they seem almost psychedelic. Despite their prismatic charisma, his figures seem pensive, even reflective, like timeless witnesses to their own history who have been left in stunned silence by what they have seen. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm — “It’s Only Natural: Flora and Fauna in Louisiana Decorative Arts,” exhibition of antiques and decorative items, through Nov. 2; “Rolland Golden’s Hurricane Katrina Series: A Selection,” paintings by Rolland Golden, through Jan. 16, 2016.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Open call. Second Story Gallery, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — The gallery seeks exhibition proposals for 2016 from artists and arts organizations. Call (504) 427-2719 or email rongbennett@ cox.net. Photography Contest and Show. Downtown Gallery 630, 630 Belanger St., Houma, (985) 851-2198; www.tfag.org — The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild seeks entries for its annual photography contest and show from Nov. 8-19 in Houma. Entry fee $30. Call, visit the website or email info@tfag.org for details. Deadline Nov. 4. St. Tammany Art Association. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www. sttammanyartassociation.org — The association seeks work by its members that is no more than 144 square inches for its “Put Your Best Square Foot Forward” show. Entry fee $15. Call, visit the website or email info@ sttammanyartassociation.org for details.

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Ain’t Got No Home. Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www. jpas.org — The Blueberry Hill sequel features more classic New Orleans R&B songs. Tickets $30 adults, $27 seniors and military, $20 students, $15 children. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. And Then There Was One. St. Philip Neri School, Parishioners’ Center, 6600 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, (504) 382-5481; www.stphilipneri.org — St. Philip Neri Drama presents a comedic mystery by Michael Druce. General tickets $7, reserved seating $10, children 12 and under $4. 7:30 p.m. FridaySaturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Goodnight Show with John Calhoun. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9401130; www.thegoodnightshow. us — The live talk show features local notables, a house band and guest musicians. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Wednesday Jump, Jive & Wail: The Music of Louis Prima. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The show includes songs Louis Prima was known for, including “Sing! Sing! Sing!” and “Basin Street Blues.” Dinner 6 p.m., show 8 p.m. Saturday; brunch show 11 a.m. Sunday. Katrina, Mother-in-Law of ’Em All. Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 641-0324; www.slidelllittletheatre.org — Slidell Little Theatre presents Rob Florence’s drama about a group of Hurricane Katrina survivors who gather at the Mother-in-Law Lounge. General tickets $16, students $8. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. The Misanthrope. Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 16 Newcomb Place, (504) 8655106; www.tulane.edu/liberalarts/theatre-dance — Jessica Podewell directs Tulane’s production of Moliere’s play about the absurdities of social pretension. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. A New Brain. Kajun’s Pub, 2256 St. Claude Ave., (504) 947-3735; www.kajunpub.com — See ’Em On Stage presents the New Orleans premiere of a musical about a lyricist who rediscovers his inspiration after a near-death experi-

ence. General tickets $25. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Monday. Oleanna. Delgado Drama Hall, 615 City Park Ave.; www.dcc.edu — Delgado theater students stage David Mamet’s play about a volatile relationship between a student and her professor. Tickets $10, Delgado students and staff $8. 8 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Our Town. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www. lepetittheatre.com — Maxwell Williams directs Thorton Wilder’s classic play about families in the fictional small town of Grover’s Corners. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Quills. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www.cuttingedgetheater.com — French writer and libertine Marquis De Sade (Ronald Brister) lives out the end of his life in Charenton mental asylum in Doug Wright’s fictionalized drama. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The Screwtape Letters. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www. screwtapeonstage.com — The touring production is based on C.S. Lewis’ novel about a demon (Max McLean) who schools a subordinate on how to damn human souls. Tickets start at $48 (including fees). 8 p.m. Wednesday. Songs that Won the War. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The Victory Belles perform classic World War II-era songs like “The White Cliffs of Dover,” “The Last Time I Saw Paris” and “La Vie en Rose.” Tickets $40. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Stage Kiss. Ashe Power House, 1731 Baronne St., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Jason Kirkpatrick directs Southern Rep’s regional premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s play about two actors reunited onstage after their failed love affair. General tickets $40, seniors $35, age 35 and under $25. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Walking to New Orleans. Carver Theater, 2101 Orleans Ave., (504) 304-0460; www. walking2neworleans.com — Al “Lil Fats” Jackson, Shamarr Allen and other musicians star in a musical tribute to the longtime collaboration between Fats Domino and Dave

