Gambit Fall Dining Issue 2022

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FRENCHQUARTERFILLEDWITHFAC

TORIES,but at theturnofthe 20th century,itwas bustling with food industries and shipping.The French Quarterwas called Little Palermo because of thecommunity of Sicilianimmigrantswho livedthere and worked in food businesses and at thedocks near the French Market

Thecorner of Ursulines and Chartres streetswas thesiteofa pasta factory, though nowithas the kind of courtyardwithmanicured shrubsand brick pathsaround acentral fountainthatattracts tourists in buggies and on walking tours. That garden belongstothe Beauregard-KeyesHouse,now knownasBKHouse,which wasa boarding home in thelate1890s

TheBKHouse is nowserving as thevenuefor thelatestimmersive dramafromGoatinthe Road Productions,which opens this week.“TheFamily Line”isabout theJaconafamily,asmanyofits membersrun agrocery storeinthe neighborhood.Natalia Jacona is a young womanwho runs thestore withthe helpofher mother Teresa Jacona and her unclePascalJacona.

Vincenzo Jacona is acousinwho hasgoneintothe grocerywhole salerbusiness.Asthe wholesalers are squeezingthe grocerystores on prices,store ownersare trying to organizeand push back.Dez and IsaacRichardson,who areBlack,are siblings whorun theirown grocery store, whichalso is feelingthe pinch Meanwhile, grocerystore clerks are organizingfor better wagesand hours,and theplayisset against thebackdropofthe landmark1892 General Strike.Eventually involving 30,000 strikers,itwas oneofthe most successful organizing efforts in unitingBlack and whiteworkers in avariety of industries

Thedrama takesplace in and around thebackcourtyard of BK House. There’sa grocerystore with asitting area whereneigh bors gather to chat or play dice. Other spaces include abedroom, asitting room,a storeroom and thecourtyard itself.Audiences can move among thedifferent spaces and choose which characters and action to follow.InGoatinthe Road’s format,the approximately 40-minuteshowruns twice, so people canfollowdifferent char acters and seedifferent aspects

of thestory.With eightcharacters and five areas, there’splenty of simultaneous action andaudience members will getthe story withoutcatching everymoment.

“You learn that people like seeing thebig scenesand thearguments and character development,” says co-creator and co-direc torChristopher Kaminstein.“But they also like just sitting with char acters goingabout theirbusiness and in momentsof silence and reflection.You gettobe afly on thewall. Rather than having something presentedtoyou,you gettobethe person whoisspying on this moment and what aperson wasdoing, even if they were just wrappingsoapand hummingto themselves.It’swhatwedoinour everyday lives.”

TheBKHouse will have atimeline on NewOrleans’ labor history as well as regulardisplays on the house itself.The property was built in 1826 and wasrentedto ConfederateGen.P.G.T. Beauregard afterthe Civil War. In theearly 1900s, it wasowned by theGiacona family,which ranawholesale liquor business thereuntil Prohibition.

Starting in the1940s,itwas theres idence of writerFrances Parkinson Keyes, andafter her deathin1970,it became themuseumitistoday

Goat in theRoad’sfirst immersive storywas “The Stranger Disease,” abouthow across-section of New Orleanians reactedtoadeadly yellow feverepidemic that spread rapidlyin1878. It wasstaged in the Louisiana StateMuseum’sMadam John’s Legacy on DumaineStreet In 2019,the companydid ashow at GallierHouse aboutthe social unrest in NewOrleans leadingup to theraceriotatthe Battle of Liberty Place1874.

Each drama fallsinthe decades afterthe Civil War, as thecityis adjusting to socialchanges. Butthis is moreofastory about building toward thefuturethan responding to crisis.

by Will Coviello|

KreweofBoo

THEHALLOWEENPARADEWITH CARNIVAL-STYLEFLOATS,MARCHING GROUPSANDTHROWS of beadsand candyrolls throughthe French Quarterand Warehouse District beginningatsunset on Saturday, Oct. 22.Other events include a Captain’sBallwithFlowTribe on Friday,Oct.21, azombie run on Saturday morning,and theMonster Mash ballafter theparade. Visit kreweofboo.com forinformation

Afterthe strife in thefirst two shows, “the cast waslike, ‘Can we do ashowaboutwherepeople come together?” Kaminsteinsays.

The1890s were bookmarked by historical milestones in New Orleans. In 1891,following the murder of thechief of police,Italian Americanswerelynched in the city,and that eventcasts ashadow overactionin“TheFamily Line.”

Also during the1890s,the Plessy v. Ferguson decision washanded down.And an eraofprogressive reformsresultedinthe creation of Storyvilleonthe edge of the French Quarter—though that is notinthe work

Goat in theRoadhad started work on “The Family Line”in2019, and whilethe pandemic pushed back itsproductiondates,it made thelaborissue more timely, Kaminstein says.

“There’sa slow realizationthat Ithink happened similarly during thepandemic,”Kaminsteinsays. “People were like,‘Wow, we’re working allthe time,we’re notmak ingany moneyand we’renot happy Canwedosomething aboutthis?’ It hadanicemodernparallel.”

“The Family Line”runsOct.21-Nov. 20 at theBK Houseat1113Chartres St.Showtimes vary.Tickets $40. Find ticketsand information at goatintheroadproductions.org

PHOTO BY SCOTTTHRELKELD / THETIMES-PICAYUNE

TheKreweofBOO!paradesin NewOrleansSaturday,Oct.22.

AmySchumer

AMYSCHUMERROSETOSTARDOM

WITHSTANDUP,HERSHOW “Inside AmySchumer”and movies like “Trainwreck.”She hasn’t been on tour in four years, andrecently said shemovedawayfromthe stage persona of beingthe “worst whitewoman”tosomething closer to herself.She brings her WhoreTourtoSaengerTheatre at 8p.m.Thursday, Oct. 20. Ticketsare $59.50 andup viasaengernola.com.

Treme Fest

THEMUSICLINEUPFEATURES James Andrews&The Crescent City Allstars,Sunpie &the Louisiana Sunspots, theAndrews Family Brass Band,LittleFreddie King, EricaFalls andthe NewOrleans Groovemastersfeaturing percussionistsHerlinRiley,Shannon Powell and JasonMarsalis. There also areart andfood vendorsand children’s activities.The festival raises fundstosupportthe St AugustineCatholicChurch.The festival is from 11 a.m. to 7p.m at thechurchat1210Governor Nicholls St.Visittremefest.org forinformation

‘The Family Line’ is an immersivedrama about aNew Orleans grocery storestrike

PROVIDED PHOTO BY JOSH BRASTED DylanHunterandAprilLouise performin‘TheFamilyLine.’

THUMBS UP/ THUMBS

Louisiana’sIndustrialTaxExemptionProgram(ITEP)reforms generatednearly$300million in taxrevenue forlocal govern mentslast year,accordingtoa reportbythe Institutefor En ergy Economics and Financial Analysis along with Together Louisiana.Inhis first term,Gov John BelEdwards signedan executiveorder amendingITEP, agenerouspropertytax break forcorporations (but costly to localgovernments). Edwards’ ordergenerated millionsfor schools,public safetyand more —while newindustrial projects increased across Louisiana,the reportfound Louisiana became oneofthe first states to signa federal pledge to hire moreminority-owned firmsfor public transportation projects.State SecretaryofTransportation and DevelopmentShawn Wilsonsignedthe Equity in InfrastructureProject commit ment last week in Washington, D.C., along with transportation headsfromfiveother states

TheNewOrleansCityCouncil approvedarequest forfunding by theFrenchQuarter ManagementDistrictthatwill be used to morethantriple the numberofsurveillancecameras in theneighborhood,which is alreadyheavily surveilled.The $700,000 allocation lets FQMD buy70new cameras and rent 20 licenseplate readers.Some of themoney will fund new streetlightsand case managers workingwith unhousedpersons, which should have gotten even more funding

TaysomHillforgovernor

SINCETHE NEWORLEANS

Cantrelladministrationmaking

GordonPlazaresidentswaitfor appraisalsbeforereceivingbuyouts

THECANTRELLADMINISTRATION ISFORCINGRESIDENTSOFGORDON

PLAZA to individually contactthe administration’s chosen appraiser to determinethe value of their properties before they receive anymoneytofinally move offthe toxic site of aformer landfill

Followingdecadesofadvocacy from Gordon Plazaresidents, theNew Orleans City Council setaside $35milliontorelocate everyone living on thelandfill site in June. Butabattlewiththe administrationoverhow thecity will give that moneytoresidents hasyet againdelayed residents from moving to non-toxic land

Thestate constitution essentially requires an appraisalofsomekind in order to receivetheir buyouts. Butthe city also hastospendthe $35million on thesehomeowners. Thequestions then become:How do youappraise properties that areessentially worthless?And what meaning doesanappraisal have when youmust give acertain amount of money to aset amount of homeownersregardless?

Split$35 million by the67 homes on theproperty,and that comesout to around $522,388 per homeowner.That’sclose to theaverage estimateof$510,000 givenbytwo Tulane University

professors andareal estate agent freeofcostinaDecember study.

At ameeting Oct. 12,Jim Thorns of Thorns Consulting said the city alreadysentGordonPlaza residentsletters with hiscontact informationand that they’d need to reachout to himtoschedule an appraisal.Hesaidhe’dalready done sixappraisals,but most of thosewereofvacantproperties —and only twowerefor residents whoreached outtohim Thorns attemptedtodiscredit the December study, calling it “misinformation.”

“WhatTulane hasdoneisnoth ingmorethana tragedybecause thosenumbersdon’t risetopresentthe levelofvalue of individual properties in that neighborhood,” he said Casius Pealer, arealestate attorney andprofessor at Tulane SchoolofArchitecture, replied, “Clearly, thetragedy was41years ago,” referringtothe city efforts at thetimetoattract low-income residentstoliveinthe subdivision atop toxic soil

“The city is notreally trying to buy property. Thecitysoldthisproperty and they’retryingtofix this larger challenge,”Pealersaid. “So thelaw that we’retryingto apply wasn’twritten forthispurpose.”

Months later, residentsare still fighting forthe money thecitypromisedthem to move offthe toxic site of aformer agri culturallandfill,which is full of carcinogens.Developedbythe city’s housing authorityinthe late ‘70s and early‘80s, the9th Ward subdivision wasmarketed to Blackresidents as affordable hous ing.The Cantrell administrationisnow forcingresidents to contacta city-hired appraiserthemselves before receiving theirbuyouts.

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PHOTO BY MAXBECHERER/THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

LydwinaHurstwithResidentsofGordonPlazaInc.makes astateaboutthegroupsdemandsaheadofaCityCouncil meetingatCityHall.

METROSERVICE

Gordon Plazaresidents arelargely skepticalofany appraisalprocess, citing thecountry’shistory of discriminatoryhousing practicesand devaluingBlack-owned properties

Thorns insisted he wouldbe determiningthe value of properties in Gordon Plazaasiftheywerein an “unimpairedmarket,”i.e.not on atoxic landfill.Todothis, he said he would look at thesquarefootage of eachhomeand what amenities they had such as agarage, patio or carport. Then,hesaid,hewould comparethattoahomewiththe samefeaturesin“neighborhoods that fitthe very same profileas Gordon Plaza.”

Thorns would notsay which neighborhoods he determined would fit that bill,but Council Member Eugene Green,areal estate agent, repeat edly suggestedPontchartrain Park as apossible example

MaxwellCiardullo, policy director of theLouisiana Fair HousingAction Center, said he wasconcernedabout which neighborhoodsThorn would consider “comparable”and choose when making hisassessments

“Thatsoundslikeit’ssupposedto be some sort of objectiveprocess, butI want to be clearthatthere’s

actually quitea lotofsubjectiv ityinwhich neighborhoods you choose,” he said.“If youchoose the same three-bedroom homeina whiteneighborhoodversusa Black neighborhood,therecould be a $100,000 difference there.”

Ciardulloalso raisedissue with Thorns beingcontractedbythe Cantrell administration.

“I thinkitisparticularly concerning that it is acontractorofthe admin istrationwho’s goingtobechoosing exactlywhich neighborhood he decides to compare to,when the administrationhas,atevery turn, triedtospend as little moneyas possible on this process,”hesaid.

Thorns agreed to conduct an appraisal of oneresident’shome as an example by next Wednesday and to explain hisprocess at a meetingonFriday. Oct. 21 at 1p.m

AngelaKinlaw, aGordon Plaza activist,saidresidents would be theretomakesurethe valuation wasfairand requestedThornsnot useproperties in floodzones to makehis determinations

“Wemade it very clearthatwe understand and cansmell devaluation and cansmell discriminatorypractices when they even surface,”she said.

Boardofnonprofitstartedby Cantrellsuesdirector,seeksto barhimfrombankaccounts

BOARDMEMBERSOFFORWARDTOGETHER NEWORLEANS,the nonprofit started by MayorLaToyaCantrell,have filedsuitagainst executivedirector ShaunRandolph,arguingthatheis attempting to wrest controlofthe organization amid adispute over whoisreally in charge

Kathleen Kennedy, EricGriggs and SilasLee,who were listedas FTNO boardmembers in state filings untilRandolph filedtoinstall newboardmembers last month, obtained atemporary restraining orderOct.12thatbarsRandolph from trying to access thenonprof it’s bank accounts or takingother actionsonbehalfofFTNO.

Thelawsuit, filedOct.11inOrleans ParishCivilDistrictCourt,alleges that Randolphwas firedinAugust after moving to replacethe boardmem bers in violationofthe nonprofit’s bylaws.Since then,hehas continued to operateasthe director, they argue, refusing to turn overaccess to the nonprofit’s accounting software and trying to access bank accounts

In letterstothe NewOrleans City Council and in public statements, Randolphhas argued that he was illegally terminated.Hehas made allegationsoffinancialmismanage mentatFTNO, which he joined as executivedirectorlastyear, and said theboardwas maneuveringtofreeze him outinviolation of thebylaws.

InSeptember, theNew Orleans Office of InspectorGeneral sent subpoenas to FTNO as part of an investigation, which mayhave been sparkedbyRandolph’sallegations andforcedthe nonprofittofreeze its accounts.Thathaltedsomefundingtocity-sponsoredprograms

Cantrell and herpolitical aides started FTNO afterher first elec tion in 2018,setting it up as part of her mayoraltransitiontohelp establishthe incoming administra tion’s priorities

They then shifted it into a“mayor’s fund”thatchannelsphilanthropicand other privatedonor fundingtocityprogramming. The idea wastooperate independently whilecoordinatingwiththe administration.

Randolphdeclinedcomment.

—BEN MYERS/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE

Helpusplanourclimate

CLIMATECHANGEIS WITHOUTQUESTIONTHELARGEST

THREAT facing south Louisiana today. Unchecked, it willnot only ripour homes outfromunder us,but it also will have adirect, negativeeffect on howwemake aliving and how our culture grows, both of which are ofteninextricably intertwined. We’re alreadyseeingthe consequences.

Toooften climatechange stories focuseither on thecausesofthe crisis or theproblems it is,orwill, cause. Unfortunately,whatis oftenmissing from this critically important work is adiscussionof what is beingdone both hereand in other vulnerable partsofthe worldtomitigateclimate change’s effects. This isn’tsimplyajournalis ticproblem. Fordecades,environmentalists and public policy officials alarmedbythe crisis have been wary of centeringmitigation solutionsinany discussionof climate change,worrying(rightly or wrongly) that to do so would give pollutingindustries and their politicalallies away outofmaking necessarychanges.

An unintended side effect has beenthatthe public is left with an oftengrimviewofthe future, oneinwhich thereislittlehope to either change coursegiven the politicalmight of pollutingindustriesoradapt in ways that will preserveour communitiesand culture in anymeaningfulway This is whyGambitpartnered withthe SolutionsJournalism Networkthisyearonour Climate of Change series.The goal of theseries is to exploresolutions to some of theproblems climate change is causingherein Louisiana.Some, like effortsto turn thecityintoa cleanenergy hub, arealready underway. Others stories,however,have andwill explore ways in which communities across theglobe areaddressingcli mate-related issues.For example, in August we wroteabouthow we canhelpprotect thefishing industryina waythatpreserves jobs and theculture of Indigenousand

Cajuncommunities.Weare planning anumber of other storiesthis year,ranging from whether municipalizingour energy productionis aviable solution to howmutual aid organizations have becomea key part of thepostdisaster laboreconomy.

As an alt-weekly,Gambit is keenly awareofthe needfor community inputand involvement,par ticularly on issues as complexas this,soweare asking ourreaders forfeedback and suggestions

We’vepreparedashortsurvey asking afew basicquestions about you, your experience with the series so far and what storyideas or other thoughts youmight have forustoexplore.Ifyou haven’t read all, or any, of thestories yet, that’s OK! Theinternetismoreor lessforever,sothere’sstill time if you’dliketo. Butevenifyou don’t and youhave ideasaboutwaysto solvethese problems,pleasefill outour survey.

It only takesa fewminutes and will help us in ourcoverage,both as part of this projectand in the future.Totakethe survey,use the QR Code below

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Councilsettoapprove BioDistrictagreement

LOCALCIVIC, BUSINESSAND POLITICALLEADERSHAVELONG

DREAMED of makingNew Orleans anationalcenter of bioscience research and technology —if onlytheycould find themoney to getitstarted

It has taken decades,with manystartsand stops, butthe City Council appears poised to makethatdream areality

Thecouncil on Oct. 20 will consider aproposed“cooperative endeavor agreement”(CEA) giving theBioDistrict NewOrleans alim ited shareofcitysalestaxes forthe next 17 years—uptoa cumulative maximumofabout$70 million Thosetax dollars,combined with hundreds of millions invested by participatinginstitutions and (hopefully)atleasta$25 million ante by thestate,will financethe BioDistrict’smissionofpromoting and funding collaborativebio scienceresearchbyTulane,LSU, Xavier,Delgado andother institutionslocated (ortobelocated) within thedistrict.

BioDistrictpromoters sayitwill be an economicdriveraswellasan innovation center

“Wehave theresearchinstitutionsand thehospitals, we have thetalent,and we have the momentum,”saysBioDistrict boardchairAndyKopplin,CEO of theGreater NewOrleans Foundation.“Allofthese efforts add up to morethanthe sumof theirparts.Weneed to do some bigthingstotransformour econ omyand create opportunities for allour residents.”

