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Januar y 27February 2 2025
Volume 46
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Born and raised in NewOrleans,Frederick Griffithisone of thesouth’s most dedicated entrepreneursand personal trainers -and for very goodreason. He beganhis ftness career as akickboxingins truc torand hassince become certifed as an ACEPersonalTrainer andHealth Coach-but this wasmerelythe beginning.
In 2018,Frederick ’s mother su fferedwhat originally wasarelativelyminor cuttoher toe, butdue to fnancial hardshipshe wasunableto have it treatedprofessionally.
Fast for ward some week sand months,and this seeminglyminor cuthad developedinto amuchbiggerproblem. This unfor tunately resulted in Frederick’smotherhavingher lef legamputateddue to arampantinfec tion.A s alow-incomeindividual,his mother wasthen only eligible for 90 days of physical therapysomethinghedescribedas‘notnearlyenough for someonegoing througha life-alteringevent such as this’.
From that dayfor ward,Frederick says hislife wasdedicated to suppor ting andcaringfor hismother. Despitethe pain andcountless di fficulties experiencedbyFrederick,his mother and theirfamilyduringthistime, something trulypositivewas born from this tragedy
He went on to spend ever ysingleday using hisexperience as aqualifedpersonaltrainer to work with hismotheronher rehabilitation, using resis tancebands,wrist weight sand bodyweights.Throughthisprocess, Frederick haddevelopedanintricate unders tandingof theimpac ts of agingonthe body and, more impor tantly,how to fght against it
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VAMPIRES LOVE BLOOD, CAPES, DARKNESS andother elements of nocturnal life.But goodie bags?
“you have to take your shot,” says Meghan Davis, founderofthe Vampiric Councilofnew Orleans.
Shepresented aVampiricCouncil of newOrleans goodie bagtoKiefer Sutherland at GalaxyConinColumbus, Ohio,innovember. Sutherland played ayoung vampiregangleaderinthe 1987 movie“TheLostBoys.”
“Hewas politely confused,” Davissays.
Butshe’s preparing amuchbig ger andbettergoodiebag forMark Proksch, whoplays Colinrobinson on thehorrorcomedyseries“What We Do in theShadows.” Aconnection within theVampiricCouncil wasable to reachout to Prokschand bringhim to newOrleansfor theIntergalactic KreweofChewbacchus parade on Saturday,Feb.1.Proksch andDavis will ride as royaltyinthe precession of more than 120subkrewes,all devoted to varioussci-fiuniverses,pop culture andspace agemashups.
Theparadetheme is “The rise of theSuperbOwl,” whichreferstoan internet meme that also waspar tof amemorable “WhatWeDo” episode. Thevampire covenmisunderstood an invite to a“SuperBowl” party, readingitas“Superb Owl,”arevered my thical creature.
Chewbacchus’rulingOverlords anticipatedmovingtheir parade up on thecalendartoavoid conflictswith SuperBowlweekend.The Superb Owlwas an obviousthemefor them, says Overlord SimonetteBerry,who is sculptingaSuperbOwl forthe throne float.
Proksch’sColin robinson is an energy vampire. rather than blood, he sucks up other people’s energy by boring or frustratingthem.Hethusdrainsthe fun from allsorts of partiesand gatherings Sincehecan go outinthe daytime, he hasajob andsupportsthe rest of the covenin“What We Do.”
Thegroup livesonStatenIslandand is ledbynandor, a700-year-oldvampire who’swildlyout of touchwiththe times. Also in thegroup arethe marriedvampiresLaszloand nadja, anda host whoisconflictedabout becoming avampire.The show is basedona 2014movie andrecentlycompleted its sixthseason.
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Thevampire role is what ledto Proksch’svarious titles forChewbacchus. He hasbeennamed TheGreat Siphon andMasterofthe Mundane. During the parade,he’ll ride an egg-shaped wicker throne sittingona floatbeneaththe Superb Owl, with itswings spread wide.
Prokschalsohas been giventhe titleof Intergalacticyo-yo Champion.That’sa referencetoProksch’s earlyyears prankinglocal TV stations by gettingbookedas yo-yostunt champion Kenny“K-Strass” Stasser. Once on air, Prokschwould frustratehis hostswithramblingdistractions andrepeatedlyfailedyo-yo tricks.
“WhatWeDo in theShadows”was the inspiration forDavis’VampiricCouncil krewe. Shehad been in other krewes, includinga“Doctor Who” subkrewe, as well as one-offgroupsdedicated to the “The Lord of therings”and “Jurassic Park.” Butwithall of thevampire lore andfandominnew Orleans, shewanted to startavampire group.
“I wasnever agothkid,but here Iam theQueen of Darkness,” shesays.
Shefocused on “WhatWeDo” becauseshe lovedthe comedy series andalsobecause of an episodewith aVampiricCouncil that featured all sortsofspecial guests whohad played vampires in other movies andshows Shefeltthatopenedthe door to anyand allvampire fandom
“Weevenhad aCount from ‘Sesame Street,’ ”she says.“Butwestill haven’t hadaCount Chocula.”
In threeyears,the Councilhas grown fast,and more than 120vampireswill marchinthe Chewbacchus parade
Manymembers arefans of particular vampires, andthere area few guides of localvampire tours. Davisloved Anne rice’s novels when she wasyoung,and she likesthe new“Interview with theVampire”TV series.She also hasbeen workingonher own mockumentary-style film aboutthe Vampiric Council, andshe expects to complete it this year. Davishas adegreein specialeffects andfilm studies, butshe came to newOrleansfor personal reasonsin2010. Shefound herfirst friend groupgoing to “Doctor Who” watchpar ties at theCrown and Anchor in AlgiersPoint.Thatled to her joiningthe Chewbacchussubkrewe. Professionally,she does body painting forpar ties andeventsand hasalso done work forother Carnival krewes Chewbacchuswillhaveroughly 3,000members in theparade. Davis will ride as QueenofDarknessinthe throne formed by thecuppedhands of Chewbacca. Participatingsubkrewes includemanyStarWarsand Star Trek themed groups like 610Wampas, TheLeijorettes,Death Star Steppers, Starship Steppers,Chew-Bake-usand Hanand theSoloCups. Othergroups includethe Intergalacticrealtors Association Conference,Space Vikings, theaerialistsinAerialSpace Squad, BoobsBurgers,Illuminaughties,the Lebowski-itesinKrewe of Dude,Krewe of DystopianParadise, Kreweofremix, Queereye forthe Sci-fi,The TayTays, theAfrofuturistWomen of Wakanda andmanymore. Theparaderoute starts on St Claude Avenue at Franklin Avenue andgoestoelysian Fields Avenue and then across theMarignytriangleand French Quarter, ending on Decatur Street at ContiStreet. Thekrewe’s Chewbacchanalfollows at TheFillmore from 9p.m.to2 a.m. Theevent features musicfromDJs urbanHeat, Topaz, PreTTy nA$Ty, TheGentle Giantand more.non krewemembers canattendthe ball,and ticketsare availablethrough ticketmaster.com
Forinformation visit chewbacchus.org.
LesFous du Carnaval LesFousduCarnavalhit thestreets of Marignyand theFrenchQuarter with thetheme“FouWhatcha Wanna.” Marching groups includethe Krewe of Goddesses, Flora&Fauna andthe KreweofHellariousWingnuts, the LegendaryOrder of theCasketGirls, Shimmy Shakti BellyDance Goddesses, KreweofAziza andBywater CrazyCat Ladies andGents.Manymembers toss handmade throws.The parade starts at 8p.m.Friday, Jan. 31,atFrenchmen andDecatur streetsand proceeds on Frenchmentoroyal Street to St. Phillipand back on to DecaturStreetto JacksonSquare. Find information @lesfousducarnavalnola on Instagram.
Theexperimental, dark psychedelic-pop duoperform in newOrleans forthe “running ThroughColors”tour followingthe releaseoftheir fifthstudioalbum,“Memory of aDay,” which wasreleasedthispastfall. Theduo will be joined by GLu, thesoloproject from MichaelShumanofQueensofthe StoneAge.Theyperform at theHouse of Bluesat8p.m.Monday, Jan. 27. Ticketsstart at $55and areavailable vialivenation.com.
On the 150thanniversaryofthe premiere of GeorgesBizet’s opera “Carmen,” Ballet Hispanico presents “CArMen.maquia.” Choreographer Gustavoramirez Sansanotakes inspirationfromthe work of Picassoin hisfusionofcontemporarydance with elements of Spanish paso dobleand flamenco.The newyork-basedcompany’s performanceispresented by thenew OrleansBalletAssociation at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,Feb.1,atMahalia JacksonTheater.Tickets $15-$189 vianobadance.com.
Thecelebration includes aneighborhood parade andfestivalatFederal City.The musiclineupfeaturesBrassA-Holics,AmandaShaw, theu.S
Really hope them crawfshstayedwarmand cozy during theblizzard. We can’thandleanother expensiveyearfor boils
TheSugar Bowl Committee, thenonprofit that organizesand oversees theAllstateSugar Bowl, recently gave $500,000 to the Greaternew OrleansFoundation (GnOF) in response to thenew year’s DayattackonBourbon Street.$250,000 will go to GnOF’snew year’s DayTragedy Fund andanother $250,000 will supportinitiatives focusedon public safety in newOrleans
THENUMBEROFYEARS IT TOOK NEWORLEANS TO BEAT ITSPREVIOUS SNOWFALL RECORD.
Last week’s rare snowstormblanketed the city in at least10inchesofsnow, leadingto areawide shutdownsand theopportunity to layerupand make snowmenonthe streets. Accordingtothe nationalWeather Service, newOrleans hasn’t seen that amount of snowfall sinceFebruary1895.
TheLouisiana StatePolice has engagedinapattern of conductthatviolates theFourth Amendment, arecentDepartment of Justiceinvestigation found. The JusticeDepartmentspecifically foundthatLSP uses excessive force, includingthe unjustified useoftasers, escalation of minor incidentsand useofforce on people whodid notposeathreat, thereportsays. TheDOJ hasbeen investigatingLSP since2022, followingthe 2019death of ronald Greene
FRERET STREET MUSICVENUE GASA
GASA WILL REOPEN SOON,after abruptly shutting itsdoors in late 2023
That’s welcomenewsfor new Orleans’ independentand alternative musicscene,which hasfaced dwindlingopportunities in thepast fewyears.
Areopening date hasnot yetbeen announced, buta representative forthe venueconfirmed to Gambit it will reopen “sometimeinthe next fewweeks.”
hosted film screenings,art showsand served as an occasional recording studio –livinguptoits name,which is Japanese slangfor “doing toomany things at once.”
Thecolorful, art-adornedclubwas part of an importantpost-Hurricane Katrinarenaissance on Freret Street in an area of thecitythathad fewlive musicvenuescateringtothe alternative scene.
If you’re doingDry January, what hasbeenyour replacementfor alcohol?
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WHAT’SDRY JANUARY? IT’S CARNIVAL TIME!
Gov. Jeff Landry flew aMake AmericaGreat Againflagoverthe Governor’s Mansion, apublicly funded property,duringPresident Donald Trump’sinauguration last week andencouragedother Louisiananstodothe same. Landry also interruptedaperiod when flagswerebeing flownat half-staff to honorthe 14 people killed during thenew year’s Day terror attack.
On itssocialmedia,GasaGasahas been promotingseveral upcoming showsscheduled forMarch andApril, includingshows by Sonido Gallo negroon March15, Wherey’achton March29, SlothrustwithWeakened FriendsonApril 11 andCarolinerose on April15.
Thoseconcertsalsoare listed on thevenue’s website, andtickets are alreadyonsalefor Wherey’acht. Ticketsfor theothersgoonsale Friday,Jan.24.
Gasa Gasa’s lineup so farindicates theclubwillbestickingtoits roots as an inclusivespace forindie and alternativegroups, as well as up and coming bandstouring nationally.
Gasa Gasa opened in 2013 as a concertvenue andbar.But it also
Butthe club hasfaced hardships anduncertainty in recent years. Its original owners putitonthe market in July of 2020,citingfinancial fallout from theCovid-19shutdowns.Later that year,itwas reopened by new owners LancePaddock andremi DeMatteo
Theclubonceagain closed in november 2023,and in astatement at thetime, Paddockand DeMatteo said they wanted to either sell the venueorget it undermoresolid financialfooting before reopening. It is unclearwho owns thevenue now. Butfor now, longtime devotees areexpressingtheir excitement online with severalcommenters leavingheartemojisand exclamation points in thecommentssection —Sarah Ravitz 17.2%
PHILIP DUTART CARTER,THE SCIONOFANOTABLE JOURNALISM FAMILY whoinvested in alternativeweeklynewspapers in Louisianabefore turning hishandtoreal estate, died Jan. 5athis Camden, Maine, home.Hewas 85. Hisdaughter, Cecilia Carter Monahan, confirmed thedeath.
“Hewas an absolute storyteller,” Monahansaid. “That wastrueinhis journalism and hislife. He hadaninsatiable curiosityabout people.…Hetreated everybodythe same becausehewas curiousabout them.”
Carter wasborninGreenville, Mississippi, wherehis father,William HoddingCarterJr.,was founding editor andpublisher of TheDelta DemocratTimes, whichwon aPulitzerfor Carter Jr.’seditorialsadvocatingracialand religioustolerance.Carter’smother, newOrleans native BettyWerlein Carter,heldanumberofediting roles at thepaper,including of thefeatures, land-use andwomen’s sections In hisyouth,Carterwas adeckhand on aMississippi rivertowboat,and an ordinary seaman on theS.S.Del Mar. He also worked on thefamilynewspaperasaprinter’s apprentice and proofreader, amongother roles.
Carter graduated from episcopal High School in Arlington,Virginia, wherehewas thefoundingeditorof TheDaemon,the school’s literary magazine. He later graduated from Tulane university,wherehemajored in englishand politicalscience.
Hisadult newspapercareerbegan in 1961 at Thenew york Herald Tribune, where, afterworking as acopyboy,he wasageneral assignment reporter
Threeyears later, he joined newsweek’s Washington bureau, wherehecovered theWhiteHouse before beingnamed Houstonbureau chief. He laterworkedonThe WashingtonPost’snationaldesk before headingtoAtlanta to become itsSouthernbureauchief.
Whilethere, he metLynnBowker, a researcher forthe Southern regional Council. They marriedin1978.
Carter left ThePostin1973and borrowed $15,000tobuy amajority interest in TheVieux CarréCourier,a then-alternative-weeklynewspaper in
newOrleans.HealsoinvestedinGrisGris,a then-formeralternative newspaperinBaton rouge, andinGambit.
Hisconnectiontothe newOrleans region wasthe principalmotivation forthese investments, said Charles nelson,a longtime friend
“Hehad an enormous amount of energy andwas incredibly creative,” addedthe author John Barry, aformer Couriercolumnist
Carter wouldgoontobecome editor andassociate publisherofThe Democrat-Times,succeedinghis older brother,Hodding Carter III.Heheld thoseposts untilthe newspaperwas sold in 1980.