Miss Gracieux’s Garden. Treme Community Garden, 925 N. Villere St. — Hercules Performance Collective presents the story of a young triangle in a world of squares. Email missgracieuxsgarden@gmail. com for details. Free admission. 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Saturday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Big Deal Burlesque. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola. com — Madonnathon, Angie Z, Sideshow Matt, May Hemmer and Roxie Le Rouge perform at Big Deal Burlesque’s Halloween show. 7 p.m. Thursday. The Blue Book Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www.thebellalounge.com — Bella Blue and a rotating cast including Darling Darla James, Nikki Le Villain, Cherry Brown, Ben Wisdom and others perform classic and contemporary burlesque and drag. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; www.sonesta.com/imjazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly 1960s-style burlesque show featuring music by Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. Midnight Friday. Bustout Burlesque. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com/neworleans — The show recreates 1950s-style burlesque with a rotating cast and a live jazz band. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Friday. Comic Strip. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Corey Mack and Roxie le Rouge host a free comedy and burlesque show. 9 p.m. Monday. 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. Tickets $10. 9:30 p.m. Friday. Fleur de Tease. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks. net — Trixie Minx’s Fleur de Tease burlesque troupe promises to “put the boo in boobs” at its Halloween Revue. Tickets start at $15. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Working with a former flame can be awkward. It’s even worse for an actress who hasn’t auditioned for a play in 10 years and is cast opposite the love of her life in Stage Kiss, presented by Southern Rep. The two start to reconnect, but she’s married and nothing is as it seems. In Sarah Ruhl’s romantic comedy, the play-within-aplay scheme works hilariously as the framework sets up rewarding juxtapositions. The play-within-the-play is an over-the-top melodrama, and the actors cast in it already Stage Kiss are dealing with their backstage OCT 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat.; 3 p.m. Sun. emotional entanglement. The expansive set, designed by THRU Ashe Power House Theater, Jason Kirkpatrick, who also 1731 Baronne St. directed the show, allows for www.southernrep.com transition from a small audition space to a full stage production, Call (504) 522-6545 for tickets which then rotates to show behind-the-scenes action. The two former lovers — referred to as He (Trey Burvant) and She (Southern Rep Artistic Director Aimee Hayes) — are at first reluctant about the closeness the play-within-the-play demands. They had a difficult relationship when they were young actors. Their passionate but odd director (Richard Hutton) uses this history to his advantage and encourages them to tap into the past, which leads to a messy rekindled romance. She has a husband (Johan Neisler) and daughter Angela (Madison Kerth). Hayes is dynamic. The play-within-the-play is a 1930s-set melodrama filled with pretentious dialogue and the affectations of the affluent. Hayes’ comedic timing is perfect, but she reins in her character’s exuberance to portray a real person. In a standout monologue, she says living without her first love makes her feel like a “ghost person.” Burvant is charming, but He, in all his bravado, lives life like a man stuck in adolescence. Burvant gives him heart and makes him sympathetic. The leads have sizzling chemistry, and supporting actors Kevin/Butler (Matthew Thompson) often comment on their intense scene work. Thompson plays a minor character, but he shines in a hysterical performance. She can’t help but fall back into old habits with He, who doesn’t want to settle down. As the two lovers become entwined, her home life is thrown into disarray, and she must choose between them. As the husband, Neisler grounds the show’s emotional narrative. As their daughter Angela, Kerth is a bratty teenager in the best and funniest kind of way. Stage Kiss is one of the funniest shows in recent memory, but it steers away from frivolity and becomes more than a romantic comedy. It explores just how messy love can be. — TYLER GILLESPIE

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classic, Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson are back to show the now-grown Dani Dennison what witchcraft is really all about. Tickets $15, VIP $25. 11 p.m. Friday.

(504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Masters of Illusion. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola. com — The TV show tours as a live magic performance featuring grand illusions, levitating women, escapes, comedy magic, sleight of hand and dancers. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Varla Jean Merman’s Big Black Hole. Mag’s 940, 940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 9481888 — The drag chanteuse stars in a probing exploration of the outer reaches of space and good taste. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave.,

The Vice is Right. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave.,

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The Flim Flam Revue. Lucky Pierre’s, 735 Bourbon Street, (702) 785-7441; www.luckypierresnola.com — A rotating cast including Dante the Magician, Chris McDaniel and Donny Vomit performs magic, sideshow acts and comedy. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Wednesday & Sunday. Hocus Pocus II: Season of the Witch. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www.brokenhabitproductions.com — In this burlesque and drag parody sequel of the Disney cult

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OPERA La Traviata. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 5251052; www.mahaliajacksontheater.com — The New Orleans Opera presents Verdi’s tale of love and sacrifice, starring Gabrielle Philiponet, Daniel Montenegro, Weston Hurt and Carla Dirlikov. 8 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

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1919. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Derek Dupuy, Chris Trew, CJ Hunt, Tami Nelson, Mike Spara, Chris Kaminstein, Mike Yoder, Cecile Monteyne, Jared Gore, Ian Hoch and James Hamilton perform improv comedy. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Saturday. 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. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Block Party. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Nick Napolitano hosts an open mic. Sign up online. 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 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) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Boom. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com — Leon

Blanda hosts a free comedy showcase. 8 p.m. Thursday. 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 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www. dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon hosts a rotating showcase of local comedians. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts local comedians. 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. Dean’s List. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Kaitlin Marone, Margee Green, Cyrus Cooper and Jonathan Evans perform improv comedy at a free show. 8 p.m. Monday. The Franchise. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — The comedy showcase features a selection of The New Movement’s improv performers and troupes. Tickets $5. 9 p.m. Friday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts a comedy open mic. 11 p.m. Friday. Go Ahead. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Shawn Dugas and Kaitlin Marone host local and visiting comics for a free, weekly stand-up comedy show. 7:30 p.m. Friday. I’m Kind of a Big Deal. Mag’s 940, 940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 948-1888 — Jake Potter hosts an open-mic comedy show. Midnight Friday. 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. Tickets $10. 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.

Knock-Out. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Two comedy acts compete to win an audience vote and perform at the next week’s show. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Lights Up! The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Each weekly show features two of The New Movement’s local improv comedy troupes. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Local Uproar. Paul Oswell hosts stand-up comedy. 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., and 7 p.m. Saturday at AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave. 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. A Night of Comedy. Tacos & Beer, 1622 St. Charles Ave., (504) 304-8722; www.tacosandbeer.org — Corey Mack hosts two stand-up comedy showcases. Tickets $10. 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. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday. Pure Comedy. Pure New Orleans Bar/Lounge, 1101 Gravier St., (844) 787-3504 — Horatio Dell and Amanda G. host an open mic. Sign up at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Thursday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www. carrolltonstation.com — All comics are welcome to perform at the weekly open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday. Tig Notaro. Tulane University, McAlister Auditorium, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-5196; www.tulane.edu — Comedian Tig Notaro performs a free show at Tulane University. Doors open at 7 p.m. with a Tulane ID card, or 7:30 p.m. for the general public. Seating is first-come, first-served. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

CALL FOR THEATER New Orleans Fringe. The curated performance arts festivals seeks original show submissions for the April 14-17, 2016 festival. Visit www. nolafringe.org for details. Deadline Dec. 10.

