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Join us for the grand opening of Guess McCall Gallery, an exciting new addition to the Arts District of New Orleans. Celebrated artists Fredrick Guess and Bliss McCall inviteyou to 607 Julia St to enjoyanevening of art and culturethis Saturday.

Thegallery will showcase adiverse range of art forms, including oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, sculptures, and glasswork by 10 local artists such as Sean Friloux, Rene' Dene', Razick, Bobby White, Kraig Richad, and more! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the creativeworld of Guess McCall Gallery.

To learn more, contact us at 504-251-4644.

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The Overlook Film Festival returnstoNew Orleans

NICOLASCAGERETURNEDTONEW ORLEANSLASTYEAR to film “Renfield,” ahorrorcomedyaboutthe beleaguered servanttoCount Dracula. Thefilmalso is setinNew Orleans, and Renfield triestoget outofconstantlysecuringhis boss’nextmeal “Renfield” will be releasednationally in mid-April,but localaudiences canget an early peek at thefilmon Thursday, March30, as theopening nightselection forthe Overlook Film Festival.The horror festival features appearances by stars including John Goodman anddirectorJim Jarmusch, and in additiontofilms, thereare immersiveexperiences, afestival-longparticipatory game, music and more.Films include severalworld premieres, foreign filmsand some anniversaryscreenings,including a10thanniversary showingofJarmusch’svampirefilm, “OnlyLovers left Alive.”

TheOverlook festival organizers havecurated some entertaining links.Goodman is notknown for doinghorrorfilms,but he starred in the1993film“Matinee.”Itwas directedbyJoe Dante, whois knownfor directing “Gremlins.” He also oftenincludedfilms within films, as he did in “Matinee.”

In “Matinee,” Goodman playsa producer trying to promote his horror film “Mant!”withavariety of stunts.Thatscheme is inspired by directorWilliamCastle,who promotedhis horror filmswith gimmicks.For his1959film“The Tingler,” famouslyfeaturing VincentPrice telling theatergoersto“scream fortheir lives,” Castle deployedwhathecalled “Percepto!”which were small electronic devicesattachedto some theaterseats with thegoal of startlingunsuspectingviewers and promptingthem to screamatparticularpoints in thefilm. Castle also paid actors to faintduringscreenings so they could be carriedout of thetheater as part of thestunt

TheOverlook Festival is presenting ascreeningof“Matinee” on its30th anniversary,and theSundayshowing will be followedbyaQ&A with both Goodmanand Dante. Andthen the festival will screen “The Tingler.”Also appearingwill be thehorrormovie host Dr.Fearless,acreationofactor DavidDastmalchion(whostars in “LateNight with theDevil,” which also screensatthe fest).

OrganizerLandon Zakheimlikes thevariety of filmsinthe festival.

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“Everybodyshould go to this ‘Tingler’ screeningjustas muchasyou should go to the‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ screening twodaysbefore,” Zakheimsays. “You’re goingtosee two completely flip sides of what we love about allofthiswork. You seea modernmaster, whodoesn’t necessarilyidentify as ahorror filmmaker,making somethingreally moving andbeautiful that plays withhorror movietropes. Andyou’regoingto seesomethingthatisabsolutely bonkers and silly that thefilmmakers at thetimefeltthe needtotakeon theroad.People forget that at that time, film wascompetingwith TV They were trying to getpeople back in theaters.”

Although Overlook returned to in-personeventsinNew Orleans last year,Zakheimsaysthisyearis muchmoreinlinewith thefullscope of programmingdesigned forthe Covid-canceled 2020 festival.There aremanyin-person immersiveperformances andexperiences.The festivalalso hasaddedmusic.Jarmusch will perform with hisband Sqürlat thefestival’s VampireBall. Metal band Thou performs, andthereisa screeningofAlfredHitchcock’s 1927 silentflick “The Lodger:A Storyof theLondon Fog” with alivescore performed by ThinkLess,HearMore.

Other live performances include comedy and acouple of magic acts from theAcademy of MagicalArts. Therealso is ahorrortrivia night and adarkmarket.

Festival pass holderscan play agame that runs throughmany events.The Ministry of Peculiarities, based in Azusa, California,issetting up aremotefield office.Participants cancheck in with theofficeand get involved with itsspecialinvestigation,almostlikebeing acharacterin afilm, Zakheim says Thefestivalfilmslate covers alot of horror niches.The closing night film is thefifth installmentofthe “EvilDead” series,“Evil Dead Rise.”

“Smoking Causes Coughing”is thelatest offbeat film from French directorQuentin Dupieux, whose previous filmsinclude “Deerskin” and “Rubber,” ahorrorcomedy

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Having itsworld premiere is “Trim Season,” aboutyoung people who setout to makesomeeasymoney harvesting cannabis in aremote region butfindthemselvesina forbiddenspace.Also premiering is thedocumentary “WeKill forLove,” aboutthe genre of low-budget erotic thrillers.

In “The AngryBlack Girl and Her Monster,” ayoung womantries to bringher murdered brother back to life.Inthe sci-fi oriented “The ArtifaceGirl,”specialagentstrying to catchonlinechild predators meet aprogrammer who’susing artificial intelligence in provocativeways.

“GiveMeanA”isacollectionof shortfilms,fromcomedic to dystopic, inspired by theoverturning of Roev.Wade.

TheMongolian film “Aberrance” followsa coupletoacabin deep in thewoods wheretheyencounter a mysterious neighbor.Therealso are slates of shortfilms themed around queerhorror, theintersectionofsex and death, and uncannyevents. And acenterpiecesecretscreening of a newfilmwill be revealedatshowtime Friday nightatCanalPlace Festival passes are$250and include entrytoall regularscreenings,parties and live showsaswell as access to ticketsfor immersive experiences.Individual ticketsare availablefor filmsand rush seatswill be availablefor many “sold out” films. Forschedule andinformation, visitoverlookfilmfest.com.

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THEFORMERFLEETWOODMAC SINGER’SAPPEAL seemstojust be gettingbetterwithage.She had fansofall ages singingalong at Jazz Fest last year.Nicks performsat7 p.m. Sunday,April 2, at Smoothie King Center. Find tickets viasmoothiekingcenter.com.

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THEGREATESTBOYBANDTOEVER GRACETHESTAGE returnstoNew Orleansthisweek when New Editiontakes overthe Smoothie King Center.And as if thechance to seeBoston’sgreatestcontribution to American musicwasn’t enough,they’re bringingalong some of theirfriends as part of theirLegacy Tour.The sexiest voiceonradio, KeithSweat himself, will perform,aswill theoriginal lineup of the’80spanty dropper groupGuy.The worldhasn’tseen alineupthissexysince 1989.At8 p.m. Friday,March 31.Findtickets via smoothiekingcenter.com.

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THEENTREPRENEURSHIP,TECHNOLOGYANDINNOVATIONFESTIVAL runs March27-April1.There’sa music festival headlined by Austin,Texas, rock band WhiteDenim.White Denim, Juno Dunes, Saxkixave and more play on Thursday, March 30,and Pell,Brass-A-Holics, LeTrainiumpand moreperform Friday,March 31,all at Generations Hall.Then, People Museum,Water Seed,Young Fellaz Brass Band and more perform at TheBroadside on Saturday,April 1. Visitnoew.org/ fest formoreinformation.

NicolasCageplaysDracula in“Renfield.”