From then on,the only writing Carter didwas acombination of poetry andreminiscences,which he posted on hisFacebookpage, his daughter said.
He also bought andsoldrealestate; hisinvestments included a1,050-acre riversidefarmand timber tractin southwestMississippi,propertiesin coastalMaine,and theMaisonBlanche Building,the CanalStreetlandmark that became theritz-Carlton.
In whatever he did, Carter exuded calmness,nelsonsaid. “nomatter what thesituation was, (he’d) calmly trytosolve it.Hethought things wouldworkout somehow.”
HoddingCarterIII died in 2023
Anotherbrother,ThomasHennen Carter,diedin1964.
Carter is survived by hiswife, Lynn Bowker;a son, AlexanderBowker Carter of Istanbul;a daughter,Cecilia Carter MonahanofWashington; and four grandchildren. no funeral is planned. —Jon Pope / TheTimes-Picayune
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What’s thestory on the largestone monument at thecornerofSt. Charlesand Common in theCBD?Itsays “the endofthe Jefferson Highway.”Who putitthere andwhy?
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MANY PEOPLE LIKELY WALK OR DRIVE PAST THAT BUSY INTERSECTION in the CentralBusinessDistrictevery day withoutnoticingthe graniteobelisk.It marksthe endofthe JeffersonHighway whichoncestretched from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to newOrleans. namedfor PresidentThomas Jefferson, it wasthe firstintercontinentalhighway to runnorth to south andpromotedasa waytospark commerce andtravelatthe startofthe automobile era. It wasnicknamed the “PalmtoPinehighway”for thetrees foundateither end.
AdelegationfromCanada, including thepremier of Manitoba andmayor of Winnipeg,traveledherein1917to promotethe highwayand dedicate the site of themarker.
“The Mississippivalleywillhavea greattransportationsystemwhen the JeffersonHighway is completed,”said Walter Parker,generalmanager of the Association of Commerce.“In addition to theriver andthe railroads, we will
ThelateMikeConlin restsat thegranite-mounted marker at St.Charles Avenue and Common Street in 2009 upon completing athree-week drivedownthe highwayfrom Winnipeg, Manitoba.
have this greatarteryoftravelcoming down in themiddleofthe valley.”
In January1919, an unveiling ceremony washeldatSt. Charlesand Common once theobelisk wascompleted.The marker wasthe work of the newOrleans chapterofthe Daughters of theAmericanrevolution, whose initials “D.A.r.” areonthe marker
“The ceremony consistedofunveilingthe marker,drapedinthe flagsof GreatBritainand theunitedStates,” reported TheTimes-Picayune.
In the1920s,the highwaywas replaced by thenumberedu.S. highwaysystem. Portions of theroad stillbearthe JeffersonHighway name, includingin Jeffersonand east Baton rougeParishes.
THIS WEEK WE STEP BACK 70 YEARSTOTHE DEDICATION OF PONTCHARTRAINPARK, THEHISTORICNEW ORLEANSSUBDIVISION knownasone of thefirst suburban-style neighborhoodsdeveloped forAfrican-Americanhomeownersduringsegregation.
TheGentillysubdivision wasbuilt between1955and 1961,withdedication ceremonies on Jan. 31,1955.
Accordingtothe Preservation resource Center,Pontchartrain Park attracted middle-and upper-classBlack residentsand became asymbolthathomeownership couldbeareality forall,duringatimewhenthatwas difficultornearlyimpossible.
Segregationwas stillthe lawofthe land,but when the$15 million, 210-acre subdivisionopenedinJune1955, therewere35model homesfromwhich Black homebuyers couldchoose.
At thecenterofthe neighborhood were alarge park and18-hole golf course, designed by renowned Blackarchitect Joseph M. Bartholomewand renamedin hishonor in 1979.Other recreational facilities in theareaincludedWesleyBarrow Stadium,abaseballstadium namedfor thewell-knownnegro League baseball managerand Louisiananative. ThecampusofSouthernuniversityatnew Orleans wasalsolocated nearby.
Amongthe many notablenew Orleanianswithroots in theneighborhoodare former newOrleans Mayorernest“Dutch” Morial andhis wife Sybil, whoraisedtheir family there, includingformerMayor Marc Morial;retired stateSupreme CourtChief JusticeBernetteJoshuaJohnson;GrammyAward-winning musiciansIrmaThomas andTerence Blanchard; andTonyAward-nominated actorWendell Pierce
In 2005,Hurricane Katrina’sfederal leveefailuresdecimated thearea. In thetwo decadessince,the neighborhood hasrebounded.In2020, duetothe effortsofthe Preservation resource Center andPontchartrain Park neighborhood Association, theneighborhoodwas namedtothe national register of Historic Places.
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IT’S ALWAYS AGOODTIME to indulgeinacomfortingmealata NewOrleans restaurant,but thewinterseasoncan addalittleextra incentive. Cold weather callsfor hotmeals, andthe Carnival season is allabout extravagance andfeasting.
Winter in NewOrleans is aseasonfor hearty Creole classics and warm,filling bowlsofgumbo.And dishes like Chinesehot pots and Vietnamese phoreallyhit thespotwhenthe temperaturesdrop.
Gambit’s Winter Dining Issueincludesmorethan200 restaurants in NewOrleans,Jefferson andSt. Bernardparishesand theNorthshore, from localinstitutionstonew businesses trying something differentontheir menus. Thereare restaurantsofall varieties, butin this edition, readerswillfindahighlight on Creole menusand Asian restaurants, includingthose servingVietnamese, Chinese, Thai and Korean dishes.
Listings on thefollowing pagesare organizedalphabeticallyand includeinformation aboutthe menu,hours of operationand service options, like delivery andoutdoor seatingoptions.Enjoy!And remember to tipgenerously.
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COLD WEATHER CAN BE A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE in these parts. For some locals, the idea of temperatures dipping into the 60s is enough to set gumbo pots simmering But who would disagree that last week’s snowstorm and dipping temperatures weren’t as wintery as New Orleans could be?
Being stuck at home, hunkered down for a cold snap, is inspiration to cook and create a dish that warms from the inside out. We asked some local chefs what dish lights their fire on a cold winter’s day. Here’s what they said
Sophina Uong, Mister Mao
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Although Sophina Uong’s family heritage is Cambodian, she grew up in Long Beach, California. Her mom owned a chain of doughnut shops and was always working leaving Uong to cook for her brother and father Ask Uong what warms her cockles on a cold day, and 20 years spent living in San Francisco tell the story. “Cioppino is a real winter dish to me,” Uong says “The best I ever had was at Tadich Grill in the Financial District, with bay scallops, halibut, Dungeness crab, shrimp and clams. It makes me miss home. We sometimes make this at Mao but in a spicy Korean version similar to tofu stew.”
family-owned Addis NOLA on Bayou Road is a great place to discover the cuisine’s iconic stews and braised dishes simmered with caramelized onions and garlic in a blend of robust spices Wot is one national dish, an earthy thick stew served on top of injera, the fermented, pancake-like, stretchy flatbread that takes almost three days to make Tradition is to eat by hand, tearing off bits of bread and scooping up a dish like shrimp wot, made with large Gulf shrimp or rib-eye tibs, a stir fry of steak with onions, tomatoes, jalapeño, fresh herbs and butter. Lobos recalls every holiday in his memory built around this slow-cooked dish, a specialty especially for the holidays to welcome and celebrate guests, friends, and family into the family home.
Ashwin Vilkhu, Saffron
Comfort food isn’t about fancy. In the case of chef Ashwin Vilkhu’s love of chicken biryani, it’s a common dish made in kitchens throughout his native India. Endlessly flexible, with its foundation of fragrant basmati rice and warming, aromatic spices, it’s a dish that adds up to comfort on a plate. Aromatic with saffron, ginger, garlic, coriander and cardamom, Saffron’s biryani is presented with a tangle of crispy fried onions and a soft-boiled egg. Biryani can be made from whatever is in the larder, with proteins, vegetables and even spices easily swapped out for whatever is at hand The end result is a balance of savory flavors that, for Vilkhu, tastes like home.
Lisa Nelson, Queen Trini Lisa
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Chef “Queen Trini” Lisa Nelson admits it doesn’t get too chilly in her native Trinidad “But we feel cold around Christmas time, when there are little breezes at night, during the rainy season too,” she says. “That’s when we make dahl soup.” Thick with dumplings and carrots, the soup is made from slowly simmered yellow split peas, and it’s both vegan and hearty enough to fight off any chill. Nelson, who was raised in the tiny village of Hardbargain on the West Indian Island nation, breaks out the recipe when the temperatures dip in New Orleans, warming her many customers with this homestyle soup flavored with cumin and coconut.
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soup, the dish his Sicilian godfather always brought to family gatherings. “For me that dish says wintertime nostalgia,” says the locally born and raised chef “My version is silkier and creamier, less traditional than the Creole Sicilian style that folks might be used to having.” Hayes adds notes of fennel and lemon for brightness, then finishes with P&J oysters, a drizzle of basil oil, creme fraiche and fresh thyme, and serves it with a pile of oyster crackers on the side. Hayes is running the kitchen for partners Bella Blue, Andy Principe and JD Solomon, and aims to spotlight the local importance of Sicilian cuisine. “We just feel that the Sicilian influence on our cuisine doesn’t always get its due,” Hayes says.
Ana Castro, Acamaya
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Look at a map of the Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans is directly across the water from the Mexican port city of Veracruz It’s a point that hasn’t escaped chef Ana Castro’s notice. “We
have so much in common,” shesays. “Weare both port cities;wewereboth colonizedbySpain,which influenced ourcuisine.” Castro,who wasbornin Texasand raised in Mexico City,recalls acozydishher grandmothermadethat hadarendition forbothsummerand winter.Insummer, thefishissteamed andthe vegetables aregardenfresh Come winter,the tomatoes arecooked down with oliveoil,lemon peel and whitewine, andshe serves it crowned by ablackened pieceofflounder. “This is adishthatpertainstowhatwe’re trying to do at Acamaya,”Castrosays. “It’snot bullshit cheffy.Mycooking followsthe common thread between thetwo countries.”
Thai UrbanBistro
Called Thai suki forshort,thishotpot dish is typicallyenjoyed together with friendsorfamily, says chef AomSrisuk, whowas born in Ayutthaya, theformer capitalofThailand. Srisuk opened her firstrestaurant, Pomelo,inUptownin 2021,and then asecondspot, Good Catch, with husband/partnerFrankie Weinberg in 2024.She sees thedish as agreat waytobring people together to cook theirchoiceofmeats and Thai vegetables whilesitting around a simmeringpot of broth. Folksdip the freshly cooked ingredientsintothe Thai suki sauce, asmoky,tangy sauce made with fermentedsoybean paste, garlic,chilies,limejuice anda bitof sugar. In Thailand,“it nevergetscold enough to sitaroundacampfire,”the chef says.“This is theclosest we get.”
Venezuelan Bistro
Asadonegro is abeloved Venezuelan dish,ideal forcolderdays, says chef JulioMachado.Heopenedhis Bywater restaurant Origen in 2024 to payhomagetohis native cuisine. Aprominently featured menu item,asado negroisa caramelizedbeefroast,slowcookedin arichsauce of onions,tomatoes, and pepperstodeliver aperfect balanceof sweetand savory flavors. Traditionally served with whitericeand friedplantains, it’s acomforting, hearty meal that brings warmth to anytable.And theleftovers getbetterwithage.
NewOrleans native PeterNguyen doesn’tthink twicewhenitcomes to hisgo-to classic Vietnamese comfort dish.“Themosthumbledishto warm up with at home is cháo gà, theVietnameseversion of congee,a porridge typicallymadewithchicken andrice,”hesays. Just like he fancified traditionalbanhmis at hisoriginal Metairie location,swappingout pork meatballsfor bulgogiand bang bang shrimp,Nguyenupgradesthe usual congee with chickenstock made with sous vide chickenthighs. Theresultisa bowl of creamy comfortdressed with friedchicken skins, shallots,garlicand adrizzle of trufflesoy sambal.“It’s a greatdishtoplaywith,”hesays.
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Chef FredoNogueirarecentlyadded a chili-spiked Cubanshrimpdish, camaronesenchilada,tohis menu,serving it over aloose tamal, tamalencazuela “Westart by making asofrito with a touchof saffronand imported Italian cherry tomatoes that give thestewnice pops of acidity,” he says.Nextcome largeGulfshrimp, allservedovera loosetamal that resemblespolenta but is made with freshcornand corn flour. “I basicallytooktwo Cubandishesand clashedthemtogetherfor afun take on shrimp andgrits,” he says.Justthe rightamountofheatfromhabanero chiliwarms from theinsideout
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Although gumboisthe typicalgo-to for acoldweather warm up in NewOrleans, chef Shermond Esteen’s prefers amoreelegant,cream-based bisque TheAlgiers native,whose Southern soul restaurant is on historic Bayou Road,usesonly localbluecrabs to create alayered seafoodsoup, with a touchof heavycream andfresh thyme. “Italwaysfeels special, eating abowlof that soup,” Esteen says.