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TUESDAY 6 Baby Artsplay! Broadmoor Arts & Wellness Center, 3900 Gen. Taylor St., (504) 523-3525; www.ya4la. org — Young Audiences of Louisiana holds a weekly series of music, movement and drama classes for children ages 1-2 and their caregivers. The cost is $10 per class. Call, visit the website or email jenny@ ya4la.org for details and registration. 10 a.m. Cole Brothers Circus. Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, (985) 781-3650; www. gotothecircus.com — The circus showcases clowns, aerialists, daredevils, exotic animals and more. Adults $16 in advance, $21 at the door; children $16. 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. An Evening of Mindfulness. Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave., (504) 895-1222; www.parkerchurch.net — Peggy Brown discusses mindfulness, suffering and self-care at a meeting of the C.G. Jung Society. Non-members $15, students $10. 7:30 p.m.

Hell Yes Fest. Various locations; www.hellyesfest. com — The comedy festival features Tim Heidecker, Doug Benson, Todd Barry, Nikki Glaser, Neil Hamburger, Sean Patton and many others, plus films and workshops at venues around town. Visit the website for schedule and details. Tuesday-Sunday. It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www. nolasocialride.org — NOLA Social Ride cyclists cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m. NOLATech Week. Various locations; www.nolatechweek.org — The five-day “un-conference” includes industry speakers, educational seminars, a coding

Que Pasa Fest. Various locations; www.quepasafest.com — The festival celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with five days of classical and Latin music, visual arts and dance, culminating with a free family festival featuring food, dance, kids’ activities and music at Lafreniere Park in Metairie on Saturday. Descemer Bueno, Timbalive, AsheSon, Karma and others perform. Visit the website for schedule and details. Tuesday-Saturday. Stone soup pop-up. Vaughan’s, 4229 Dauphine St., (504) 947-5562 — Chef Cesar Gachupin de Dios and son Victor Gachupin Velasco lead a cooking demonstration and tasting of the traditional Mexican seafood soup and local historian Sarah Borealis screens her 24-minute documentary about the dish. There’s also live music, drink specials and a textile exhibition. Tickets $15. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 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. 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 7 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bras for a Cause. Southport Hall, 200 Monticello Ave., (504) 835-2903; www. newsouthport.com — The Women’s Council of Realtors New Orleans presents the breast cancer benefit, which features decorated bras, a buffet and an open bar. Proceeds benefit

the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans and the Hogs for a Cause Fund at Children’s Hospital. Tickets $45. 6 p.m. to 10 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 Cuban dance. 7 p.m. Family Flow Yoga. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www.phnojm.com — The free yoga class is suggested for kids ages 5-13 and adults. 1:30 p.m. Get Moving. Growing Local NOLA, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 507-0357; www.growinglocalnola.org — The urban farm hosts a free weekly exercise class such as yoga, boot camp or CrossFit. Call (813) 785-8386 or email info@ recirculatingfarms.org to RSVP. 7 p.m. Jazz Pilates. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841; www.nps.gov/ jazz/index.htm — Stephanie Jordan leads a free class incorporating Pilates, dance and jazz. Noon. Lunchbox Lecture. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — The semi-monthly lecture series features World War II-related topics. Call (504) 528-1944, ext. 229, for details. Noon. 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. White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Assistant Director of Education for Interpretation Walt Burgoyne gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

THURSDAY 8 American Archives Tour. Orleans Tower, 1340 Poydras St., (504) 407-0106 — The Office of the Clerk of Civil District Court offers a free tour of archives about New Orleans’ history as a French and Spanish colony for Notarial Archives Month. Call or email jstrawn@orleanscdc.com to RSVP. 10 a.m. Bras for a Cause. Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor

Center Blvd., Slidell, (985) 781-3650; www.northshoreharborcenter.com — The gala features decorated bras, food, an open bar, music and live and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit breast cancer charity Promises of Tomorrow. Tickets $50 in advance, $60 at the door. 6 p.m. to 9 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. Business Breakfast. Cafe Hope, 1101 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 756-4673; www. cafehope.org — The cafe hosts a business networking breakfast for West Bank professionals. By donation. 7 a.m. Community Gala and Auction. Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 944-5515; www. mjcsgala2015.eventbrite.com — Morris Jeff Community School’s fundraiser features music by the Cedric Watson Trio and Colin Lake Band, food from local restaurants and a silent auction. Tickets start at $60. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Healthy eating sessions. West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 364-2660; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Karen Walker of the LSU AgCenter hosts a series of free lessons and food demonstrations about healthy eating. 7 p.m. IFA Kayak Fishing Championship kick-off. Rocky & Carlo’s Restaurant and Bar, 613 W. St. Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, 279-8323; www.rockyandcarlos.com — The Inshore Fishing Association kicks off its championship week with angler registration and a dinner. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Reds, Whites and the Blues. City Park, Arbor Room at Popp Fountain, 12 Magnolia Drive; www.bestofneworleans.com/rwb — Attendees enjoy more than 200 wines and liquors as well as cuisine by American Sector, Bao & Noodle, Cafe B and other local restaurants. Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses perform. Proceeds benefit the Gambit-affiliated Foundation for Entertainment, Development and Education. Tickets $45 in advance, $55 at the door. VIP patron tickets are $100. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Scotch Tasting. Martin Wine Cellar, 2895 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; www.martinwine.com — Chris Riesback hosts a tasting of Scotch whiskies with

light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets $40. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 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.