Theterm“BioDistrict” is used in twoways. It refers both to the state-createdpublic entity that will awardresearchgrantsand to thegeographicareafromwhich theentitywill geta portionofcity sales tax revenues.The geographic “district” includesvirtually allcom mercialand institutional properties (but notlow-density residential properties)located withinthe area bounded by Loyola Avenue, EarhartBoulevard,Carrollton Avenue andIbervilleStreet.

PROVIDED GRAPHIC

TherevisedBioDistrictmapthat wasincludedintheSeptember proposalfortaxpayerfunding hascutthedistrict’sareain

Themechanismfor sharingcity sales taxes from that area is called taxincrement financing, or TIF. Underthe proposed CEA, thecity will continue to getall sales tax revenues up to adefined “baseline” amount.The BioDistrictwill geta shareofthe revenues above the baseline— up to an annual capthat increases each year

The$70 million maximumthat theBioDistrict could receivewould materializeonlyifthe TIFgener ates thecappedamount every year.Ifrevenuesfallshort in any year,theycannot be made up in subsequentyears.

The18-pageCEA contains ahostofpublic oversight and accountability provisions.They include council approvalofthe BioDistrict’sannual budgetand subjecting itsboard to public records, openmeetings and ethics laws.Other provisions were added at theinsistenceofMid Cityresidents who, to theircredit, demandedevenmoresafeguards.

“Thisisa unique TIF,”saidCouncil PresidentHelenaMoreno, author of theordinanceapprovingthe CEA.

“Weare essentially creating the model and we must ensure that it is transparent, responsible, accountable and most importantlyabenefittothe people of NewOrleans.”

Gettingtothispoint has been a long andsometimes arduouspro cess,but if theBioDistrict reaches even half itspotential,the effort will have been worthit.

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THEFIFTHCIRCUITCOURTOFAPPEALS

BUILDING at 600Camp St.opened in 1915.Designedbythe NewYork architecturalfirm Hale andRogers, it took sixyears to build.

Thenames inscribed in the cornice arethose of everyUnited States ChiefJusticefrom1789to 1910,and theyears of theirservice: John Jay, John Rutledge,Oliver Ellsworth, John Marshall, Roger BrookeTaney,Salmon Portland Chase, Morrison R. Waiteand MelvilleWeston Fuller.Had the buildingbeencompleted afew yearslater,the name of aLouisiana native would have been added: Edward Douglass White, who became ChiefJusticein1910.

According to ahistory by the General ServicesAdministration, originally theU.S.Postal Service occupiedthe building’sfirst floor. That explains whythe names of U.S. PostmastersGeneral arealso inscribed on thebuilding.Atthe time, theU.S.DistrictCourt and CourtofAppeals were located on thesecondfloor,while other federaloffices filled thethird

ThePostOfficeand courts had movedout of thebuildingby1963. It satunoccupieduntil 1965,when it served as an alternatelocation forMcDonogh35HighSchool afterHurricane Betsy.

Thebuilding, listedonthe National Register of Historic Places, wasrenovated in 1971 and once again becameacourthouse,for the U.S. FifthCircuit CourtofAppeals In 1994,the building wasnamed in honor of JudgeJohn Minor Wisdom.The NewOrleans native knownfor landmark decisions on civilrightsservedonthe courtfrom 1957 untilhis deathin1999

Thecourthouse also featuresfour notable femalestatues atop each of itsfourcorners. Knownas“the Ladies,” they depict history, agriculture,industry and arts.Eachstatue is 12 feet high andweighs oneton They were createdbythe Piccirilli Brothers, thesame artistswho created PresidentLincoln’s statue for theLincoln Memorial.

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THISWEEKWECELEBRATETHENEWORLEANSCONNECTIONSTOFRENCH

IMPRESSIONISTPAINTEREDGARDEGAS,who began hiswell-known visitto NewOrleans in October1872— 150years ago this month Degas,whose mother wasbornintoNew Orleans,was born HilaireGermain-EdgardeGas in Paris in 1834.His family used thename De Gas, reflecting fake aristocratic roots. Theartistrejectedthatand begancalling himselfEdgarDegasasanadult

In 1872,hecame to NewOrleans to visitmembers of hisfamily,including hisbrothersRene andAchilleand theirmaternal uncle, Michel Musson Musson,acottonbroker, rented ahouse at 2306 Esplanade Ave.,where Degas stayed

Famousfor hispaintings of balletdancers,Degas creatednearly two dozenworks during thefivemonthshespent here. That includes“A Cotton Office in NewOrleans,” and“Cotton Merchants in NewOrleans.”

Afterreturning to France in 1873,Degas became associatedwith the groupofartists known as Impressionists, though he preferred to be called arealist. Sufferingwithvisionproblems allhis life,hewas nearly blind when he diedin1917.

In 1965,New Orleaniansraised$190,000 forthe NewOrleans Museum of Arttobuy hispainting“Portrait of EstelleMusson Degas,” which depictshis cousin arranging flowers

TheEsplanade Avenue housewherethe artist stayed is nowDegas House, ahistoricalhouse museum,bed andbreakfast andFrenchnational landmark.Itislocated justablock away from Café Degas,the popular French restaurantnamedinhis honor.

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NOLA

&WHERE TO EAT THIS FALL

BY JALENCEISLES

Earlier this year,Gambitsat down with Where BlackNOLAEats(WBNE)founderJalence

Islestotalk abouther group, thestate of the Black-ownedfood sceneinNew Orleans and howtohelpour readers find newvenues, reconnectwith oldfavoritesand generallysup portthis vitalpartofthe cultural landscape.

Forour Fall Dining Issue, Islesagreedto explainthe missionofWBNEand whyitisso importantright now. Shealsoput together a list of Black-ownedrestaurants andculinary businesses she and membersofthe Facebook groupare lookingforward to eating at this fall WBNE canbefound at facebook.com/ WhereBlackNOLAEatsand on Instagram, @WhereBlackNOLAEats.

I’DNEVERHEARDOFTHEWEBSITEWALLETHUB untilearlier this month, when thesitewas suddenly everywhereIwentonAlGore’s internets, gettingproperly roasted by New Orleanians forproclaiming Portland,Oregon, as theBest Food City in Americawhile putting Leah Chase’shometownall theway down at 41st.The backlash wasbrutal because,as thesayinggoes, “one thing forsureand two things forcertain” —New Orleans wears that crown.

If they’d donea little bitmoremarketresearch or visited theWhereBlack NOLAEats (WBNE) Facebook group, whichIoperate, WalletHub mayhave learnedthe lessonof thosewho’d come forusbeforethem,onlyto feel NewOrleans’ petty wrath. Like thepoor soul this summer whodared declare —on WBNE,noless! —thatshe’d been here“for4 days and [sic]was NOTimpressed in anyway shape or form.”

Thegroup literally planneda funeraland a second line to bid her farewell andencourage hertonever return.Thiswas theabsolute funniestthing I’ve ever seen in WBNE.Just like it doesfor most of ourfamilies,food brings us together,and occasionally it canalso tear us apart. Butoutsiders beware:While we cantalkaboutNew Orleans and itsimperfections, nobody else better tryit. This is strictly a family affair

Butmorethanjust beinga funnymoment, it wasareflectionofhow passionate NewOrleanians —inparticularBlack NewOrleanians —are aboutour city and ourfood. It wasone of thesetypes of dust-ups that made me start WBNE afew yearsago

After14years away,I returned home in 2018 a“foodie,” eager to tryeverythingnew and old NewOrleans hadtooffer.Initially,Ilooked to theWhere NOLAEatsFacebook group. [Editor’snote: WhereNOLAEatsisoperated by TheTimes-Picayune, whichalsoisowned by CapitolCityPress.]

It helped me getacclimatedtothe new NewOrleans food scene by providing what I thoughtwas some good word-of-mouthintel on wheretoeat.Thisis, untilEssence Festival weekend2019came around Visitors planningatripfor thefestival naturallyhit up theWhereNOLAEatsgroup, lookingfor recommendationsonBlack-owned businesses.I wasfloored when Isaw the responsesthatgroup’s administrators allowed from memberswho were offendedbythe Black-ownedlabel.Thingsgot very heated, and groupadministrators announcedthatan “investigation” wasneeded before thediscussion could continue.After Essenceweekend wasover, it wasdeterminedthatnoneofthe postsrequestingBlack-owned recommenda tionsbroke grouprules andifany other posts incited“vitriol,”they’dbetreated similarly and comments would be turned off.

No engagementmeans contentdeath on socialmedia.For myself and others, it felt like beingsilenced. Andthus, WBNE wasborn.

As thenameimplies,WhereBlack NOLA Eats began as agroup to highlight Blackownedbusinessesand othersthatvalueour dollar.Itwas literallyaplace to discuss where BlackNew Orleans —59% of thecity’spopula tion —eats.

Within thefirst fewweeks,itwas clear how desperatelyweneeded aspace that ex clusivelyhighlighted Black-owned businesses and,how despite beingthe majority of thecity’spopulation,just howlittleweown Likethe factthatless than 3% of brick-and mortar restaurants in thecitywereBlack owned. Wow. That alone wasenough forme.

Ihad no idea that therewas that much of a disparityinownership.Infact, I’dnever even considered it

As if that 3% statisticwasn’tjarring enough, I’dlater learn that whilemorethan50% of NewOrleans businesses areminority-owned, they take in afractionofthe moneybeing spentinthe city,particularly at thesmall business level. Forinstance, in 2021,Black ownedbusinesses representedonly2%ofthe smallbusiness income broughtintothe city.I thoughtbacktothe $9.1 billion NewOrleans & Co. reported that visitors to thecityhad spent in 2018

ThemissionofWhereBlack NOLAEats became to increase thevisibility of,and cash-flowto, Black-owned businesses in New Orleans.Todate, we (along with oursister group, WhereBlack NOLAGetsStyled) have cataloged and shared experiencesatmore than 400Black-owned culinarybusinesses and 200others, largelyleveragingthe word of-mouth culture in ourcommunity

Now, Ialways consultwithWBNEbefore makinga dining choice.Withsomanydelicious options, narrowingfavorites down is always adauntingtask, butI’d like to leave readerswithsomeplacesthatyou absolutely must try whether you’re visitingorlookingfor anew localbusiness to support, as well as a fewplacesthatI’m lookingforward to checkingout soon

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Sweet &Savory

BSWEETBISTROANDBYWATER

BAKERY areboth bakeries that makesomedelicious desserts, buttheyalso serveshockingly delicious savory dishes.BSweet Bistro’s gumbo is my favorite in thecity, andthe grilled cheese that youcan/should orderwithit is perfection.Bywater Bakery’s spanakopitaisthe best I’ve ever had,and theirBuffalo cauliflower flatbreadand crawfish breadare fabulous.The flavorand overall conceptofbreakfastgumbo, complete with gritsand eggs, and served in acoffeecup with a spoon,pleasantlysurprised me.

(B SweetBistro, 704N.Rampart St.; BywaterBakery, 3624 DauphineSt.)

Stuph’dBeignets andBurgers isn’ta bakery,per se,but serves my favorite sweetpotato pie stuffedbeignet.The Creole Queenbeignet, which is full of crawfish,shrimpand crab,is divine!(3325 St.Claude Ave.)

My Go-Tos

HEREARESOMEOFTHEPLACESI

RETURNTO againand again. They arebasically staplesofmygoing outdiet. In no particular order: Nice Guys (7910EarhartBlvd.); Afrodisiac NOLA (5363 Franklin Ave.); HeardDat Kitchen (2520 Felicity St.); TheMunch Factory (6514CongressDrive); Chicken’s Kitchen (629 Derbigny St., Gretna); Baby’s Snack Box (2025Orleans Ave.); Backatown Coffee Parlour (301 BasinSt., Suite1); Li’l Dizzy’sCafé (1500 Esplanade Ave.); Sidney’sSnowballs (767 N. Claiborne Ave.); and Loretta’sAuthentic Pralines (2101N.Rampart St.)

Breakfast/ Brunch

I’MOBSESSEDWITH themaple creambacon waffle at Twisted Waffles.Ithas candiedbacon inside and on topand is served with whipped creamand maple cream, and wheeewwwww! If youwanttogocrazy(ier), I suggest gettingtheir chicken and waffles menuoptionwitha twistedwaffle, themaple cream baconwaffle, of course. (725 Howard Ave.)

Café Porche &Snowbar is a quaint weekend-onlybrunch café in CentralCitythatserves alimited butalwaysperfectly executed brunch menu. Grab a friend or two. Ordereverything. Share! (1625BaronneSt.)

Up &Adam Eatz is anoth

er breakfast andbrunch-only spot that offers some delicious options.It’sbeenawhile sinceI visitedand themenumay have changed abit,but theTchoupitoulasand AllThatJazzomelet were both amazing.It’salso one of fewBlack-owned businesses on CanalStreet.(3903 Canal St.) Beaucoup Eats is also on Canal Street.Sundaybrunch is aVIBE! Thebrunchbuffetand bottom less mimosasisall youneed. French toastisa must.(2323 CanalSt.)

Hot Plates

WILLIBY’SCATFISHISCOOLAF (and fresh!). Chill!WhenIsay fresh, I mean thecatfish areswimming in thepoolthey’ve been placed in sincebeing transportedfrom thecatfish farm in Mississippi, waitingtoberemovedand, umm, prepared forthe fryer whileyou wait.I like my fish friedslightly harder than usual and always orderpotatosalad and macaroni and cheese as my sides. Fresh, rawfishisalso available by thepound and via wholesalearrangement.(4327 ParisAve.)

AJ’s JazzyGrill makesa delicious salmon bowl that I’m hookedon. I’ve heardgreat things aboutthe rest of the menu,particularly theHawaiian rib-eye,but Ihaven’t gotten past thesalmonbowl, which includessalmon,onionsand peppers cooked in ateriyaki-like

sauceand served with Parmesan broccoli andrice. (1525N.ClaiborneAve.)

Pretty B’sCatering andDaily Lunches is ahome-based caterer in Uptown whoputsout amenu at thebeginning of everyweek and acceptsordersfor Wednes daythrough Friday.Ilove Chef Jo’s rib-eyes, lamb chopsand shrimp,which aremarinated in a barbecue shrimp seasoning with her loaded mash and broccoli Chef Jo’s plates arealwaysready at thetimepromised, crazy heavyand make at least two meals. (Instagram,@official_ pretty_bs_cateringllc)

New(ish)& Opening Soon

VAUCRESSON’SCREOLECAFÉ&DELI

closed down afterHurricane Katrina, butits gorgeous new location will open before the year endsinthe 7thWardonSt. BernardAve.Not only willtheir famous sausages be available for purchase,theyalso areoffering ahot sandwichmenuand some alcoholicbeverageoptions.My first purchase will be ahot sausage po-boyand frozen daiquiri! (1800St. BernardAve.)

Hype Eatz is relatively new in theSt. Roch Market,and the deliciouslookingCaribbean food they’reserving hasbeencalling my name.I’m lookingforward

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to seeing what they’reall about. (2381St. Claude Ave.)

Barrow’sCatfish opened on theWest Bank this year and has been gettingrave reviewsinthe WhereBlack NOLAEatsFacebook group. Thepasta sounds like amust!(1700 LapalcoBlvd. BuildingA,Harvey)

Biscuits on Banks and Chubbie’s FriedChicken both recent ly changedownership and are nowBlack-owned.It’sgreat to seemoreBlack-owned brick and-mortar establishments on thescene. (BiscuitsonBanks, 4337 Banks St.; Chubbie’s FriedChicken,4850General MeyerAve.)

Moon Garden is anew Blackownedboba business locatedin thePythian Market.I’m excited about this spot because of the uniqueness of itsofferingand diversityitaddstothe BlackownedNew Orleans food scene. I’ve neverseenaBlack-owned boba place. (234 Loyola Ave.)

Cafe Sbisa is opening aweddingvenue soon and will,of course,beproviding thefood service. Ican alreadyimagine howniceeventsinthisspace will be, especially giventhe excellent serviceand delicious food Cafe Sbisaalwaysdelivers. (1011 DecaturSt.)

TheVerdict is anew restaurant in NewOrleans East that is bringingupscale dining back into thearea. I’mespecially looking forwardtothisaddedoptionon theBlack-owned upscale dining scene andlove that theowner haschosenNew Orleans East for it.The East seemstobeafavor itetargetfor some media, but onlyfor crimestories,despite the gorgeousreal estate andland

scapesitofferstoits residents. As aresult, that toooften ends up leavingthe area with anot so-great reputation that would convince theunaware that it’s a downtrodden placeyou’d never want to visit. TheVerdict is just onereason to ignorethe stereo type.(9301 Lake Forest Blvd.)

Standout Private Chefsand Caterers

PRIVATECHEFSANDCATERERS

makeupasubstantialportion of Black-ownedculinarybusinesses and,unlessyourlifestyleisvery event-oriented,they’re gener ally notwho you’dgotofor an everyday meal.It’sa treatwhen they offerplatesand platters on agiven day, especially for thosechefs whose clientele hasbecomemoreprivateover time. Still,someofthemdooffer “catering” to thepublic on occa sion,which meansyou’llneed to pre-order plates from them Offerings canrange from elaborateseafood platters to gumboand grilled cheese combos,likewesee poppingup morenow that thetemperatures aredropping. If you’re lookingto cateranevent or seeifany are doingpre-order meals, check theirsites

In no particularorder: Seasons of Louisiana (seasonscatering nola.com); Beauchamps (beauchampscatering.com); Chef Jo Jackson (facebook.com/TheJo Jacksonpage); Dine with Myra J (Instagram,@dinewithmyraj); NolasfinestPersonal Chef (nolasfinest.com); and Pretty B’s

$10 $ $

ATavola

3413VeteransMemorial Blvd.,Metairie, (504)577-2235;atavo.la

Theroastedvegetablepizza includesartichokes,arugula,roastedpeppersand onions,mushrooms,fontina andgoatcheese.Cremini mushroomsareservedin marsalasaucewithlinguini, andchickenorvealcan beadded.Reservations accepted Outdoorseating available Lunchanddinner daily.$$

AbitaBrewPub

72011HollySt.,Abita Springs,(985)892-5837; abitabrewpub.com

AbitaBrewing’spubfeaturesAbitabeersnotsoldin storesalongwithsand wiches,pastas,saladsand traditionalbarsnackslike friedpickles,onionrings andhotorbarbecuewings. Theblackenedshrimpand avocadosaladisserved withtomatoes,redonions, blackolives,egg,sprouts andasideofTurbodog remouladesauce.Noreservations.Outdoorseating available LunchTue.-Sun, dinnerTue.-Sat $$

AddictionCoffee

1009N.ClaiborneAve., (504)405-9948; addictioncoffee.house

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IT’SFINALLYFALLINNEWORLEANS And while other parts of the country mark the season by watching the leaves change, New Orleans welcomes fall with a change in menus It’s time for gumbo, oysters, game dishes, harvest vegeta bles and hearty meals we may have missed during the hotter weather.