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RememberwhenthemayorputanSTRexecutiveinchargeofregulatingSTRs?Andthenthecityneverenforceditsrules?Surelythatwillneverhappenagain

THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN

Gov.JohnBelEdwardsrecently reversed adecisionbythe state BoardofCommerce and Industryand deniedlocal property taxbreaks sought by Folgers Coffee,sidingwith NewOrleans officialsintheir fightfor tax revenue from thecoffeegiant Folgerssought$5.1million in tax breaks viathe state’s Industrial TaxExemption Program for companyprojectsinNew OrleansEast. Localofficials denied Folgers’ request,which thestate boardoverruled. Edwardsthen reversed theboard’s decision.

Councilreversescourse,backsKing proposaltoallowmoreShort-Term Rentalsthanoriginallyplanned

TheCityofNewOrleans issued hundreds of parkingticketsin thepast 11 monthstocars on theRoyal Street pedestrian mall— yethas donenothing to reopen themalltopedestrians, Verite News reported. The pedestrianmallisanimportant spacefor thecity’sstreetmusicians and buskers, butthe city has notput outbarricadesto block trafficdespiteapromise last April to do so.But it hasissued 794parkingticketsduring themall’shours of operation.

THENEWORLEANSCITYCOUNCILLAST WEEKAPPROVEDNEWREGULATIONS governingsomeshort-termrentalstowill allowthree residentially permittedSTRsper square block

Thenew rules won’teffect thenumber of commercialSTR permits in thecity, andthe city won’ttakethatissue up untilthe fallat theearliest.Thatmeans manyparts of theTreme,Marigny and Bywaterneighborhoods will continue to be overrun by STRs Therules arealso differentthan theproposalitapproveda week before followingpublic debate That planwould have limited thenumberofSTRstoone per square block.

Council MemberFreddie

King —who represents Treme, Marigny,Bywater andother areas hithardest by STRs andopposed theinitial tighterplan—authored thenew limits

King claimed hisamendment wasa compromise that could helpproperty ownersthatwere rentingout single roomsshortterm,but advocatespointedout that those gettingthe additional STRpermits could just as easily be rentingout larger STRs,like half aduplexfor instance.

Council Members Eugene Greenand Oliver Thomas were theonlycouncil memberstovote against theamendment.

Greensaidmostofthe people in hisDistrictD,which includes Gentilly,the 7thWard, theFloridaDesire area,the Downman Road corridor and other neighborhoods,are opposed to STRs

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THENUMBER OF YEARS IT TOOK THEHEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATEMULTIPLE LEAKSUNDERTHE CLAIBORNE AVENUE PUMP STATION, WHICHFILTERS MUCH OF THE CITY’SWATER SUPPLY.

Theleaks were discoveredin2021by thecontractors hiredbythe Sewerage &Water Board. Despitethe S&WB knowing aboutthe leaks,norepairs were made.The Louisiana Department of Health hadnot been notified of the situation— untilcontacted by TheLens last week.Thisraisesconcerns about safe drinkingwater in thecity.

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52.9% BANSTRS COMPLETELY

Dr.JamesSandefur, theformer secretary-treasurer of theLouisiana StateBoardofOptometry Examiners, took theexecutive directorposition of aprivate optometristorganizationand mingledstate moneywith the privategroup’s funds. Thecominglingnearly brokethe public board, according to aLegislative Auditor’sreport sought by boardmembers. Theaudit found theOptometry Association of Louisiana thousandsof state dollars overseven years.

Before applying,anSTR owner or operator would needtonotify neighborswithin 100feetoftheir property linesand hold aneighborhood meeting. Then,the City PlanningCommissionwould make recommendations regarding the property andthe Councilwould have 60 days to makea decision on thoserecommendations.

Thecouncil also defeated an amendment by Council Member LesliHarristhatwould have made applying forthe rulesa first come, first served system,optingfor a random lotterysysteminstead.

“I seethe signs saying,‘My STRismyretirement,’but forthe people that I’ve spoken to,their homes in theirneighborhoods are theirretirement,”hesaid. “And they arevery, very concerned with anychangethatcould take place in theirinvestments.”

Of course, whether thecitywill actually enforcethe newrules remainstobeseen. Thereare thousands of illegal STRs in thecity.

Council PresidentJPMorrell called STR platforms“thevillain of thestory” and said they should be helpingthe city enforceregulationsand delistillegalSTRs.

“Atthe end of theday,ifwe cannotregulate this industry because it choosesnot to be regulated, then we needtosendthe industry packing,”hesaid.

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Peopleopposedtoshort-termrentalsholdupsigns atNewOrleansCityHallonMarch2,2023.

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Amongrecall’s hard-earnedlessons, a‘crisisofconfidence’

DESPITEALLITSFOIBLES

ANDFAILURES,the effort to recall MayorLaToya Cantrell gave citizens and public officialsa majorcivics lesson. It also exposedsignificant gaps in statelaws governingrecalls,voter registration, transparency and judicialethics.

Thoseare among the manytakeaways from theNoLaToyaadventure in democracy.Here’sa closer look.

1.CANTRELLDIDN’TWIN —THERECALLORGANIZERSLOST. The mayordeservesnovictory lap, butdon’t be surprised if shetreats herselftoone anyway.Whatelse should we expectfromapublic officialwho thinks she’sentitled to flyfirst class and to live in a city-owned Pontalba apartmentat taxpayerexpense?

From DayOne, therecallers rananamateurish, even clownish campaign.That, despite spendingatleastasmuchmoney as Cantrell spenttowin her first term as mayoragainst twohighly qualifiedchallengers.Infairness, recall organizersEileenCarter and Belden Batistegot most of their $1.2 million in contributions months afterlaunchingthe petitiondrive last August.Evenafter hiring some experienced campaign consultants, however,the effort neverresembledawell-organizedcampaign

2.THESIGNATUREBARREMAINSHIGH. Statelawmakers recently lowered thethreshold forrecallpetition signaturesfrom33% of theelectorate to 20%, butthat’sstill a high bar— as it should be. There’s alreadytalkoflowering it further, butlegislators should tread carefully.Itshouldn’tbeimpossible to recall an electedofficial; nor should it be easy.

3.TOPARAPHRASEJAMESCARVILLE, IT’SACAMPAIGN,STUPID. Recalling ahigh-rankingelected official requires thesame levelofplanning,organization, voterID, polling, financing, public relations, messagingand advertising that gettingelected requires.And

those thingsneed to be in place before filing arecallnotice with theSecretary of State, not monthslater.

Above all, theeffortneedscredibility.Thatonlyhappenswhen it hasa public-facingcampaign committeecomposedofbusiness, civicand neighborhoodleaders whoreflect thecity’sdiversity

Therecallers neverassembled such ateam, and they raised almost alltheir $1.2 millionfrom Republican businessman Rick Farrell. That gave Cantrell an easy waytodiscredit therecallers in theBlack community

4.TRANSPARENCYMATTERS.THELACK OFITMATTERSMORE. There’splenty of faulttogoaroundonthisone.

Therecallers promisedvoters theirsignatureswould remain secreteventhough statelaw explicitlymakes allsignatures public records. Recall organizers lost what remained of theircredibility by renegingonanagreementtoturnoverall signaturesto TheTimes-Picayuneupondeliveringthe petition to theregistrar on Feb. 22

Elsewhere, RegistrarSandra Wilsonrefused even to explain the legallyrequired processfor verifyingsignatureswhen shereceived thepetition, needlesslykeeping citizensinthe dark.Secretary of State

MayorLaToyaCantrellspeaks duringapressconferenceon Wednesday,March22.