FRIDAY 9 The Big Easy Speakeasy. Club XLIV and Encore at Champions Square, 1500 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.bigeasyspeakeasy. eventbrite.com — The 1920s-themed benefit for the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana features a cocktail competition, food from local restaurants and music by The Yat Pack. Tickets $50. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. City Stars Soiree. Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans, 5100 Orleans Ave., (504) 569-8650 — The gala honors outstanding local entrepreneurs and includes a charity auction and raffles benefiting Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans. Tickets start at $50. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Doggie Adoption Day. New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors, 3645 S. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, (504) 885-3200; www.nomar.org — In addition to adoptable dogs, the event includes dog-themed crafts for kids, food for people and dogs and prizes. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org — The museum is open late on Friday evening, celebrating the opening of “Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi” with a talk by the artist and curator Kendall Brown and performances by the Noh Society of Kentucky. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Gentilly Fest. Pontchartrain Park, Press Drive and Prentiss Avenue; www.gentillyfest.com — The eighth annual festival includes a main stage and gospel tent, an art market, food vendors and a kids’ village with crafts, a fire truck, pony rides and more. Headliners include James Andrews, Tank & the Bangas and Rebirth Brass Band. Admission free. The Makers’ Ball. Dragon’s Den (downstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9405546; www.dragonsdennola. com — Design association AIGA New Orleans takes over the Dragon’s Den with a ball featuring music from DJ Mat-

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St. Mary Magdalen Seafood Festival. St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 7330922 — The festival includes local seafood, carnival rides, games and live music including the Phunky Monkeys, Paris Avenue, 5 Finger Discount, Rock n’ Soul and the Top Cats. Admission free. 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

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Stormin’ of the Sazerac. The Roosevelt New Orleans, 123 Baronne St., (504) 648-1200; www.therooseveltneworleans. com — The event commemorates the 1949 admission of women to the Sazerac Bar with a ladies-only luncheon at 1 p.m., complementary cocktails in the Fountain Lounge at 2:45 p.m. and the “storming” of the Sazerac Bar at 3:45 p.m. Midcentury apparel is encouraged. Luncheon tickets $49. Taste America: New Orleans. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 561-1234; www. jbftasteamerica.org — The James Beard Foundation’s four-course dinner features dishes by New York City chef April Bloomfield and local chefs Donald Link, Jeremy Fogg and Eric Damidot. Cocktail tasting reception features dishes by Tory McPhail, Ryan Prewitt, Alon Shaya, Stephen Stryjewski and Sue Zemanick. Tickets start at $300. Patron party at 6:30 p.m., reception at 7 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m. Voice of the Wetlands. Voice of the Wetlands Festival Grounds, 5407 West Park, Houma; www. voiceofthewetlands.org — The annual free blues festival includes two stages of live

music, carnival rides, food, kids’ activities, crafts and more. Tab Benoit, The Royal Southern Brotherhood, Mike Zito & the Wheel, Samantha Fish, Raw Oyster Cult and others perform. Camping is available. There’s also a charity golf tournament on Monday. Friday-Sunday.

org — Attendees learn about Day of the Dead traditions by making papel picado banners, decorating sugar skulls and creating family altars incorporating personal items or photos. Adults $25, children $15 for non-members; RSVP required. 10 a.m. to noon.

#YouthSpeak Talent Showcase. Treme Center, 900 N. Villere Street, (504) 658-0188; www.nola. gov/nordc — Performers and artists age 21 and under share work on the theme of youth justice for Youth Justice Awareness Month. Refreshments at 4 p.m., performances at 6 p.m.

DIY Herbal Remedies. Parkway Partners Greenhouse, 1137 Baronne St., (504) 620-2228; www.parkwaypartnersnola.org — Margee Green of Cow Apple Horticulture discusses DIY cider and herbal remedies. 10 a.m.

SATURDAY 10 All About Music. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — Elyse Ptak teaches children ages 4-8 about rhythm, melody, singing and percussion. Call to RSVP. 1 p.m. Art on Oak. Symphony Book Fair Warehouse, 8605 Oak St.; www. symphonyvolunteers.org/bookfair — The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Volunteers sell decorative art, prints, paintings and more to benefit the orchestra. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bienville Saturday Market. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola.com — The pet-friendly weekly market features arts, crafts, a flea market and food. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Big Easy Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Exequatur ceremony. GrandPre’s, 834 N. Rampart St., (504) 267-3615; www. thebigeasysisters.org — The group celebrates its induction to the national organization with a second line from Grand Pre’s at 5 p.m., rolling to a ceremony at Oz at 6 p.m. Costumes are encouraged. Bountiful Booty Fundraiser. Treasure Tattoo, 2350 St. Claude Ave., (504) 344-7989; www.treasuretattoo.brownpapertickets. com — With a $20 donation to the LA/SPCA, attendees receive food from Heathcliffe Hailey of Mimi’s in the Marigny and an open bar by The Voodoo Lounge. The event also offers tattoos, beard and bang trims, adoptable pets and a raffle. Noon to 7 p.m. Children’s Art Workshop. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery, The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — RHINO artists help kids create mixed-media masks from egg cartons. Email artboxrhino@ gmail.com to register. Suggested donation for materials $5. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dia de los Muertos Altar-Making. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.

Fall Garden Show. City Park Botanical Garden, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 483-9386; www.neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden — Garden lovers celebrate the 21st annual show, which features plant and garden products, educational lectures, cooking demonstrations, live music and a children’s area with a scarecrow trail, garden crafts, stories, yoga and more. Admission $8, children ages 5-12 $4, children under 4 free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Family Day. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www.phnojm.com — Families enjoy jazz story time at 11 a.m., crafts at 2 p.m. and a solo pianist from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. FORESTival in the Woods. A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Road, (504) 394-5977; www.astudiointhewoods.org — The rain-or-shine event features art and artist demonstrations, art actives for kids, walks with wetland scientists, food and drinks, a silent auction and raffles. Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue and Rory Danger & the Danger Dangers perform. Suggested donation $5. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Genealogy Fair. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Attendees can meet representatives of several local genealogical and heritage societies at the free fair. Featured speaker Sal Serio of the American Italian Research Center discusses cemetery research. 1 p.m. Gretna Citywide Yard Sale. Downtown Gretna; www.gretnala.com; www.facebook.com/ gretnacitywideyardsaleevent — Gretna cleans out its collective garage with more than 100 yard sales throughout the city, as well as an antiques market at the Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts (740 Fourth St.). 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. How Culture Affects Typography. Little Gem Saloon, 445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www.littlegemsaloon.com — Designer Nikki Villagomez discusses typography at a free talk hosted by AIGA New Orleans and