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by Mexico City and includes hot and cold seafood dishes Chochoyotes are dumplings served with crab, wood ear mushrooms, leeks and Faccia Brutto. From the cold menu, the tuna tostada comes with charred avocado, peanuts and nori Reservations accepted. Dinner Thu.-Mon. $$$
Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville St., (504) 522-5973; 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-4056; acmeoyster.com
9 Roses
1100 Stephens St., Gretna, (504) 366-7665; ninerosesrestaurant.com
This Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant offers an array of pork, chicken, duck, beef, shrimp and vegetarian dishes The Triple Delight is shrimp, chicken and beef with mixed vegetables in a hot garlic sauce. No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue $$
14 Parishes
801 Patterson Road, (504) 3452500; 8227 Oak St., (504) 2647457; 14parishes.com
Chef Charles Blake serves classics from his native Jamaica. The menu includes beef patties, curries and jerk-spiced dishes The jerk sampler, which can feed four, comes with jerk shrimp, chicken, pork and ribs and is served with festival bread, corn and plantains Reservations accepted Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun $$
34 Restaurant & Bar
714 Baronne St., (504) 498-3434; 34restaurantandbar.com
Emeril Lagasse’s newest restaurant serves a modern Portuguese menu influenced by Lagasse’s heritage. Cataplana is poached halibut served with mussels and Manila clams. Bifana is a traditional Portuguese sandwich made with pork loin seasoned with pimenton and served with mustard. Reservations accepted Dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat $$$
Abita Brew Pub
72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; abitabrewpub.com
The Northshore pub serves burgers, sandwiches, salads, pasta dishes and creative Louisiana entrees. Jambalaya Ryan is a chicken and andouille sausage jambalaya served with crawfish cornbread and sauteed vegetables. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat $$
Acamaya
3070 Dauphine St., (504) 2993477; acamayanola.com
Chef Ana Castro’s menu is inspired
Acme serves classic Creole dishes, gumbo, po-boys and, of course, raw oysters. Char-grilled oysters are prepared with herb butter sauce and topped with a blend of cheeses. There’s also an option to add crab. The Peace Maker po-boy includes fried oysters and shrimp and Tabasco mayo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Addis NOLA
2514 Bayou Road, (504) 218-5321; addisnola.com
The family-owned restaurant has a menu of traditional Ethiopian dishes, including vegan options. Doro wot is a stew with chicken, caramelized onion, berbere spices and boiled egg. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun $$
Aguasanta
8312 Oak St., (504) 381-5625; aguasantanola.com
This restaurant opened by some of the partners of La Tia Taqueria and Cantina serves a menu of upscale dishes rooted in Mexican cuisine. Salmon tartare is cured salmon with red onion, cucumber and avocado, served over hazelnut-jalapeno coulis with salsa macha oil, crispy pork cracklings, microgreens and pickled radish Reservations accepted Dinner Mon.-Sat $$$
Angelo Brocato
214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4861465; angelobrocatoicecream.com
The Mid-City gelato shop serves pastries, cannoli, Italian biscotti, fig and seed cookies, espresso drinks and more House-made gelato flavors rotate, but some staples include praline, tiramisu, pistachio almond, strawberry and vanilla bean No reservations Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $
Annunciation
1016 Annunciation St., (504) 5680245; annunciationrestaurant.com
The menu of contemporary Creole and Southern dishes includes Chef’s Choice Ravioli, a house-made pasta with seasonal ingredients, such as
Louisiana crabmeat and crawfish topped with marinara or cognac sauce and topped with fresh basil and Parmesan Duck and andouille gumbo combines a dark roux with smoked duck and andouille and is served with fried rice arancini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$
Antoine’s
713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; antoines.com
The French Quarter institution’s kitchen created oysters Rockefeller and other classic Creole dishes. Chicken Rochambeau is herb-roasted chicken breast and drumette served with shaved smoked ham, onion rice, pineapple confit and both Rochambeau and bearnaise sauces
Reservations accepted Lunch Mon. and Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
901 Louisiana Ave., (504) 8919626; atchafalayarestaurant.com
Atchafalya serves contemporary Creole dishes, and there is live music. The free-form blue crab raviolo comes with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, mascarpone and citrus beurre blanc. Outdoor seating available Reservations recommended. Brunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$$
August Moon
875 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 302-7977, augustmoonharvey.com; 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129, augustmoonuptown.com
The menu of Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai dishes includes spicy kung pao, which is a choice of chicken, beef or shrimp sauteed with vegetables in spicy brown sauce and topped with peanuts. Curry coconut chicken comes with taro, potatoes, carrots PAGE 19
and onions cooked into spicy broth. No reservations West Bank: Lunch and dinner Fri.-Wed.; Uptown: Lunch Mon.-Fri, dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
Ayu Bakehouse
801 Frenchmen St., (504) 3027985; ayubakehouse.com
This Marigny bakery is known for both sweet and savory bites. Hot mallows are house-made, flavored marshmallows that melt in hot milk to make specialty hot chocolates, like pecan praline and red velvet There also are king cakes, like the Croissant City Classic and Chocolate Babka, available for nationwide shipping Outdoor seating available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $
Ba Chi Kitchen and Bar
3547 18th St., Metairie., (504) 5848118; bachikitchenandbar.com
roasted garlic aioli and waffle fries. Barcar is 18 and over after 3 p.m. No reservations Lunch and Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$
Baroness on Baronne
339 Baronne St., (504) 522-8664; baronessnola.com
The cocktail lounge has a food menu with shareable plates, pizza, flatbreads, wraps and a burger The Creole meatball appetizer comes with a house-made marinara sauce and is topped with green onions and sesame seeds. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., latenight Fri.-Sat $$
Bearcat
845 Carondelet St., (504) 7667399; 2521 Jena St., (504) 3099011; bearcatcafe.com
Bearcat has a breakfast and lunch menu split between “good cat” dishes that are vegan and vegetarian and “bad cat” dishes with meat and seafood. The Cat Daddy is a biscuit with fried chicken thigh topped with crawfish gravy and a sunny egg. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun $$
Beggars Banquet
1330 Prytania St., (504) 766-6711; beggarsbanquetneworleans.com
Banana Blossom
500 9th St., Gretna, (504) 5000997; 504bananablossom.com
Jimmy Cho’s restaurant serves traditional and creative Thai dishes Beef
rib Chiang Mai is braised beef in a yellow curry with egg noodles, pickled mustard, green onions, fried shallots and cilantro. Reservations accepted for large parties except Friday and Saturday nights Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $$
Banh Mi Boys
3244 Magazine St., (504) 3548502; 5001 Airline Drive, Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5360; bmbsandwiches.com
The Vietnamese menu has a range of creative and traditional banh mi sandwiches along with rice and noodle dishes, spring rolls, salads and fried chicken wings. The smoked brisket banh mi is topped with spicy
The Vietnamese noodle house is known for its bacos, its take on a Vietnamese-style soft shell taco. There is a variety of baco fillings, including sweet chili shrimp, creamy spicy crab and coconut curry chicken. The ramen combo has a pork tonkotsu soup base with crab meat, shrimp, barbecue pork, bok choy, corn, bean sprouts, boiled egg and onions. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat $$
Asian barbecue sauce. No reservations. Outdoor seating and delivery available. Metairie: Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.; Uptown: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun $
Bao Mi
2000 Tulane Ave., Suite B., (504) 302-7964; facebook.com/baominola
The weekday spot serves Asian fusion dishes, including pho, bao and banh mi Bulgogi fries are french fries with marinated beef topped with cilantro, onions and spicy aioli. KFC bao comes with honey-soy-garlic chicken, sliced cucumbers and mayo No reservations Lunch Mon.-Fri $$
Barcar
601 Metairie Road, (504) 264-7783; barcarbar.com
Hufft Marchand Hospitality, Mickey Parenton and Saints general manager Mickey Loomis are behind this Old Metairie restaurant with a rooftop bar. The dry-aged beef burger is topped with American cheese and caramelized onions and served on an everything bagel brioche with
The menu includes pan-seared redfish served over charred corn maque choux with smoked bacon and lemon-tarragon beurre blanc. The Get Shorty is a brunch dish of boneless short ribs and poached eggs with an English muffin, hollandaise and potato hash Reservations accepted Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
The Blue Crab Restaurant
7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898; thebluecrabnola.com; 118 Harbor View Court, Slidell, (985) 315-7001; thebluecrabnorthshore.com
The menu has fried, boiled and grilled seafood platters, po-boys, raw and char-grilled oysters and more Whole stuffed flounder is stuffed with crabmeat, broiled or fried, and served with a side such as jalapeno hush puppies, mac and cheese, sweet potato fries, cheese grits and more. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.- Sun. $$
Bon Ton Prime Rib
401 Magazine St., (504) 386-4610; btprimerib.com
The new restaurant opened in the historic space long held by Bon Ton
Cafe. USDA Prime rib is aged 40 days, salt crusted and served medium rare with creamy horseradish and au jus. Bon Ton oysters are char-broiled and served with lump crab Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$
Brennan’s
417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; brennansneworleans.com
The birthplace of bananas Foster offers an array of Creole favorites, like turtle soup and shrimp remoulade. Satsuma lacquered duck comes with creamed collard greens, glazed apples and foie gras Reservations accepted Courtyard seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Brigtsen’s
723 Dante St., (504) 861-7610; brigtsens.com
Award-winning chef Frank Brigtsen serves contemporary Creole cuisine in a cozy Victorian cottage restaurant
The seafood platter is “un-fried” and includes grilled drum and sauteed crab, shrimp cornbread with smoked corn butter, baked oysters and blackened tuna fish salad. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$
Broussard’s
819 Conti St., (504) 581-3866; broussards.com
The menu includes classic Creole dishes and contemporary creations. The brunch menu features eggs Josephine, which includes blue crab, shrimp cakes, Herbsaint creamed spinach, poached eggs and bearnaise. Bronzed redfish is served with lump crabmeat, lemon beurre blanc and vegetables. Reservations recommended. Courtyard seating available. Dinner Mon. and Wed.-Sat., brunch Fri.-Sun $$$
Bub’s NOLA
4413 Banks St., (504) 581-8054; 5031 Freret St., (504) 354-9643; bubsnola.com
The Mid-City smashburger joint opened a second location Uptown The Micro Melt is a single patty with grilled onions, American and pepper jack cheeses and Bub sauce on an inverted brioche bun. The Impossible Bub includes a plantbased patty, American cheese, grilled onions, house-made bread and butter pickles and Bub sauce on a brioche bun. No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
Budsi’s Authentic Thai
1760 N. Rampart St., (504) 381-4636; budsisthai.com
Chef Budsaba “Budsi” Mason’s menu includes classic Thai recipes and specialties from the Isan region Drunken noodles are prepared with either chicken or tofu and sauteed with broc-
coli, bell peppers, cabbage, kaffir lime leaves and Thai kale and served with a fried egg on top. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun $$
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine St., (504) 336-3336; bywaterbakery.com
Chaya Conrad’s bakery is a dog-friendly, casual café with a variety of daily-baked pastries and desserts. Seasonal king cake options range from traditional to savory and all things in-between. The bourbon cinnamon king cake is completely plant-based and prepared with a soft sweet potato dough with a cinnamon bourbon filling. No reservations Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon. $$
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635, cafedegas.com
This French bistro’s menu includes roasted rack of lamb with roasted corn succotash, smoked Vidalia onion, roasted peppers, squash and spinach in an eggplant and mushroom barigoule sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun $$$
Cafe Equator
2920 Severn Ave., (504) 666-9999; cafeequator.com
The menu features familiar Thai noodles and curries along with a selection of street-food style dishes Street Thai Basil is stir-fried green beans with jalapeno, garlic and basil with the chopped and seasoned protein of your choice and a fried egg. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Cafe Minh
4139 Canal St., (504) 482-6266; cafeminh.com
The Vietnamese-focused menu includes French and American influences, and there is a classic variety of pho options. The charcoal pork soup comes with egg noodles and baby bok choy. Roasted rack of lamb is served with garlic mashed potatoes, onion rings and a plum demi sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri, dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Cafe Sbisa
1011 Decatur St., (504) 522-5565; cafesbisanola.com
Chef Alfred Singleton’s menu of classic Louisiana dishes includes turtle soup and trout Eugene, which is topped with shrimp, crawfish tails and crab in champagne cream sauce. Oysters Sbisa are served over Herbsaint creamed spinach with Tabasco hollandaise, chopped bacon and Parmesan. Reservations
recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$
Cane & Table
1113 Decatur St., (504) 581-1112; caneandtablenola.com
The cocktail lounge and restaurant serves a variety of small plates like crab croquetas and grilled octopus. Entrees include Gulf shrimp criolla, which is served with a saffron and cherry sofrito, and tamal “en cazuela,” a corn-and-tomato based stew. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Dinner daily. $$
Causeway Bar & Grill
2800 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 838-9128; causewaybarandgrill.com
The casual bar near Lakeside Shopping Center serves burgers and sandwiches, Mexican pizza and dishes like boudin egg rolls, meatballs and loaded fries. The Who Dat Burger comes with hot sausage and Swiss cheese No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $
923 Decatur St., (504) 523-1620; centralgrocery.com
The famed deli recently reopened after the roof collapsed during Hurricane Ida. Central Grocery lays claim to creating the muffuletta, which features Italian meats and cheeses and olive salad on house-made bread. The grocery also sells a variety of pastas, olive oils, cured pork and cheeses. No reservations Breakfast and lunch daily. $
1301 Gravier St., (504) 766-7851; chapterivnola.com
Chef Edgar “Dook” Chase, Leah Chase’s grandson, serves a modern take on classic Creole dishes The menu includes fried chicken sandwiches, citrus-glazed salmon, oyster Benedict and filet mignon Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$
Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop
2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; gumbostop.com
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on the menu along with classic New Orleans dishes like shrimp Creole and crawfish etouffee, seafood platters, po-boys and salads Chicken Jefferson is fried and topped with shrimp and crawfish cream sauce. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $$
Chi Chi’s Chicken and Beer
4714 Freret St., (504) 381-4953; eatchichis.com
The street-style Korean fried chicken joint opened serves a menu of wings, fried chicken sandwiches and onigirazu, a type of sushi sandwich
The KFC, or Korean fried chicken, sandwich is a double-fried thigh rubbed in Louisiana spice and dressed with buttermilk ranch, lettuce and pickles and served on a potato bun. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Sat $
Chicken’s Kitchen
629 Derbigny St., Gretna, (504) 2442536; chickens-kitchen.com
This Southern soul food restaurant serves hot plates with different menus each day of the week. Tuesdays feature braised oxtail and half cornish hens, and Thursdays have crawfish pasta and blackened salmon. Sides include mac and cheese, fried Brussels sprouts and
candied green beans. No reservations Lunch Mon.-Fri $
China Orchid
704 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8651428; chinaorchidbistrola.com
The menu focuses on Chinese food like barbecue ribs and sweet and sour chicken, and there also are dishes like Thai curry. The house specialties include the seafood hot pot, mango shrimp and sizzling scallops No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
China Rose
3501 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 887-3295; chinaroseno.com
The extensive Chinese menu ranges from wonton soup to General Tso’s chicken and regional specialties like Sichuan-spiced dishes Daily lunch specials include moo goo gai pan, lo mein and Mongolian beef. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $
Clancy’s
6100 Annunciation St., (504) 8951111; clancysneworleans.com
Clancy’s is known for its charm and Creole-inspired cuisine. Sauteed veal comes with a sherry mushroom demi-glace, and sauteed Gulf fish
Café Pierre is lacquered Texas quail stuffed with boudin and served over bacon and apple cider braised cabbage with Crystal hot sauce pulp and cognac jus. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun $$$
Cooter Brown’s
509 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8669104; cooterbrowns.com
Cooter Brown’s has served local oysters and casual bar food like po-boys, burgers and fried seafood platters since 1977. The Irish Channel Special is a braised corn beef sandwich with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, buttermilk slaw and Crystal remoulade on brioche. No reservations Outdoor seating available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$
Cornet
700 Bourbon St., (504) 523-1485; cornetnola.co
The menu of Cajun and Creole favorites includes gumbo, fried seafood poboys, fried alligator and more. Redfish is flash-fried and served with crawfish Monica sauce over garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations accepted. Balcony seating available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$
is served with cornbread, crabmeat dressing and Meyer lemon beurre blanc. Reservations required Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat $$$ Cochon
930 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 5882123; cochonrestaurant.com