Gambit’s Fall Dining Issue has information on more than 175 restaurants in New Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes and the Northshore. In the listings, readers will find New Orleans institutions, new restaurants trying adventurous things and everything in between. The guide also highlights restaurants and dishes for the fall season, including comforting meals, duck and rabbit offerings and coffee shops serving espresso and filling pastries

Listings are organized alphabetically and include information about the menu, hours of operation and service options While COVID-19 cases have stayed low and many restaurants have returned to regular operations, it’s a good idea to be careful. Keep a mask handy and call the restaurant or check its website before venturing out. And remember to tip generously!

TheTremeshopserves locallyroastedcoffee, espresso,teasandspecialty drinks,likeMissTracy’s Addiction,anespresso drinkwithsteamed coconutmilkandcow’s milk,honeyandadash ofcayennepepper Along withpastriesfromMaple StreetPatisserie,thereare disheslikeshrimpandgrits, inside-outomeletsand bananasFosterwaffles. Noreservations.Delivery available Breakfastand lunchdaily.$$

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AddisNOLA

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422S.BroadAve., (504)218-5321; addisnola.com

InspiredbyEthiopianhoney wine,themarmitmita shrimparehoney-glazed spicyshrimp.Theveggie comboisaveganplatter withredlentils,collard greens,yellowsplitpeas, beets,cabbage,carrotsand greenlentils.Reservations recommended.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable.

LunchanddinnerWed.Mon.$$

Afrodisiac

5363FranklinAve., (504)302-2090; facebook.com/ afrodisiacnola ShakaandCaronGarel startedAfrodisiacasafood truckin2017andopened theirGentillyrestau rantinearly2022 The menublendsCreole and Jamaican-inspireddishes Thecrawfishetouffee plateisservedoverwhite ricewithfriedcatfishand choiceoftwosides,like cornmaquechoux,sweet potatoandplantainmash orsmotheredcabbage.No reservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable. LunchanddinnerWed.Sat.$$

AngeloBrocato

214N.CarrolltonAve., (504)486-1465; angelobrocatoicecream.com Formorethan100years, AngeloBrocatohasserved house-madegelatoin traditionalandspecialty flavorsaswellascannoli, tiramisu,Italianfigorseed cookies,Italianbiscotti, pastriesandItalianice. Fallgelatoflavorsinclude pumpkinandapplecrisp. Noreservations.Outdoor seatingavailable Lunchand dinnerTue.-Sun $

Annunciation

1016AnnunciationSt., (504)568-0245; annunciation restaurant.com

Thefriedgreentomatoes appetizerincludesboiled shrimp,remouladeandmir liton.Grilledlambchopsare servedwithgarlicmashed potatoes,greenbeansand lambsauce.Reservations recommended.Dinner Wed.-Mon.$$$

Antoine’s Restaurant

713St.LouisSt., (504)581-4422; antoines.com Fifthgenerationrelatives ofthefounderAntoine Alciatorecontinuetoserve French-Creolecuisineinthe FrenchQuarter.Pompano Pontchartrainisgrilled pompanofiletservedwith butter-poachedjumbo lumpcrabmeat,lemon, onionriceandvegetables. Reservationsrecom mended.LunchThu.-Fri.and Mon.,dinnerThu.-Sat.and Mon.,brunchSat.-Sun.$$$

Arnaud’s

813BienvilleSt., (504)523-5433; arnaudsrestaurant.com Mirlitonisstuffedwith squashandeggplant tapenadeandservedwith seasonalvegetables,field peasandroastedred peppercoulis.Duckbreast isservedmediumrarewith marinatedblueberriesand ablueberry-infusedport winesauce.Reservations recommended.Dinner Wed.-Sat.,brunchSun.$$$

August

301TchoupitoulasSt., (504)299-9777; restaurantaugust.com

ThecontemporaryCreole menuincludespan-seared blackgrouper,whichis servedwithblackenedoysters,sunchokes,herbsaint cream,lardonsandcapers. Reservationsaccepted Dinnerdaily.$$$

AvilaGrill

4700Highway22, Mandeville,(985)792-7633; avilagrill.com

TheNorthshorerestaurant servesLatinAmerican disheswithLouisianainflu ences.TheFrenchQuarter arepaisgrilledcornmeal breadfilledwithbeefand gratedGoudacheeseand servedwithcilantrodipping sauce.Noreservations. Deliveryavailable.Lunch anddinnerTue.-Sat.$$

AyuBakehouse

(504)302-7985; ayubakehouse.com

TheMarignybakeryserves freshbreads,pastriesand savorybites.Muffuletta breadsticksareprepared bothwithmeatorvege tarianoptions.Alsoonthe menuisatraditionalKaya steamedbun.Noreservations.Outdoorseating available.Breakfastand lunchdaily.$

Babin’sBar&Bistro

HotelIndigo,2203St CharlesAve.,(504)522-3650; hotelindigoneworleans.com

Grilledchickenandroasted redpepperflatbreadis bakedwithprovolone, AsiagoandParmesan cheesesandtoppedwith freshbasil.Mandaboudinis braisedwithNOLAblonde aleandservedwithsauerkrautandLeidenheimer Frenchbread.Noreservations.Outdoorseating available.Breakfastand dinnerdaily.$$

Backatown CoffeeParlour

301BasinSt., (504)372-4442; backatownnola.com

Thecoffeeshopserves espressodrinksandtea aswellasaselectionof bakedgoods,including sweetpotatopie,redvelvet cookiesandscones.An open-faced,toastedEnglish muffinistoppedwith egg,avocadoandcherry tomatoes.Noreservations. Deliveryandoutdoorseat-

ingavailable.Breakfastand lunchdaily.$

BananaBlossom

5009thSt.,Gretna, (504)500-0997; 504bananablossom.com JimmyCho’sWestbank restaurantservesunique Thaidishesaswellas classics.ChiangMaiisa yellowcurrydishwithegg noodles,pickledmustard, onion,crispyshallotand cilantrowitheitherbraised beeforlamb.Reservations acceptedforlargeparties exceptFridayandSaturday nights.Deliveryavailable LunchanddinnerTue. Sat.$$

Barrilleaux’s Restaurant andWineBar

2000BurgundySt., (504)608-6390; barrilleauxs.com TheMarignyrestaurant servesItaliandisheswith Louisianainfluences.Pork cheeksarebraisedinred winedemi-glaceandserved

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withrootvegetablesand Parmesanpolenta.Onthe brunchmenuiscinnamon Frenchtoastservedwith pralinesauce,whipped creamandpowderedsugar. Reservationsrecom mended.DinnerThu.-Sat., brunchSun.$$$

Bayona

430DauphineSt., (504)525-4455;bayona.com ChefSusanSpicer’sfine diningrestaurantuseslocal ingredientsinamenuof seasonaldishes.Rabbitis stuffedwithgreenonion sausageandbraisedand servedwithdirtyrice,collardgreensandCreolemustardsauce.Reservations recommended.Outdoor seatingavailable.Lunch

Thu.-Sat.,dinnerTue. Sat.$$$

Bearcat

845CarondeletSt., (504)766-7399; 2521JenaSt.,(504)309-9011; bearcatcafe.com Breakfastandlunch optionsincludevegan,veg etarianandpaleodishes. Thebreakfastclubincludes crispybacon,roasted tomato,twoeggsandavo cadosandwichedbetween toastedsourdoughslices withasideofpotatoes.No reservations.Breakfastand lunchTue.-Sun.$$

BeaucoupEats

2323CanalSt.,(504)6034888;beaucoupeats.com TheMid-Cityrestaurant

offersabrunchbuffetand bottomlessmimosason weekendsaswellascateringandmealprepservices Gumbophocombinesa traditionalVietnamese seafoodbrothwithchicken, shrimpandsausage,basil, jalapenos,sproutsandlime. Noreservations.Breakfast andlunchTue.-Fri.,brunch

BigPoppaBurgers

33004thSt.,Harvey, (504)328-8089; bigpoppaburgers.com MasterP’sWestbank restaurantservesburgers, shakes,chickenand waffles,redbeansandrice andmore.TheMake‘em SayUghburgerisachoice ofbeef,chicken,salmonor vegetablepattydressed withAmericancheese, mayo,lettuce,tomato, pickles,friedonions,bacon andspecialPoppasauce.No reservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable. LunchanddinnerMon. Sat.$$

Biscuits&Buns

onBanks

4337BanksSt., (504)273-4600; facebook.com/ biscuitsandbunsonbanks Athree-eggomeletcomes filledwithachoiceof vegetableandcheese servedwithabiscuitand cheddarcheesetopped grits.Themenualso includeschickenand wafflesandahotsausage hashcake.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable. Reservationsaccepted Breakfastandbrunch Thu.-Sat.$$

Bisutoro

1581MagazineSt.; Instagram, @bisutoroonmagazine Theboutiquesushi restaurantfromthe ownersofRock-n-Sake

servesfishnotcommonly seenonareamenus.Baja hamachiisaraw,cold preparationofthin-sliced fishservedwithpicode galloandjalapenooil. Reservationsaccepted LunchFri.,dinnerWed. Sun.$$

TheBlueCrab Restaurant &OysterBar 118HarborViewCourt, Slidell,(985)315-7001, thebluecrabnorthshore. com;7900Lakeshore Drive,(504)284-2898, thebluecrabnola.com Theseseafoodrestau rants,withoutdoor seatingoverlookingLake Pontchartrain,featurea menuoffried,boiledand grilledoptions,platters, localclassicsandsand wiches.ThePontchartrain

pastaincludesachoiceof sauteedshrimporchicken servedwithpeonpasta andAlfredosauce.Nores ervations.Slidell:Lunch anddinnerWed.-Sun.; NewOrleans:Lunchand dinnerTue.-Sun.$$

BlueGiant

1300MagazineSt., (504)582-9060; bluegiantnola.com Appetizersincludecrab rangoons,crispyeggrolls filledwithshrimp,pork andchoppedvegetables, andporkpotstickerswith seasonedblackvinegar Bite-sizedchickenthighs arebatteredandstir-fried andtoppedwithdried chilies,greenonionsand cilantro.Reservations recommended.Limited outdoorseatingavailable DinnerThu.-Mon.$$

TheBombayClub

PrinceContiHotel,830 ContiSt.,(504)577-2237; princecontihotel.com ThemenuatthePrince

ContiHotel’smartinibar includestikkamasala, fishandchips,shepherd’s pie,alligatorsausageand duckconfitgumboand more.TheSouthernfried chickenkormaismade withcrystalgastrique andcoconutmilkand servedwithpotatoes, cashews,goldenraisins andcarrotsoverpopcorn rice.Reservations accepted.DinnerWed.Sun.,brunchSat.-Sun.$$$

BotanicalsNOLA

3726St.ClaudeAve., (504)251-6603; botanicalsnola.com

Thissmoothieandjuice barservesanorganic plant-basedmenuthat includesacaibowlsand avocadotoast,vegan cupcakesandmuffins. TheveganBelgianwaffle istoppedwithbananas,

toastedpecansandmaple syrup.Noreservations. Outdoorseatingavailable. BreakfastandlunchMon. Sat.$

Broussard’s 819ContiSt., (504)581-3866; broussards.com

TheFrench-Creolefine dininginstitution’smenu includesbronzedredfish toppedwithlumpblue crabmeatandlemon beurreblancandserved withseasonalvegetables. CreoleMoulesFritesare musselsinasaffronand whitewinebrothwith smokedalligatorsausage, garlic-Parmesanfries, Creolecreamcheeseand herbaioli.Reservations recommended.Outdoor seatingavailable.Dinner Wed.-Sat.,brunchFri. Sun.$$$

Bub’sNOLA

PythianMarket, 234LoyolaAve.,(504)4819599;4413BanksSt., (504)581-8054; bubsnola.com

TheBub’sBurgerisa doublebeefpattywith griddledonions,American cheese,house-made breadandbutterpickles withsignaturesauce. TheNOLAHotSausage sandwichisaPatton’s pattywithAmerican cheese,spicymayonnaise,tomato,shredded lettuceandpickles.No reservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable PythianMarket:Lunch daily,dinnerMon.-Sat.; Banks:Lunchanddinner Tue.-Sun.$$

Budsi’s

AuthenticThai

1760N.RampartSt., (504)381-4636; budsithai.com

TheMarignyrestaurant offersadailyhappyhour andaneclecticAsian beerlist.Stripsofgrilled

porkshoulderareserved withsweet,spicy,saltyand sournortheasternThaichili sauce.Mushroomlarbisa medleyofseasonalmush roomsandtofucooked withlimejuice,cilantro, mint,roastedandcrushed rice,greenonionsandred onionsoverjasminerice. Noreservations.Outdoor seatingavailable.Lunchand dinnerTue.-Sun.$$

ButtermilkDrop

Bakery

1781N.DorgenoisSt., (504)252-4538; buttermilkdrop.com Therearesweetslike doughnutsandsignature sugar-glazedbuttermilk drops,aswellasalarge menuofbreakfastitems suchaswafflesand omelets.Acroissantbreakfastsandwichisstuffed withham,baconandeggs. Noreservations.Delivery available.Breakfastand lunchdaily.$

Carmo

527JuliaSt.,(504)875-4132; cafecarmo.com ChefsDanaHonnand ChristinadoCarmoHonn serveamenuofseafood andvegan-friendlytropical dishes.Veganceviche includesmushrooms, beansandcucumberthat ismarinatedinlime,passionfruitandcajujuicesand servedwithredandyellow chilies,redonion,corn, sweetpotatoandavocado. Reservationsaccepted Outdoorseatingavailable. Breakfast,lunchanddinner Tue.-Sat.$$

CafeDegas

3127EsplanadeAve., (504)945-5635; cafedegas.com AnintimateFrenchbistro withweekendbrunch House-maderavioliare stuffedwithcrawfish, sauteedmushroomduxelle andspinachtoppedwith lemonbeurreblanc.Prince EdwardIslandmusselsare steamedinwhitewinewith

fennel,leak,freshtarragon andgarlicservedwith pommesfritesandroasted garlicaioli.Reservations accepted.Outdoorseating available.LunchWed.-Thu., dinnerWed.-Sun.and brunchFri.-Sun.$$$

CafeNegril

606FrenchmenSt., (504)229-4236; cafenegrilnola.com

TheFrenchmenStreetclub hasafoodmenuofappe tizers,salads,tacosand sandwiches.Theburger includesaquarter-pound pattydressedwithwasabi aioli,pepperrelish,lettuce, tomato,onionandpickles Noreservations.LunchFri.Sun.,dinnerandlate-night daily.$$

CafeNormandie

TheHigginsHotel,1000 MagazineSt.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com

TheCrescentCityOmelet ispreparedwithcage freeeggs,cremefraiche, blackenedshrimp,andouille sausage,spinachandsharp cheddarwithMacairepota toesandchoiceofbread

Froglegsaretempurabatteredandfriedwithaspicy buffalosauce.Reservations accepted.Breakfastdaily, lunchWed.-Sun.$$

CafePorche &Snowbar

1625BaronneSt., (504)930-4249;cafe porche-snowbar.square.site

TheFlyingDutchmanis shrimpdressingserved inwarmFrenchbread toppedwithfriedshrimp andshrimpsauce.Good MorningDarlingisaplate withgrits,twoeggsand bacon.Deliveryandoutdoorseatingavailable.No reservations.Breakfastand lunchFri.-Tue.$

CafeSbisa

1011DecaturSt.,(504)5225565;cafesbisanola.com

ThisFrenchQuarterinstitu tion’smenufeaturesclassic French-Creolecuisine.