the NOLA Dribble Group. 7 p.m. Japan Fest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org — The festival includes a performance by drumming group Kaminari Taiko, Japanese food, martial arts demonstrations, gallery tours, live music and more. Non-members $5. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jazz Yoga. Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841; www.nps.gov/ jazz — Susan Landry leads a free class featuring meditational jazz piano. 10 a.m. Kayak Fishing Boondoggle Expo. Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Highway 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — Kayak fishing enthusiasts enjoy educational workshops, a vendor market, children’s activities, food and music. Kayaks, paddle boards, fishing tackle and more is for sale. Admission $5. 1 p.m. Let’s Grow. Growing Local NOLA, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 5070357; www.growinglocalnola.org — The urban farm hosts a free class on backyard chickens. Call (813) 785-8386 or email info@ recirculatingfarms.org to RSVP. 9:30 a.m. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Champions Square, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3822; www. makingstrideswalk.org/neworleansla — The 5K walk benefits the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer initiative. Registration at 7 a.m., walk at 8 a.m. A Night of Inspiration. Alice M. Harte Charter School, 4422 Gen. Meyers Ave., (504) 373-6281; www.bit.ly/inolagala — The charter school’s fundraising gala includes food, drinks, a silent auction and music by the David Pulpous Group. Tickets start at $52. Patron party at 6 p.m., gala at 7 p.m. Old Arabi Sugar Fest. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 278-4242; www.visitstbernard. com — The festival features sweet treats, a dessert competition, historical tours, a craft market, a doughnut-eating contest and music by the Irene Sage Band, Alexis & the Samurai and Miss Martha & Her Goodtime Band. Admisison free. Pre-festival party at noon, festival from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pagan Pride Day. Washington Square Park, 700 Elysian Fields Ave. — The picnic-style gathering features pagan groups, rituals, live music, activities, vendors and a canned food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Piety Street Market. The Old Ironworks, 612 Piety St., (504) 908-4741; www.612piety.com — More than 50 vendors offer art,

jewelry, crafts, vintage clothes, collectibles, used books and flea market treasures at this monthly market. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pink Gown Gala. 5 Fifty 5, New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St., (504) 553-5638; www.lashaesdiamond.webs.com — The dinner gala features singer Aleea Powell and One Mind Brass Band as well as testimonials by breast cancer survivors. A portion of proceeds benefits Susan G. Komen New Orleans. Tickets $85. 8 p.m. Shop for Change. The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, 500 Port of New Orleans Place — Dress for Success, the nonprofit organization for women entering the workplace, holds an inventory reduction sale and fundraiser. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Slidell Newcomers Craft Show. Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, (985) 781-3650; www.sell-a-brationcraftshow.webs.com— Vendors sell jewelry, porcelain, soap, candles, body products, woodwork items, pralines and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Taste of Italy. American-Italian Museum & Research Library, 537 S. Peters St., (504) 522-7294 — The American Italian Cultural Center’s indoor-outdoor soiree features Italian food from 17 local restaurants, Italian-inspired drinks and music by The Yat Pak, the New Orleans Opera Association and a jazz quartet. Tickets start at $65 in advance, $75 at the door. Patron party at 6 p.m., event at 7 p.m. UNCF Walk for Education. Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org — The United Negro College Fund’s 5K charity walk benefits Xavier and Dillard universities. Registration at 7:30 a.m., walk at 8:30 a.m. Volunteer Graffiti Cleanup. New Orleans Police Department 8th District, 334 Royal St.; www.fqba. org — Volunteers meet to remove graffiti around the French Quarter. Visit the website to register. 9 a.m. to noon. Wooden Boat Festival. Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, 133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville, (985) 845-9200; www.woodenboatfest.org — The annual festival features a boat-building contest, children’s village, classic car and motorcycle shows, arts and crafts, food and a beer garden. General admission $10, seniors $5, active-duty military and children free. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Yoga/Pilates. 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 11 Celebracion Latina. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org — The festival celebrates Latin American culture with food, live music, an art market and special activities. Free with regular zoo admission: $18.95 ages 13-64, $14.95 ages 65 and older, $13.95 ages 2-12. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feast with the Stars. Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Ave., (504) 565-7457; www.parkwayparntersnola.org — Parkway Partners’ jazz brunch fundraiser features food from local restaurants, live jazz music, a performance by the Pussyfooters, a silent auction and raffle. Tickets start at $75. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. FFLIC 5K Run/Walk for Juvenile Justice. Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629; www.fflic.org — Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children holds a 5K run/ walk fundraiser. 8 a.m. Green Wave Community Market. Mintz Center for Jewish Life/Tulane Hillel House, 912 Broadway St., (504) 866-7060; www.tulanehillel.org — Tulane students and local vendors offer food and crafts and there’s live music. Noon to 3 p.m. The Media Ignores Us. Showers Event Room, 3351 Kabel Drive, Suite G, (504) 782-0152; www. dnationinc.com/default.html — African-American youth accomplished in academics, sports, business, community service and other pursuits showcase their work at an event where kids can meet positive role models and the “young, gifted and black” of New Orleans. 1 p.m. Orleans Sierra Club. Audubon Zoo, Dominion Auditorium, 6500 Magazine St. — The Woodlands Conservancy presents a video about development plans threatening the Woodlands Trail in Plaquemines Parish. 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY 12 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.

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day 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 foods 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.

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French Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — The historic French Quarter market offers local produce, seafood, herbs, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

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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 between Third and Fourth streets, (504) 361-1822; www.gretnafarmersmarket.org — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 25 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, meats, prepared foods, baked goods,

honey and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www.growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www. hollygrovemarket.com — The urban farm operates a daily fresh market. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 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.visitstbernard.com — 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-morning market. 5 a.m. Saturday.