Chef Donald Link’s contemporary Cajun restaurant uses locally sourced pork and seafood. The appetizer menu includes fried boudin and fried alligator, and the entrees include rabbit and dumplings and an oyster and bacon sandwich Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Coma Arepas
3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 470-2584; Instagram: @comaarepas Coma Arepas focuses on traditional Venezuelan-style cornmeal cakes with fillings such as sofrito scrambled eggs and honey baked ham and cheddar. The Reina includes roasted chicken, avocado and aioli. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $
Commander’s Palace
1403 Washington Ave., (504) 8998221; commanderspalace.com
The Creole dining landmark is known for everything from its bread pudding souffle to 25-cent martini specials. The
The Country Club
634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; thecountryclubneworleans.com
Chef Chris Barbato’s menu at the Bywater restaurant, bar and pool includes contemporary Creole and Southern dishes The braised short ribs are served with tasso marchand de vin, French potato puree and caramelized onions Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
Crack’d
1901 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 3814678; crackdbrunch.com
The pork-free, eclectic brunch menu includes cleverly named dishes like the Smokin’ Paris Models, which comes with poached eggs, a toasted croissant, avocado, smoked salmon and lemon hollandaise. The bronzed Gulf catch comes with crispy Brussels sprouts, rice and a crawfish Creole tomato ragout. Reservations accepted Limited outdoor seating available. Brunch daily. $$ Creole House
509 Canal St., (504) 323-2109, creolehouserestaurant.com
The menu of classic New Orleans dishes includes staples like red beans and rice, crawfish etouffee and blackened redfish. Oysters can be ordered on the
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half shell, char-grilled or with garlic butter, smoked bacon and Monterey jack cheese Reservations accepted Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$
Crescent City Steaks
1001 N. Broad St., (504) 821-3271; crescentcitysteaks.com
The family-run steakhouse serves a variety of steaks and classic sides like potatoes au gratin, broccoli and spinach. Steak options include a ribeye, filet mignon wrapped in bacon, a T-bone and a porterhouse for two or three diners. The menu also includes lobster tail and broiled salmon Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun $$$
Curio Bistro
301 Royal St., (504) 717-4198; curionola.com
Curio has a menu of American cuisine with a Creole twist. Brunch options include eggs Pontchartrain, which is crab cakes topped with over-easy eggs, sauteed spinach and tomato on sourdough bread. Aside from classics like gumbo, etouffee and po-boys, Curio offers crawfish cavatappi pasta made with Creole cream sauce and coriander blackened redfish. Reservations accepted Delivery and balcony seating available. Brunch, lunch and dinner daily. $$
Dahla
611 O’Keefe Ave., Unit 10, (504) 7666602; dahla.toast.site
The family-run Thai restaurant has familiar dishes like tom yum, pad thai and red curry. The crispy duck basil is served with zucchini, carrots, onions, Thai basil and green and red peppers. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat $$
Dakar NOLA
3814 Magazine St., (504) 493-9396; dakarnola.com
Chef Serigne Mbaye serves a seasonal seven-course Senegalese tasting menu at his modern restaurant, which won best new restaurant at the 2024 James Beard Foundation awards. The tasting menu starts with a welcome tea and bread course and features many pescatarian dishes Reservations required Dinner Tue.-Sat $$$
Dian Xin
620 Conti St., (504) 372-3372, dianxinonconti.com; 1218 Decatur St., (504) 266-2828, dianxinnola.com
The French Quarter restaurants are known for dim sum-style small plates and their dumplings. The menu includes five spice fried pork ribs, a variety of Chinese-style crepes called jianbing and various noodle dishes. No
reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
Dong Phuong Bakery
14207 Chef Menteur Highway, (504) 254-0296; dpbakery.com
The James Beard award-winning Vietnamese bakery and restaurant is renowned for its king cakes, but the bakery also serves up cakes, pastries and sweets as well as banh mi sandwiches. The adjacent restaurant serves classic Vietnamese dishes like pho, vermicelli bowls, salads and boba teas No reservations Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon. $
Dooky Chase’s Restaurant
2301 Orleans Ave., (504) 821-0600; dookychaserestaurants.com
The Chase family’s storied Creole fine-dining restaurant recently reopened its upstairs dining room, where Civil Rights history was made The menu includes shrimp Clemenceau, chicken Creole and broiled pompano served with charred asparagus, sweet corn, grape tomatoes and lemon butter sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat $$$
Eat-Well Food Mart
2700 Canal St., (504) 821-7730
New Orleanians know that some of the best food comes from the back of a corner store and Eat-Well is no exception The store has Vietnamese classics like banh mi and vermicelli bowls as well as yakamein, po-boys, wraps and salads No reservations Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat $
EatWell Kitchen
2200 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 582-9852; eatwell.kitchen
The fast casual restaurant focuses on nutrient-rich, plant-based foods and has salads, sandwiches and appetizers
The Gamberi sandwich has Gulf shrimp salad, roasted red peppers, red onions, green olives, arugula, Swiss cheese and house aioli. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $
Elizabeth Street Cafe
Hotel St. Vincent, 1507 Magazine St., (504) 350-2450; elizabethstreetcafe.com
The cafe and bakery at Hotel St. Vincent serves a French Vietnamese menu with banh mi, spring rolls, rice bowls, noodles and pho. There also are pastries and specialty cocktails. The Elizabeth Street roasted pork belly fried rice comes with shredded cabbage, sprouts, scallion, cilantro, fish caramel sauce and bonito flake. No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$
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Elizabeth’s
601Gallier St., (504)944-9272; elizabethsrestaurantnola.com
TheBywater restaurant serves up classicgrits andbiscuitsand gravybut also hascreativedisheslikea French toastburrito andthe duck waffle, whichisacornbread waffle served with confit duck,sweet potato hash andpepperjelly.The RedneckEggs come with friedgreen tomatoes and hollandaise. No reservations.Breakfast andlunch daily. $$
El Pavo Real
4401 S. BroadAve., (504)2662022;elpavorealnola.com
Themenuatthispopular Mexican restaurant includes tamales, ceviche, enchiladas,tacos andspecialty plates.Achiote andchili pasterubbed pork shoulder is braisedand served with pintobeans andred rice No reservations.Outdoor seating available. Lunchand dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$
Emeril’s
800Tchoupitoulas St., (504)5289393;emerilsrestaurant.com
troutaugratinand friedoysterbao buns.Reservationsrecommended LunchFri., dinner Tue.-Sat $$$
Empanola
630St. AnnSt.,(504) 766-1236; 3109 Magazine St., (504)582-9378; 7321 Freret St., (504)249-5977; empanolaempanadas.com
Thesecasualrestaurants serve empanadaswithavariety of creative fillings.The Asiandumplingempanada includes ground pork,green onions,gingerand oyster sauce. The chickenPeruvianisfilledwithroasted chicken, ahi Amarillo, peanuts, olives andcheese. No reservations. Delivery available. French Quarter: Breakfast, lunchand dinner daily; Garden District andUptown: Lunch anddinnerdaily. $
530VeteransMemorial Blvd., Metairie,(504) 833-7121; faustosbistro.com
Emeril Lagasse’sflagshiprestaurant serves atasting menu of contemporary Louisianacuisine.The restaurant also recently startedFridaylunch service. Arecentdinner tastingmenu featured smoked salmon cheesecake served with caviar anddill, trout almondinewithgreen beansand potato,beefand daubeglace andbanana creampie.The wine baroffers amenuofdishessuchasbarbecue shrimp,seafood gumbo, smoked
TheMetairieinstitution serves classic ItaliandishesmadefromSicilian family recipes. Dicedchicken breast, roastedeggplant andonionsare sauteedwithmarinara sauceand served over rigatoni.Reservations recommended. LunchMon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat $$$
Felipe’sTaqueria
301N.PetersSt.,(504) 267-4406; 411-1N.CarrolltonAve., (504)4082626;2004Metairie Road,Metairie, (504)676-5574; 6215 S. Miro St., (504)309-2776; felipestaqueria.com
Thefast-casual restaurantsserve
burritos,tacos,
quesadillas and plates with some specialties. The nachos classico is a plate of tortilla chips topped with grilled chicken, Monterey jack cheese, refried pinto beans, corn, crema, salsa verde and guacamole. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available at some locations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
3605 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4823935; fivehappinessnola.com
Five Happiness has been a go-to for Chinese food for more than 40 years with familiar dishes and some house specialties. The triple dragons or sliced chicken, beef and shrimp are served in hot garlic sauce with broccoli and carrots. Reservations accepted Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
869 Magazine St., (504) 577-2202; flamingonola.com
The Warehouse District restaurant serves an eclectic American menu with some spins on local staples. The fried shrimp A-Go-Go po-boy is fried Gulf shrimp with red pepper aioli, lettuce, tomato and lemon on French bread. Reservations accepted Delivery and outdoor seating available. Brunch, lunch and dinner daily. $$ Fritai
1535 Basin St., (504) 264-7899; fritai.com
Chef Charly Pierre’s Treme restaurant serves Haitian cuisine with some Caribbean and Creole dishes Griyo is crispy, double-cooked pork served
with rice and beans, fried green plantains, pikliz and Creole sauce. Reservations accepted Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Mon $$$
Fury’s
724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie, (504) 834-5646; furysrestaurant.com
Fury’s has been serving Creole Italian dishes in Metairie for more than 40 years. Trout Orleans is a speckled trout fillet topped with crawfish etouffee and served with rice and vegetables Reservations accepted Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$
Gabrielle Restaurant
2441 Orleans Ave., (504) 603-2344; gabriellerestaurant.com
Chefs Mary and Greg Sonnier serve contemporary Cajun and Creole dishes. Paneed rabbit comes with Manchego cheese and is served over Spanish rice with roasted poblano pepper sauce. Reservations recommended Dinner Wed.-Sat $$$
Galatoire’s
209 Bourbon St., (504) 525-2021; galatoires.com
The fine-dining institution serves classic Creole fare The bouillabaisse is jumbo lump crabmeat, shrimp, oysters and Gulf fish served in saffron shellfish stock. The maple leaf duck is a pan-seared duck breast and confit leg quarter served with honey-balsamic jus and dirty rice Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$$
Gallagher’s Grill
509 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 892-9992; 527 Restaurant & Bar, 527 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 778-2820; Front Street, 2306 Front St., Slidell, (985) 326-8350; gallaghersgroup.com
Pat Gallagher’s restaurants serve a hearty menu of steaks, seafood dishes, fowl and more. Pompano is pan-sauteed and served with jumbo lump crabmeat and citrus beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Covington and Mandeville: Lunch Tue.Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat.; Slidell: Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat $$$
Galliano
200 Julia St., (504) 218-5753; gallianorestaurant.com
Chef Ricky Cheramie puts a contemporary touch on Cajun dishes at this Warehouse District restaurant Pork chop LaPlace is a grilled Berkshire pork chop stuffed with andouille and served with red beans, ham hock cornbread dressing, fried onion rings and house-made “tiger” sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.Sat. $$$
Gautreau’s 1728 Soniat St., (504) 899-7397; gautreausrestaurant.com
The fine-dining Uptown restaurant serves elevated French and New Orleans cuisine. Pan-seared speckled trout is served with field pea fricassee, fondant pumpkin, kabocha squash and garlic sausage. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$
Avissi Prosecco has a brilliantstraw-yellow color making it the perfect backdrop forthe wine’s fine, sparkling perlage, which releases agorgeous bouquetofdelicate floral notesand fruity aromas. Inviting fresh fruit flavors lead to aclean crispness on the palate and refined finish,making it the perfect matchfor awide variety of cuisines and occasions.
Good Catch Thai Urban Bistro
828 Gravier St (504) 581-2205; goodcatchnola.com
The Thai restaurant from the owners of Pomelo recently passed its first anniversary in the CBD. The seafood-focused menu includes pad thai served with Gulf shrimp, scallops, glass noodles, egg, bean sprouts and peanuts. Seafood tom yum ramen comes with shrimp, calamari, mussels, crab, mushrooms and tomatoes Reservations accepted Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
1800 Magazine St., (504) 2720241; grisgrisnola.com
Chef Eric Cook’s restaurant in the Lower Garden District serves Southern dishes in a casual setting. Brown butter seared scallops are served with bacon braised white bean puree, greens and toasted herb breadcrumbs. Reservations accepted Balcony seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon $$
808 Bienville St., (504) 581-3467; gwfins.com
GW Fins’ menu revolves around the fish the French Quarter restaurant receives that day. A recent menu
included pan-seared American red snapper served with Louisiana shrimp Creole, long grain rice and crispy okra Reservations recommended Dinner daily. $$$
445 S. Rampart St., (504) 2176851; headquartersnola.com
Nice Guys NOLA’s sister restaurant has a menu of elevated Southern dishes Pan-fried catfish is topped with crawfish Creole sauce and served with potatoes and green beans. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun $$$
2101 8th St., Harvey, (504) 5927316; hongminh.org
The West Bank Chinese restaurant serves Hong Kong-style dishes like roasted duck noodle soup, Mongolian beef and salt and pepper pork chops. No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun $$
225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; houseofblues.com/neworleans
The music venue’s restaurant serves a Southern menu with Louisiana classics, like char-grilled oysters and jambalaya. The Voodoo Shrimp fea-
ture sauteed shrimp in Abita Amber beer reduction sauce with tomatoes and jalapeno-cheese cornbread. Reservations accepted Delivery available. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Thu.-Sun. and on concert days. $$
Jack Rose
Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St Charles Ave., (504) 608-7112; jackroserestaurant.com
The menu is inspired by New Orleans’ French, Spanish and Italian history. Chianti-braised, bone-in short rib is served with blue cheese, cipollini onions and wild mushrooms. Reservations recommended Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Jacques-Imo’s
8324 Oak St., (504) 861-0886; jacques-imos.com
The Riverbend staple serves classic New Orleans dishes The blackened redfish is served with crab chili hollandaise, a house spinach salad and choice of two sides, like mashed sweet potatoes, corn maque choux, red beans and rice or smothered cabbage. Reservations accepted for parties of five or more Dinner Wed.-Sat $$$
Juan’s Flying Burrito 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825;
2018 Magazine St., (504) 569-0000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-9950; 8140 Oak St., (504) 897-4800; juansflyingburrito.com
Juan’s has served burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and other taqueria staples for more than 25 years. The luau quesadilla is a grilled tortilla filled with Gulf shrimp, bacon pineapple salsa and cheddar jack cheese No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
JusTini’s
3162 Dauphine St., (504) 3085098; justinisnola.com
JusTini’s has a menu of tacos, seafood, a burger and other entrees. Press St chicken pasta includes blackened chicken in garlic Alfredo sauce over penne noodles with sauteed spinach. Reservations accepted Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun., late-night Fri.-Sat $$
Katie’s Restaurant & Bar 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; katiesinmidcity.com
The Mid-City staple serves a large menu with Creole entrees, seafood platters, pizza, po-boys, burgers and sandwiches, salads, soups and
more. The Iberville is a pizza with garlic butter sauce, grilled eggplant, spinach, red onion and feta cheese Reservations accepted for large parties. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun $$
King Brasserie & Bar
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 521
Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-3000; kingbrasserieandbar.com
Chef Samuel Peery took inspiration from the French Riviera for the King Brasserie menu Braised short ribs and scallops are served with roasted squash, Brussels sprouts and hazelnut gremolata. Reservations accepted Brunch and dinner daily. $$$
Kingfish Kitchen & Cocktails
337 Chartres St., (504) 598-5005; kingfishneworleans.com
The menu includes creative takes on Cajun and Creole favorites. The Chicken on Every Plate features Southern fried chicken glazed with fig and pepper jelly, a twice-baked potato and bacon-braised collard greens Reservations accepted. Brunch and dinner daily. $$$
La Cocinita
4920 Prytania St., (504) 309-5344; lacocinita.com
After more than a decade in their red food truck, Benoit and Rachel Angulo recently opened a brick-and-mortar La Cocinita location The menu of Venezuelan cuisine includes arepas, tacos and build-your-own bowl options. El Pabellon are arepas filled with brisket, sweet plantains, queso fresco,
black beans and cremita. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
La Macarena Pupuseria & Latin Cafe
8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; pupusasnola.com
The Riverbend restaurant serves Salvadoran dishes and has an emphasis on pupusas. There also is a menu of vegan and vegetarian options. Tanner’s vegan bliss is a platter with a sweet corn tamale, a pupusa and a tostada served with refried black beans and Spanish yellow rice Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Brunch, lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon $$
La Tia Taqueria & Cantina
4517 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 354-8570; latiacantina.com
The menu includes modern takes on taqueria favorites along with regional Mexican dishes. Slow-cooked lamb shank is topped with pickled onions, radishes and cilantro and served with rice, beans and tortillas. Reservations accepted Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Laksa
St Roch Market, 2381 St Claude Ave., (504) 267-0388; laksa-nola.square.site
Chef Lin Regules serves Burmese and Malaysian dishes at her spot in St Roch Market The Laksa bowl is a choice of egg noodles or rice noodles in savory broth with boiled egg, tofu, bean sprouts, cucumbers, onions, lime, won tons and spicy sauce. Tofu, chicken, pork, shrimp, beef or salmon can be added for an additional charge.