OystersSbisaareflash friedLouisianaoysters servedoverherbsaint creamedspinach,topped withTabascohollandaise,choppedbaconand Parmesancheese.Jazz brunchincludesmenu itemslikebayoucrabcakes madefromLouisianablue crabwithpoachedeggs andhollandaisesauce. Reservationsrecom mended.DinnerThu.-Sat., brunchSun.$$$

CheminalaMer

FourSeasonsHotel, 2CanalSt.;(504)434-5898; cheminalamer.com FromchefDonaldLink, there’saseafoodtower withcrabclaws,steamed shrimp,cevicheandahalf dozenoysters.Fordinner, duckconfitisservedwith whitebeanpistou.Cote deBoeufispreparedwith BrasstownbeeffromNorth Carolina.Reservations accepted.Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily.$$$

ChefRon’s GumboStop

2309N.CausewayBlvd., Metairie,(504)835-2022; gumbostop.com Themenuincludesaselectionofgumbo,po-boysand platters.Stuffedgumbo isfriedLouisianacatfish smotheredinchickenand sausagegumbo.Boudin ballsarepreparedwith groundporkandriceand servedwithaSriracha mayonnaise.Noreservations.Lunchanddinner Tue.-Sat.$$

CherryCoffee

4877LaurelSt., (504)875-3699; cherrycoffeeroasters.com Thefoodselectionincludes bagelsfromStein’s,house madefrittatasandpastries

Anavocadobagelisan everythingbagelwithavo cado,redpepperflakesand freshlemon.Noreservations.Deliveryandoutdoor seatingavailable.Breakfast andlunchdaily.$

CoffeeScience

410S.BroadSt., (504)814-0878; coffeesciencenola.com Coffee,naturalwineand farm-to-tablefooditems areavailablefromthe kitchenorthegrocery refrigeratoron-site.Choose betweentwobreakfast burritos.Theveggiecomes withblackbeans,picode gallo,eggsandcheddar.An alternativeisabaconburritowithpotatotots,eggs andcheddar.Localgrocer iesareforsaleandusedin

therestaurant.Noreservations.Takeoutanddelivery available.Breakfastand lunchdaily.$$

Commander’sPalace

1403WashingtonAve., (504)899-8221; commanderspalace.com

Pecan-crustedGulffishis toppedwithjumbolump crabandservedwith roastedcorn,asparagus, grilledkaleandwhis key-spikedcrushedcorn cream.Reservations recommended.LunchThu. Fri,dinnerdaily,brunch Sat.-Sun.$$$

TheCommissary

634OrangeSt., (504)274-1850; thecommissarynola.com Thecentralkitchenfor DickieBrennanrestaurants, sellsgrab-and-godishes andoffersadine-inmenu ofsandwiches,saladsand shareableplates.TheCreole Cubansandwichincludes slicedhouse-madetasso, porkdebris,mayoand

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Creolemustard,white cheddarcheeseand housepicklesservedon bolillobread.Noreservations.Outdoorseating available.LunchWed.Sun.,dinnerWed.-Sat., brunchSun.$$

CommonsClub VirginHotels,550Baronne St.,(833)791-7700; virginhotels.com/ new-orleans ChefAlexHarrellcreates seasonaldishesand Southernclassics.The Wagyusmashburgeris adoublestackedwagyu beefpattywithfreezer pickles,smokedgouda andbaconfataioliona potatobunservedwith fries.Pan-roastedscallops aresearedscallops servedwithroastedcorn andmushroomswith swisschard,pepperjam andcornbreadcream Reservationsaccepted Outdoorseatingavailable Dinnerdaily,brunchSat. Sun.Dinnerdaily,brunch Sat.-Sun.$$$

CompereLapin

OldNo.77Hotel, 535TchoupitoulasSt., (504)599-2119; comperelapin.com ChefNinaCompton’s WarehouseDistrict restaurantcombines herCaribbeanrootsand culinaryinfluenceson aseasonallychanging menu.Scallionand jalapeñohushpuppiesare servedwithacilantro crema.Curriedgoatis servedwithsweetpotato gnocchiandcashews. Reservationsrecom mended.Outdoorseating available.Dinnerdaily.$$$

CongregationCoffee

240PelicanAve., (504)265-0914; congregationcoffee.com Quinoaandroastedsweet potatoescomewithbaba ganoush,tahinidressing andsoft-boiledegg. Carrottoastincludesa roastedcarrotromesco,

frisee,candiedseedand burntbagelvinaigrette. Noreservations.Outside seatingavailable Breakfastandlunch daily.$

CopperVine

1001PoydrasSt.,(504) 208-9535;coppervine.com Redwinebraisedshort ribsareservedwith stewedtomatoes,rose maryandParmesan.For brunch,thecochondelait gritsarestoneground gritsservedwithcollard greens,porkdebris,two poachedeggsandhollan daisesauce.Reservations accepted.Outdoorseating available.LunchMon.-Fri., dinnerdaily,brunchSat. Sun.$$

TheCountryClub

634LouisaSt., (504)945-0742;thecountryclubneworleans.com ChefChrisBarbatoputsa moderntouchonCreole andSoutherndishes. Theduckcassouletis confitducklegwith whitebeans,porkbelly, Frenchmirepoixand Meyerlemongremolata Reservationsaccepted Outdoorseatingavailable. Dinnerdaily,lunch Mon.-Fri.,dragbrunch Sat.-Sun.$$

CountryFlame

620IbervilleSt., (504)522-1138;countryflamerestaurant.com

Flautasarerolled, friedtortillaswitha choiceofgroundbeef orshreddedchicken, dressedwithpickled onions,carrots,jalapeño, creamychipotlesauce andfreshcheese.Pollo alaPortuguesaisgrilled chickenbreasttopped withmeltedcheese, hamandPortuguese salsaandservedwith riceandsalad.Delivery available.Noreservations. Breakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily.$$

Curio

301RoyalSt., (504)717-4198; facebook.com/curionola

ThemenuofNewOrleans classicsincludesroasted salmonandgulfshrimp, crawfishetouffee, corianderblackened redfishandseafood platters.Reservations accepted.Deliveryand balconyseatingavailable. Breakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily.$$$

Dab’sBistro

3401N.HullenSt., Metairie,(504)581-8511; dabsbistro.com

NamedafterChefDuke LoCicero,Eggplant LoCiceroisadishoflightly friedeggplantmedallions withacrawfishvodkadill creamsauce.Thegrits andgrilladesarecorn gritswithporktender loinsandbrowngravy. Reservationsforlarge parties.LunchTue.-Fri. anddinnerTue.-Sat.$$

DailyBeet

1000GirodSt.,(504)6054413;3300MagazineSt., (504)766-0377;thedaily beetnola.com

Thehealth-conscious menuincludesvegan andvegetariandishes anditemswitheggsand smokedsalmon.Along withall-daybreakfastand brunchitems,likebanana oatmealpancakes,there arespecialtybowls, saladsandsmoothies. Noreservations.Girod: Breakfastandlunchdaily; Magazine:Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$

Dee’sXquisite Seafood

1401St.BernardAve.; 8700LakeForestBlvd.; Instagram,@deesxquisite

Themenuincludes traditionalboiledseafood alongwiththesignature chargrilleddungeness crabplate.TheLake Forestlocationhasan expandedmenuwith

choiceslikecrabcakes drizzledwithbuttersauce andcreamylinguinewith searedsalmon.Noreservations.Lunchanddinner Wed.-Sun.$$

DesiVega’sPrime

Burgers&Shakes 1640HickoryAve., Harahan,(504)575-3581; desivegaburgers.com Theturkeyburgeris toppedwithbabyspin ach,avocado,applewood smokedbaconand hickorybarbecuesauce. TheDesiChallengeisa

stackoffive8ounce burgersdressedwith lettuce,tomato,red onion,Americancheese andpickleswithasideof fries.Allofthehandmade milkshakescanbemade “adult”byaddingsome booze.Noreservations. Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

DesiVega’s Steakhouse LafayetteHotel,628St. CharlesAve.,(504)5237600;desivegasteaks.com Friedgreentomatoesare toppedwithjumbolump

crabmeatandremoulade sauce.Aselectionofsteak cuts,likethebone-in filetmignon,rib-eye andNewYorkstrip,are seasonedwithsaltand pepper,searedandserved onasizzlingplatewith meltedbutterontop Forlunch,Mrs.Barbara’s famousItalianmeatballsareservedpo-boy stylewithparmesan cheeseonfrenchbread. Reservationsaccepted LunchMon.-Fri.,dinner Tue.-Sat.$$$

Dickey’s

BarbequePit

Areawide;dickeys.com TheOldSchoolplate comeswithbrisketand kielbasawithachoiceof twosidesandaroll.Giant

bakedpotatoesareserved withcheddar,greenonions, sourcream,butteranda choiceofmeattoppingslike Buffalochicken,slicedbrisket orporkandbeans.Noreserva tions.Deliveryavailable.Lunch anddinnerdaily.$$

DickieBrennan’s Steakhouse

716IbervilleSt.,(504)522 2467;dickiebrennans steakhouse.com Steakchoicesincludeapetite orlargefilet,a16-ounceprime rib-eye,andtheprimestrip, whichisCreoleseasonedand searedinacastironskillet.

TheFrenchQuarterrestau rant’ssignatureappetizer isthesearedcrabcake withLouisianajumbolump crabmeat,whiteravigote androastedcornpuree Reservationsrecommended DinnerMon.-Sat.$$$

DookyChase’s Restaurant

2301OrleansAve.,(504)8210535,(504)821-0600; dookychaserestaurants.com

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TheCreolefine-dininglandmarkoffersredbeansand riceservedwithfriedchicken andaside.TheChickenala Dookyisabonelesschicken breastcookedinmarchandde vinsauce,stuffedwithoyster dressingandservedwith sweetpotatoes.Reservations recommended.LunchTue.-Fri., dinnerFri-Sat.$$

Dorignac’sFoodCenter

710VeteransMemorialBlvd., Metairie,(504)834-8216; dorignacs.com

Inadditiontomakinggroceries atDorignac’s,customerscan pickuppreparedfoodsfrom arotatingmenuofentrees andsides.Thecafeserves hotlunches,sandwichesand soups.APhillycheesesteak comeswithsautéedonions andpeppersandmozzarella cheese.Noreservations. Breakfastandlunchdaily.$

ElGreco

TheHallonMag,801Magazine St.,(504)581-8911;thehallonmag.com TheboothatthenewHall onMagservesGreekdishes suchasfetasaganaki, phyllo-wrappedprawnsand hummus,tzatzikiandtara mosalataservedwithgrilled bread.Ontheentreesmenu isMediterraneanbranzino servedwithladolemono, capers,garliccripsandherbs. Reservationsaccepted Outdoorseatingavailable LunchanddinnerWed.Mon.$$$

ElPavoReal

4401S.BroadAve.,(504)2662022;elpavorealnola.com Gulfshrimpandmixedvegetablesaresautéedinachipotle andcoconutmilksauceand servedwithplantainsand cilantrorice.Noreservations.

Outdoorseatingavailable LunchandearlydinnerTue. Sat.$$

Emeril’s

800TchoupitoulasSt., (504)528-9393, emerilsrestaurants.com ChefEmerilLagasse’sflagship restaurantservesrefined Louisianadishesonsev en-coursetastingmenusora three-coursemenu.Theseasonaltastingmenuincludes salmonservedwithturnips, shiso,pumpkinandyuzu butter,andduckcomeswith cranberries,redchardand brandiedjus.TheSalonserves smallplates,winesandsea sonalcocktails.Reservations requiredforthediningroom DinnerTue.-Sat.$$$

Empanola

3109MagazineSt., (504)582-9378;7321FreretSt., (504)249-5977; empanolaempanadas.com Themenuhas12typesof empanadas,includingvegan andvegetarianoptions.The gumboempanadaisahandpie

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filledwithroastedchicken, sausage,onions,pepper andcelery.Noreservations. Deliveryandoutdoor seatingavailable.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$

Estralita’s

1022WestbankExpressway, Westwego,(504)340-8517; facebook.com/estralitascafe

Themenuincludespo-boys, salads,seafoodpasta dishes,jambalayaandother Creolefavorites.TheReady RedBeansareservedwith rice,smokedsausageor achoiceoftwochicken wingsandasalad.Noreser vations.LunchTue.-Sat.$

Faubourg

BrewingCo.

3501JourdanRoad, (504)867-4000; faubourgbrewery.com FeteauFeterunsthe kitchenattheNewOrleans brewery.Achargrilled brisketpattyisservedwith lettuce,tomato,cheddar, sweet-hotpicketsand garlicmayonnaiseona butteredbun.Therealso arechargrilledoysters, boudineggrollsandsteaks onFriday.Noreservations. Outdoorseatingavailable. LunchFri.-Sun.,dinnerThu.Sun.$$

Felipe’sTaqueria

301N.PetersSt., (504)267-4406; 411-1N.CarrolltonAve., (504)408-2626;6215S MiroSt.,(504)309-2776; felipestaqueria.com Thefast-casualMexican restaurantservescustom burritos,tacos,quesadillas, andotherentrees.The nachosclassicoincludes chipstoppedwithgrilled chicken,MontereyJack cheese,refriedpintobeans, pico,corncrema,salsa verdeandguacamole. Noreservations.Outdoor seatingavailable.French QuarterandUptown: LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat.; Mid-City:Lunchanddinner daily.$

Felix’sRestaurant andOysterBar

739IbervilleSt.,(504)5224440;7400LakeshoreDr., (504)304-4125; 2891Highway190, Mandeville,(985)778-2176; felixs.com Felix’siswell-knownfor itsoysterbar,butitalso servesfriedandboiled seafoodoptions.Alsoon themenuarepo-boys, jambalaya,redbeansand rice,gumboandpasta dishes.Noreservations. Outdoorseatingavailableat LakefrontandMandeville locations.Lunchanddinner daily.$$

FlamingoA-Go-Go

869MagazineSt.,(504) 577-2202;facebook.com/ flamingonola

Themenurangesfrom burgersandflatbreadsto pokebowlsandnachofries. Thebrunchmenufeatures chickenandwafflesandthe jerkchickenburrito,which includesblackbeans,rice, picodegallo,Chihuahua cheese,afriedegg, rancheroverdesauceand quesoblanco.Reservations accepted.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable. DinnerThu.-Mon.,brunch Fri.-Sun.$$

FlourMoonBagels

457N.DorgenoisSt., (504)317-1617; flourmoonbagels.com BreanneKostykrecently turnedherpop-upintoa brick-and-mortarlocation alongtheLafitteGreenway Themenuincludesbagels insevenflavors,plustwo specialtiesontheweek ends,sixcreamcheese optionsaswellasspecialty spreads,likeroastedcarrot, whitefishsalad,loxcream cheeseandtoppingssuch assalmonroe,avocado, capersandcucumbers Breakfastbagelsand wiches,delispecialsand tartinesarealsoonthe menu.Breakfastandlunch Thu.-Tue.$

TheFrenchStall

St.RochMarket,2381St ClaudeAve.,(504)267-0388; french-stall.com JeromeGrenier’sSt.Roch Marketstallfocuseson savoryandsweetcrepes, andhealsodoessome quichesandtarts.The Atlanticisacrepetopped withsmokedsalmon,cream cheese,limeandmozzarella.Noreservations. Deliveryavailable.Lunch anddinnerdaily.$$

French TruckCoffee

Areawide; frenchtruckcoffee.com TheNewOrleansshops offercoffee,espresso drinks,teasandpastries, andseverallocationshave breakfastandlunchmenus withitemslikequinoa bowlsandacroissant sandwichwithbacon,egg, cheddarandtomatojam Specialtytoastoptions includepimentocheese, avocadoandprosciutto withgoatcheese.No

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reservations.Hoursvaryby location.$

FreshFood Assassin

1900N.ClaiborneAve., (504)224-2628;Instagram, @8freshfoodassassin

ChefMannyJanuary’smenu includeslambchops,T-bone steak,crabcakes,deep friedribs,friedchicken andchargrilledorsea food-loadedoysters,aswell assideslikecollardgreens andmacandcheese.No reservations.Lunchand dinnerTue.-Sun.$$

FreySmoked

MeatCo. 4141BienvilleSt., Suite110,(504)488-7427; freysmokedmeat.com

Themenufeatures sandwiches,burgersand

barbecueplatterswith choicessuchaspulledpork, smokedchicken,porkbelly andmore.Therearespecialtymilkshakes,including seasonalflavorssuchas strawberryshortcake. Reservationsacceptedfor partieslargerthaneight Outdoorseatingavailable. Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

Fritai

1535BasinSt., (504)264-7899;fritai.com

ChefCharlyPierreserves Haitiancuisineandapplies hisstyletoCaribbeanand Creoledishes.Haitiangriyo isdouble-cookedpork servedwithrice,beans, friedplantains,spicy relishandCreolesauce. Reservationsencouraged DinnerWed.-Mon.,brunch Sun.$$

FrootOrleans

2438BellSt.,(504)233-3346; frootorleans.com

Thestrawberryshortcake smoothieisoneofthetop sellers.Customersalso canordercreativefresh fruitbowls,smoothiesand salads.Thedragonberry bowlincludesdragonfruit berriesandgrapestopped withberrydrizzle.Noreservations.Deliveryavailable Breakfastandlunchdaily.$

Fury’sRestaurant

724MartinBehrmanAve., Metairie,(504)834-5646; furysrestaurant.com

ThisItalianrestaurant offersdailyspecialsas wellastroutCarrie,which istoppedwithsauteed lumpcrabmeatandserved withsalad,vegetables andchoiceofpotatoor spaghetti.Noreservations. LunchMon.-Fri.,dinner Mon.-Sat.$$

GabrielleRestaurant

2441OrleansAve., (504)603-2344,

gabriellerestaurant.com

ChefGregSonnier servescreativecontemporaryCreoledishes Slow-roastedduckis servedwithmushrooms, roastedredpeppersand orange-sherrysauceover dirtyrice.Reservations recommended.Dinner Thu.-Sat.$$$

Galatoire’s Restaurant 209BourbonSt.,(504)525 2021;galatoires.com

ThemenuofCreoledishes featurestheGalatoire Goute,whichincludes servingsofcrabMaison andshrimpremoulade TheGodchauxsaladis servedwithlumpcrab meat,boiledshrimp, tomato,egg,anchovy filletandCreolemustard

vinaigrette.Reservations accepted.Lunchand dinnerWed.-Sun.$$$

Gallagher’sGrill

509S.TylerSt.,Covington, (985)892-9992; 527Restaurant&Bar, 527N.CausewayBlvd., Mandeville,(985)778 2820;FrontStreet, 2306FrontSt.,Slidell, (985)326-8350; gallaghersgrill.com

PatGallagher’s Northshorerestaurants servesteaks,seafood andSoutherndishes.Pansearedpompanoisserved withjumbolumpcrab meatandcitrusbeurre blancsauce.Reservations recommended.Covington andMandeville:Lunch anddinnerTue.-Fri., DinnerSat.;Slidell:lunch

Thu.-Fri.,dinnerTue.Sat.$$$

TheGarage

810ContiSt.; thegaragemusicclub.com ThenewFrenchQuarter musicvenueandbaralso hasafullfoodmenuwith gumbo,crawfishand shrimpetouffee,yakamein,chickenwingsand tendersandsandwiches. TheCajunburgerincludes aspicyporkandbeef patty,caramelizedonions, lettuce,picklesandmayo andisservedwithfries Noreservations.Lunch, dinnerandlate-night

Gris-Gris

1800MagazineSt. (504)272-0241, grisgrisnola.com ExecutivechefEricCook putshistwistonrefined Southerncuisine.The sugarcanesearedduck iscookedwithlocal molassesandservedwith roastedsweetpotato