WORDS Being Mixed and Writing About It. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St. — Delia Tomino Nakayama teaches a workshop for poets of mixed heritage. Free; donations accepted. 2 p.m. Saturday. Bilingual Storytime. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www. nutrias.org — Kids ages 3-8 read stories and make crafts in English and Spanish. 4 p.m. Wednesday. C.C. Lockwood. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The photographer presents Louisiana Wild: The Protected and Restored Lands of The Nature Conservancy. 6 p.m. Thursday. Christina Vella. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — The biographer discusses George Washington Carver, A Life at the library’s “Coffee and Conversation” author talk series. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Danielle Evans. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-2200; www. tulane.edu — The short-story writer and author of Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self shares her work at a free reading. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Derrick Harriell and Sara Slaughter. University of New Orleans, Liberal Arts Building, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6657; www.uno. edu — The poets read and sign their work. A reception follows. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Dinky Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts an open-ended poetry hour. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Michael Patrick Welch. Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave., (504) 322-7479; www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org — The author discusses Transport Instinct and Listen 2 This!, accompanied by live goats. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Esoterotica. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 7585590; www.esoterotica.com — Local writers read aloud from erotic stories, poetry and other pieces. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Nina Ouedraogo and Delia Tomino Nakayama. Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St., (504) 866-9359; www.mapleleafbar.com — The poets share their work at a free reading. An open mic follows. 3 p.m. Sunday.

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. John Besh. Billy Reid, 3927 Magazine St., (504) 208-1200; www.billyreid.com — Chef John Besh signs copies of Besh Big Easy: 101 Home Cooked New Orleans Recipes. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres are served. RSVP to colleen.connor@billyreid.com. 6 p.m. Thursday. Kristin Hersh. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The musician and author discusses and signs Don’t Suck, Don’t Die: Giving Up Vic Chesnutt, a memoir of her friendship with the late singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. Monday. Margaret Eby. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The author reads and signs South Toward Home, a literary travelogue. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Michael Llewellyn and Ciji Ware. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www. gardendistrictbookshop. com — The authors of Creole Son and That Winter in Venice discuss and sign their books. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Peter Cooley. Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 8999308; www.thecolumns.com — The recently named poet laureate of Louisiana reads at the 1718 Society. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Poems & Pink Ribbons. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — Patients and families affected by cancer, particularly breast cancer, share writing and support at a healing workshop. 10 a.m. Saturday. Reading Between the Wines. Pearl Wine Co., 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www. pearlwineco.com — Fleur de Lit and Pearl Wine Co. host a night of book readings featuring authors Michael Zell, Michael Pitre and David Armand. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Stella’s Open Mic. Stella’s Coffee Shop, 1923 Leonidas St., (504) 570-6323; www.communitycommitment.net — The monthly poetry showcase includes a featured poet and an open mic. Food and drink are available for purchase. Tickets $5. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Saturday. Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — Miss Maureen reads children’s books. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Sybil Haydel Morial. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks. com — The author and former First Lady of New Orleans discusses and signs her memoir, Witness to Change: From Jim Crow to Political Empowerment. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Teen spoken word workshop. Nix Library, 1401 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 596-2630; www. nutrias.org — A Scribe Called Quess of New Orleans Youth Open Mic and Team SNO guides teens in creating their own poetry and spoken-word work. 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Romance Writers of America Unite. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 8997323; www.octaviabooks. com — Indiana-based writers Jeana Mann, LeNora Mangano, Teresa Keefer and Fiona Riplee and local romance writers Colleen Mooney and Dawn Chartier hold a meet-and-greet. 6 p.m. Friday.

Jazz Fest 2016 crafts vendors. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival seeks crafts vendors for the Congo Square African Marketplace, the Contemporary Crafts market and the Louisiana Marketplace at the April 22-May 1, 2016 festival. Visit www.nojazzfest.com and click “Apply to Crafts” for details and application. Application fee $30. Deadline Dec. 1.

Spooky Shapes Poetry Workshop. Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive, Algiers, (504) 529-7323; www.nutrias.org — Poets of all ages learn about concrete poetry with a Halloween theme. 2 p.m. Saturday.

Threadhead Cultural Foundation Grants. The foundation awards grants to fund artistic projects promoting local cultural heritage. Visit www.thcfnola. org/grants for details. Deadline Oct. 23.

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24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 734-991

STATE OF LOUISIANA

DIVISION F

NO. 749-244 DIVISION: “B”

SUCCESSION OF JUANITA DEGEORGE MYCKLBY

SUCCESSIONS OF MARIE LEWIS WIFE OF/AND JOSEPH P. FREDERICK

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FILING OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Administrator in the above numbered and captioned matter, has filed a petition in this succession in accordance with a Tableau of Distribution filed in these proceedings. The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the publication of this notice. Any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to its homologation. By Order of the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court for the Parish of Jefferson Attorney: John A. E. Davidson Address: 2901 Independence St., Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70006 Telephone: (504) 779-7979 Fax: (888) 370-2948 Gambit: 10/06/15 Brian Parker, or anyone knowing his whereabouts, contact McBride & Russell Law Firm at (504) 451-4070.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Denise DeGeorge Alvarez and Sheryl DeGeorge Molter, the co-administratrixes of the Succession of Juanita DeGeorge Myckleby have petitioned this Court for authority to pay estate debts as provided in the Tableau of Distribution filed with this Court on September 30, 2015. Notice is hereby given that any interested party, including any heir or creditor of the succession who may oppose the proposed Tableau of Distribution, must file any opposition within seven (7) days from the date on which the publication of this notice appears. After seven (7) days from the date of this publication, the Court may authorize the payment of those enumerated estate debts on the terms and conditions stated therein. Clerk of Court 24th Judicial District Court Attorney for the succession: Neal J. Favret (Bar No. 24412) Address: 701 Poydras Street, Suite 4700, New Orleans, LA 70139 Telephone: 504-528-3001 Email: njf@jyplawfirm.com Gambit: 10/06/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of BRANDIE LEE BOYD and/or her heirs, assigns, relatives or successors in interest, please contact attorney Julien F. Jurgens at (504) 722-7716 IMMEDIATELY. Legal Rights rights are involved in 24th JDC, Jefferson Parish, Case # 753247.