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Kyle Ardoin magically —and with virtually no explanation —lowered the signature threshold by 5,000 afterreducingthe officialtally of active voters in NewOrleans by 25,000.Inthe petition drive’sfinal weeks, Cantrell mailed voters a slickflyer toutingher accomplishmentsattaxpayerexpense,then slow-walkedthe response to public recordsrequestsabout it

Andthen there’sJudge Jennifer Medley

5.SHEDIDWHAT? When Carter and Batistewenttocourt in hopesof lowering thesignature threshold, thecasewenttoMedley, oneof thenewest judgesatCivilDistrict Court. Medleyheard thecase in Februarybut didn’tdisclose that shesigned thepetitionin December. TheCode of Judicial Conductwarns judgestoavoid anyactivity or behavior that mightcause thepublic to question theirimpartiality. Medley’s signature on therecallpetition, and hersubsequentfailure to disclosethatfactraisedall sorts of ethicalissuesthat, ultimately, still have to be resolved by the Louisiana Supreme Court. The

recall maybeover, butthis controversyisn’t.

6.STATELAWSNEEDMORECLARITY. Here’s wherethe civiclesson hits home.The petitiondrive against Cantrell exposedsomemajor statutorygapsthatdemand legislative attention. Amongthem:

•The lawmakes no provisionfor independently auditinga registrar’s rolls, nordoesitprovide anydirectoversight authorityor explicitmeans of holdingregistrars accountableiftheyfailtoproperly maintain theirrolls

•The five-day “grace period” is a joke.It’sanoutlier,and lawmakers should getrid of it

•The public recordselementis problematic.I’m apublic records hawk,but making signatures subject to immediate public review scares alot of people. Many potentialsignatories fear intimidation or even retribution. Lawmakers should consider making petitionsa public record after theregistrar has completedthe verification process.

•The validation process needs improvement. Whynot require

petition organizers to turn in signaturesevery fewweeks, or monthly? That would allow registrars to validate or disqualify signaturesinreal time —and give everyone an accurate,running countofsignatures.

7.WHEREDOWEGOFROMHERE?

Actually,the better questionis, “WheredoesSHE go from here?”

Likeitornot,New Orleans goes wherever themayor leadsus. If

Belden‘NoonieMan’Batiste, bottomcenter,andAnnette CranfordHamilton,left,a volunteercoordinatorwith nolatoya.org,presentboxesfilled withtheMayorLaToyaCantrell recallpetitionstoOrleans RegistrarDr.SandraWilson.

Cantrell checks outor remainsembroiledin controversyand scandal, thecitywill continue to founderonthe shoals of stagnation andincompetence. Though it’s notinher nature to be conciliatory,Cantrell should at least make an effort.It’sher jobtounite thecityand put politicalgrudges asidefor the greatergood.

VeteranpollsterSilas Lee, a sociology professor at Xavier University,put it best:“We still have acrisisofconfidence right now. That’s themayor’s biggestchallenge.”

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HeyBlake, Whatcanyoutellmeaboutthebuilding at200CarondeletSt.?Thecornerstone mentions“ourdepositors,”andthereare dollarsignsengravedinthesidewalk,so I’massumingitwasoriginallyabank?

Dearreader,

NOWTHESITEOFANAPARTMENTBUILDING,the structure at Carondelet andCommonwas built forthe American Bank and Trust Co. The23-storyskyscraper, completedin1929, wasdedicated onemonth afterthe stock marketcrash

Forthree decadesprior,the site washome to theLiverpool &London &Globe Insurance building. That building wasdemolishedto makeway forthe newbank building,which wasdesignedbythe firm of Diboll,Owens and Goldstein.

Thebuilding and itsmarble lobbywere adornedwithmanyhallmarks of theArt Deco and Commercialarchitectural styles.One of itsmostmemorable featuresisa six-story octagonal rooftoptower, illuminated at night. Thebankwas originally locatedonthe ground floorand mezzanine, whilelaw officesand other businesses occupiedthe upper floors.

As younoticed,dollarsigns mark thesidewalk outfront andthe building’s cornerstone dedicatesitto“ourdepositors,their industry and thrift.” In 1949, American Bank and Trust changed itsname to NationalAmerican Bank.The bank went back to itsoriginal namein1981under newowners, includingLouis J. Roussel Jr.and hisson LouisJ Roussel III. They sold thebank in 1985.The next year,the building wasadded to the National Register of Historic Places

Thebuildinglater houseda Bank One branch before sitting vacant forseveral years. In 1998, it waspurchased for$4.2 million,renovated and reopenedin2008 as an apartmentbuilding.

YOUCANHELPPRESERVEASWEETSLICEOFNEWORLEANS’ CULINARYHISTORY by donatingtothe SouthernFood and Beverage Museum’sefforttosave ahistoric McKenzie’s bakery neonsign.

McKenzie’s Pastry Shoppes, as thelocally owned chain wasknown,werea fixtureinNew Orleansfromthe 1920sthrough the2000s. Thebusinesswas founded a century agobyDanielEntringer,who opened hisfirst storeinBiloxiin1923. When he opened alocationon NewOrleans’ Canal Street in 1925,Entringerhired Henry McKenzie to runit. McKenzie also opened hisown bakery in the4900block of Prytania Street.Today thePrytania storeisthe site of Creole Creamery.The McKenzie’s nameand neonsignremainonthe building.

In 1936,McKenziesold thebusinesstoEntringer, who kept McKenzie’s name becauseofhis reputation and because he believed it would be easier forcustomersto pronounce. Entringer’s sons and grandsoneventually took overthe business,which expanded to more than 50 retail outletsofferingmorethan200 products,including all sortsofpies, cakes, cookiesand doughnuts. King cake became apopulariteminthe 1930swhen McKenzie’s popularizedthe useofplastic baby dollsinkingcakes

Thebakerychain closed in 2000.The name remains at localTastee Donuts locations, which sell itemsmade usingthe McKenzie’s recipes.

When theSouthernFood andBeverageMuseum learnedofanother authentic, fullyrestored McKenzie’s neonsign, it launched acampaign to raisemoney to buyitand add it to itscollection. Donorswill be invited to an unveiling receptionatthe museum on Oretha Castle HaleyBoulevard and be amongthe first to see thesignatits newhome. Find outmoreatsouthernfood.kindful.com

Builtin1929,the NationalAmerican BankBuildingat 200CarondeletSt featuredanumber ofthen-modern amenities,including whatisbelievedto bethefirstairconditioningsystem inapublicbuildingin NewOrleans.

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Seafoodpaellaat Lola’s Restaurant

Dollarsigns indicate the average price of a dinner entree

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AGREATSEAFOODDISHISNEVERTOOHARDTOCOMEBY INNEWORLEANS, and that’s especially true in the spring when the crawfish and oyster seasons are at their heights. The weather this time of year also entices diners outdoors for the fleeting weeks of comfortable temperatures before the summer heat sets in.

Gambit’s Spring Dining Issue includes a variety of restaurants, from adventurous new restaurants to New Orleans classics serving

Creole staples and local favorites that specialize in a good boil. These pages contain information on more than 130 restaurants in New Orleans, Jefferson and St Bernard parishes and the Northshore, with a highlight on seafood dishes and outdoor dining.