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Chickenbiscuitsandgravy isapopularbrunchitem Reservationsrecom mended.Outdoorseating available. Brunchand dinnerWed.-Mon.$$$

GumboYa-Ya

JaxBrewery,600Decatur St.,(504)291-8600; gumbonola.com Themenuincludesmuffulettasliders,Natchitoches meatpies,friedseafood platters,redbeansandrice andcrawfishetouffee.The namesakeGumboYa-Ya includesGulfshrimp,blue crab,chicken,andouille sausageandokra.No reservations.Breakfast andlunchFri.-Mon.,dinner Fri.-Sun

GWFins

808BienvilleSt., (504)581-3467; gwfins.com ThemenuattheFrench Quarterrestaurantchanges dailybasedontheday’s catch.Pastmenushave featureddishessuchas lobsterdumplings,tempura finwings,spearcaught cobia,andevenadryaged tunarib-eye.Reservations required.Dinnerdaily.$$$

Herbsaint

701St.CharlesAve., (504)524-4114, herbsaint.com Sincetherestaurant openedin2000,it’sserved

seasonalFrench-Southern cuisinewithadashofrustic Italiancooking.Dishes includetheMuscovyduck legconfitwithdirtyrice andcitrusgastrique,and there’sanextensivewine list.Reservationssug gested.Outdoorseating available.LunchMon.-Fri, dinnerMon.-Sat.$$$

HighHatCafe

4500FreretSt., (504)754-1336; highhatcafe.com Theneighborhoodrestau rantservescomforting LouisianaandSouthern dishes.Grilledcatfishfillets areservedwithchoice ofside,suchasbraised greens,sweetpotato saladorstewedokraand tomatoes.Noreservations. LunchanddinnerFri. Tue.$$

HiVOLTCoffee

1829SophieWrightPlace, (504)324-8818; hivoltcoffeepickup.com TheLowerGardenDistrict shopoffersavarietyof coffeesandespresso drinks,teasandsmoothies. Breakfastdishesinclude theDomSandwich,which isanover-easyegg,ham, cheddarandDijonnaiseon briochebun.TheRufusisa specialtybowlwithchoice ofprotein,coconutrice, spinach,pickledveggies, apoachedeggandfried shallots.Noreservations. Breakfastandlunchdaily.$

HouseofBlues

225DecaturSt., (504)310-4999; houseofblues.com/ neworleans

ThemenuofSouthern dishesincludesVoodoo Shrimp,whichfeatures sautéedshrimp,anAbita Amberbeerreduction sauce,tomatoesandjalape no-cheesecornbread.The menualsohasgluten-free options.Reservations suggested.Outdoorseating available.LunchSun.,dinner Tues.-Sat.Menualsoavailableonconcertdays.$$

I-talGarden

PaxTreme,810N.Claiborne Ave.,(504)515-7321; italgardennola.com Theplant-basedsoul-food stylemenuincludescauliflower“wings,”avocado toast,vegangumboand dairy-freemacandcheese. Thecrab-lesscakesare madewithgrilledCreole

artichoke,heartsofpalm andchickpeaservedwith adrizzleofcashewranch creme.Noreservations. Breakfast,lunchandearly dinnerFri.-Sun.$$

IslandParadise

Restaurant&Grill

635KeplerSt.,Gretna, (504)227-5544; islandparadisenola.com

Therestaurant’smenu

featuresWestIndianCreole foodwithjerkchicken,fish andshrimp.AParadise VeganPlateincludesthree choicesofcabbage,riceand peas,plantains,cornbread, Trinicallalooandmore.No reservations.LunchTue.Sat.,dinnerFri.-Sat.$$

Jamaican JerkHouse

4017St.ClaudeAve., (504)777-7799; jamaicanjerkhouse.com TraditionalJamaicancuisine includesjerkchicken, wings,porkchops,beef

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ribs,oxtailandshrimp.The menualsoincludescurry shrimp,brown-stewed chickenandpastadishes. Noreservations.LunchTue. Sun.,dinnerFri.-Sat.$$

JinxBar&Grill

91FrenchMarketPlace, (504)510-2797;jinxnola.com

Therestaurantandbar ontheedgeoftheFrench MarketservesLouisiana andAmericandishes withcreativenames.Pig

PenPoppersarebaconwrappedjalapenosstuffed withpeanutbutter,andOne MoreTimewithPeelingis boiledshrimpservedwith corn,potatoesandsausage. Noreservations.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$$

Juan’sFlying Burrito

515BaronneSt.,(504)529 5825;2018Magazine St.,(504)569-0000; 4724S.CarrolltonAve., (504)486-9950; juansflyingburrito.com

TheMojadoburritohas blackbeans,yellowrice,lettuce,salsalafonda,redchili sauce,cheddarJackcheese, jalapenosandsourcream

Themenualsoincludes loadednachos,tacos, quesadillas,bowls,salads andmore.Noreservations. Deliveryandoutdoor seatingavailable.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$$

Katie’s Restaurant&Bar

3701IbervilleSt., (504)488-6582; katiesinmidcity.com

Theneighborhood restaurant’smenuincludes sandwiches,salads,pizza, pasta,seafood,steaksand more.TheFunkyFontanais apo-boywithfriedoysters, cochondelait,baconwitha provel,shrimpandspinach creamsauce.Reservations acceptedforpartieslarger thanseven.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable. LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun.$$

Kindred

7537MapleSt.,(504)8419538;kindrednola.com

Themenuofplant-based comfortfoodincludes po-boys,veggieburgers andno-chickenchicken sandwiches.TheMaple Streetburgerisasoy burgerwithcoleslaw,fried onionrings,house-made barbecuesauce,mayoand picklesoneithersweet sourdoughbreadoran onionbun.Reservations

accepted.Delivery available.LunchFri.-Sun., dinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch Fri.-Sun.$$

LaBoulangerie

4600MagazineSt., (504)269-3777; laboulangerienola.com

Thebakeryservesbread, savoryandsweetcrois sants,pastries,sweets, saladsandsandwiches. TheL’Atlantiqueissmoked salmonwithlemon mayonnaise,avocadoand arugulaonolivebread. Noreservations.Outdoor seatingavailable.Breakfast andlunchdaily.$$

LaCrepeNanou

1410RobertSt.,(504)8992670;lacrepenanou.com

TheFrenchbistro’smenu servesitsentreeswithveg etablesandachoiceofrice, potatoesorfries.Thegrilled filetmignonisservedwith achoiceofbearnaise, cognac,mushroomor garlicsauce.Reservations recommended.Outdoor seatingavailable.Dinner Wed.-Sun.$$

LaMacarena

Pupuseria

&LatinCafe

8120HampsonSt.,(504)862 5252;pupusasnola.com

Therestaurantserves dishesfromacrossLatin Americaandhasan emphasisonpupusas.Ropa viejaisbrisketsauteedwith onions,bellpeppersand tomatoesinagarlicsauce andservedwithyellow riceandsalad.Therealso

areveganandvegetar iandishes.Reservations accepted.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable LunchanddinnerWed. Mon.Cashonly.$$

LaPetiteGrocery

4238MagazineSt., (504)891-3377; lapetitegrocery.com

TheUptownrestaurant’s namepayshomageto thecentury-oldbuilding’s historyasaneighborhood grocerystore.Shellfish stewfeaturesGulfshrimp, bluecrab,littleneckclams, bananapeppersandblackeyedpeasinpepperbroth. Reservationsaccepted Outdoorseatingavailable LunchThu.-Sat.,dinner daily,brunchSun.$$$

LeCafeEblouir

2112BelleChasseHighway, Suite1,Gretna, (504)354-8058; lecafeeblouir.com

ChefHyeminTorrollserves pastries,desserts,coffee andteaatthiscafe.Cake

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slicesincludeEarlGrey

chiffon,chocolatechiffon, strawberrychiffon,red velvet,matchagateauand Basquecheesecake.No reservations.Breakfastand lunchdaily,dinnerFri.-Sat.$

LeChatNoir

715St.CharlesAve., (504)381-0045; lechatnoirnola.com

Thoughitkeptthename ofthecabarettheaterit replaced,LeChatisnowa refinedbistrowithaselectionofrawoystersfrom theGulfandEastcoasts Agnolottipastaisserved withoystercream,scallops, oystersandprosciutto Reservationsaccepted Outdoorseatingavailable

LeRoux’s

ChickenShack

7118DownmanRoad, (504)241-0400;leroux schickenshack.com

Thisrestaurantserves chickenwings,friedsea foodandfrieswithvarious toppings.Afishandshrimp platecomeswithcatfish, fourlargeshrimp,friesand adinnerroll.Noreservations.Deliveryandoutdoor seatingavailable.Lunchand dinnerMon.-Sat.,latenight Fri.-Sat.$$

LegacyKitchen

CraftTavern, 700TchoupitoulasSt., (504)613-2350;Tacklebox, 817CommonSt.,(504) 827-1651;Steak&Chop,91 WestbankExpressway, Gretna,(504)513-2606;

legacykitchen.com

EachLegacyKitchen restauranthasadifferent flavor,suchasasea food-focusatTacklebox andsteaksatSteak&Chop. TheRedfishSt.Charlesat Steak&Chopisserved withasparagus,mush roomsandgarlicherbaioli. Reservationsaccepted OutdoorseatingatSteak &Chop.CraftTavernand Tacklebox:Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily;Steak& Chop:Lunchanddinner Mon.-Sat.$$

LenguaMadre

1245ConstanceSt., (504)655-1338, lenguamadrenola.com

Food&Winemagazine recentlynamedchefAna Castrooneofthisyear’s BestNewChefs.Sheserves achangingfive-courseprix fixemenu,ofdisheslike chocoyote(masadough dumplings),bluecrab, chanterellesandcorn. Reservationsrequired DinnerWed.-Sun.$$$

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LeveeBakingCo.

3138MagazineSt,SuiteD,(504) 354-8708;leveebakingco.com

Pastryoptionsincluderye brownies,handpieswith peachjam,lemon-almonddanishes,spicedbuttermilkmuffinsandmore.TheBreakfast Sammyfeaturesabaked eggandcheddarcheeseon acroissantorabiscuit,with theoptiontoaddbacon.No reservations.Limitedoutdoor seatingavailable.Breakfast andlunchThu.-Sun.$

Li’lDizzy’sCafe

1500EsplanadeAve., (504)766-8687; lildizzyscafe.net

Ownedbyathirdgeneration oftheBaquetfamily,which hasrunlocalrestaurants sincethe1940s,theCreole soulrestaurantisknownfor itsgumbo,friedchickenand breadpudding.Therearedaily specialslikeredbeansandrice onMondaysandwhitebeans andriceonTuesdays.No reservations.Outdoorseating available.LunchMon.-Sat.$$

Lilette

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3637MagazineSt., (504)895-1636; liletterestaurant.com Chef/ownerJohnHarrisserves sophisticatedFrenchand Italian-inspiredfare.Sauteed halibutisservedwithblack garlicmushroombroth,baby carrots,maitakemushrooms andbokchoy.Reservations recommended.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable LunchTue.-Sat.,dinnerMon.Sat.$$$

Lilly’sCafe

1813MagazineSt., (504)599-9999;Instagram: @lillyscafenola

ThisLowerGardenDistrict restaurantservestraditional Vietnamesedishesincluding bahnmiandsteameddumplings.Theveggiephocomes withtofu,vermicelli,carrots, mushrooms,broccoli,onions

andfreshherbsinvegetablebroth.Noreservations. Deliveryavailable.Lunchand dinnerMon.-Sat.$$

Liuzza’sbytheTrack

1518N.LopezSt.,(504)2187888;liuzzasbtt.com Thisfamily-ownedneighborhoodbarspecializesinCreole classics.Liuzza’shouseburger featuresgrilledgroundchuck mixedwithbellpeppersand onionsandisservedwith frenchfries.Reservations recommendedforpartiesof sevenormore.Outdoorseatingavailable.Lunchanddinner Mon.-Sat.OpenonSundays duringSaintsgames.$$

Loya’s

3102FernSt.,(504)354-2497; loyas-mexican-restaurant. negocio.site TraditionalMexicandishes gracethemenuatthiscolorful

GertTownrestaurant.The Loya’splateincludesagrilled porkchopwithgreenpipian sauceservedwithriceand refriedbeansandthreecorn orflourtortillas.Reservations accepted.Deliveryandoutdoorseatingavailable.Lunch anddinnerTue.-Sun.$$

Luke

333St.CharlesAve.,(504)378 2840;lukeneworleans.com Thisbrasseriefocuseson disheswithCreole,German andcontemporaryAmerican influences.Atruffleglazed roastchickencomeswithlima beans,confittomato,bacon andtrufflejus.Reservations accepted.Deliveryavailable Breakfast,lunchanddinner daily.$$$

MagazinePizza

1068MagazineSt.,(504)5680212;magazinepizza.com

Thisneighborhoodpizzeria servessignatureandbuildyour-ownpizzas,salads, calzones,wrapsandmore. Thefarmer’smarketpizza includesmozzarella,zucchini,

yellowsquash,black olives,mushrooms,onion, spinach,greenandred peppers,artichoke,roasted garlicandtomatosauce.No reservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable. Lunch,dinnerandlate-night daily.$$

MardiGrasZone

2706RoyalSt.,(504)9478787;mardigraszone.com

ThisBywatergrocery,con venienceandpartysupply storealsohasadelithat servesprepareddisheslike chickensalad,redbeans andrice,fishandchips andmore.Noreservations. Breakfast,lunch,dinner andlate-nightdaily.$

MarignyBrasserie

640FrenchmenSt., (504)945-4472; marignybrasserie.com Thisbistro’smenuboasts Creoleandcontemporary Americandishes.The Marignyburgerincludes a10-ouncehand-ground pattyservedonbrioche breadwithcheddar cheeseandothertoppings Reservationsrecom mended.Outdoorseating available.DinnerWed.Sun.$$

MartinWineCellar

714ElmeerAve.,Metairie, (504)896-7300;3827 BaronneSt.,(504)899-7411; martinwine.com

Thiswineandliquorstore alsohasadelioffering salads,sandwichesand sides.ACubansandwich featuresslicedhamand porkroastwithSwiss cheese,picklesandyellow mustard,pressedonan onionroll.Noreservations. Deliveryandoutdoorseatingavailable.Breakfastand lunchdaily.$$

MidCityPizza

4400BanksSt.,(504)4838609,midcitypizza.com; 6307S.MiroSt., (504)509-6224, midcitypizzauptown.com Thislaid-back’90s-themed

pizzeriaservestraditional pies,calzones,saladsand sides.TheDrizzlespecialty pizzaismadewithgarlicoil, spinach,redonionandfeta, alltoppedwithbarbecue andSrirachasauces.No reservations.BanksStreet location:Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable SouthMirolocation:Pickup ordeliveryonly.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$$

MikimotoJapanese Restaurant

3301S.CarrolltonAve., (504)488-1881; mikimotosushi.com

ASouthCarrolltonroll combinestunatataki, avocadoandgreenonions inseaweedpaperandtops itwithwasabiroe,chili pepperandsnowcrab.The extensivemenuincludes dumplings,tempuradishes, sushi,sashimi,riceand udondishesanddesserts Reservationsaccepted forlargeparties.Delivery available.LunchSun.-Fri., dinnerdaily.$$

MisterMao

4501TchoupitoulasSt., (504)345-2056; mistermaonola.com

Dubbeda“tropicalroadhouse,”MisterMaooffersa changingmenuofflavors fromacrosstheglobe Chesapeakescallopsare servedwithbacon,poblano peppers,asparagus,garlic, chives,oystersauceand sambal.Reservations recommended.Outdoor seatingavailable.Dinner Thu.-Sat.andMon.,brunch Sun.$$

MojoCoffeeHouse

1500MagazineSt., (504)525-2244;4700Freret St.,(504)875-2243; mojocoffeehouse.com

Thelocalcoffeeroasterhas twolocationsofferingiced andhotcoffees,espressos, cappuccinosandlattes. Therealsoareburritos, hummusandbakedgoods includingcroissants,danishes,muffinsandcookies.

Noreservations.Breakfast, lunchanddaily.$

Monday Restaurant&Bar

4327BienvilleSt.,(504)5818900;mondaynola.com Boudineggrollsarefried inwontonwrappersand servedwiththehouseViet sauce.Themenuincludes seafoodplatters,Creole dishes,aburger,sand wiches,saladsandmore Reservationsaccepted Outdoorseatingavailable Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

Mopho 514CityParkAve.,(504)4826845;mophonola.com

TheAsianmenuprimarily focusesonVietnamese dishesincludingricebowls andpho.Hangoverpho includesBurmese-style pork,porkmeatballs, bacon,Americancheese, noodlesandaslowpoachedegginbeefbroth withabasketoffreshherbs ontheside.Reservations accepted.Outdoorseating

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available.Lunchanddinner daily.$$

Morrow’s

2438St.ClaudeAve., (504)827-1519; morrowsnola.com ThemenufeaturesCreole disheswithsomeKorean andAsianflavors.Grilled redfishisservedwith mashedpotatoesandNew Orleans-stylebarbecue shrimpsauce.Noreservations.Deliveryavailable LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun.$$

Mosca’s

4137Highway90, Westwego,(504)436-8950; moscasrestaurant.com Mosca’sservesitssignature bakedoystersandItalian dishesinfamily-stylepor

tions.Chickenalagrande issauteedwithrosemary, wholegarlicclovesand whitewine.Reservations recommended.Dinner Wed.-Sat.Cashonly.$$

Mother’sRestaurant

401PoydrasSt., (504)523-9656; mothersrestaurant.net Acombinationplatter includeschoicesofCreole favoritessuchasjam balaya,shrimpCreole, crawfishetouffeeandred beansandrice.There’sa selectionofpo-boys,which aredressedwithcabbage, pickles,mayonnaiseand mustard.Noreservations.Deliveryavailable Breakfast,lunchanddinner

TheMunchFactory

JosephM.Bartholomew MunicipalGolfCourse,6514 CongressDrive,(504)459 2180;themunchfactory.net AlexisandJordanRuiz serveaCreole-inspired comfortfoodmenuinclud ingsandwiches,wraps,ribs, seafoodandmore.Bayou nachosfeatureroastbeef debris,cheese,jalapenos, onions,tomatoesandranch dressingoverhouse-fried tortillas.Noreservations. Deliveryandoutdoor seatingavailable.Lunch Tue.-Sun.$$

Neyow’sCreoleCafe

3332BienvilleSt.,(504)8275474;neyows.com

TheCreolespotserves po-boys,redbeansand rice,filegumbo,barbecue shrimp,grilledoystersand more.Grilledporkchopsare servedwithtwosidessuch asmacaroniandcheese, sweetpotatoes,hushpuppies,carrotsouffleand greenbeans.Noreservations.Deliveryavailable.