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No. CH-15-1251-2 IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN THE MATTER OF: JACE’ON CORTEZ GOLDEN (DOB: March 26, 2015), A Minor, BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF WEST TENNESSEE, INC. Petitioner, vs. DEMETRIUS BURSE, JAMES “LAST NAME UNKNOWN,” and ANY UNKNOWN FATHER, Respondents. It appearing from the sworn petition for termination of parental rights filed in this cause, that the whereabouts of the Respondent Demetrius Burse may be known but the whereabouts of Respondent James “Last Name Unknown” and Any Unknown Father are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry. It further appearing that Respondent, Demetrius Burse, is as an African American male with black hair, black eyes, medium/caramel skin, 5’7 tall, and small but muscular build. Mr. Burse has many tattoos – a red star on the front of his right shoulder, many stars on front of left shoulder, “NY” similar to NY Yankees logo on left pectoral, red bull head in center of his chest similar to Chicago Bulls logo, large cross above the red bull head, and tattoos extending down both arms and on his neck. Mr. Burse has his bottom lip pierced on both sides, his left eyebrow pierced and goatee facial hair. Mr. Burse’s date of birth is April 24, 1988. Conception occurred with Demetrius Burse in Memphis, Tennessee. Respondent, James “Last Name Unknown” as about the same height, build, and coloring as Demetrius Burse and with a similar physical description. James “Last Name Unknown” has no tattoos or other identifying marks. Conception occurred with James “Last Name Unknown” in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is therefore ordered that Respondents, Demetrius Burse, James “Last Name Unknown,” and Any Unknown Father, make their appearance herein at the Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, 140 Adams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, the 4th day of December, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and answer petitioner’s petition for termination of parental rights or the same will be taken for confessed as to Respondents and this cause proceeded with ex parte, and that a copy of this order be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in The Gambit of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

This 28th day of September, 2015. CHANCERY COURT OF SHELBY COUNTY By: Alissa Holt Kevin W. Weaver WEAVER & CRAIG, P.C. Attorneys for Petitioner 51 Germantown Court, Suite 112 Cordova, Tennessee 38018 (901) 757-1700 Publish: 10/6/15, 10/13/15, 10/20/15, 10/27/15

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 749-441 DIVISION L SUCCESSIONS OF LOUISE PITFIELD CROSSLAND and JACK A. CROSSLAND, SR. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas, Jack A. Crossland, Jr. Administrator of the Successions of Louise Pitfield Crossland and Jack A. Crossland, Sr., has made application to the court for authority to sell at private sale the following described immovable property: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION 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 City of Kenner, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as UNIVERSITY CITY SUBDIVISION (now designated as University City, Section 2), and according to a plan of resubdivision by J. L. Fontcuberta, Surveyor, dated March 11, 1970, approved by Ordinance No. 1208 of the Board of Aldermen of the city of Kenner, dated May 11, 1970, registered in COB 715, folio 203, which said plan of resubdivision is registered in Plan Book 69, folio 14 of the records of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, said square 33 being bounded by Loyola Drive East, East Rice Place, East Purdue Place and East Louisiana State Drive, said lot is designated as Lot 11C of Square 33 and is more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

LOT 11C OF SQUARE 33, UNIVERSITY CITY SUBDIVISION, commences as a distance of 300 feet from the intersection of East Purdue Place and Loyola Drive East, fronts thence 50 feet on Loyola Drive East, same in width in the rear, by a depth of 115 feet between equal and parallel lines.

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON

Improvements thereon bearing municipal number 3724 E. Loyola Drive, Kenner, LA 70065. under the following terms and conditions, to-wit: the price and sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand ($115,000.) Dollars, all cash, less and except usual and standard closing costs, including realtor fees.

SUCCESSION OF E. RALPH LUPIN

Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of this succession, 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 seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of this notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Attorney: Law Office of Michael A. Duplantier, LLC (05196) Address: 820 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113 Telephone: 504 524-1071 Publication: Gambit 10/06/15 & 10/27/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Kevin Meredith, please contact Atty. E. Appleberry, 405 Gretna Blvd., Ste. 104, Gretna, LA.; (504) 362-7800. If you know the whereabouts of Barbara R. Nelson, please contact the Law Office of Mark D. Spears, Jr., LLC at 504-347-5056.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

DOCKET NO. 738-181 DIVISION: “D”

NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO PAY 2013 TAXES Notice is given that the Executrix of the Succession has filed a Petition on September 30, 2015 for authority to pay additional tax assessment for 2013 taxes as set forth in the Petition, and the Petition can be approved after the expiration of seven days from the date of this publication. Any opposition to the Petition must be filed prior to approval. Respectfully submitted, Attorneys for Pamela Lupin: Wade P. Webster (LA Bar No. 01639) Jon W. Wise (LA Bar No. 2192) FOWLER RODRIGUEZ FLINT GRAY MCCOY & SULLIVAN, L.L.P. Address: 400 Poydras Street, 30th Floor, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Telephone: 504-523-2600 Facsimile: 504-523-2705 Email: wwebster@frfirm.com Gambit: 10/06/15 If you know the whereabouts of Herman Ben, please contact the Law Office of Stephen M. Petit, Jr. at 504-733-0366. If you know the whereabouts of Michael R. Flora (A/K/A Michael Roy Flora), please contact the Law Office of Mark D. Spears, Jr., LLC at 504-347-5056.

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EMPLOYMENT Experienced

PIZZA MAKER WIT’S INN Bar & Pizza Kitchen Apply in person Mon-Fri, 1-4:30 pm 141 N. Carrollton Ave. AGENTS & SALES Success System That Never Fails Money Does Not Make People Rich, Knowledge Makes People Rich. Learn How To Generate $500 - $3500 a month/week/day? No Experience No Salary Cap - No Boss - No $elling. You Leverage Once & You Receive Forever: (888) 812-1214.

CLERICAL FULL TIME RECEPTIONIST

Hurwitz Mintz has an immediate opening for a full time receptionist to work weekends and some evenings. Ideal candidate must be professional and articulate. Apply in person, Hurwitz Mintz Furniture Company 1751 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA (504) 378-1000.