No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Le Ponce
3133 Ponce De Leon St.; leponcenola.com
The owners of Cafe Degas recently opened this French coffeeshop and cafe in the Bayou St John neighborhood Along with chouquettes and croissants, the cafe has quiche Lorraine, tartine dishes and build-yourown breakfast sandwich options. The jambon and brie tartine is an open-faced sandwich with ham and brie on toasted bread. For Carnival, Le Ponce is serving the French-style king cake galette de rois No reservations Breakfast and lunch daily. $
Le’s Baguette Banh Mi Cafe 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; Instagram: @lesbaguettenola
The Vietnamese cafe has banh mi, pho, bao buns, vermicelli bowls, rice dishes and more Grilled lemongrass pork is served with lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts and nuoc mam over vermicelli No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon $$
Legacy Kitchen
Steak and Chop, 91 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, (504) 513-2606; Craft Tavern, 700 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 613-2350; Tacklebox, 817 Common St., (504) 827-16451; legacykitchen.com
Each Legacy Kitchen restaurant has a different focus, such as steaks at Steak & Chop on the West Bank or seafood
at Tacklebox. At Craft Tavern, the shrimp Breaux Bridge is penne pasta in spicy cream sauce topped with Louisiana shrimp Reservations accepted Delivery available at Craft Tavern and Tacklebox. New Orleans: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; Gretna: Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Lil Dizzy’s
1500 Esplanade Ave., (504)-7668687; lildizzyscafe.net
The Baquet family’s restaurant is known for Creole favorites such as gumbo, hot sausage po-boys, fried seafood platters and more Daily specials include Thursday’s smothered okra with rice and fried chicken. No reservations Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $$
Lilly’s Cafe
1813 Magazine St., (504) 599-9999; Instagram: @lillyscafenola
wide range of traditional Cantonese dishes including noodles, soups, congee and clay pot dishes. Tender lamb is stir-fried with leeks and chili peppers. No reservations Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Luke
333 St Charles Ave., (504) 3782840; lukeneworleans.com
The brasserie has a raw bar and a menu focused on regional seafood. Cane-syrup-glazed pork belly comes with jalapeno cheese grits and kimchi. Smoked pork shank is served with black-eyed peas, pot liquor, braised red cabbage and pickled okra. Reservations accepted Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Magasin Vietnamese 4226 Magazine St., (504) 381-4533; magasin.cafe
gyro, red onion, black olives, tomato and oregano with garlic herb butter sauce and tzatziki. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Mahony’s
3454 Magazine St., (504) 766-6697; mahonyspoboys.com
Mahony’s serves a range of classic and specialty po-boys as well as some sides like red beans and rice, mushroom boudin balls and debris fries. The Cochon de Lait Cubano po-boy has braised pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and roasted pineapple grain mustard. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Mandina’s
3800 Canal St., (504) 482-9179; mandinasrestaurant.com
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The Lower Garden District restaurant serves Vietnamese staples including pho, vermicelli bowls and boba tea. The lemongrass tofu banh mi comes with butter, pate, sliced cucumber, pickled carrot and cilantro, Sriracha and jalapenos. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat $$
Little Chinatown
3800 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-0580; littlechinatown.net
The Cheng family’s menu offers a
Magasin serves a menu of Vietnamese noodle shop staples, pho, banh mi sandwiches and rice plates Specials include filet mignon stir fried with udon noodles. No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Magazine Pizza 1068 Magazine St., (504) 568-0211; magazinepizza.com
The pizzeria has signature and buildyour-own pies, calzones, pastas, sandwiches and salads The Mediterranean pizza has mozzarella, feta,
Since 1932, the Mandina family has served a menu of Creole Italian home-style dishes Daily specials include Thursday’s bruccialone, which is baked spinach-stuffed veal, served with macaroni. No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Maypop
611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 518-6345; maypoprestaurant.com
Michael Gulotta offers a contemporary twist to South Asian-fusion cuisine with some Italian ingredi-
ents Sticky pork belly comes atop coconut rice grits and with shrimp and satsuma nuoc cham. Reservations accepted Delivery available. Dinner daily. $$$
Melba’s
1525 Elysian Fields Ave.; 3219 Tulane Ave.; (504) 267-7765, melbas.com
These 24-hour diners offer Southern, home-style staples including roast beef with rice and gravy, red beans and rice, gumbo, fried chicken and more. Bacon, egg and cheese po-boys are available for breakfast. No reservations Outdoor seating and delivery available. Open 24 hours daily. $$
Messina’s Runway Cafe
New Orleans Lakefront Airport Terminal, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; messinasrunwaycafe.com
The restaurant inside the Lakefront Airport’s Art Deco terminal building has a menu of Creole dishes, plate specials and more The Jimmy Wedell pasta, named for the 1930s pilot, includes shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish over angel hair pasta with basil cream sauce. Reservations accepted Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
Mikimoto
3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4881881; mikimotosushi.com
The Japanese restaurant has a wide-ranging menu of sushi rolls, ramen, tempura and teriyaki dishes
The Crescent City roll is snow crab, spicy crawfish and tempura batter rolled with rice in seaweed and topped with avocado, onion and shrimp. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Ming’s
7224 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 3336341; mingslakeview.com
Ming’s has a menu of Hong Kongstyle dishes and American Chinese favorites House specialty XO beef is wok-seared beef tossed with XO sauce and seasonal vegetables. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat $$
Mint Modern Vietnamese
5100 Freret St., (504) 218-5534; Instagram: @mintmodernbistro
The Uptown bistro offers a menu of traditional and contemporary Vietnamese-style dishes Specialty dishes include fried chicken and pandan waffles and a kimchi burger with sweet potato fries. No reservations.
Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
Miss Shirley’s Chinese Restaurant
3009 Magazine St., (504) 354-2530; missshirleyschineserestaurant.com
The Uptown spot serves dim sum, noodle dishes and some Cantonese dishes The dim sum menu has shrimp snow leaf pea dumplings and shrimp-stuffed fried eggplant. Crispy duck wraps come with cilantro, scallion, hoisin sauce and Chinese pancakes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon $$
Mr. B’s Bistro
201 Royal St., (504) 523-2078; mrbsbistro.com
The French Quarter bistro has served modern Creole cuisine since 1979. The menu includes signature dishes such as gumbo ya ya and pasta jambalaya. Fried spring rolls of duck confit, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, goat cheese are served with ginger-soy dipping sauce. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun $$$
Mister Mao
4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 3452056; mistermaonola.com
Chef Sophina Uong and her husband
William Greenwell’s “tropical roadhouse” serves dishes with influences from Mexico and across Asia The changing menu features dishes like the Crying Tiger hanger steak served with sweet potato, Jimmy Nardello peppers, mint, spicy chili fish sauce and rice powder Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner Thu.-Tue., brunch Sat.-Sun $$
Mister Oso
601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 3351740; misterosonola.com
The taco joint has smoked meat tacos, ceviche and crudos. The smoked sweet potato taco is topped with watermelon radish, pickled red onion, pasilla chili salsa, charred habanero crema, queso fresco and pepitas. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
Monday NOLA
4327 Bienville St., (504) 581-8900; mondaynola.com
The large menu includes Creole dishes, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, salads and more Choices range from shrimp and grits to boudin egg rolls and The Bienville, a Creole-style
crawfish étouffée served over steamed rice and topped with fried catfish. Reservations accepted Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Fri.-Sat $$
Mopho
514 City Park Ave., (504) 482-6845; mophonola.com
The Mid-City restaurant combines Vietnamese and New Orleans flavors. Crispy pork belly and Burmese curried pork shoulder are served with spiced peanuts, cracklings, herbs, jalapenos, pickled vegetables and cucumbers over vermicelli noodles or coconut rice. Reservations accepted Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Morrow’s
2438 St Claude Ave., (504) 827-1519; morrowsnola.com
The Creole menu has Korean influence thanks to restaurateur Larry Morrow’s mother, Leonora Chong. Gumbo ramen comes with sausage, chicken, shrimp and vegetables There also are charbroiled oysters and red beans and rice. No reservations Delivery and limited outdoor seating. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$
Mosca’s
4137 Highway 90, Westwego, (504) 436-8950; moscasrestaurant.com
Mosca’s has served Italian fare and many signature dishes since 1946 Oysters Mosca are baked with Italian seasonings and breadcrumbs. Reservations recommended. Cash only Dinner Wed.-Sat. $$$
Mother’s Restaurant
401 Poydras St., (504) 523-9656; mothersrestaurant.net
Since 1938, Mother’s has served po-boys dressed with thin-sliced cabbage and a menu of Creole staples, such as crawfish etouffee and red beans and rice The Famous Ferdi Special is a po-boy with ham, roast beef and debris in jus. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Joseph M. Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course, 6514 Congress Drive, (504) 459-2180; themunchfactory.net
The Pontchartrain Park restaurant has a menu of Creole-inspired dishes, sandwiches, salads and creative shareable plates The hot sausage patty melt is pressed with onions, mayo and cheese and served with french fries. No reservations. Outdoor seating and delivery available. Lunch Tue.-Sun $$
Muy Pwa
Beanlandia, 3300 Royal St.; kreweofredbeans.org/ muy-pwa-bean-cafe
Chef Myisha Mastersson’s menu highlights the versatility of beans with many bean dishes including bean desserts and bean cocktails. Miso-braised short rib has green bean gremolata, pea tips and whipped butter beans. The Azuki ice cream is a traditional Japanese red bean ice cream with condensed milk and sesame butter. No reservations. Lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Thu. $$
New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood
Areawide; nohsc.com
These fast casual restaurants offer seafood dishes and American classics The menu features various po-boys and half-pound burgers served with signature garlic herb fries. Appetizers include char-grilled oysters, boudin balls, alligator bites, fried green tomatoes and gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Neyow’s
3332 Bienville St., (504) 827-5474; neworleans.neyows.com
This Creole restaurant serves classics like gumbo, po-boys, barbecue shrimp and fried oysters. Red beans and rice can be ordered with grilled or fried chicken, a grilled or breaded pork chop, hot sausage, or grilled or fried fish. Reservations accepted Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch and early dinner Sun. $$
Nice Guys Nola
7910 Earhart Blvd., (504) 302-2404; niceguysnola.com
Nice Guys offers a menu of innovative twists on New Orleans cuisine, with seafood dishes, wings, tacos, sandwiches, fries and more. The char-grilled Ohh Lala Oysters are topped with shrimp, crawfish, crab and lobster cream. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Thu., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Fri.-Wed. $$
Nudo
3431 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 5818628; Instagram: @nudo.metairie
The Vietnamese restaurant has staples like pho, banh mi and bun vermicelli bowls and also serves “bacos” bao tacos. Bun bo Hue is a spicy soup served with brisket, Vietnamese ham, tendon and thick rice noodles. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $
3600 St Claude Ave., (504) 381-4245; Instagram: @origenbistronola
Chef Julio Machado’s bistro features Venezuelan cuisine. The Revive the Soul ceviche includes apple vinegar-marinated red snapper, tomato sauce, aji peppers, cayenne pepper, onions and cilantro. There’s also a daily brunch menu with arepas, empanadas and breakfast casseroles Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Lunch, dinner and brunch daily. $$
720 Orleans Ave., (504) 523-1930; orleansgrapevine.com
The wine bar has shareable plates like cheeseboards and baked brie served with pecans, honey and bread. New Zealand lamb chops come with mashed potatoes, vegetables and red pepper coulis Reservations accepted for large parties. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Thu.-Sun. $$
Oscar’s
2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-9540; oscarsoldmetairie.com
The Old Metairie lounge specializes in burgers and sandwiches and has
weekly specials, such as a steak served with a baked potato on Tuesdays and Wednesdays Its version of the muffuletta, dubbed the Oscalotta, comes with ham, Genoa salami, mortadella, mozzarella and olive salad. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner daily, late-night Tue.Sat. $$
Palace Cafe
gumbo, nachos, boudin egg rolls and plate specials. The Swamp Sandwich is made with alligator sausage, Patton’s hot sausage, caramelized onions, pickled peppers and jalapeno ranch. No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
Parkway Bakery and Tavern
538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; parkwaypoorboys.com
605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; palacecafe.com
Dickie Brennan’s French Quarter restaurant serves classic and crative New Orleans dishes such as turtle soup and seafood pasta. Crabmeat cheesecake has a pecan crust and is topped with sauteed mushrooms, Creole meunière sauce and Gulf crab claws. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun $$
Panda King Fine Dining
925 Behrman Highway., Gretna, (504) 433-0388; pandakinggretna.com
Parkway serves traditional po-boys filled with fried shrimp, oysters and roast beef as well as vegetarian options. The James Brown is layered with slowcooked barbecue beef, Louisiana fried shrimp, melted pepper jack cheese and hot mayo sauce. No reservations Outdoor seating available. Lunch Wed.Sun $$
Pascal’s Manale
1838 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-4877; pascalsmanale.com
Panda King offers hot pot, dim sum and an all-you-can-eat buffet of American and traditional Chinese dishes The hot pot menu includes salmon head, lamb, tofu and black mushroom No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$
Parish Grill
4650 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 345-2878; Instagram: @parishgrill
The wide-ranging menu features burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pizza, salads,
The Creole-Italian restaurant, now owned by Dickie Brennan & Co., is famous as the birthplace of New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp and for its stand-up oyster bar. Grilled Fish Orleans is topped with shrimp, artichoke hearts and mushrooms and served with pasta. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.- Sat. $$$
Pat’s Rest Awhile
2129 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 951-2173; patsrestawhile.com
Seafood, sandwiches and pasta are served in a family-friendly
ment Cedar-plank Gulf fish has a citrus horseradish crust and is served with lemon butter sauce and sauteed green beans. Reservations accepted for indoor seating only. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Sat. $$
Peacock Room
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-3073; peacockroomnola.com
The Peacock Room offers a full menu with sharable plates and cocktails. Crispy shrimp and grits include Brussels sprouts, tomato bacon jam and Crystal hot and sour sauce. Reservations recommended Brunch Sat.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Mon. $$$
Peche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine St., (504) 522-1744; pecherestaurant.com
Peche serves contemporary seafood dishes inspired by South American, Spanish and Gulf Coast culinary techniques and flavors. Small plates include steak tartare with oyster aioli and fried oysters with pickled corn and kimchi aioli. Grilled tuna is served with okra, chili, garlic and tamarind. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Pho Bang Areawide; phobangnola.com
The family-operated local restaurant chain has served traditional Vietnamese dishes for more than 30 years. A com suon bi cha rice bowl comes with a
char-grilled pork chop, shredded pork, a mixed-meat egg cake and a bowl of beef broth. For dessert, suong sa hat luu (che 3 mau) is a cold coconut cream pudding with an assortment of mung beans and green and red jelly topped with shaved ice. No reservations. Delivery available. Hours vary by location $$
Pho House
135 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 3097283; phohousela.com
The Mid-City restaurant formerly called Doson Noodle House serves up classic Vietnamese dishes with some Chinese options. Pho options include brisket and meatball, rare flank steak, chicken, shrimp and tofu and vegetables No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat $$
Pho Nola
3320 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 941-7690; pho-nola.com
The menu features a wide range of Vietnamese staples such as banh mi, noodle dishes, rice dishes, soups, boba teas and more. Bun bo Hue is a spicy beef soup with brisket, pork, Vietnamese ham and tendon with vermicelli rice noodles. Passion fruit boba tea is served with mixed fruit jelly, diced mangoes and strawberries. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Pho Parish
113 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 264-7333; phoparish.com
The family-run restaurant serves
traditional and modern Vietnamese cuisine including spring rolls, pho and banh mi Seafood pho comes with shrimp and fish balls, imitation crab, squid and shrimp in vegetable broth. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon $$
Pho Tau Bay
1565 Tulane Ave., (504) 368-9846; photaubayrestaurant.com
The restaurant’s menu features an expansive list of traditional Vietnamese soups, rice dishes and more Bo kho, or spiced beef stew, is slow cooked chunks of marinated beef and carrots and can be ordered with choice of clear glass noodles, rice noodles or served atop warmed french bread as a banh mi Soda sua hot ga, egg soda, is a Southern Viet delicacy made from club soda, condensed milk and egg yolks. No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. $$
Pho Tran
2005 Magazine St., (504) 522-3399
The Uptown casual restaurant offers traditional Vietnamese dishes such as pho, banh mi and spring rolls. Combination pho comes with rice noodles, rare steak, brisket, beef tendon and meatballs in warm beef broth. No reservations Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$
Plates
1051 Annunciation St., (504) 582-9020; platesnola.com
The tapas-style, seasonal menu is inspired by New Orleans’ melting pot of cultures Sample dishes include black garlic shrimp and blue crab claws marinated in Vietnamese sauce with mint, shallot and basil. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun $$$
Pomelo
4113 Magazine St., (504) 442-9570; pomelonola.com
Owners Aom Srisuk and Frankie Weinberg’s Thai restaurant serves traditional Thai disehs based on Srisuk’s family recipes. Chicken massaman, a popular southern Thai curry, combines a chicken quarter with potatoes, onions and peanuts in a rich broth with hints of cinnamon, cardamom and star anise The som tum platter has spicy salmon crudo, charred barbecue pork, shrimp and fried pork rinds topped with spicy papaya salad. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating and delivery available. Open for lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Port of Call
838 Esplanade Ave., (504) 523-0120; portofcallnola.com
This tavern on the edge of the French Quarter is known for thick burgers topped with cheese or mushrooms and served with a baked potato Other
options include steaks and salads No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon., late-night Thu.-Sat. $$
Pulcinella!