Listings are organized alphabetically and include information about the menu, hours of operation and service options. Enjoy! And remember to tip generously.

$1-$10 $ $11-$20 $$ $21 AND UP

8Fresh FoodAssassin

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

Chef Manny January’s menu includes deepfried hen, T-bone steak, salmon, lobster, fried ribs, crawfish nachos and char-grilled seafood-loaded oysters. For sides, there is potato salad, macaroni and cheese and more. No reservations Delivery available Lunch and dinner Tue.- Sun. $$

14Parishes

8227 Oak St., (504) 4207433; 14parishes.com

Named for the 14 parishes of Jamaica, the restaurant serves dishes like curried goat, jerk shrimp and salmon fillet Proteins are served with a choice of two sides such as macaroni and cheese, rice, mixed vegetables, cabbage, plantains and callaloo. Reservations accepted Delivery available Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat and brunch Sun. $$$

AbitaBrewPub

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

Abita Brewing’s pub features Abita beers not sold in stores along with traditional bar snacks like fried pickles with ranch dipping sauce and onion rings. It also has a selection of burgers, salads, pastas and entrees. The Abita boudin quail is fried quail stuffed with boudin sausage and topped with blueberry glaze on andouille cornbread stuffing, served with

$$$

mashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun, dinner Tue.-Sat $$

AddisNOLA

2514 Bayou Road, (504) 218-5321; addisnola.com

At its larger space on Bayou Road, Addis serves traditional Ethiopian dishes such as wots and tibs The mar mitmita shrimp specialty is Gulf shrimp, tibs, honey and lemon zest Reservations recommended. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.Mon. $$

Afrodisiac

5363 Franklin Ave., (504) 302-2090; afrodisiacnola.com

The menu at the food truck turned Gentilly restaurant blends Creoleand Jamaican-inspired dishes The curry shrimp plate features Gulf shrimp, potatoes and smoked sausage in curry, served over rice and peas and topped with fried catfish. It comes with a choice of two sides, like corn maque choux, sweet potato and plantain mash or smothered cabbage

No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sat $$

Almasgoof

5024 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 3083600; facebook.com/ almasgoofrestaurant

The Iraqi restaurant serves sandwiches, manakish, shawarma and more Its specialty is fish almasgoof, in which fish

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is split down the middle, marinated for three days and cooked near charcoal Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner

Wed.-Mon $$$

AngeloBrocato

214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; angelobrocatoicecream.com

For more than 100 years, Angelo Brocato has served house-made gelato in traditional and specialty flavors as well as cannoli, tiramisu, Italian fig or seed cookies, Italian biscotti, pastries and Italian ice. Granitas come in fruit flavors, including peach and satsuma No reservations Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Annunciation

1016 Annunciation St., (504) 568-0245; annunciationrestaurant.com

The Warehouse District restaurant serves contemporary Cajun and Creole dishes, including crispy oysters with spinach and brie, as well as twists on classic New Orleans cocktails. Soft-shell crab Monica is pasta with crawfish and crab Reservations recommended Dinner Wed.-Mon $$$

August

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

The contemporary menu includes has many Creole inspirations, as in red snapper Pontchartrain, which is served with shrimp, lump crabmeat, wild mushrooms and bearnaise. Reservations recommended

Dinner daily $$$

Bacchanal

600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; bacchanalwine.com

The Bywater wine shop

Freshshuckedoysters at Felix’s

and courtyard space has a bar and kitchen and offers cheese and charcuterie plates The kitchen menu includes a daily selection of whole grilled fish, served with hazelnut brown butter, shoestring sweet potato and lemon. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Backatown

CoffeeParlour

301 Basin St., Suite 1, (504) 372-4442; backatownnola.com

The coffee shop offers tea and espresso drinks, baked goods, a signature cake of the day, sandwiches and more Salmon, capers and cream cheese are served on a toasted bagel with fresh greens. No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

BananaBlossom

500 9th St., Gretna, (504) 500-0997; 504bananablossom.com

Jimmy Cho’s West Bank restaurant serves both contemporary and traditional Thai dishes

Coconut shrimp and ginger rice comes with carrots, onions and a sweet chili sauce Reservations accepted for large parties except Friday and Saturday nights

Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $$

Baroness onBaronne

339 Baronne St., (504) 522-8664; baronessnola.com

The menu at this craft cocktail lounge includes small plates, pizzas, charcuterie, lasagna and

sandwiches Crawfish, corn and pepper bisque is served with crackers No reservations. Limited outdoor seating available Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., latenight Fri.-Sat $$

Barracuda

446 Pelican St., 504-766-7268; 3984 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 266-2961; eatbarracuda.com

The taco stand specializes in Mexican-inspired staples including quesadillas and fresh salsas

A fish taco features beer-battered Louisiana catfish, shredded cabbage, house-made crema, salsa macha and pomegranate. No reservations Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Bayona

430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; bayona.com

Susan Spicer’s French Quarter fine dining restaurant incorporates international flavors and seasonal produce The

menu changes daily and there are plenty of vegetarian and local seafood options Signature dishes include sweet breads with lemon-caper or sherry-mustard butter Reservations recommended Outdoor seating available Lunch Thu.-Sat., dinner Tue.Sat. $$$

Bevi’s Seafood

236 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-7503; beviseafoodco.com

The Mid-City restaurant sells boiled and live crawfish, shrimp, crab and oysters. The Canebrake barbecued shrimp platter features head-on Gulf shrimp smothered in Canebreak beer sauce with toasted bread. No reservations Outdoor seating available. Lunch daily, early dinner Fri.Sat $$

BigEZSeafood

1632 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 272-0711; Big EZ Seafood and Oysters, 2121 25th St., Kenner, (504) 800-4188;

Big EZ Seafood and Wings, 2245 Manhattan Blvd., (504) 324-6992, Harvey; bigezseafood.com

While the menu varies at each location, this casual local franchise specializes primarily in seafood

The Big Easy Basket includes a king crab leg, a snow crab cluster, a Dungeness crab cluster, a pound of shrimp, a lobster, three boiled eggs, potatoes, sausage and corn Reservations accepted at Kenner location only. Delivery available. Gretna: Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat Kenner: Lunch and dinner daily. Harvey: Lunch Thu.-Tue., dinner Mon.Tue., and Thu.-Sat $$

TheBlueCrab Restaurant &OysterBar

118 Harbor View Court, Slidell, (985) 315-7001, thebluecrabnorthshore. com; 7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898, thebluecrabnola.com These restaurants serve fried, boiled and

grilled seafood platters, po-boys and more.