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Lunchanddinnerdaily, brunchandearlydinner Sun.$$

NiceGuysNola

7910EarhartBlvd., (504)302-2404; niceguysnola.com

Acrabcakeclubsand wichistoppedwith bacon,springgreens, tomato,onionsand remoulade.Themenu includesgrilledoysters, loadedfries,wings,burg ers,seafoodpastaand more.Noreservations. Deliveryandoutdoor seatingavailable.Lunch Tue.-Fri.,dinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSat.-Mon.$$

Nonno’s CajunCuisine &Pastries

1940DauphineSt., (504)354-1364; nonnoscajuncuisineand pastries.com

Theall-daybreakfast menuincludesNonno’s Southernshrimpandgrits withtwoeggsandtoast, andit’salsoavailablewith substitutionsofcatfish orredsnapper.Themenu alsoincludesbreakfast burritos,seafoodegg rolls,po-boysandseafood plates.Noreservations. Deliveryavailable Breakfastandlunchdaily, dinnerThu.-Mon.$$

OrangeCouch

2339RoyalSt., (504)267-7327;theorange couchcoffee.com

Thecoffeeshopserves coffeeandespresso drinks,Vietnamese-style icedcoffeeandhot andcoldteas,including chai andmatcha.The menuincludesbreakfast tacos,bagels,croissants, muffins,Empanola empanadasandmore.No reservations.Breakfast andlunchdaily.$

OriginalThought

1871AgricultureSt., (504)603-5005;

Instagram,@originalthought_nola

Thisfoodtruckspecializesinplant-basedfare suchasveggieburgers andavocadosaladandit servessmoothiesaswell. Its“BetterthanPopeyes” sandwichcomboincludes friedoystermushrooms inBuffalosauceona Kaiserbunwithlettuce, tomato,picklesandranch dressingwithfriesor cauliflowerwingsonthe side.Pickupanddelivery available.LunchMon. Fri.$$

OrleansGrapevine

WineBar&Bistro

720OrleansAve., (504)523-1930; orleansgrapevine.com

Thewinebarhascheese andcharcuterieboards, sharableplatesanda fullmenu.Creolepasta featuresshrimpand andouilletossedwithpap pardelleintomatocream sauce.Reservations acceptedforlargeparties. Outdoorseatingavailable. DinnerThu.-Sun.$$

Oscar’s

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

TheOldMetairierestaurantandloungeserves amenuofburgers, sandwichesandsalads andweeklyspecials suchasspaghettiand meatballsonThursdays. TheBillyburgeristopped withgrilledonionsand browngravyandserved ontoastedbread.No reservations.Delivery available.LunchTue.-Sun., dinnerdaily,late-night Tue.-Sat.$$

Paladar511

511MarignySt.,(504)509 6782;paladar511.com Italianflavorsfillamenu rangingfromcrudoto pizzaandpastas.Pork saltimboccaismade withfontinacheeseand

servedwithbroccolini, Marsalajusandpolenta Reservationsaccepted Dinnerdaily,brunchSat. Sun.$$

Palmettos

ontheBayou

1901BayouLane, Slidell,(985)643-0050; palmettosrestaurant.com

PerchedonBayou

Bonfouca,Palmettos serveslocalseafoodin Creoledishesaswellas steaksandpasta.Catch Pontchartrainisapan searedGulffishserved withGulfshrimpand vegetables.Reservations accepted.Outdoorseating available.DinnerThu. Sun.,brunchFri.-Sun.$$$

ParkIslandBrew

1688GentillyBlvd., (504)205-7437; parkislandbrew.com Thecoffeeshopservesa menuofespressodrinks, pouroveranddripcoffee, matchadrinks,flavored lattesandmore.There alsoarebakedgoodsand icecream.Noreservations.Breakfastandlunch daily.$

ParkwayBakery &Tavern

538HaganSt., (504)482-3047; parkwaypoorboys.com Parkwayservestradi tionalpo-boysfilledwith friedshrimp,oystersand roastbeefandaswell asvegetarianoptions suchastheCaprese,with tomatoes,mozzarellaand basil.TheCreolebarbecue shrimppo-boyfeatures friedshrimpandspicy Creolebarbecuesauce. Noreservations.Outdoor seatingavailable.Lunch Wed.-Sun.$$

Pascal’sManale

1838NapoleonAve., (504)895-4877; pascalsmanale.com Therestaurantserves seafoodandCreole-Italian

dishessuchasitssigna tureNewOrleans-style barbecueshrimp,and there’sanoysterbar.The combinationpanroast includesshrimp,oysters andcrabmeatseasoned withshallotsandparsley.

Reservationsaccepted

LunchWed.-Fri.,dinner Tue.-Sat.$$$

PeacockRoom

KimptonHotelFontenot, 501TchoupitoulasSt., (504)324-3073;peacockroomnola.com ChefSamuelPeeryhas takenthehelmofthe hotel’sdiningoperations, includingthePeacock’s menuofsmallplates suchastunacevicheand boudinballs.ThePeacock burgeristoppedwith

baconjam,whitecheddar, lettuceandtomato andservedwithfries

Reservationsaccepted

DinnerWed.-Mon.,brunch Sat.-Sun.$$

PeeWee’sCrabcakes

ontheGo

2908MartinLutherKingJr Blvd.,(504)264-7330;4500

OldGentillyRoad, (504)354-9884; peeweescrabcakes.com

ASignatureCrabCake mealincludestwocrab cakesandtwosidessuch asjambalaya,seafood rice,abakedpotato,fries orbroccoli.Themenualso includesseafoodpasta, lambchops,stuffed catfish,wingsandmore

Reservationsaccepted Deliveryavailable.Central

City(takeoutonly):Lunch Wed.-Sun.,dinnerWed.Sat.;Gentilly:Lunchdaily, dinnerMon.-Sat.$$

PieceofMeat

3301BienvilleSt., (504)372-2289; pieceofmeatbutcher.com

Attheirbutcher-shopturned-steakhouse, LeighannSmithandDan Jacksonserverib-eyes, filetsmignons,aMishima wagyuDenvercutand smokedbone-inshort ribs.Sidesincludemashed potatoes,sauteedmush roomsandsweetand spicyBrusselssprouts

Reservationsaccepted DinnerWed.-Mon.,brunch Sat.-Sun.$$$

PJ’sCoffee

Areawide; pjscoffee.com Fallmeanspumpkin spicelattes,s’mores velveticesandbananas Foster-flavoredcoffeeat thislocallyfoundedchain ofcoffeeshops.Many

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locationshavebagels, breakfastsandwiches andpastries.Noreservations.Outdoorseating atsomelocations.Hours varybylocation.$

PlantBass

VeganDeli

3613Gen.MeyerAve., (504)272-2311; plantbassdeli.com Themenuincludesvegan pizza,blackbeanand BeyondMeatburgersand more.Friedmushrooms areavailableasanappe tizeroronapo-boy.No reservations.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$$

PlumeAlgiers

1113TecheSt.,(504)3814893;plumealgiers.com

Themenuofregional Indiandishesincludes gobikeema,acombina tionofmincedcauliflower, roastedtomato,afried eggandchilies.Banana chaatisfriedbananawith coconutchutney,yogurt, tamarind,greenchilies, pomegranateandmint. Noreservations.Delivery andoutdoorseatingavailable.Lunchanddinner Tue.-Sat.$$

PokeLoa

Areawide;eatpokeloa.com Dinerscanordersignature

bowlsorbuildtheirown combinationsofrawfish, greens,vegetables,rice, saucesandmore.Atuna pokebowlincludestwo orthreescoopsoftuna overrice,mixedgreens, cucumber,sweetonion, crabsalad,edamame, seaweedsalad,tobiko, sesameseeds,furikake, tamari,sesameoil,chili pasteandSrirachaaioli. Noreservations.Takeout anddeliveryavailable Outdoorseatingavailable atsomelocations.Hours varybylocation.$$

PollitosAzucar

1775JosephGuillaume Place,(504)766-7609; Instagram, @pollitosazucarnola ChefandownerEdwin Guitydrawsonhis GarifunaandHonduran heritageinamenuofseafood,soups,sandwiches,

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baleadasandmore.Fried chickenisservedwith pickledonions,friedgreen bananasandhisspecial sauce.Noreservations. Outdoorseatingavailable. Breakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily.$$

PontillyCoffee

4000ChefMenteur Highway,(504)355-2187; facebook.com/ pontillycoffee

Thecoffeeshopserves anarrayofcoffeeand espressodrinksand bakedgoodsincluding cookiesandmuffins.For savoryoptions,thereare biscuitbreakfastsandwichesandkolachesfilled withspinachandfeta orhamandcheese.No reservations.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$

PublicService

NOPSIHotel,311Baronne St.,(504)962-6527; publicservicenola.com Therestaurantatthe

NOPSIHotelserves amenuofmodern Louisianadishes.There alsoisarawbarand open-flamerotisserie. TheBackyardBirdisan herb-roastedchicken breastservedwith Creolemustardcream, vegetablesandmashed potatoes.Reservations accepted.Breakfastand dinnerdaily,lunchMon. Fri.,brunchSat.-Sun.$$$

QueenTriniLisa

4200D’HemecourtSt., (504)345-2058; queentrinilisa.com Chef“QueenTrini”Lisa

Nelsondrawsinfluences

fromhernativeTrinidad& TobagoaswellasAfrican, EastIndianandAsian cuisinesforamenuof Trinbagonianislandsoul food.Currychickenis servedwithfriedplantainsandachoiceoftwo sides,likericeandpeas andstir-friedcabbage Noreservations.Delivery available.Lunchand dinnerTue.-Sat.$$

Restaurant R’evolution

RoyalSonestaNew Orleans,777BienvilleSt., (504)553-2277; revolutionnola.com ChefsJohnFolseandRick Tramonto’smodernmenu includescaviar,oysters, house-madecharcuterie, pasta,seafood,lobster, steaksandgame.Lobster andblackgarlicisserved withlinguini,Calabrian chiles,lemonandbread crumbs.Reservations recommended.Dinner Wed.-Sun.$$$

Rizzuto’sRistorante &ChopHouse

2020ABelleChasse

Highway,Gretna,(504) 766-8081;6262FleurDe LisDrive,(504)300-1804; rizzutosristorante.com Themenufeaturessteaks, pastaandItaliandishes. Grilledbone-inchicken breastisservedwithgarlic,rosemaryandroasted potatoes.Reservations accepted.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable. NewOrleans:Lunch Tue.-Fri.,dinnerTue.-Sun Gretna:lunchFri.,dinner Tue.-Sat.$$$

Rosie’sontheRoof HigginsHotel,1000 MagazineSt.,(504)5281941;higginshotelnola.com

Therooftopbarhasa menuofsandwiches, saladsandshareable plates.AgrilledAngus beefpattyisservedwith caramelizedsweetonions, trufflemustardandBrie cheeseontoastedrye bread.Noreservations. Outdoorseatingavailable. Dinnerdaily.$$

Rouses

Areawide;rouses.com Thegrocerystorechain haspreparedhotand colddishesandsome made-to-orderitemsat localstores.Alongwith saladbars,soupstations andhotlines,manystores carryfriedchicken,sushi rolls,po-boys,sandwiches andwraps,cookiesand more.Noreservations. Outdoorseatingavailable atsomelocations. Breakfast,lunchandearly dinnerdaily.$

TheRuby SlipperCafe

Areawide; rubybrunch.com

Theall-daybrunch restaurantservessigna tureBenedicts,omelets, Frenchtoast,migasand more.Friedchickenand strawberriesaretossed

inMike’sHotHoneyand severedwithFrench toastbites.Noreserva tions.Deliveryavailable Outdoorseatingavailable atsomelocations. Breakfastandbrunch daily.$$

SeafoodSally’s

8400OakSt.,(504)7668736;seafoodsallys.com

ThecasualOakStreet restaurantservesrefined seafooddishesalongwith Gulfoysters.Head-onGulf shrimparesauteedwith garlic,chilies,lemonand oliveoil.Reservations accepted.Outdoorseating available.DinnerWed.Mon.,brunchSat.-Sun.$$

Shaya

4213MagazineSt., (504)891-4213; shayarestaurant.com ThemenuincludesIsraeli disheswithinfluences fromcountriesalongthe Mediterranean.Chicken legandthighareserved withrice,charredgreen onions,pistachios,pecans andtzatziki.Reservations accepted.Outdoorseating available.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$$$

SneakyPickle

&BarBrine

3200BurgundySt., (504)218-5651; yousneakypickle.com TheSneakyPicklemenuis splitbetweennon-vegan andveganoptions,and fordinner,therestaurant becomesBarBrine,serv ingcharcuterieandsharableplates,pastadishes andentrees.Kingtrumpet mushroomsareserved withcashewcreamgrits, tomatillosalsaverdeand pinenuts.Reservations accepted.Outdoorseating available.Lunchand dinnerThu.-Mon.$$

Sofia

516JuliaSt.,(504)3223216;sofianola.com TheWarehouseDistrict

restaurant’smenufea turessophisticatedtakes onItaliandishes.Sausage andpeppersareserved overcasareccepastawith onion,tomatosugoand pecorino.Reservations accepted.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable DinnerTue.-Sun.,brunch Sat.-Sun.$$

St.John

1117DecaturSt.,(504)5818120;saintjohnnola.com ChefEricCookserves elevatedCreoledishesin theFrenchQuarter.Short ribssourcedfromTexas’ 44Farmsarebraisedin redwineandservedwith roastedtrinityandgarlic andwhippedpotatoes Reservationsaccepted BrunchanddinnerWed.Mon.$$$

TheStation

4400BienvilleSt., (504)309-4548; thestation.coffee Alongwithcoffee, espressodrinks,teas andjuices,theMid-City shophasbreakfast sandwichesandawide selectionofbakedgoods, fromsconesandmorning bunstoquiches,kolaches, savorypop-tartsand kouign-amann.Atlunch, therealsoaresand wiches.Noreservations. Outdoorseatingavailable. Breakfastandlunch daily.$

Sukeban

8126OakSt.,(504)3452367;barsukeban.com ThenewJapanese-styled tavernservessushiand smallplates.Bluecrab temakirollisservedwith katsuofurikakeseasoning,chivesandcucumber. Reservationsaccepted DinnerTue.-Sat.$$

SweetSoulfood

1025N.BroadSt., (504)821-2669; sweetvegansoulfood.com VeganversionsofNew

OrleansandAmerican classicsfillthemenu,and thereisveganicecream Weeklyspecialsinclude jambalaya,okragumbo, potatosalad,friedand barbecuecauliflowerand more.Therearesideitems suchascornbreadand cashewmacandcheese Noreservations.Lunch Mon.-Sat.$

Tableau

616St.PeterSt., (504)934-3463; tableaufrenchquarter.com DickieBrennan’sJackson Squarerestaurantserves contemporaryCreole dishes.Pan-roastedduck breastisservedwitha Steen’scanesyrupglaze, demi-glace,newpotato saladandcornpuree Reservationsaccepted Deliveryandbalcony

seatingavailable.Dinner Wed.-Sun.,brunchThu. Sun.$$$

TavaIndian StreetFood

611O’KeefeAve.,(504)7669612;tavanola.com ManishPatel’smenuis builtarounddosa,which arethinlentilandrice crepesservedwithfillings suchasmasalapotatoes andcoconutchutney TheBombaysandwich featuresmasalapotatoes, redonion,tomato,mint andtamarindchutneys, spicesandcilantro.No reservations.Lunchand dinnerWed.-Sun.$$

TavolinoPizza &Lounge 141DelarondeSt., (504)605-3365; tavolinonola.com

TheAlgiersPoint restauranthassignature thin-crustpiesaswellas salads,pepperonichips, meatballsandmore.The Odysseyisapietopped withmozzarellaandgoat cheeses,redonion,pepperoncini,roastedgarlic, Kalamataolivesand oregano.Noreservations. Outdoorseatingavailable DinnerWed.-Sat.$$

Thai’dUp

1839GentillyBlvd., (504)354-8202; thaidupla.com Therestaurant,which openedneartheFair Groundsthissummer, servesfamiliarand uniqueThaidishes.Green Thaicurryismadewith coconutmilk,bellpepper, carrot,eggplant,basil andbambooshootandis servedwithachoiceof vegetables,chicken,beef orshrimp.Noreservations.Lunchanddinner Thu.-Mon.$$

Theo’s NeighborhoodPizza

Areawide;theospizza.com

Alongwithspecialty pies,themenuincludes sandwiches,salads,chicken wingsandbreadsticks.The GardenPartyhasmozzarellaandfetacheeses,peso, mushrooms,redpeppers, artichokehearts,squash andblackpepper.No reservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable. Hoursvarybylocation.$$

Tito’sCeviche&Pisco

1433St.CharlesAve., (504)354-1342;5015 MagazineSt.,(504)267-7612; titoscevichepisco.com

ThePeruvianrestaurant recentlyopenedasecond locationintheLower GardenDistrict.Arroz conpatoisduckconfit withbeerglazeserved withcilantroriceand salsacriolla.Reservations recommendedforlarge partiesandweekends Outdoorseatingavailable atMagazineStreetlocation. LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun.$$$

Toups’Meatery

845N.CarrolltonAve., (504)252-4999; toupsmeatery.com

ChefIsaacToupsservesa contemporarymenuinfluencedbyhisCajunroots athisMid-Cityrestaurant Searedduckbreastis servedwithsmokedsweet potatoes,braisedfennel andtassojam.Reservations accepted.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable. LunchMon.-Fri,dinnerdaily, brunchSat.-Sun.$$$