1300 St Bernard Ave., (504) 221-1560; dirtydimeproductions.com/pulcinella
Owners Bella Blue and Andrew Principe’s new restaurant and burlesque speakeasy serves home-style Italian dishes with some modern influences Signature dishes include oyster artichoke soup, topped with fried P&J oysters, fennel and oyster crackers. Cavatelli alla norma features an eggplant crema with tomatoes, shaved ricotta salata and basil. Reservations accepted Dinner Thu.-Mon $$$
Queen Trini Lisa
4200 D’Hemecourt St., (504) 3452058; queentrinilisa.com
“Queen Trini” Lisa Nelson serves the flavors of her native Trinidad and Tobago Doubles are a vegan Trinidadian street food made with curried chickpeas and served with chutney between two slices of turmeric flatbread. Weekend specials include goat curry and stewed oxtail in brown gravy. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $$
Ralph’s on the Park
900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; ralphsonthepark.com
Pan-seared, herb-coated Gulf tuna is served on a bed of risotto with fried garlic chips, lemon-garlic sauce and asparagus sautéed with shallots The menu also includes duck crepes made with duck confit, sauteed mushrooms and brie wrapped in a savory herbed crepe and served with fig gastrique. Reservations accepted Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun $$$
Restaurant August
301 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 299-9777; restaurantaugust.com
This fine-dining spot focuses on contemporary Creole cuisine. Bluefin tuna crudo comes with passion fruit and mirliton mignonette Dry-aged duck breast is served with chanterelle mushrooms, blackberry, magnolia tea and foie gras. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$
Restaurant R’evolution
The Royal Sonesta Hotel, 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; revolutionnola.com
The upscale French Quarter restaurant serves modern Creole dishes, such as the scallop yakamein, which is topped with quail eggs and green onions in a warm bone broth. Short rib boudin comes with red onion agrodolce and horseradish. Rack of elk features a pomegranate gastrique alongside cashews and shishito peppers. Reservations recommended. Dinner served daily. $$$
Onigirazuare sushisandwicheswithavariety of fish,chicken andvegetable fillings,aspecialty at ChiChi’s.
RibRoomatOmniRoyal Orleans
621St. LouisSt.,(504) 529-7045; ribroomneworleans.com
TheFrenchQuarter steakhouse serves primerib andbeefspecialtiesaswell as some seafooddishessuchassuch as theGulf-crab-stuffed-redfish, whichcomes with ahouse made crab butter andfennelonion salad. Smoked duck breast is served with crispy duck wontons, creamy Brussels sproutsand blackberry jus. Reservations accepted Breakfast, lunchand dinner served daily. $$$
Rivershack Tavern
3449 RiverRoad, Jefferson, (504) 834-4938;rivershacktavern.com; 7141st St., Gretna,(504) 325-5530; rivershackgretna.com
Theseroadhouse-style tavernsserve seafooddishes, steaks,po-boys, burgersand more.The UsualSuspects sandwich includes roastbeef, pastrami,cornedbeefand Swisscheese. No reservations.Outdoor seatingavailable.Lunch anddinnerdaily $$
Rizzuto’s
6262 FleurDeLis Drive, (504)3001804;rizzutosristorante.com
ThemenuofelevatedItalian dishes includes house-made pastas,seafood, wood-fired pizzas andclassic Italian desserts.Seafood manicottiisbaked house-made pastastuffed with shrimp,crawfish, caramelizedleeks, ricottaand herbs,and topped with spicycream sauceand mozzarella. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun $$$
RollsNBowls
605MetairieRoad, Metairie,(504) 309-0519;rollsnbowlsmetairie.com
TheVietnameserestaurant’smenu offers staple Vietnamese dishes
includingbanhmi, spring rolls, dumplings, bubble teaand more.Grilled pork banh baoare fluffy steamedbao buns served open face,toppedwith aioli, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro and jalapeno.Noreservations. Delivery available. Lunchand dinner served Mon.-Sat. $$
139S.CortezSt.,(504) 766-6642; rosellamidcity.com
Theneighborhoodspotisahybrid cafe,restaurant andwinebar,dishing outsmall plates,pastasand savory breakfastdishes. Friedoystercrostini aretoppedwithbacon,pickles and braisedgreenswithtrout caviar and ranchdressing. Roastedmushrooms in sherry creamsauce areservedon toast. Reservations accepted.Outdoor seatingavailable. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sun. $$
1299 HickoryAve., Harahan, (504)575-3599
Themenuoffersarange of traditional andfusionThaidishesfromcurries to noodle dishes.Yellowcurry lamb features grilledNew Zealandlambwith whiteand sweetpotatoes, pineapple, whiteonionsand pecans in ahousemade curry. Lunchand dinner Mon.Sat. No reservations. $$
715St. CharlesAve., (504)381-0385; saintjohnnola.com
Therestaurantspecializes in “haute Creole”cuisine,showcasingthe evolution of Creole cuisinethrough elevated dishes.Smothered turkey necksare slow braisedinbrown gravywithred blisspotatosalad.Boudinbenedict features friedgreen tomatoes,cochon de lait boudin,toppedwithfried egg
and tomato béarnaise. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$$
St. Pizza
1152 Magazine St., (504) 603-7771; st.pizza
This Lower Garden District pizzeria specializes in Northeastern-style pies
The Green Pie comes with seasonal greens, mozzarella, parmesan, pecorino, sweet ricotta, garlic confit, basil and Calabrian chili oil. Butterscotch Budino is a butterscotch pudding with salted caramel, biscoff and whipped cream. No reservations Limited outdoor seating available. Lunch (takeout only) and dinner Wed.-Sun $$
Saffron
4128 Magazine St., (504) 323-2626; saffronnola.com
The Vilkhu family marries their Indian heritage with New Orleanian culinary traditions through their menu of dishes and craft cocktails. Crab pudha are lentil pancakes with local lump crab, alongside date-tamarind and mint chutneys. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat $$$
Sala
124 Lake Marina Ave., (504) 5132670; salanola.com
Sala Nola focuses on shareable small plates and Creole-Italian entrees. Panné veal is topped with mushrooms and sauteed crawfish and served with angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Breakfast Thu.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun $$$
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9480077; santafenola.com
The Mid-City eatery’s menu features Southwestern and Spanish cuisine. Fried green tomatoes are served with grilled jumbo shrimp, greens, capers and remoulade. For brunch, Southwestern biscuits are filled with cheese and choice of grilled chorizo or roasted pulled pork and served with a side of eggs, roasted vegetable potato hash, sour cream, guacamole and tomatoes Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun $$
Secret Thai
9212 W. Judge Perez Drive, Suite C, Chalmette, (504) 345-2487; secretthaichalmette.com
The menu includes an array of generously portioned, traditional Thai dishes and popular Asian items such as shumai dumplings. Pad woon sen features glass noodles stir-fried with egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, carrots, celery, napa cabbage, onions, green onions and a choice of chicken, pork,
beef, shrimp or tofu No reservations Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $$
Shyan’s Kitchen
3320 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 302-9901; eatshyans.com
The Indian and Pakistani menu includes curries, wraps, biriyani dishes, samosas and more. Saag gosht is bone-in goat curry made with spinach, onions, ginger, garlic and cilantro. Gulab jamun are milk and flour-based balls dipped in rose water. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Sidecar
1114 Constance St., (504) 381-5079; sidecarnola.com
Sidecar serves oysters as well as burgers, sandwiches, tacos and salads Ahi tuna tartare is served with sesame-soy vinaigrette, jicama, tobiko, sesame seeds and fried wontons. Fried oyster tacos come in corn tortillas and are topped with crème fraîche, pickled red onion, jalapeño and pico de gallo. No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat $$
Sofia
516 Julia St., (504) 322-3216; sofianola.com
The modern Italian restaurant offers seasonal small plates, handmade pastas and wood-fired pizzas The picante pizza is topped with San Marzano tomatoes, pepperoni, hot peppers, ricotta, crispy kale, honey and pecorino For dessert, the panna cotta comes with fennel pollen, fig jam and a honey streusel. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Brunch Sat.-Sun., dinner Mon.-Sun. $$$
ese staples such as pho, noodle dishes, rice plates and more Steamed flour buns can be ordered with char-broiled pork, grilled chicken, frog legs, lemon-grass pork and more and are served with cucumber, pickled carrots, daikon and tomato No reservations Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Tana
2919 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 533-8262; tanaitalian.com
This Old Metairie restaurant from Michael Gulotta blends influences from Sicily, Liguria and Louisiana. Red snapper alla Piastra is served with basil aioli, pesto trapanese and chili oil. Reservations accepted. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun $$$
Tavi
330 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 200-2045; tavirestaurant.com
Sukho Thai
2200 Royal St., (504) 948-9309; 3701 Magazine St., (504) 373-6471; sukhothai-nola.com
The extensive menu includes traditional and modern Thai dishes. Deep-fried whole fish is served over three-flavor vegetable stir-fry For dessert, dragon puffs, or Thai beignets, are light and flaky fried puffs of roti bread, topped with honey and powdered sugar and served with fresh berries. Reservations accepted. Delivery available and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun $$
Sun Chong
240 Decatur St., (504) 355-0022; sunchongnola.com
Larry Morrow’s Korean-Creole fusion restaurant offers creative po-boys, dumpling dishes and more Gumbo-filled dumplings offer a new take on classic soup dumplings. The bulgogi po-boy is served on toasted French bread and comes with a side of shoestring fries. Reservations accepted Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
Taceaux Loceaux
St Roch Market, 2381 St Claude Ave., taceauxloceaux.square.site
The St Roch Market stand offers a small menu of Mexican street food favorites. The Messin’ with Texas taco has slow-roasted and seasoned brisket on shredded cabbage with crema, salsa picante, cilantro and radishes. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Tan Dinh
1705 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 3618008; tandinhnola.com
The menu includes a range of Vietnam-
Chef Fariz Choumali combines his Lebanese heritage with Southern flair for a menu of modern Levantine dishes, including wood-fired pita, shareable Mediterranean spreads and hummus plates Slow-cooked lamb shank is served with a pomegranate glaze, saffron rice and barberries Reservations accepted Outdoor seating and delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Thai D-Jing
93 5th St., Gretna, (504) 766-0681; thaidjing.com
The menu of traditional and original Thai dishes includes eggplant stir-fried with curry, basil, onion, sweet chili paste and soy sauce and served with jasmine rice Reservations accepted Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat $$
Thai Hey
308 Decatur St., (504) 354-8646; thaiheynola.com
Chef Orawin Yimchalam Greene serves traditional and creative Thai dishes. Kurobuta pork in green curry fills dumplings served with coconut milk sauce. Massaman curry short rib is served with potatoes, crushed peanuts, jasmine rice and cucumber salad. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Thai Mint
1438 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8629001; thaimintnola.godaddysites.com
The casual eatery brings a menu of staple Thai dishes including stir-fried noodles, curries and soups. Fried tilapia is sauteed with ginger, carrot, mushroom, onion and squash in Thai ginger sauce and is served with jasmine rice No reservations Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat $$
Thai Nola
5931 Bullard Ave., (504) 300-7884; thainolarestaurant.com
Husband and wife Gerald and Benji Butler serve traditional Thai dishes and some Creole favorites. Whole grilled squid is served with noodles and vegetables and comes with seafood sauce and sweet and sour sauce. No reservations Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
Thai Zaap
6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 454-8752; thaizaapcafe.net
The Metairie restaurant offers signature Thai dishes Summer parade duck is stir fried to a golden crisp with basil, onion, bell pepper and green beans. No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Thai’d Up
1839 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 6445790; thaidup.co
The casual Gentilly restaurant’s menu features modern Thai street food Comfort favorites such as coconut shrimp and fried veggie rolls are offered with a sweet chili dipping sauce. Seafood tom yum soup is spicy hot and sour soup with shrimp,
calamari, lime leaves, lemongrass, carrots, mushroom and onion. No reservations Lunch and dinner Mon.-Thu. $$
Thanh Lien Kitchen
3440 Kabel Drive, (504) 430-7067; thanh-lien-kitchen.square.site
The casual neighborhood restaurant serves classic Vietnamese dishes including pho, vermicelli bowls and banh mi The menu offers stuffed croissants with choice of smoked brisket, pork char sui or pulled pork The bang bang shrimp banh mi comes dressed with cucumbers, jalapeños, cilantro and pickled daikon and carrots. No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.- Sat. $$
Thanh Thanh
131 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 368-8678; t2restaurant.com
The Vietnamese restaurant offers various southeast Asian staples including pho, bo bun hue and pad thai Banh xeo are pan-fried Vietnamese crepes made from rice flour and coconut milk, stuffed with pork, shrimp, bean sprouts and onions and served with picked carrots, cucumbers and fish sauce. No reservations.