Penne pasta is tossed in a creamy sauce with baby spinach, herbs, Parmesan cheese and lump blue crabmeat No reservations Outdoor seating available. Slidell: Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun New Orleans: Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. $$

BlueOakBBQ

900 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 822-2583; blueoakbbq.com

The Mid-City spot serves brisket, pulled pork and more on barbecue plates and in sandwiches A spicy chicken sandwich comes with fried chicken thighs, sweet and spicy glaze, pickles and white barbecue sauce served on a sesame seed bun. No reservations Outdoor seating available Lunch and dinner daily $$

Bourree

1510 S Carrollton Ave., (504) 510-4040; bourreenola.com

The Cajun smokehouse

Oyster Bar

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serves smoked wings, sandwiches and sides. NewOrleans-style barbecue shrimp poboyispreparedwith lemon,green onions and butter.AvegetarianBuffalo cauliflower po-boy is filled with friedcauliflowerflorets dressedinwingsauce with blue cheese, pickles, celery,lettuce tomato andmayonnaise.Noreservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available Lunchand dinner daily. $

Bub’sNOLA

4413 BanksSt., (504)581-8054; bubsnola.com

TheBub Burger includestwo beef patties,American cheese, grilled onions,bread and butter pickles and signature sauce. ThePlaythrough is a sandwich with bacon, friedegg,tomato, American cheese and spicy mayonnaise.No reservations.Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunchand dinner Tue.-Sun $$

Budsi’sThai Restaurant

1760N.Rampart St., (504)381-4636; budsisthai.com

Chef Budsiserves classic Thai dishes and specialtiesfromthe Issan region of northern Thailand.There also is abar servingspecialty cocktailsand Asian beers.The spicy somtampapayasalad is made with fermented fish sauceand crab and served with grilled pork should and sticky rice.Noreservations

Outdoor seatingavailable.Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun $$

Bywater BrewPub

3000Royal St., (504)766-8118; bywaterbrewpub.com

This microbrewery offers afullmenuof Cajunand Vietnamesecomfort food and other barfareto complementits housemade beers. Atofu banhmiburgercomes withfried marinated tofu, pickledcarrots, onions,jalapeno,cilantroand basil sauce.

Reservations accepted.Outdoor seating and deliveryavailable

LunchFri.-Sun.,Dinner Thu.-Mon $$

CafeCarmo

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

This colorful bistro serves atropics-influencedmenu.Tiradito fish is thinlysliced Peruvian-style rawfish topped with ayellow chili pepper sauce, yuzu and canchita Reservations recommended.Deliveryand outdoorseating available.Breakfast, lunch and dinnerTue.-Sat. $$

CafeNavarre

800 Navarre Ave, (504)483-8828; cafenavarre.com

Thecafé serves Americandishesand NewOrleans staples Afried shrimp po-boy is served on French breadwith mayo, lettuceand tomato and comeswith fries. Abreakfast gritsbowl is topped with eggs cooked anystyle, bacon,avocado,to-

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mato and cheddar.No reservations.Outdoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinnerTue.-Fri. and brunchSat.-Sun. $$

CafeNegril

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

TheFrenchmen Street musicclub offers appetizers,salads, tacos and sandwiches.The roast beef debris poboyfeaturessmoked roast beef,mozzarella, gravyand onions on French bread. Reservations accepted Deliveryand outdoor seating available LunchFri.-Sun.,dinner and late-night daily. $$

CafeNormandie

TheHigginsHotel, 1000 Magazine St., (504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/ new-orleansrestaurants/ cafenormandie

Cajunpaella is preparedwith saffron, crawfish,oyster, shrimp,soft-shellcrab, clam,peas,andouille and agrilled lemon

Soft-shellcraband gritsisatempura-fried soft-shellcrabwith friedgreen tomato,fried gritsand a hollandaise barbeque sauce.Reservations accepted.Breakfast and lunch daily. $$$

Cane&Table

1113 DecaturSt., (504)581-1112; caneandtablenola.com

Thecocktaillounge and restaurantserves CocteldeCamarones, featuring Gulf shrimp with tomato,onion, avocado andcilantro, served with fried saltines.The Fish Rundown is cornmeal-fried Gulf drum with Louisianacrawfish, coconut curryand Jazzmen rice.Reservations accepted.Outdoor seatingavailable

Dinner Wed.-Sun.and brunchSat.-Sun. $$

Captain Sid’sSeafood

1700 LakeAve., Metairie, (504)831-2840; captainsids.com

Theseafood market offers to-goboiled seafood including

crawfish and crabs as well as aselection of soups, stewsand sides. Potato salad is prepared with wholeboiledskinned potatoes,mayonnaise, mustardand ahouse seasoningblend.No reservations.Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

CastnetSeafood

10826 HayneBlvd., (504)244-8446

Theto-gorestaurant serves po-boys and boiled and fried seasonal seafood. The shrimp po-boyfeatures seasoned friedshrimp on Leidenheimer

French breadand is dressedwith mayonnaise,lettuce,tomato, pickle and hotsauce or ketchup. No reservations. Outdoor seating available.Lunch and early dinner Tue-Sat. $$

ChapterIV

1301 GravierSt., (504)766-7851; chapterivnola.com

Fishand gritsincludes friedfarm-raised catfishwith crawfish and andouillemaque chouxCreolegrits

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Cobblers. Banana Puddings. Cinnamon Rolls. Cookies.

Made theold-fashioned way, just like grandma used to make them.

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Barbecue shrimp are served in an Abita Amber and garlic pepper butter reduction. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., brunch Sun. $$$

Clesi’sRestaurant andCatering

4323 Bienville St., (504) 909-0108; clesicatering.com

The family-run business offers in-season boils, like crab, crawfish and shrimp, prepared with signature seasoning Boiled sides include sausage, mushrooms, corn, potato and garlic

Crawfish rangoons are creamy crawfish filling stuffed into a fried wonton and served with house-made red pepper jelly. No reservations.

Outdoor seating available Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue $$

Commander’s Palace

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

At this historic Creole restaurant, the Redfish

Haute Creole entree is a sea salt and lemon butter poached redfish served over a salad of spicy and bitter greens, bruleed shallots, confit fingerling potatoes, roasted root vegetables, bowfin caviar and Louisiana citrus Reservations recommended Lunch Thu.Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun $$$

CompereLapin

Old No 77 Hotel, 535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 599-2119; comperelapin.com

Caribbean influences run deep on chef Nina Compton’s seasonally changing menu Scialatielli is served with crawfish and Andouille sausage. Market fish comes with Jamaican

brown stew and cilantro rice Reservations recommended Outdoor seating available Dinner daily. $$$

TheCountryClub

634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; thecountryclubneworleans.com

Chef Chris Barbato serves contemporary Creole and Southern dishes at this Bywater hotspot. Grilled salmon is served with roasted cauliflower, pureed cauliflower and edible, dried flowers Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, drag brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Deanie’s Seafood

841 Iberville St., (504) 581-1316; 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 8314141; 2200 Magazine St (504) 962-7760; deanies.com

The menu includes raw, char-broiled and barbecue oysters, soups and stews, seafood platters and dinners. The barbecue shrimp appetizer includes large, head-on Gulf shrimp sauteed in seasoned butter with French bread for dipping on the side Bucktown Boil pizza is a white pie with shrimp, crawfish, crabmeat and mozzarella cheese Reservations accepted at Magazine Street location Delivery and outdoor seating available at some locations. Hours vary by location $$

TheDelachaise

3442 St Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; thedelachaise.com

The Uptown wine bar and bistro serves steamed Prince Edward Island mussels in a lime Thai chili Pino Grigio broth with a side of frites No reservations

Outdoor seating available Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. $$

Devil MoonBBQ

1100 Girod St., (504) 788-0093; devilmoonbbq.com

The new barbecue spot offers brisket, pork spare ribs, pulled pork, house-made sausages and turkey breast on platters with sides such as coleslaw, potato salad, dirty rice and more.