FARM LABOR

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Plains Cotton Cooperative Assn., Sweetwater, TX, has 16 positions for cotton; 3 mo. experience operating forklifts with bale clamps for loading, receiving, and storing raw UD cotton bales, operate scan guns to locate product, repair & maintenance of equipment & buildings; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.35/hr, may work nights and weekends; threefourths work period guaranteed from 11/7/15 – 6/30/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX3337381 or call 225-343-2917.

LEGAL Legal Assistant/ Secretary/Paralegal

Needed by small A-V rated law firm in CBD. Must type 70 wpm, communicate with clients, attorneys and court personnel, have excellent grammar and writing skills to draft correspondence, and respond to discovery. Medical malpractice or medical background a plus. Compensation depends on experience. Generous benefits package. Send cover letter and resume to kaw@lawbowling.com

To Advertise in

REAL ESTATE Call (504) 483-3100

NURSE OR PERSONAL ASSISTANT

ACTIVIST JOBS TO PROTECT OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES Pay:

$1,500 - 2,400 per month

on behalf of the ACLU to fight for LGBT rights Full time/Part time/Career

Call JESSE at (504) 571-9585

Local tour company in Algiers seeking part-time help to answer phones & emails, take reservations, describe tours. Need reliable transportation, MUST LOVE NEW ORLEANS. 20/30 hrs/wk, including weekends • $12.00/hr.

www.toursbyisabelle.com • (504) 398-0365 isabelle@toursbyisabelle.com

CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER NAVY EXCHANGE (DOD)

MEDICAL Nurse assistant/Personal assistant needed for mornings and/or evenings for 1-3 hour intervals. Experience with high functioning quadriplegic patient a plus but not entirely necessary. Pay on hourly or monthly schedule. Patient located in Metairie area. Email jeff@heapostuff.com for more information. 3 valid references a must. jeff@hapostff.com

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ OFFICE WORKER

Offers Volunteer Opportunities

Is hiring Seasonal Sales Clerks, Seasonal Cashiers & Experienced Associates Up to $11.00 hourly

Call Volunteer Coordinator @ 504-818-2723 #3006

Visual Manager • Service Manager Soft-Lines Manager Consumables Supervisor Please Apply at Navyexchange.com/work for us

Make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill & their families. Services include: friendly visits to patients & their families, provide rest time to caretaker, bereavement & office assistance. School service hours avail.

The following positions are also open:

RETAIL FRIENDLY FACES WANTED

Now accepting applications for several full, part time positions. Must be motivated, hard working & friendly. Retail experience a plus. Apply in person Mon-Fri, 12-5 pm only. Southern Candymakers, 334 Decatur St.

SEEKING PERMANENT PART TIME SALES ASSOCIATES Immediate positions available. Great hours and location. Apply in person at ROSE LYNN’S HALLMARK, 800 Metairie Road. To Advertise in

EMPLOYMENT Call (504) 483-3100

We love our hospice volunteers and are always looking for new additions to our wonderful team! Our hospice volunteers are special people who can make a difference in the lives of those affected by terminal illness. We would like to announce a new exciting track for those interested in a future medical career. Many physicians and nurses received their first taste of the medical field at Canon. If you would like to be become a hospice volunteer and work with our patients and families, please call today!

Voted one of the most anticipated restaurants opening in Fall 2015 by New Orleans’s Eater. We are seeking the highest caliber individuals to join our new venture. Applicants must be professional, hospitality focused individuals with the highest standards for service and culinary excellence. Competitive base pay, bonus earning potential, medical and dental coverage.

To Volunteer Call Paige

Our standards will separate us from the competition! Join a team that will treat you with dignity and respect, insist upon high standards and having fun!

504-818-2723 ext. 3006

Looking for Culinary and Service Managers Join local long time restaurateur, Robert Hardie, as he and Creole Cuisine Restaurant concepts open Boulevard American Bistro.

Send cover letter and resume to jobs@boulevardbistro.com

ADULT

CLASSIFIEDS AUTOMOTIVE IMPORTED AUTOS ‘02 SAAB 9-3

Beige/Beige, 2002 Saab 9-3. Convertible Turbo. 69,673 mi AC/CD Automatic. By Owner, $2,000. (504) 495-4238.

MEDICAL HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT GREAT SHAPE

Hospital Bed, Alternating Pressure Pad, Hower Lift, Bed Side Commode, 2 Shower Chairs (1 with back/1 without back) and Walker. All in excellent condition. BEST OFFER. Call (504) 355-7659.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ‘01 TOYOTA RAV4 AWD

SERVICES

44k miles, 2.0L gasoline, automatic, clean title, clear carfax, contact: (225) 800-8317.

LAWN/LANDSCAPE

MERCHANDISE

TREES CUT CHEAP CHEAP TRASHING HAULING & STUMP GRINDING Call (504) 292-0724

BOOKS

TUTORING SPECIAL EDUCATION/NEEDS

Educator/Youth Advocate w/M.Ed; 20 yrs exp; IEP help; Behavioral & Study Skills; La SpEd Certified/All Catagories 828-458-9069 stbrown318@ gmail.com FIRST CONSULT NO CHARGE

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GARAGE SALES/ FLEA MARKETS SMALL ESTATE SALE

Saturday, October 10th 8 am to Noon • China • Crystal • Silver Set 63 Bellegrove Drive Destrehan, LA 70047

A NEW JOB You can help them find one.

To advertise in Gambit Classifieds’ “Employment” Section call 504.483.3100.

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Gambit’s longtime crossword constructor, Merl Reagle, died Aug. 22 of complications related to pancreatitis. He was 65 and will be missed by the many editors who enjoyed running his puzzles. While Merl never can be replaced, in the weeks to come we will try out some crosswords that are popular in other alt-weekly newspapers. Please let us know your which you prefer. Email response@gambitweekly.com with “crossword” in the subject line. Happy solving.

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