429 Decatur St., (504) 525-8676; tujaguesrestaurant.com
This French Quarter staple serves classic Creole dishes such as barbecue shrimp and grits, turtle soup and boudin balls. Scallops come served with a brown butternut risotto, beurre rouge and fried leeks. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Brunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily. $$$
Vacca
3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 318-3808; vaccasteakhouse.com
The Metairie steakhouse features a menu of prime cuts and fresh seafood, along with a list of specialty cocktails. Appetizers include oysters Severn, which are deep fried and topped with thick-cut bacon, brie and hollandaise sauce. Prime cut steaks are available with various add-ons including lump crabmeat, lobster tails and more Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Mon., lunch Wed.-Fri., brunch Sun. $$$
Vacherie
Hotel St. Marie, 827 Toulouse St., (504) 207-4532; vacherierestaurant.com
zled with honey. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$
Willie Mae’s
898 Baronne St., (504) 354-8194; williemaesnola.com
The family-run establishment offers soul-food classics along with their acclaimed fried chicken. Fried chicken combos come with a choice of sides such as fried okra, butter beans, green beans, macaroni and cheese and more. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon $$
802 Nashville Ave., (504) 5339166; 3327 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-8272; wishingtown.com
Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.- Sat., brunch Sat.- Sun. $$
Theo’s Pizza
Areawide; Theospizza.com
The local pizza franchise has a selection of appetizers, sandwiches and signature and customizable pies. The Expert Pizza is made with olive oil, mozzarella, minced garlic, spinach, fresh tomatoes, red onion and crumbled bacon. The $10 weekly lunch special offers a 10-inch one-topping pizza with a fountain drink or any sandwich with chips and a drink. No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Tito’s
1433 St Charles Ave., (504) 3541342; titoscevichepisco.com
The Peruvian bistro serves an array of signature Peruvian dishes, with ceviche at the forefront of the menu Hanger steak is served with tallerines verdes (Peruvian green pasta), which is fettuccine with basil sauce, queso fresco and pecans. Reservations accepted Delivery available. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$
845 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 2524999; toupsmeatery.com
Chef Isaac Toups’ contemporary Cajun menu includes small plates, like marinated crab claws and crispy turkey necks, and entrees, such as a mustard crusted venison loin paired with Taleggio creamed spinach and horseradish jus. A smoked duck half comes with heirloom grits and pepper jelly. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun $$$
Trey Yuen
600 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 626-4476; treyyuen.com
The Wong family’s North Shore Chinese restaurant has been serving up Chinese-Cajun fusion dishes since 1971. The menu offers an array of traditional beef, pork, seafood and poultry dishes, along with seasonal specialties such as Sichuan spicy alligator. Mu sui pork comes with an order of Chinese pancakes, toppings include cloud ear mushrooms and sliced vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. $$
Located inside Hotel St. Marie, the cozy restaurant and cafe serves up fresh pastries, coffee, and Cajun favorites such as red beans and rice with fried chicken poppers and fried boudin balls. The all-day cafe offers locally made Quintin’s ice cream and sorbet, with rotating flavors such as pecan praline and chicory coffee No reservations Outdoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$
Venezia’s
134 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4887991; 1915 Pratt St., Gretna, (504) 910-6302; venezianeworleans.com
The family-friendly restaurant offers home-style Italian classics including various pastas, pizzas and appetizers such as seafood stuffed mushrooms and fried mozzarella. Veal Pontchartrain is panne veal topped with lump crabmeat, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and lemon butter sauce and served with pasta and red sauce. Reservations accepted Delivery available. Dinner Wed.-Mon., lunch Sun $$$
The Vintage 3121 Magazine St., (504) 608-1008; thevintagenola.com
The all-day cafe serves beignets, sandwiches, flatbreads and charcuterie as well as coffee, wine and cocktails. The apple brie flatbread comes topped with brie, thinly sliced apples, bacon, arugula and driz-
The family-run bakery and restaurant is best known for their Asian-influenced desserts and Chinese dim-sum, as well as their hot pot. Mini steamed buns come with group pork, cabbage, ginger and scallion, while their spicy crawfish dumpling pockets come stuffed with mashed shrimp, imitation crab, ginger and sriracha. Desserts include a yuzu or taro cheesecake Outdoor seating and delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Yakuza House
2740 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 345-2031; yakuzahouse.com
Along with a 12-course seasonal tasting menu, the Japanese restaurant has noodle dishes, rice bowls, sashimi and handrolls. The mando sando is a Japanese sandwich made with katsu pork, truffle kewpie, mustard and katsu sauce. Reservations accepted Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Yummy House
3000 Loyola Drive, Kenner, (504) 470-2898; yummyhouse3000.com
The Kenner restaurant serves up a menu of dim sum and Chinese favorites, including shrimp shumai and roast pork steam buns Steamed rice noodle rolls are served with beef short ribs Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Fri.-Wed. $$
Zasu
127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 2673233; zasunola.com
Chef Sue Zemanick’s contemporary menu at her Mid-City restaurant features American red snapper come with roasted squash, marinated mushrooms, baby mustard greens and applewood smoked bacon vinaigrette Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon., Wed.-Sat. $$$
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Marine Forces reserveBand, theedna Karr High School Voices of Prideband, BigFrank/Lil Frank, theJakarta Band, DJ Polo 504, BJ So Cole andmore. The parade starts at 9a.m.atLamarques Street at L.B. Landry andgoestothe festival groundsvia newton Street andGen.Meyer Avenue.The festival is from 10 a.m. to 5p.m.Saturday, Feb. 1. Free admission. Visitalgiersmardigrasfest.com fordetails
Jazz pianistSethFinch previews his debut album “regions,” whichfeatures hisoriginalcompositionsofmodern jazz fusion sounds.Finch’s release show is supportedbydrummer rudi neubrander,bassist JacobHubbs,jazz guitarist JarrettGustafson,trumpet playersAshlinParkerand Owen Finch, Autumn Dominguezonthe saxophone andjazzvocalistSari Jordan.Theyperform at MarignyOpera HouseMonday, Jan. 27 at 8p.m.withasuggested donation of $10-20
Thetrios Moon Hoochand TooMany Zooz arebothknown fortheir electronica-styledance musicmadeusing only brassinstruments anddrums. Moon Hoochcalls it “cavemusic”while TooManyZoozhas dubbed it “brass house,”but no matter thename, it’s captivatingand danceable.The twobands areontourtogether and play Tipitina’s on Tuesday, Jan. 28 Honeycombopens at 8p.m.Tickets are$25 viatipitinas.com.
Folk duoCrystal andPeteDamore harmonize over guitar,banjoand mandolin.Theywon theInternational Folk MusicArtistofthe year awardin 2017 afterreleasing theirdebut album “BeforeIGo.”Morerecently, they released astripped-down,self-titled album. It wasproducedbyAcadiana musician Dirk Powell,who joinsthem forashowat9p.m.Friday, Jan. 31,at ChickieWah Wah. Tickets$30.06via chickiewahwah.com.
NewOrleans indiepunkbandTwin Sugarreleasedits debut EP,“Parade,” on Jan. 6tocelebrate thebeginning of Carnival —although, with amix of punk,dream popand soul,the eP is far from aMardi Gras record.TwinSugar next playsFriday, Jan. 31,atSaturn BarwithPlomo,which is releasinga newalbum,Selma Oxor andBam Bam. Musicstartsat10p.m.Tickets are $12.47 viathesaturnbar.com.
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Singer-songwriterAndrewDuhon is hostingathree-showseries of music andstory tellingwithhis friendsat ChickieWah Wah. He kicksoff the series on Thursday,Jan.30, with AmericanamusicianKristin Diable, anditcontinues Feb. 13 with Anna Moss andFeb.20 with Alex McMurray Theshows star tat8p.m.and ticketsare $24.91 pernight viachickiewahwah.com
Kalamazoo,Michigan, native Jason Singer movedthe indierockband Michigandertonashville,and theband hasreleasedaseriesofePs over the last decade.The band is releasinga self-titleddebut albumnextweek, previewedbybangersingles like “emotional.” Sydney Spragueopens at 8p.m.Wednesday,Jan.29, at HouseofBlues.Tickets startat$13 viahouseofblues.com.
When RussiancomposerSergei Rachmaninoff debuted hisfirst symphony in 1895,itwas deemed a disaster.The poor receptionsentthe composer into adeepdepression, but within acoupleofyears,hewas active again. By theearly20thcentury,he beganworking on what wouldbesome of hismostpopular pieces,including hissecondsymphony. Theorchestral work premieredinSt. Petersburg in 1908 andwas called amasterpiece TheLouisiana Philharmonic Orchestra performs rachmaninoff’s second symphonyalong with Carlos Simon’s “FourBlack American Dances”and Joseph Haydn’sTrumpet Concerto at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29,atthe OrpheumTheater.Daniela Candillari conducts.Tickets startat$35 vialpomusic.com.
NewOrleans Ballet Theatrepresents atrioofworks includingthe premiere of “Babel” by resident choreographer Oliver Halkowich. It fusesjazzand tap rhythmswithelementsofclassical ballet.Company artistic director GregorySchramel’s“Patriotism”is basedonayukio Mishimashort story abouta young soldier’sdedicationto thesamurai code.“Concerto Barocco” wasoriginallychoreographed by George Balanchine.At2p.m.and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at CivicTheater. Ticketsstart at $40via neworleansballettheatre.com.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 10:00 a.m.to1:00 p.m. NewOrleans City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room 1E07, NewOrleans.