A chopped beef sandwich includes coleslaw, pickles and barbecue sauce on a potato roll and comes with a side

No reservations Lunch Tue.-Sun $$

Dickey’s BarbequePit

Areawide; dickeys.com

The Texas barbecue chain offers pit-smoked wings, loaded baked potatoes, sandwiches and build-your-own plates Smoked meat options include brisket, pork ribs, chicken, pulled pork, Kielbasa and jalapeño cheddar sausage. The brisket sandwich comes with a choice of chopped or sliced beef brisket dressed with pickles and the option to add extra toppings like cabbage, cheese and onions No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

DragonflyCafé

530 Jackson Ave., (504) 544-9530; dragonflynola.com

Dragonfly is both a café and a social enterprise supporting adults with disabilities in the Greater New Orleans area Arielle’s breakfast burrito comes with three eggs, house-made sausage, bacon, avocado and

cheddar cheese all rolled in a whole wheat or spinach wrap served with a side of grits or fruit. Allesandro’s grilled veggie melt comes with spinach, squash, onions, peppers and mozzarella Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun $$

ElCucuy

3507 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 897-5395; elcucuynola.com

The Mexican street food and tequila bar serves tacos, tortas, elote and more. The shrimp torta includes grilled Gulf shrimp, Guajillo salsa, fresh avocado, shredded lettuce, tomato, black bean puree and crema on a Mexican Bolillo bun. The Gulf fish taco is blackened redfish on a choice of flour or corn tortilla, served with pico de gallo, crema, shredded cabbage and fresh salsa. Reservations for large parties. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Sat.-Sun and dinner Tue.-Sun $

ElPavoReal

4401 S. Broad Ave., (504) 266-2022; elpavorealnola.com

Pescado Vera Cruz is sauteed Gulf fish topped with a sauce of tomatoes, olives, onion and capers and served with steamed rice and string beans. The menu also includes tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, carnitas and more No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

ElysianBar

Hotel Peter and Paul, 2317 Burgundy St., (504) 356-6769; theelysianbar.com

The Marigny space serves coffee and pastries in the morning followed by brunch into the afternoon and dinner and cocktails in the evening. Snapper crudo is prepared with tomato, yuzu and pickled aji dulce. Roasted Gulf shrimp are served with Calabrian chili butter, oregano and bottarga

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breadcrumbs Reservations recommended Outdoor seating available Breakfast, brunch and dinner daily. $$$

Empanola

3109 Magazine St., (504) 582-9378; 7321 Freret St., (504) 249-5977; empanolaempanadas.com

The selection of empanadas includes a crawfish etouffee option with Louisiana crawfish, onions, peppers and celery The shrimp and cheese empanada is filled with Louisiana shrimp, green onions, havarti and mozzarella cheese No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $

EmpireState Delicatessen

Hancock Whitney Center, 447 St Charles Ave., (504) 412-8326; empirestatedeli.com

New York meets New Orleans at this deli on the ground floor of the Hancock Whitney building. The daily menu of sandwiches features Boar’s Head cold cuts, salads and other deli favorites. The Cuban is made with Black Forest ham, melted Swiss cheese, deli pickles and Dijon honey mustard on toasted hero bread. No reservations Delivery available Lunch Mon.Fri. $

Felipe’sTaqueria

301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; 411-1 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 408-2626; 6215 S. Miro St., (504) 3092776; felipestaqueria.com

Diners can custom order burritos, bowls, tacos and more with choices of meat or seafood, cheese, vegetable toppings, salsas, beans and rice Tropical shrimp ceviche features Gulf shrimp and mango with salsa and guacamole

Thegiantseafoodplatterat

over two tostadas Outdoor seating available at some locations No reservations Lunch daily, dinner hours vary by location $$

Felix’sRestaurant andOysterBar

739 Iberville St., (504) 522-4440; 2891

Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 778-2176; 7400 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 304-4125; felixs.com

Felix’s is well-known for its oyster bar, but it also serves fried and boiled seafood, pastas and poboys Buffalo oysters are fried and smothered in Buffalo sauce with blue cheese crumbles No

reservations Outdoor seating available at Lakefront and Mandeville locations Lunch and dinner daily. $$

FreySmoked MeatCo.

4141 Bienville St., Suite 110, (504) 488-7427; freysmokedmeat.com

The menu includes brisket, sausage, smoked chicken, St. Louis ribs, burgers, shakes and more, and there’s a Friday fish fry special. The hot fried chicken sandwich comes with pepper jack cheese, honey mustard, pickled onion, pickles and lettuce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Froot Orleans

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

The Royal Crunch combines sliced apples and bananas, vanilla almond granola and date car-

amel sauce. The menu has plenty of vegan and vegetarian items, including smoothies, salads, and fruit bowls as well as savory dishes like the mushroom Bella Burger No reservations Delivery available. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun $

Fury’s Restaurant

724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie, (504) 834-5646; furysrestaurant.com

New owners recently took over this Metairie staple, but the kitchen is still helmed by a member of the Fury family.

The flounder Carrie is fried or broiled and topped with sauteed jumbo lump Louisiana crabmeat The speckled trout can be grilled, broiled or fried and comes with crawfish etouffee served with rice, a salad and vegetable No reservations

Lunch Mon.-Fri and dinner Mon.-Sat $$

GWFins

808 Bienville St (504) 581-3467; gwfins.com

Fresh and local seafood is featured on a menu that changes based on the daily catch. The Scalibut is a dish of halibut and sea scallops with a royal red shrimp risotto, haricot verts and pea shoot butter

For an appetizer, fried oysters are tossed in a Vietnamese glaze and served with banh mi vegetables and toasted brioche. Reservations recommended Dinner daily. $$$

Gabrielle

2441 Orleans Ave., (504) 603-2344; gabriellerestaurant.com

The menu includes New Orleans classics and seasonal specials Seared striped bass fillet is served with jumbo lump crabmeat and preserved lemon aioli Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available Dinner Thu.-Sat $$$

Gallagher’sGrill

509 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 892-9992; 527

Restaurant & Bar, 527 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 778-2820; Pat Gallagher’s Front Street, 2306 Front St., Slidell, (985) 326-8350; gallaghersgrill.com

Pat Gallagher’s restaurants serve a selection of steaks, including a bone-in cowboy rib-eye, as well as local seafood and more. Grilled, marinated redfish is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and smoked tomato salsa. Sides are served family style and include seafood mirliton dressing, creamed spinach, potato au gratin, Brussels sprouts and more. Hours vary by location $$$

TheGarage

810 Conti St.; thegaragemusicclub.com

The music club serves gumbo, red beans and rice, yaka mein, wings and po-boys There’s also a fried chicken

sandwich with chicken tenders dressed with mayo, lettuce and pickles and served with fries and dipping sauce

No reservations Dinner Wed.-Sun $$

Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant,Bar &Catering

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

Gattuso’s menu of American dishes includes burgers, club sandwiches, wraps, salads, po-boys as well as daily specials Blackened salmon is served on a spinach salad with blue cheese, red onions, pecans and raisins. No reservations Outdoor seating available Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $$

TheHalfShell ontheBayou

2517 Bayou Road, (504) 558-4403; halfshellonthebayou.com

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7thWardrestaurant serves oysters, Creole staples and seafood dishes,suchasblackened redfishwith sauteed asparagus and pan-seared trout topped with etouffee. Redbeans and rice are served with achoice of friedchicken,grilled or friedporkchopor sausage. Reservations accepted.Deliveryand outdoor seating available.Lunch Sun. and dinnerWed.-Sun. $$

Herbsaint

701St. CharlesAve., (504)524-4114; herbsaint.com

Chef DonaldLink’s Herbsaintoffersdaily specials that highlight freshseafood and localproduce. Housemade spaghettiis served with guanciale and afried-poached farm egg. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seatingavailable LunchMon.-Fri. and dinnerMon.-Sat. $$$