TremeCoffeehouse

1501St.PhilipSt., (504)218-8663; thetremecoffeehouse.com

Thecolorfulneighborhoodshopservescoffee, espressodrinks,hotand icedteas,icecreamand snowballs.Therealsois amenuofsandwiches, includingatoastedbagel withcucumbers,avocados,

tomatoes,onionandSwiss cheese.Noreservations. Breakfastandlunchdaily.$

Trilly Cheesesteaks

3735UlloaSt., (504)582-9057; trillycheesesteaks.com

TheMid-Citysandwichshop servesamenuofbothmeat andveganversionsofPhilly cheesesteaks.Chickenis servedwithsauteedpeppersandonions,American cheese,Buffalotoumsauce andbluecheesedressing onanAmoroso’sroll.The veganversionusesseitan andvegancheddarcheese sauce.Noreservations. Deliveryandoutdoor seatingavailable.Lunchand dinnerTue.-Sun.$$

TwistedWaffles

725HowardAve., (504)635-0033; twistedwaffles.com

TheWarehouseDistrict restaurantspecializesin creativesweetandsavory waffledishes.ABelgian

waffleistoppedwith apples,grahamcracker crumbs,whippedcream andcaramelsauce.The menualsoincludesbreak fastdishes,sandwiches andsalads.Noreservations.Deliveryavailable BreakfastandlunchThu. Mon.$$

UglyDogSaloon

401AndrewHigginsBlvd., (504)569-8459; theuglydogsaloon.com

TheWarehouseDistrict restaurantservesbarbe cueplates,burgersand entrees.TheLafittePigisa sandwichwithpulledpork, Canadianbaconandsliced bacon,coleslaw,cheddar cheeseandbarbecuesauce. Noreservations.Delivery andoutdoorseating available.Lunchanddinner daily.$$

Up&AdamEatz

3903CanalSt.,(504)7087237;getupandadam.com

TheMid-Citybreakfast andbrunchspotserves

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pancakes,waffles,omelets, sandwiches,shrimp andgritsandmore.The Tchoupitoulasomeletis acheddarcheeseomelet toppedwithcrawfish, shrimp,peppers,onions andcrabmeatcreamsauce. Noreservations.Outdoor seatingavailable.Breakfast andlunchTue.-Sun.$$

Venezia Restaurant

134N.CarrolltonAve., (504)488-7991; venezianeworleans.net

ThemenufeaturesItalian classics,likepastasand pizza,aswellasCreole seafooddishes.Eggplant Vaticanisafriedeggplant shellstuffedwithshrimp

andcrawfishandserved withcrabmeatcream sauce.Reservations accepted.LunchWed.-Fri andSun.,dinnerWed. Sun.$$

Vyoone’s

412GirodSt., (504)518-6007; vyoone.com VyooneSegueLewis’ WarehouseDistrictrestau rantservesFrenchand Creole-inspireddishes.A bone-inporkchopisserved withbraised,sweetmashed potatoesandsmothered greens.Reservations accepted.Outdoorseating available.DinnerWed.-Sat., brunchSun.$$$

WhoDat CoffeeCafe

2401BurgundySt., (504)872-0360; facebook.com/ whodatcoffeecafe

Thecafeoffersbreakfast andlunch,coffeeand espressodrinksandhas afullbar.DaGreekisa three-eggomeletfilledwith Romatomatoes,redonions, spinachandfetacheese andisservedwithfruit Reservationsaccepted Outdoorseatingavailable Breakfastandlunch daily.$$

WillaJean

611O’KeefeAve., (504)509-7334; willajean.com Thisbakeryandbreakfast spotoffersavarietyof pastries.TheHangover bowlincludescheesygrits, potatoes,garlicandonion toppedwithbrisketand anegg.Noreservations. Outdoorseatingavailable Breakfastandlunch daily.$$

Williby’sCatfish

4327ParisAve.,(504)354-9371; facebook.com/ willibyscatfish0134

Williby’sspecializesinlive catfishthatiscaught,cleaned andcookedonthespot.Plates areservedwithbreadand sides,likepotatosalad,peas andmacandcheese.Takeout only.Lunchandearlydinner Wed.-Sat.$$

WillieMae’s ScotchHouse

PythianMarket,234Loyola Ave.,(504)459-2640;2401St. AnnSt.,(504)822-9503; williemaesnola.com

Threepiecesoffriedchicken, whiteordarkmeat,come withachoiceofside,suchas redbeans,cornbread,fried okraormacandcheese.No reservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable PythianMarket:Lunchdaily, dinnerMon-Sat.;Treme:Lunch Mon.-Sat.$$

WishingTown BakeryCafe

802NashvilleAve., (504)533-9166;3327Severn Ave.,Metairie,(504)885-8272; wishingtown.com

Thebakeryanddimsum restaurant’smenuincludes steamedbuns,dumplings andnoodledishesaswellas pastriesandcakes.Taiwan shachabeefnoodlesoupis marinatedbeef,celery,scallion,friedonions,vegetables andnoodlesinasoupmade withchickenbroth,driedfish andshrimp,garlicandginger. Noreservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable Uptown:Lunchanddinner daily;Metairie:Lunchdaily, dinnerMon.-Sat.$$

Zee’sPizzeria

3914BaronneSt.,(504)7666056;zeespizzeria.com

ZanderWhiterecentlyturned hispop-upintoafull-service pizzeriaservingNortheast stylepies.Thesupremepizza includesmozzarellacheese, onion,bellpepper,mushroom, pepperoni,sausageandblack olives.Noreservations.Lunch anddinnerWed.-Sun.$$

ZhangBistro

1141DecaturSt., (504)826-8888; zhangbistronola.com

Themenufeaturesboth ChineseandThaidishes Onions,bellpeppers, cauliflower,jalapenosand

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Bats areanimportantpart of afunctioningecosystem, espe cially for pollinatingplantsand controllinginsects.You maysee them flying around at nightgobbling up mosquitosa nd ot herpests. Creatinga bat-friendlyplace in a backyard supports theessential role bats have in theenvironment Puttingupabat boxfor them to sleepin is asimpleway to attract –and keep– thesecreatures of the nightdoing theirjobsinyourneigh borhood. AudubonZoo guests who ventureintothe NocturnalHouse at thezoo willsee bats andlearn they aren’t so spookyafter all.

Didyou know that some types of Ha lloweencandy arebad for

theenvironment andfor animals?

Palm oilisusedincreatingmany foods, andinmanyparts of the world, cuttingof forests for palm oilisthreateningthe health and survival of wildlife by destroying theirhabitat.Thisistrueespecially for Sumatran orangutans.You can seeour orangutanfamily–includingbabyRoux– enjoying playing together at thezoo.

Sumatranorangutanshavebeen assessed by theInt er national Unionfor Conservation ofNature as “critica llyendangered” and thereforethreatenedwithextinction in ourlifetime. Thereare fewer than 14,000 Sumatran orangutans living in thewildand theirnumbers aredeclining, mainly becauseof human-wildlifeconflictdue to the spreadofpalmoil plantationsinto theirforesthabitat

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BecauseAudubonNature

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SCHOOLOPENHOUSESCHEDULE

PRE-SCHOOL,ELEMENTARY, HIGHSCHOOLS AND COLLEGES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA

ArdenCahill Academy

Grades: (Infant-HS) Website: www.ardencahillacademy.com

OpenHouse: January19,2023 9:00am-11:00am Registeronline

AudubonSchools BroadwayCampus (PK3-3) MilanCampus (4-8)

GentillyCampus (PK4-6) Website: Auduboncharter.org

BenjaminFranklin Elementary MathematicsandScienceSchool JeffersonCampus (PK-5) LiveOakCampus (6-8) Website: www.babyben.org

BenjaminFranklin HighSchool

Grades: (9-12) Website: www.bfhsla.org

Christ EpiscopalSchool

Grades: (PK,K-12) Website: https://christepiscopalschool.org/

HIGHSCHOOL

OpenHouse: (8-12)

November6 2:00pm.

JUNIORHIGH OpenHouse: (5-7) October20 8:30am. LOWERSCHOOL OpenHouse: (1-4) October19 8:30am.

EARLYCHILDHOOD

OpenHouse: (EPK,Pre-K,K)

October18 9:00am.

ContactMollyHeurtinat mheurtin@ceswildcats.org formoreinformation.

DiscoverySchools

KennerDiscovery (PK–12)

Dr.JohnOchsnerDiscovery (PK-7)

Website: www.Discoveryhsf.org

Einstein CharterSchools

EinsteinCharterVillagedeL’Est (PK-5)

SherwoodForestElementary (PK–5)

EinsteinCharterMiddle atSarahT.Reed (6-8)

EinsteinCharterHigh atSarahT.Reed (9-12)

Website: www.einsteincharter schools.com

Hynes CharterSchools

Hynes–Lakeview (GiftedPK,K-8) Hynes–UNO (K-4)

Hynes–Parkview (K-8)

Website: www.hynesschool.com

SchoolTours: Nov.3,17&Dec.8 8:00am

Allcampuses. RSVPathynesschool.com.

InternationalHighSchool ofNewOrleans

Grades: (9-12)

Website: www.ihsnola.org

OpenHouse: November2 5:30pm.

InternationalSchool ofLouisiana DixonCampus (K-2) WestbankCampus (K-5) Website: www.isl-edu.org

OpenHouse: January7 10:00am.

CampusTours: November15&December13 10:00am. UptownCampus (3-8)

LycéeFrançais delaNouvelle-Orléans

Grades: (PreK–12) Website: www.LFNO.org LowerSchool (preK-2)

OpenHouse: November11th 5pm-6pm December3rd 9am-10am January10th 5pm-6pm

MountCarmelAcademy Grades: (8-12) Website: www.mcacubs.com

MorrisJeff CommunitySchool LopezCampus (PK4-5) DrewCampus (6-8) ClarkCampus (9-12) Website: www.morrisjeffschool.org

OpenHouse: October20 6:00pm. Allcampuses. NewOrleansCharterScience andMathHighSchool Grades: (9-12) Website: www.noscihigh.org NewOrleans MilitaryandMaritime Academy(NOMMA)

Grades: (8-12) Website: nomma.net

OpenHouse: November2 November16 December7 January11,2023 January18,2023

Allarefrom 6:00pm–7:30pm.

RobertRussaMoton CharterSchool

Grades: (PK4-8) Website: www.motoncharter.org

OpenHouse: October27 4:00pm. November10 10:00am.

St.Andrew’s EpiscopalSchool Grades:(Prek3-8) Website: www.standrewsepiscopalschool.org

OpenHouse: October21 9:00am

St.CatherineofSiena Grades: (PK-7) Website: www.scsgators.org OpenHouse: November17 6:00–8:00pm. Tours: 6:00and7:00pm.

University ViewAcademy Grades: (K-12onlineCharterSchool) Website: www.universityview.academy UrsulineAcademy Grades: (1Yearold–Grade12) Website: www.go.uanola.org

HIGHSCHOOL

OpenHouse: October27 4:00-6:00pm.

ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

OpenHouse: January23,2023 8:30am.

EARLYCHILDHOOD OpenHouse: (6weeks-Kindergarten)Saturday December3. Tours: 9:00,10:00and11:00am. WarrenEaston CharterSchool Grades:(9-12) Website: warreneastoncharterhigh.org

OpenHouse: November2,6:00pm

TheWillowSchool

Website: willowschool.org

WILLIAMSCAMPUS (K-4)

OpenHouse: (K)

November10 9:30am (K-4)November12 10:00am (1-4) November17 9:30am

MARSALIACAMPUS (5-7)

OpenHouse: November16 6:00pm

BRIMMERCAMPUS (8-12)

OpenHouse: November9 6:00pm

YoungAudiences

CharterSchools

Website: www.yacs.org

LITTLEYACSCAMPUS (PK4-K)Westbank

OpenHouse: October22&29,November5 10:00am. 30minutefamily artworkshops andQ&A.

KATEMIDDLETONCAMPUS (1-5)Westbank

OpenHouse: November5 10:00am (1-2) November5 11:00am (3-5)

BURMASTERCAMPUS (6-12)Westbank

OpenHouse: November5 1:30pm (6-8) November5 2:30pm (9-12)

LAWRENCED.CROCKERCAMPUS (PK4-8)Uptown

OpenHouse: November12 12:00pm

YACS arts festival for families with tours and Q&A

Threadingwebs

by JakeClapp

FORTHEIRNEWPEOPLEMUSEUM EP,“DESTRUCTIONOF,VOL.1,” Claire

Givens and Jeremy Phipps found inspirationinbeing uneasy

In fact, theword“terrified” is broughtupa lotinconversation.

Thefour-track, electro-pop EP,which will be released Friday,was inspiredbythe life and worksofrenownedartist Louise Bourgeois,and Givens and Phippsfeltconstructively challenged.BorninParis and laterbased in NewYorkCity, Bourgeois became well knownfor herlarge sculpturesand installa tion artoften exploring personal themesoftrauma, sexuality, gender and family.The Sydney and Walda Besthoff SculptureGarden in City Park holds oneofher spiders,a 10-foot-tall, angularsculpture Bourgeois said her series of spider sculptureswas in recognitionofher mother,who worked in thefamily’s tapestry restorationbusiness.

“She wasall aboutdigestingher familial relationshipsthrough her work,” Givens says,“whichissomething that Irelated to.The wayshe did it wasinterestingbecause,as we do oftentimes as musicians, thereisher autobiography mixed with fiction.”

“I wasalso kind of terrifiedbythe contentofher work,bydoingthat myself —thinkingaboutfamily and thinkingabout injectinga more personal aspectintothe music,”Givens adds. “I feel like this is themost myself I’ve writtenabout,mixed into fiction. So thesesongs arekindof terrifying to presenttothe world.”

Thecoreduo of People Museum, Givens,avocalist, andPhipps, atrombone player—bothalso sharekeysand drum programming creditsonpast releases— have worked with anumber of people on past releasesand oftenperform as afour-piece,withdrummer Aaron Boudreauxand bassistCharles Lumar II.On“Destruction of,Vol. 1,”though,Givenswrote thetracks and Phippsproducedthe EP.Steve Gilliland is credited formixing and masteringwork.

“Weusually have alot of hands that touchthe thingswemake, butthisEPwas very much me and Claire, andthenonlyacouple of hands.Thisisveryintimate. Everything aboutthisisjust terrifying,”Phippssayswithalaugh

Throughthe endof2022, the NewOrleans Museum of Artis showinganexhibition of Bourgeois’

paintings,acollectionofmorethan 40 pieces createdbythe artist between1938, when shemoved to NewYorkwithher husband, through1949.

Thereleaseof“Destruction of,Vol 1,”isreally astrokeofunconnected, luckytiming,Givenssays. Last summer,she wasreadinganarticle about Bourgeoisand came across aphoto of theartistinher living space. Theway theartistworked —her materials andher space— inspiredGivens, andshe beganto write andrecord, unsure what she’d ultimately do with thenew songs.

Soon after, though,Givensand Phippswerechosentotakepartin

NOMA’s2021-22 Creative Assembly aprogram connecting NewOrleans artistsand creators withpiecesin themuseum’scollection, andthey decided to turn Givens’ demosinto “Destructionof, Vol. 1.”The titleof theEPistaken from Bourgeois’ 1974 installation “The Destructiono theFather.”

“Thatphrase, ‘destructionof,’could mean so many differentthings,” Givens says.“It is like anegative image, butalso could be destruction of howwe’vecommunicated for thepast30years.It’sa lotof, let’s break down howcomfortable we’ve been as afamily in communication ina certainway,and nowwecan be adultstogether andgrow. It’s a multi-faceted little phrase.”

In December,People Museum will perform aset under and around the Bourgeois spider in theSculpture Garden,possiblythe only time they’llplaythese newsongs live, Givens and Phipps say.

Before then,People Museum plays Halloween nightwithTooncesat Siberia.Tickets are$15 advanceand $20day of.Find moreatpeoplemu seumband.com.