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MONDAY27
30/90— Margie Perez, 6pm; Piano Man G, 9pm
BAMBOULA’S— Therug Cutters, 1:15 pm; JonronigerBand, 5:30 pm;Les Getrex &Creole Cooking, 9pm
BJ’S — redBeans &BlueswithAlex McMurray and Luke Allen, 9pm
BOURBON OBAR — TheSaga Continues, 4pm; KidMerv, 8pm
BUFFA’S— David Doucet,7 pm
CARROLLTONSTATION — Biscuits n’ Jam with Meryl Zimmerman & Friends, 10 pm
COLUMNS HOTEL— Stanton Moore Trio,7pm
D.B.A. Secret SixJazzBand, 6pm; TheJump Hounds, 9pm
DOSJEFES — John Fohl,8:30 pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB
MatineeAll Star Band, 1pm; TinMen, 5pm; richard"Piano"Scott and Friends, 8pm
HOUSE OF BLUES Phantogram, 8pm
THE MAISON JamesMcClaskey &The rhythm, 4pm; Gene’s Music Machine, 8pm
MAPLE LEAF BAR— George Porter Trio,7&10pm
MARIGNY OPERAHOUSE — Seth Finch Album release, 8pm MRB — BenBuchbinder,7pm
NOLABREWING — TheBluegrass Pickin'Party,7 pm
THE RABBIT HOLE — Very Good Mondays, 8pm
SATURN BAR— BC Coogan, 8:30 pm
ST.ROCHTAVERN — Max Bien Kahn & TheMartians and KinseyLee,9pm
TUESDAY28
30/90— Josh Benitez,6 pm;Higher Heights reggae, 9pm
BAMBOULA’S— Queen Bonobo,1:15 pm; Sugar &The Daddies,5:30pm; Caitie B. &The Hand Me Downs,9pm
BOURBON OBAR — Dr.Zach,4pm; ChuckyC,8pm
BUFFA’S— AlexMcMurray,7 pm
D.B.A. — Kid Chocolate&The Free P.O.C., 9:30 pm DOSJEFES — TomHook,8:30 pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB
richard“Piano”Scott,1pm; Colin MyersBand, 5pm; Fritzels All Star Band w/Jamil Sharif, 8pm
HOLYDIVER TheAmazing Henrietta,7pm
IRENE’S Monty Banks,6pm
THE MAISON — Jacky Blaire, 5pm; Paradise JazzBand, 8pm
MAPLE LEAF BAR— Skerik’s CompersionQuartet, 8pm
MARIGNY OPERAHOUSE
Geovane Santos Presents: ABrazilian TributetoAntônio Carlos Jobim, 7pm
OKAY BAR— Hellbound Howlers, Azad Safavi, Crawdaddy Issues, Miriam Hacksawand more,7pm
THE RABBIT HOLE — rebirthBrass Band, 10pm
ROCK 'N'BOWL— Javier Olondo & Asheson, 8pm
SALONSALON IN MAISON MÉTIER — Hanna Mignano,7pm
SAENGER THEATRE — The Temptations and TheFour T ops, 8pm
SATURN BAR— ethanol Merman, ThePause and Planetofthe Little GreenMen, 9pm
SIBERIA — smalltalk, B.A.G.,Mango, and Kaleidoscope Crux, 8pm
SNUGHARBOR — Chris Thomas King Solo, 7:30 pm;9:30pm
SPOTTED CAT— Chris Christy Band, 2pm; SweetiePiesofnew Orleans, 6 pm; Smoking Time JazzBand,9:30pm
TIPITINA’S Moon Zooz: Too ManyZoozand Moon Hooch with Honeycomb, 8pm
WEDNESDAY29
30/90— Dapper Dandies, 6pm; TheBudz,9pm
BAMBOULA’S J.J. &The A-Ok’s, 1:15 pm; Boardwalker &The Three Finger Swingers,5:30pm; TheQueen &Friends, 9pm
THE BARNETT — Ghazi Gamali, 7pm;Beanlandia—Andre Bohren, 6pm
BLUE NILE — HappyHour with yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji, 8pm; new Breed Brass Band, 9:30 pm
BRATZY’ALL — ronHotstream &DeanZucchero, 5pm
BUFFA’S— SignatureDish,7pm
CAFÉ NEGRIL — Jam-ilton, 6pm; HigherHeights,9pm
CHICKIE WAHWAH — Arkansauce, 9pm
D.B.A. — Lagniappe Brass Band, 9pm
BOURBON OBAR Gary Brown, 4pm; Serabee,8pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB — richard"Piano"Scott,1pm;Bourbon Street Stars, 5pmFritzels All Star Band w/Kevinray Clark, 8pm
IRENE’S Monty Banks, 6pm
MAPLELEAFBAR — Happy Organ Hour ft.Joe Ashlar,Stanton Moore and more,6pm
MRB — Lynn Drury, 7pm
NO DICE — Zahria Sims Collectiveand DJ Madspinnz,9pm
ORPHEUM THEATER Louisiana PhilharmonicOrchestra presents rachmaninofSymphony no.2,7:30pm
THE RABBIT HOLE — Dancehall Classics withDJT-roy,10pm
SATURN BAR— Bosques Fragmentados, Sally Baby’sSilver Dollar and KayWeathers, 9pm
VAUGHAN’S LOUNGE — robin rapuzzi’sGlo Worm Trio,8:30pm
THURSDAY 30
30/90— richardrourke&The easy,6 pm;Gumbo Funk, 9pm
APPLE BARREL Bubbles Brown, 6 pm
BAMBOULA’S— Caleb nelson &His Hot5,1:15 pm; Cristina Kaminis &The Mix, 5:30 pm; WolfeJohn’s Blues, 9pm
THE BARNETT LOBBY— Ghazi Gamali, 7pm
BEANLANDIA TremeBrass Band,6pm
BJ’S Coleman Akin’s Swing Set Septet, 9pm
BLUE NILE — IrvinMayfeldw/special guests, 9&11pm
BOURBON OBAR — Bliss Duo,4pm; Davisrogan, 8pm
BRATZY’ALL — Jeremy Joyce & Dean Zucchero,5pm
BUFFA’S— TomMcDermott& SusanneOrtner, 7pm
CAFÉ NEGRIL Sugar &The Daddies, 6pm; SunnySide, 10 pm
CHICKIE WAHWAH AndrewDuhon’s Livingroom Sessions, 8pm
D.B.A. — PalmettoBug Stompers, 6pm; Khris royalPresents: ThePoint, 9:30pm
DOSJEFES — Miss Anna Q, 8:30 pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB — richard“Piano”Scott,12pm; DoyleCooper Band,2pm; John Saavedra Band,5pm; Fritzels All Star Band w/Chuck Brackman,8pm
HOUSE OF BLUES TheBig Soul Band, 5:30pm
IRENE’S Monty Banks, 6pm
JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Brass-AHolics, 7:30 pm
JOLIE Geovanne Santos, 5pm
LE BONTEMPSROULÉ — TheSoul rebels, 11 pm
THEMAISON SteveWalker n’em, 4:30 pm; Single Malt Please, 8:30 pm
MAISON DUPUY Swingnight with Smoking Time JazzClub,8pm
MAPLE LEAF BAR— Cr Gruver: Booker Piano Sessions, 6pm; Johnnny Vidacovich with Michael Pellera& Grayson Brockamp,8 pm
NO DICE — Beach Angel and Pocket Chocolate,9 pm
OKAY BAR— Joshua TheBock, SignatureDish and Queen Bonobo,9 pm
ROCK 'N' BOWL HoraceTrahan & Ossun express, 8pm
SALONSALON read The Sands, 7pm
SANTOS BAR— Tainted Love 80’s night with DJ Shane Love,10pm
SATURN BAR— Dusky Waters’ Southern nights, 9pm
SIBERIA — Big Bill, Crush Diamond, Donner Partyand urQ,9 pm
SNUG HARBOR— Charu Suripresents raga Jazz, 7:30 pm; 9:30 pm
TIPITINA’S nickShoulders &The Okay Crawdad+Sabine McCalla,8pm
30/90— Louisiana Lovechild, 2pm; Scotty yost &The Most, 5pm; Zena Moses& rueFiyaAll-Stars, 8pm; Street Lyfe,11pm
BACCHANAL — David Sigler, 1pm; Willie GreenIII, 7pm
THEBARNETT LOBBY— DJ raj Smoove,10pm
BJ’S now! LiveBand Karaoke, 9pm
BLUE NILE — TheCaesarBrothers’ Funk Box, 8pm; Kermit rufns&The BBQSwingers, 11 pm; Keva Holiday & Holiday Soul(Balcony),10pm
BOURBON OBAR — ellen Smith &April Spain, 4pm; Mem Shannon Trio,8 pm
BOURBON STREETHONKYTONK —
TheBad Sandys, 8pm
BRATZY’ALL — Sunpie Barnes&Dean Zucchero, 5pm
BUFFA’S— ragtime Piano Hour with Adam rogers, 6pm; Johnny Sansone, 8pm
CAFÉ NEGRIL — Silver Lining Serenaders, 3pm; JameySt. Pierre& TheHoneycreepers, 6pm; Higher Heights, 10 pm
BEANLANDIA — La Louisiane ft roland Cheramie et Lafourche, 6pm
BJ’S Louis Michot’sSwamp Magic and Pepper &efe,9 pm
CARROLLTONSTATION Whisper Party! and Pepperbelly,9pm
BRATZY’ALL — Don Cook &Dean Zucchero, 5pm
CHICKIE WAHWAH — Ordinary elephant and Dirk Powell, 9pm
D.B.A. — Little FreddieKing,6pm
DOSJEFES TheAfrodiziac’s Jazz,9pm
DOUBLE DEALER JenavieveCooke
&The Winding Boys, 9:30 pm
FAVELACHIC Thenew Orleans rugCutters,7pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB — richard"Piano"Scott,12:30 pm; SamFriend Jazz Band,2:30pm; SamLobleyBand, 6pm; Fritzels
All Star Band w/Kevinray Clark, 9pm
GOOD MEASURE — Les Getrex,8:30pm
HOLYDIVER — rikSlave’s DarkLounge Ministries, 8pm
HOUSE OF BLUES Or Shovaly Plus, 6:15 pm
LE BONTEMPSROULÉ Autumn Dominguez,11pm
THE MAISON — Swinging withJohn Saavedra,4pm; Shotgun Jazz Band,7pm
MAISON DUPUY Bluesnight with JerryDugger &The rusty, 8pm
MAPLELEAFBAR — Leeyankee’s Secret Stash, 8pm
MARIGNY BRASSERIE — Caitie B. &The Hand Me Downs, 8pm
NOLABREWING — AlexMcMurray and His Band, 7pm
OKAY BAR— “StrangerThings”,10pm
ROCK 'N' BOWL Troy Marks &noIdea, 8:30 pm
SANTOS BAR— nOLADnBDance Party, 9pm
SATURN BAR— Plomo Album release feat. BamBam andSelma Oxor,10pm
SNUG HARBOR — newOrleans nightcrawlers,7:30pm; 9:30 pm
THE PRESSROOMATTHE ELIZA
JANE Or Shovaly Plus, 4pm
TIPITINA’S — TabBenoit with Sierra Green& TheGiants, 8pm
SATURDAY 1
BAMBOULA’S— TheJaywalkers, 11 am; Boardwalker &The 3Finger Swingers,2:15 pm; JohnnyMastro Blues,6:30 pm; PaggyPrine & Southern Soul, 10 pm
CHICKIE WAHWAH — Chris Combs Quartetft. Skerik &Brian Hass and Helen Gillet, 9pm
DEWDROP INNHOTEL &LOUNGE — Legends of the Dew Drop: road to rock &roll, 12 pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB — SteveDetroyBand,1pm; Bourbon MatineeAll Star Band w/ Chuck Brackman, 5pm; Fritzels All Star Band w/Jamil Sharif,9pm
LE BONTEMPSROULÉ — reverend robB.Mortimer,11pm NO DICE SetDeFlo,10pm
OKAY BAR— Spoonfed Jr., JoJo Pepp and Justin ready, 8pm
PUBLIC BELT AT HILTON NEW ORLEANS RIVERSIDE Philip Melancon, 8pm
RUBY'SROADHOUSE — TheBad Sandys, 9pm
SATURN BAR— Brookiecita’s Intergalatic Disco, 10 pm
TIPITINA’S DJ rQ Away Presents Lagniappe, 11 pm
TOULOUSE THEATRE — TheBoba Fête,9pm
SUNDAY 2
ALLWAYS LOUNGE — Sunday Swing withThe Slick Skillet Serenaders, 8pm
BAMBOULA’S— AaronLevinson &Friends, 10:30 am;youse, 1:15 pm; Midnight Brawlers, 5:30 pm; ed Wills Blues4Sale, 9pm
BEANLANDIA — Classical Quartet, 6pm
BOURBON STREETHONKYTONK
Bourbon Street Honky Tonk ,8pm
BRATZY’ALL — LesGetrex&Dean Zucchero, 4pm
GOLDEN LANTERN BAR— Vanessa Carr ,2:45 pm
ROCK 'N' BOWL Paul Varisco& the Milestones, 4pm
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WHEN CASH MONEYRECORDS WASGETTING OFFTHE GROUND in newOrleans in theearly’90s, Sthaddeus“Polo Silk” Terrellhad afront rowview. Good thing he always hada camera on him.
An uptown native,Terrell knew Bryan “Baby” Williams andronald“Slim” Williams from theneighborhood, and thebrothersknewTerrell wasout and about, goingtohip-hop showsall over thecityand taking photos of both performersand clubgoers. So when Cash Moneystarted releasingalbumsand bookingshows,Terrell helped outby puttingupposters andgetting thenew musicintothe handsofDJs
Andhewould snap photos the wholetime.
“Babywould alwayssay ‘I’m nota rapper.I’m agamespitter,’ ”Terrell says.“Butwho knew,inthe early’90s, that game spitting wouldwindup[makingCashMoney]not only oneofthe biggestbrandsinhip-hop butinmusic?”
Terrellhas photographed countless Cash Moneyartists,fans, friendsand family membersoverthe years, anda newexhibitionnow puts many of those shotsondisplay
“PoloSilkPresents: Cash Money recordsfromthe ’99-2000” opens Friday,Jan.31, at SibylGallery in uptown with 42 photos takenbyTerrell of artistslikeLil Wayne, Juvenile, Baby,MannieFresh,Magnolia Shorty andmore. Therealsowillbesome backdrops,posters,businesscards andother itemsondisplay.The show continuesthrough March16, andthere areplans to publishaphoto book based on theexhibition.
Thephotos, Terrellsays, stretchfrom theearly ’90s with shotsfromCash Money’searlyyearswithartists like Tec-9and Lilya(whoperform together as unLV)and thelatePimpDaddy into theearly 2000sand theera when Lil Wayne, Juvenile,BG, Turk,Babyand Mannie Freshdominatednationalradio It’s an intimate documentationofan importantera in notonly newOrleans musicbut thewider hip-hopcommunity. Alongsideshots of performers on stageorpartyingtogether,Terrell also wanted to includephotosoffamily membersand fans.Terrell oftenprints andframesphotostogivetopeople, oftenapicture of alostfamilymember or friend.
“Mostexhibitsonartists show mostly them performing andstuff like that,but I’mshowing pictures of Baby with his family membersand BG with hisfamily. [There’s] apicture of Magnolia Shorty with her friends,”Terrell says.For
nearly40years, Terrellhas captured Blacknew Orleanslifeinanunparalleledway throughcountless film shotsand Polaroid pictures at concerts, blockparties,secondlines and SuperSundays
Afan of thephotosineSSenCe, ebony andJet magazines, he started outbytakingphotosofclubgoers at teen venues around newOrleans.It also wasanera when hip-hopwas takingoff in thecity, andTerrell wasthere to document therappers andbounce artistscomingupinthe ’90s
In thelastdecade, Terrellhas been increasingly recognized locallyand nationally forhis work,withexhibitions at thenew OrleansMuseumofArt,new OrleansJazzMuseumand Antenna, whichpublished hisbook“PopThat Thang!!!”His photos also appeared in the“SmithsonianAnthology of HipHopand rap” and“Thenameplate: Jewelry, Culture andIdentity.”
Acoupleofyears ago, Terrellsaw an exhibition at SibylGallery andmet founderKatherine Ainsley, andthe twodiscussed mounting ashowof Terrell’swork. But2024atthe gallery wasalready booked up,soTerrell asked Ainsleyfor thewinter2025slot— coinciding with theSuper Bowl beinginnew Orleans. There’salsoserendipity to the timing followinglastyear’sCashMoney celebrationatthe eSSenCeFestival andthe HotBoysreunion
“Itfeels like areallyenergetic and historical show,” Ainsleysays, adding, “Polosaidthe neighborhood superstars need to be able to sticktheir chestout forthisone.It’sgoing to be abeautiful homage to that time andtothe people whoare no longer with us.”
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This Meticulously maintained, move-in ready,anincredible opportunitytoliveinthis desirable subdivision. Ofersmodern living w/ atouch of elegance! Open foor plan w/ living, dining,&kitchen areas, endless entertaining options. Well-appointed kitchen w/ contemporary appls &le counter space. Newroof, garage roof replaced in 2018. True retreatinyour PrimarySuite, complete w/ en-suitebathroom &W-I-C. 3rdfrprovidesgreat bonus spacew/ bed&full bath, wetbar &mini fridge. Endless options. Enjoyoutdoor living with acharming patio forrelaxing or hosting gatherings. Twocar garage. Inclds community pool &clubhouse. HOAfeesare $970.00quarterly.Visit: WWW.DELIMONPLACE.COM
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EnsuiteBdrms.Kitchen has Cool MidCentur yModern design.2nd Flrhas 2Lrg
EnsuiteBdrms w/ Cathedral Ceilgs &Bamboo Flrs.Primary Bathroom has aClawfootTub &tiled walk in Shower.Bkydhas lovely Patiow/est Garden Bed. Rear Bldg previously rentedhas potential as aGuest Cottage or rental.ConvenientLocationw/ access to Tulane &Loyola +Claiborne Ave, directroute to Downtown &1-10. OffStreetPrkg! $595,000
4BR/3BA/2,056 SqFt
Totallyredonein2014. OpenFloor Plan.Living Area:Spacious&Air y Feelingw/Cathedral Ceilings.IntimateDining Area.Lrg Kitchenw/ BreakfastBar,Granite Counters &SSAppls Huge Primar ySuite on 2ndFlr +Stunning Primar y Bath:Lrg SoakingTub,Walk-in Shower,DbleVanity& Gorgeous Counters.SOL AR PANELS -LOW ELECTRIC BILLS. Convenient Location w/ Easy Access to Uptown, Downtown &I-10. $480,000
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