HieuxBoilSeafoodHouse

3340 Magazine St., (504)309-4532;

4077 Tulane Ave., (504)766-0478; boilseafoodhouse.com

TheFeast includes a Mainelobster,apound of crawfish,apound of snow crab legs, apound of shrimp, apound of clams, a pound of mussels, two corn and twopotatoes. Reservations accepted.Outdoor seating and deliveryavailable

LunchFri.-Sun. and dinnerdaily $$

HighHatCafé

4500 Freret St., (504)754-1336; highhatcafe.com

Friedcatfish is served with fries, coleslaw, hush puppiesand house-made pickles

Theshrimpremoulade wedgesalad comes with adeviled eggand atangy remoulade made with lemon, horseradish and red wine vinegar.Noreservations.Lunch and dinner Fri.-Tue $$

HouseofBlues

225Decatur St., (504)310-4961; houseofblues.com/ neworleans

Themusic venue’s restaurant serves a menuofSouthern dishes,burgers and salads.The Juicy Lucy burger includes provolonecheese, bacon,fried jalapenos, roastedtomatoesand mayo on abrioche bun.Reservations accepted.Outdoor seatingavailable.Dinner Thu.-Sat $$$

IslandParadise Restaurant &Grill

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

ThemenuofWest IndianCreoledishes highlightsTrinidad andTobago.Crawfish

fettuccine includes acreamysauce over pastaand served with toastedFrenchbread Oxtail is stewedin abrown gravyand served with steamed cabbage and choice of side,suchasjerk fries, rice and peas, plantainsorroti. No reservations.Lunch

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

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J&JSeafood

632 Franklin St., Gretna, (504) 366-2219

Six brothers run this West Bank market, which is known for its seasonal boiled crawfish The menu also includes catfish, boudin and boneless or bone-in chicken wings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun $

Jewelof theSouth

1026 St. Louis St., (504) 265-8816; jewelnola.com

Roast pork belly is served with cannellini beans and trotter. There also is a selection of caviar, served with potato scallops, creme fraiche and chives, and the restaurant hosts “caviar happy hour” on Wednesday evenings with a menu of cocktails, champagne and wine curated by co-owner Chris Hannah Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sun. $$$

JinxBar&Grill

91 French Market Place, (504) 510-2797; jinxnola.com

The French Quarter restaurant and bar serves Louisiana and American dishes with creative names

The Large Marge is a pulled pork sandwich dressed with barbecue sauce, frizzled onions, pickles and coleslaw on a kaiser roll No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. $$

Juan’sFlying Burrito

515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 569-0000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-9950; 8140 Oak St., (504) 897-4800; juansflyingburrito.com

The local taqueria serves burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more Blackened fish tacos come on four tortillas with spicy coleslaw, cilantro, salsa fresca and creamy cilantro dressing No

reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Juniors

onHarrison

789 Harrison Ave., (504) 766-6902; juniorsonharrison.com

Blackened redfish is served with crispy potatoes, garlic asparagus, panna gratta crunch and green chili butter On the brunch menu, Uncle Tony’s Waffle comes with seasonal fruit, chantilly cream and pecans. Reservations accepted Delivery and outdoor seating available Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Justine

225 Chartres St., (504) 218-8533; justinenola.com

Justin and Mia Devillier’s French Quarter restaurant serves a French menu with Southern touches. Pan-roasted fish is served with lump crabmeat, haricots verts, fried capers and lemon

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butter For brunch, Gulf shrimp and grits come with field peas, smoked bacon, broken rice and fresh herbs. Reservations recommended Dinner daily, brunch Fri.-Sun $$$

Katie’sRestaurant &Bar

3701 Iberville St., (504) 4886582; katiesinmidcity.com

The Mid-City restaurant’s menu includes sandwiches, salads, pasta, steaks and more. The Atchafalaya pizza is a specialty pie with Tabasco marinara sauce, shrimp, oysters, crawfish, crab cakes, bell pepper and red onion. Reservations accepted for parties larger than seven.

Delivery and outdoor seating available Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Kenner

Seafood

3140 Loyola Dr., Kenner, (504) 466-4701; kennerseafood.net

The seafood market and restaurant offers a selection of boiled seafood, po-boys and other Creole fare Catfish can be ordered fried, grilled or blackened and is served with choice of two sides, such as coleslaw, steamed green beans, mashed potatoes or spicy Cajun potatoes. No reservations. Outdoor seating available.

Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Kingfish

337 Chartres St., (504) 598-5005; kingfishneworleans.com

The Blackened Hook and Line is the Gulf fish of the day prepared with New Orleans-style barbecue butter and served with a baked potato and seasonal vegetables Reservations recommended Lunch and dinner daily. $$

LaMacarena Pupuseria &LatinCafe

8120 Hampson St.,

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(504) 862-5252; pupusasnola.com

The restaurant serves dishes from across Latin America, with a highlight on pupusas, and has a number of vegan and vegetarian options Head-on jumbo shrimp are sauteed with garlic, parsley and spices and served with yellow rice and salad. Reservations accepted Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon Cash only. $$

LamaraCoffee &Kitchen

1300 N Broad St., (504) 920-9991; lamaracoffeeandkitchen.com

The menu includes vegetarian and vegan small plates, a smoothie bar and gluten-free baked goods

Rainbow Tostadas are two tostadas layered with black bean spread, guacamole, purple cabbage, golden beets, watermelon radish, local greens, cashew crema and pepitas on a baked corn tortilla

No reservations Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

LasDelicias deHonduras

400 S. Broad St., (504) 354-8509

Baleadas is a flour tortilla folded over and stuffed with refried beans, Honduran cheese and sour cream along with additions, like eggs, avocado and other fillings For lunch, camarones al ajillo is shrimp cooked in olive oil with a hearty serving of chopped garlic Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. $

LeChatNoir

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

The restaurant in the CBD specializes in open-flame cooking and has a standup oyster bar. The King Salmon crudo is served with capers, gochujang and dill Crab fat agnolotti is a pasta with oyster cream, scallops, oysters and prosciutto Reservations accepted Dinner Mon.-Sat $$

LegacyKitchen CraftTavern

700 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 613-2350; legacykitchen.com

The Tavern offers an eclectic menu of burgers, gumbo, sandwiches and entrees, and beignets are available all day. Shrimp Breaux Bridge Pasta features Louisiana shrimp and penne tossed with spicy cream sauce. Reservations accepted Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

LegacyKitchen’s TackleBox

817 Common St., (504) 827-1651; legacykitchen.com

The seafood restaurant offers raw and char-grilled oysters, a sampler with crawfish remoulade and boiled shrimp as well as roasted salmon and Gulf fish There also are Southern dishes for non-seafood lovers, brunch service daily and beignets available all day. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

This is aquintessential Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with pronounced aromas of blackberry, cassis,and vanillathat welcomeyou into theglass Flavors of blackplums, nutmeg,darkchocolate, andatouch of espresso enhancethe wine’s complex andfull-bodied structure, with acoreof elegantacidity from starttofinish

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Li’lDizzy’sCafe

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

Ownedbyathirdgeneration of theBaquet family, therestaurantisknown for gumbo,fried chicken and other Creole favorites. The lineup of dailyspecials includeswhite or redbeans and rice with hotsausage, and catfish Jourdain, topped with shrimp,crabmeat and lemon butter. No reservations.Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Sat $$