PROVIDED PHOTO BY AARONBOUDREAUX PeopleMuseum’sClaireGivens andJeremyPhipps

TUESDAY18

BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN

HOTEL —Peter Harris Quartet, 7:30 pm

DOSJEFES —Wendell Bruniousand TomHook, 8:30 pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB CollinMyers Band,5 pm;Fritzel'sAll Star Band,8 pm

GASA GASA —Klink Aardvark, TheJinks,9 pm

ONEEYEDJACKS —Spelling,8 pm

TIPITINA'S —IndigoGirls,Jontavious Willis, 8pm

WEDNESDAY19

BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN

HOTEL —Peter Harris Trio, 7:30 pm

BLUE NILE —New BreedBrass Band,9pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Tin Men, 6pm; Walter "Wolfman"Washington&the Roadmasters, 9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB

—Richard"Piano"Scott, 12:30pm; Bourbon StreetStars,5pm; Fritzel’s AllStar Band,8 pm

GASA GASA —Noruz,Smiloh, 9pm

JEANLAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICALPARKVISITORCENTER, NEW ORLEANSJAZZNATIONAL HISTORICALPARK —Darianna Videaux Capitel, 2pm

NEW ORLEANSBOTANICALGARDEN —Eveningswith Enrique, 5pm

SANTOS —RussellWelch Swamp Moves Trio, 9pm

THEBOMBAYCLUB —Harry Mayronne and Chloe Marie, 9pm

THESANDBAR —Chris Severn,7 pm

TIPITINA'S —The War&Treaty, Yasmin Williams, 8pm

THURSDAY20

BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN

HOTEL —Peter Harris Quartet, 8pm

BLUE NILE —WhereY'atBrass Band,9 pm

CAFENEGRIL —SierraGreen and the SoulMachine, 10 pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB

Richard"Piano"Scott, 12:30 pm;Doyle Cooper Band,2:30pm; John Saavedra Trio,6 pm;Fritzel's AllStarBand,8pm

GASA GASA —Jeffrey martin,Sarah Burke, 9pm

JEANLAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK VISITORCENTER, NEW ORLE ANSJAZZNATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK —Cliniformances Drumming SeriesfeaturingSimon Lott, 3pm

LE BONTEMPS ROULE —Soul Rebels, 11 pm

MADAMEVIC'S —Britney Chantae, 8pm PEACOCKROOM, HOTELFONTENOT

—DaLovebirds withRobin Barnes andPat Casey, 8pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —Brass-A Holics at TheJazzPlayhouse,7:30 pm

THETOULOUSETHEATRE —Sabine McCalla, 8pm

FRIDAY21

BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN

HOTEL —Peter Harris Trio, 8pm

BLUE NILE —The CaesarBrothers, 7pm; KermitRuffins and the Barbecue Swingers,11pm

BLUE NILE BALCONY ROOM

TrumpetSlim&Brass Flavor,10pm

CARROLLTON STATION —Sweet

MagnoliaBrass Band with Sasha Salk,9 pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —James McClaskyand theRhythmBand,5 pm; Free Creatures, 10 pm

DOSJEFES —Sax &The City with Tom Fitzpatrick,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30 pm; SamFriendBand,2:30 pm;Lee Floyd and ThunderboltTrio,6 pm;Fritzel's AllStarBand,9 pm

GASA GASA —GuerillaToss, 9pm

MADAMEVIC'S —The Baby Dolls,8 pm

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE —Damn Hippies, 7:30 pm;Richard Bienvenu,9 pm

PUBLIC BELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE PhilMelancon, 8pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —TrixieMinx's Burlesque Ballroom,feat. Romy Kaye,7 &9 pm

THERABBITHOLE —Boyfriend,10pm

TIPITINA'S —J&The Causeways, Eddie 9V,9 pm

SATURDAY22

300BOURBON STREET —JamesRivers Movement, 7:30 pm

BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL —Jordan Anderson, 8pm

BLUE NILE —George BrownBand, 7pm; BigSam'sFunky Nation,11pm

BLUE NILE BALCONY ROOM —The MarignyStreetBrass Band,10pm; Big Sam'sFunky Nation,11pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Tuba Skinny, 6pm; TheOriginal Pinettes Brass Band,10pm

DMACSBAR &GRILL —Kamara Landry, 8pm

DOSJEFES —Sunpie &The Louisiana Sunspots,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard“Piano”Scott, 12:30pm; Lee Floyd andThunderbolt Trio, 6pm; Fritzel'sAll Star Band,9pm

GASA GASA —Comp4ny, Dami, O'baekey,Sto.ve, 9pm

HOUSE OF BLUES —LyfeJennings, 8pm

HOWLIN'WOLF —Krewe of BooAfter Partywith SweetMagnolia Brass Band,9 pm

LIUZZA'S BY THETRACK —Mo'Jelly Band,5 pm

MADAME VIC'S —Bogue Chitto,8 pm

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE Claude Hitt,7:30 pm

NEW ORLEANSJAZZMARKET

Adonis Roseand theNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 pm

PUBLIC BELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE PhilMelancon, 8pm

REPUBLIC NOLA —Calcium,11pm

ROCK 'N'BOWL —RyanForet &Foret Tradition, 4:30 pm

SANTOS —Joe Buck Youself, 9pm

SIBERIA —Sounding, Nest, Gristnam, PerceptionsofTorment.,9pm

SMOOTHIEKING CENTER —Chris Stapleton, 7pm

THEBOMBAYCLUB —Anais St.John,8 pm

THERABBITHOLE —Tesselate,4 pm

TIPITINA'S —Dirty DozenBrass Band,8:30 pm

ZONY MASH BEERPROJECT KumasiAfrobeat Orchestra, 8pm

SUNDAY23

BLUE NILE —The BakedPotatoes, 7pm; StreetLegends Brass Band,10pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Palmetto BugStompers,5 pm;Treme Brass Band,9 pm

DOSJEFES —Peter Nu, 8pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB BanjoonBourbon,12:30 pm; JoeKennedyBand,2:30pm; Marla DixonBand,6 pm;Fritzel's AllStar Band,8 pm

GASA GASA —A.C.A.B. Zine Fest,Mar garetKilljoy,Paprika, 11 am;Neighbor Lady,Jonny Campos, Today'sHunks, Molly Taylor,9 pm

ONEEYEDJACKS —Mr. Phyzzzz with Totem, sunrise:sunset,8 pm

MUSICCLUB —WilliSmith andThe NewOrleans Jass Cats,4 pm; Willi Smith andThe NewOrleans Jass Cats,5:45pm

MONDAY24

D.B.A. NEWORLEANS

TheIguanas, 6pm

DOSJEFES —JohnFohl,8:30pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB LeeFloyd and Thunderbolt Trio, 5pm; Richard"Piano"Scottand Friends,8pm

GASA GASA —Bombargo,9 pm

SIBERIA —TheyAre GuttingaBodyof Water, 9pm

SIDNEY'S SALOON —The Amazing Henrietta, 6pm; DarkLounge Ministries, 8pm

PHOTO BY MICHEALDEMOCKER / THETIMES-PICAYUNE

St.Claudearts by Will Coviello

DURINGTHEPANDEMIC, ZEITGEISTTHEATRE& LOUNGEADDEDDRIVE-IN MOVIES, screeningfilms on thesideofits building just overthe parish line in Arabi. Now, that wall is coveredbya purple muralbyKalli Padgett, and thelot hasbeenbuilt into the St.ClaudeArtsPark, abrand-newoutdoor venueand artmarket space. Theofficialribboncutting is this week,and therewill be two concerts in thepark, both free of charge,courtesyofthe Jazz Foundation of America.

Cellist HelenGillet will perform on Friday,Oct.21, andJonathan Freilich’sNaked Orchestra willper form Saturday,Oct.22.

Theparkisaproject of theMeraux Foundation,which owns theland forthe two-block arts district that nowincludesthe park.Merauxis aprivate family foundation that supports various initiatives in St. BernardParish, includingprojectsin coastal restoration, economicdevelopment, arts and culture,education andmore. Theartsdistrictincludes ZeitgeistTheatre,the artist studio andexhibition spaceSt. Claude Arts andthe consulting,designand framingbusinessArt Conscious.

“Wewanttoleverageartsand cultureasaneconomic driver,” says Chris Haines,who is amember of theMerauxFoundationboard.“It’s organically growingintoa nice destination.”

TheSt. Claude Arts spacehas made affordable studio space available to artists. Its11studios are currentlyfilled with artistsworking in painting, mixedmedia,photography, printmaking, woodworking, furniture refurbishing,vintageclothing and more. Christopher Ryan runs ArabiVisual Arts in thespace and curatessomeofthe exhibition area Thefoundationalso commissioned 10 muralists to paintlarge-scale worksonthe wallsatthe arts districtand acouple other locations.

St.ClaudeArtsParkhas almost 10,000 square feet of openspace withpalmtrees,lightsstrung overhead and acoveredareafor bands or performances. From thestreet, there’sa buildingfaçade at 6609 St.Claude Ave. that maintains the commerciallook of thestreet, but that buildingisonlydeep enough to house restroomsand storage

space. Itsbackisa black wall which will be used foroutdoormovies Theparkwill be used forart and farmers markets,and it’s available forprivateevents.

Zeitgeistfounder Rene Broussardisinchargeofprogram ming forthe park.He’sworking with theUNO Creative Writing Workshop to host itsliterary festival and bookfaironDec.17in both theparkand Zeitgeistspace. Those spaces also will be used forareception forPhotoNOLA, thecitywidephotographyfestival Dec. 7-10.Broussardisplanningon holding aphotography-themed art marketduring thefestival

Zeitgeistwill celebrateits 36th birthdayinNovember. In theofficial openingofprogramminginthe St.Claude Arts Park,therewill be analbum release showonNov.2 forShakingSouls,acollaboration betweenGillet andSwiss percus sionistand electronic musician Simon Berz.The twofirst collaborated together adecade agoata series hosted by Zeitgeistinwhich musicianscreated andperformed withinstruments they built outof foundobjects.

Therewill be an outdoor screening of thefilm“ManWith aMovie Camera”witha live, original scorebythe Austin, Texas, band Montopolis on Nov. 9. DzigaVertov’slandmark 1929 silentfilmdocuments aday in thecitiesofMoscow,Kyiv and Odesa. Montopolis,which is on tour with thefilmprogram,isan indie chambergroup that includes members of theAustinSymphony, Polyphonic Spree, Okkervil River and other groups.

Formoreinformation,visitzeitgeistnola.org, stclaudearts.org and merauxfoundation.org

PHOTO BY WILL COVIELLO

Kyiv City Ballet

THEKYIVCITYBALLETHASNOT BEENABLETORETURNTOUKRAINE

sinceitleftonthe beginningof atourinFebruary. It’s nowon aU.S.tour, presenting classical balletbyUkrainian choreographers, as well as Ukrainian folk danceand more.The New OrleansBalletAssociation presents thecompanyat7:30 p.m. Saturday,Oct.22, at the MahaliaJackson Theaterfor the Performing Arts.Tickets $35$169 vianobadance.com.

RuPaul’s ‘Night of the Living Drag’

STARSOF“RUPAUL’SDRAGRACE,” includingYvieOddly,Aquaria, KimChi,DeJaSkyeand others perform in in ahauntingshow aboutsinfulqueensonthe loose. At 10 p.m. Saturday,Oct.22, at SaengerTheatre.Findticketson saengernola.com

TheWar and Treaty ANYONEWHO’SCAUGHTMICHAEL ANDTANYATROTTER’SJAZZFEST

SHOWS hasbeentreated to two powerhouse vocalistsbringing down thehouse with amix of R&B, blues and soul.Their latest albumis2020’s“Hearts Town.”

Yasmin Williams opensat8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19,atTipitina’s Tickets $26via tipitinas.com.

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ LEPETITTHEATREOPENSITSSEASONWITHTHEPOPULARBRITISH FARCE about an ineptand acci dent-prone drama club trying to stage an old murder mystery. All sortsofbackstageand onstage mishaps arethere forall to seein theplaywithinthe play.At7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20,through Sat.,Oct.22, and3p.m.Sunday, Oct. 23.The show continuesOct 27-30and Nov. 3-6. Tickets $20$65atlepetittheatre.com

CharmaineNeville benefit FRIENDSANDNEIGHBORSORGANIZEDA BENEFITFOR CHARMAINE NEVILLE,who suffered astroke in April and had herhome struckbylightning in August Performersinclude Cyril Neville,Omari Neville and the Fuel,Charmaine Neville’s band, SpyBoy J&TheeStorm and Nina Hungerland with ESP. The eventisfrom5p.m.to9 p.m. Friday,Oct.21, at Cafe Istanbul. There’sa crowdfundingpage withinformation about the benefiteffortatgofundme. com/charmaineshouse

Boyfriend

MORETHANADECADEINTOHER

CAREER,BOYFRIENDRELEASED

HERFIRSTFULL-LENGTHALBUM in September. With “Sugar& Spice,”the NewOrleans-based songwriter andperformance artist “reinvented”herself —but moreinthe wayshe ditched her well-known curlersfor a newlook to better reflectthis eraofher life than some major shakeupinher artistry.The newalbum features songs with PussyRiot, BigFreedia and Bailey Flores.Inthe middle of atour, she’sintownfor ashow at 10 p.m. Friday,Oct.21, at The Rabbit Hole.Ticketsare $20 viarabbitholenola.com

Zinefest

BURNBARRELPRESSPRESENTS

ZINEFESTWITHLIVEMUSICAND

MORETHAN25VENDORS at Gasa Gasa.MargaretKilljoy, author of theDanielleCane series, will read at theevent,and the bandsPaprika andSodomite will perform. Vendors include Antennapress,Bad DogBooks, Bvlbancha Liberation Radio, Iron Rail Book Collective, Louisiana Books 2Prisoners, Trembling PillowPress,UNO Pressand more. From 11 a.m. to 5p.m.Sunday, Oct. 23.Visit facebook.com/burnbarrelpress forinformation

‘The BestLittle Whorehouse in Texas’

AGRANDSTANDINGTVREPORTER

TRIESTOEXPOSEANDSHUTDOWN

theChicken Ranch, along runningbrotheloutside asmall Texastown, butthe madam is afriend of thelocal sheriffand plentyofpoliticians areamong thepatrons.Rivertown Theaters forthe Performing Arts pres ents themusical at 7:30 p.m. Friday,Oct.21, and Saturday, Oct. 22,and 2p.m.Sunday, Oct. 23., andthe show also runs Oct. 28-Nov.6.Tickets$38-$42 at rivertowntheaters.com.

Festin at Faubourg FAUBOURGBREWERYHOSTS

TWODAYSOFLIVEMUSIC at its spaceinNew OrleansEast. George Porter Jr.and the Runnin’ Pardners, Tony Hall Band,Sunpie &the Louisiana Sunspots andSoulBrass Band performSaturday.Little Freddie King,Amanda Shaw, GalHoliday andthe Honky Tonk Revueand TheIguanas perform Sunday. Therealsoare

food trucks and vendors. Music starts at noononSaturday,Oct 22,and Sunday,Oct.23. Visit faubourgbrewery.com forinformation

‘Haxan’

BENJAMINCHRISTENSEN’S1922 “HAXAN”STILLPACKSAPUNCH

Thesilenthorrorclassic is a pseudo-documentary about thesuperstitions and folklore of European witchcraft— with some thoughtful-for-its-time analysisaboutmisogyny, mass hysteria andmental illness delivered in dark,chillingand sometimesfunny vignettes.At theBroadside, ThinkLess,Hear More will providea livescore to “Haxan.” Thescreeningisat 7:30 p.m. Friday,Oct.21. Tickets are$15 viabroadsidenola.com

TippingPoint

TULANEUNIVERSITYHOSTSITS

ANNUALFUNDRAISINGCONCERT on Friday,Oct.21, at TheFillmore with performances by Stephen Marley,Lukas Nelson, The Revivalists’David Shaw,Ledisi, Jimmie Vaughan, JonCleary, Marc Broussardand Jimmy Vivino.IrmaThomas and George Porter Jr.also will be featured as specialguests,and ahouse band willinclude Ivan Neville, Tony Hall,Raymond Weber,Mark Mullins andEricKrasno. Jazz Fest producer QuintDavis will emceethe night. Theconcert starts at 9p.m.and ticketsare $152.25, withproceedsbenefitting Tulane scholarships Find more informationat tippingpoint.tulane.edu.

Rivotrio

THEFORMERMEXICANRESTAURANT

CASABORREGAHASREOPENED forFridaynight Latinmusic shows,with showsinthe back courtyardorindoors depending on theweather.The Brazilian groupRivotrioperforms at 9p.m.Friday, Oct. 21. Free admission.

LPOSunsetSymphony

RADUPAPONIUCONDUCTSTHE

LOUISIANAPHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA in aconcert on the Lakefrontatthe 2600 block of LakeshoreDrive in Mandeville. Theprogram includes works by AntoninDvorak, Jules Massenet, Mikhail Glinka and more. At 6p.m.Saturday, Oct. 22.Visit lpomusic.com fordetails

Cheesemongers

by Will Coviello

IFSWITZERLANDIS BESTKNOWNFOR CHEESEWITHHOLES, watchmakers and discreetbanking practices, it may notcomeasa surprisethatsome Swissfolks wanted to sexupits image. Swissploitation maybethe answer. Actually, Swissploitation Films doesits best to go over theAlpinetop with itscomedy horror“MadHeidi,” arompfilled withcheeseNazis,women’s prisonscenes, castration shots, gushingblood and gratuitous inclusions of backdropsfeaturing theMatterhorn.

“Mad Heidi” is among thefea turesinScreamfest, thehorrorfilm festival running Oct. 21-23atThe Prytania TheatresatCanal Place. Therealso is aslate of shortfilms.

“Mad Heidi” depicts aSwitzerland that is sort of familiar.The name sake Heidiisa bright-eyedyoung woman, based on thetitle charac terfromthe best-selling andnev er-endingchildren’s bookseries. This particular Heidialso lives in the Alpswith her grandfather.

In thefilm, Switzerland is run by acheese industry-based fascist party, and itsjackbootedmilitary police look like Nazis, though their redarmbandsdisplaythe Swiss flag.Their sadisticleaderisset on producing andexporting even morecheeseand crushinganyone whoislactose intolerant Heidiblissfully cavortsonher farm with her boyfriend, Goat Peter, whomakes andsells contraband goatcheese.But shesoon finds herselfthe target of themilitary policeleader KommandantKnorr,a referencetothe German-founded global food company. He’s in league withasimilarly cruelwomen’s prison warden,FrauleinRottweiler.

Thechase is on,and themovie makes nods to awidearray of action andhorrorfilmgenresas Heidieventually seeksrevenge andthe oppressed Swissvillag ersgrabtheir pitchforks and rise up against theircheesemasters Thefilmhas atotalitarianregime, mad dairy scientists, martial arts,mind-controlschemes, a mysterious greenabsinthefairy, prison humor, gladiatorialcombat,

perverse useofsausagesand fondueand more.Plus,there area fewjokes aimed at theFrench.

Thefreewheelingappropriation of film genres and moviereferences keepsitlivelyand unpredictable.It maynot beat Hollywood in coining memorablephrases,but it tries.

Thecrowdfundedmovie landed agreat cast.Alice Lucy is excellent as Heidi.Asthe Swisspresi dent,“StarshipTroopers”veteran Casper VanDienseems like he’s trying to play arole meantfor a smug andcreepyRob Lowe,but he’sgoodenough

Screamfest also hasa fewother recent features.The openingnight film is “Matriarch,” about aBritish woman recovering from drug addiction.She goes home to her mother’s remote town to tryto rest and reconnectbut discovers allnew dark family secrets.

Also dealingwithdrug addiction is “The WayOut,” in which Alex is an abuse survivor and addict who gets help from acharismaticand ultimately controlling andmanipulative roommate.“Grimcutty”isa film aboutaninternetmeme gone horrifyingly real,asamonstrous apparition is shared on smartphones and tries to convince teenstokill theirparents,which they maywanttodoanyway.

Theslate of shortfilms includes four-minutetohalf-hour-films from theU.S., Australiaand Europe.ItincludesBrian Imakura’s black andwhite film “Some Vile Beast,” which is setinNew OrleansEast

Screamfest wasfounded in 2001 and runs annual festivalsinLos Angeles and NewOrleans

“Mad Heidi” screensat

p.m. Saturday,Oct.22.

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By Frank A. Longo