Lilly’sCafé

1813 Magazine St., (504)599-9999; Instagram, @lillyscafenola

Themenufocuses on Vietnamesestaplesincluding pho, spring rolls,riceand vermicelli dishes.Lemon grass chicken,porkor tofu tops abowlofrice noodles with lettuce, cucumber, carrots, peanuts, shallots and green onions withfishsauce on theside. No reservations.Delivery available. Lunchand dinnerMon.-Sat. $$

Lola’sRestaurant

3312 EsplanadeAve., (504)488-6946; lolasneworleans.com

TheBayouSt. John neighborhoodrestaurant serves Spanishdisheswith some localtouches.Seafood paella is madewith Arborio rice, calamari,fish, mussels, scallops,shrimp and vegetablesand seasonedwith garlic, saffron and herbs.Reservations accepted.Outdoor seating available. Dinner daily. $$$

Luke

333St. CharlesAve., (504)378-2840; lukeneworleans.com

Therestaurantoffersan arrayofseafood,includingraw oysters, tuna crudo,boiledLouisiana shrimp and Mainelobster

Pan-seared duck breast is servedwith dauphinoise potatoes,red wine-braised onions,citrus duck jus and soubise sauce.Reserva-

tionsaccepted.Delivery available.Breakfast,lunch and dinner daily. $$$

MagazinePizza

1068 MagazineSt., (504)568-0212; magazinepizza.com

This pizzeria serves signature and build-your-own pizzas,salads, calzones, wraps and more.The Vegan Loverpie hasvegan cheese,zucchini, squash, blackolives, mushrooms, onions,spinach, green bell pepper,roasted red pepper,roasted garlicand marinara.Noreservations Delivery available.Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

MartinWineCellar

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

Acouple locations of the localwineand liquor store have delis offering sandwiches and salads,including vegetarianitems and akids’ menu.Asmoked salmon BLTincludes bacon,spinach, tomato and wasabimayonnaise on sourdough bread. No reservations.Deliveryand outdoorseating available.Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Melba’s 1525 ElysianFieldsAve., (504)267-7765; 3219 Tulane

Ave.,(504) 267-7765; melbas.com

Melba’sservespo-boys all day,offeringbreakfast poboys with eggs and bacon or sausageand aroster of localfavorites, such as friedshrimporfish, roast beef,hot sausage and more.The menus also includewings, platters of redbeans and rice and shrimp and gritsand more.Noreservations.Delivery and outdoor seating available.Open 24 hours daily $$

Messina’s RunwayCafe

NewOrleans LakefrontAirport,6001Stars andStripes Blvd., (504)241-5300; messinasrunwaycafe.com

Locatedinthe restored ArtDecoterminal of the LakefrontAirport, thecafe serves burgers, salads and Creole favorites. Jimmy WedellPasta features shrimp,crawfishtails and crabmeat tossed with angelhairpasta in basil creamsauce.Reservations recommended forlarge parties. Breakfastand lunch Tue.-Sun $$$

Middendorf’s

1951 OakHarborBlvd., Slidell, (985)771-7777; 30160Highway 51,Manchac,(985) 386-6666; middendorfsrestaurant.com

Middendorf’s is known

forfried thin strips of catfish, served on aplatter with coleslaw, friesand hushpuppies. Themenu also includesstuffed crabs, boiled shrimp, bakedoysters,crawfish cakes, gumbo and more. No reservations.Outdoor seating available. Lunch anddinner Wed.-Sun $$

MikimotoJapanese Restaurant

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

Thewide-rangingJapanese menu includessushi, sashimi,udon noodles, teriyaki dishes,fried rice, tempura items, dumplings and more. TheHawaii5-0 roll,which is tempurafried and has norice, combines tuna,salmon,avocado, asparagusand wasabi, witheel sauceontop. Reservations accepted forlarge parties. Delivery available. LunchSun.-Fri., dinnerdaily $$

MissShirley’s ChineseRestaurant

3009 Magazine St., (504)354-2530; missshirleyschineserestaurant.com

Former RoyalChinaownersMissShirleyLee and Tang Leecame outofretirement to open this Chinese restaurantoffering many Chinese-American

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staples and Cantonese specialties. Cantonese-style steamed garlic shrimp is served with chopped black beans and broccoli No reservations Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon $$$

Mr.Ed’s OysterBar &FishHouse

301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 872-9975; 512 Bienville St., (504) 309-4848; 1327 St Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169; 3117 21st St., Metairie, (504) 833-6310; mredsrestaurants.com

There are raw, charbroiled and baked oysters as well as an array of Gulf seafood dishes.

A fried seafood platter includes shrimp, oysters and fish and a side such as potato salad, fries or jambalaya. Reservations accepted Lunch and dinner daily $$

MoPho

514 City Park Ave., (504) 482-6845; mophonola.com

The menu is based in Vietnamese cuisine, with various pho and rice and vermicelli bowls, but there are other Asian dishes as well A fried chicken thigh vindaloo sandwich is topped with spicy Indian vindaloo sauce, MoPho mayo, house-made pickles and coconut ranch slaw on a sesame bun. Reservations accepted Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily $$

Morrow’s

2438 St Claude Ave., (504) 827-1519; facebook. com/morrowsnola

Cajun crawfish pasta features fried catfish over crawfish tossed with linguine in Cajun sauce The menu also includes raw and char-grilled oysters, steaks, seafood platters, po-boys, salads and more No reservations

Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

Mosca’s Restaurant

4137 Highway 90, Westwego, (504) 436-8950; moscasrestaurant.com

This family-style Italian restaurant’s signature dishes include baked oysters and chicken a la grande. Oysters Mosca is baked with Italian seasonings and breadcrumbs Reservations recommended Cash only. Dinner Wed.Sat. $$

Mosquito SupperClub

3824 Dryades St., mosquitosupperclub.com

Chef Melissa Martin focuses on the Cajun cooking she grew up with and Louisiana seafood in her weekly tasting menus, which are served family style in multiple courses. Dishes might include raw oysters with mignonette, fried shrimp boulettes, shrimp and okra gumbo and stuffed crabs. Reservations required Outdoor seating available.

Dinner Thu.-Sun $$$

Mother’s Restaurant

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

The menu includes allday breakfast options, po-boys, salads and Creole favorites such as shrimp Creole, crawfish etouffee and jambalaya A Ralph po-boy is filled with ham, roast beef, Swiss or American cheese, cabbage, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard. No reservations Delivery available.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily $$

MuchoMas

8201 Oak St., (504) 3241616; muchomasnola.com

Chef-owner Julio Mach-

ado’s menu of Mexican fare includes a wide array of tacos, empanadas, quesadillas, queso fundido and more Red snapper a la Talla is a whole fish served with red guajillo sauce, green sauce, onions, cilantro, rice, beans and blue corn tortillas. Reservations accepted Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun $$

Mukbang

8312 Oak St., (504) 345-2695; mukbangseafoodnola.com

Mukbang focuses on Viet-Cajun style seafood boils, such as a shrimp, lobster or blue crab catch, including a potato, corn, sausage, an egg and a choice of garlic-butter, spicy Cajun or house Mukbang sauce. The menu also includes po-boys, fried seafood, blackened catfish, bulgogi fries and more Reservations accepted Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $$$

N7

1117 Montegut St.; n7nola.com

Traditional French cooking gets Japanese accents on a menu including sake-cured salmon tartine and frog legs fried karaage style. There also are pan-roasted mushrooms, grilled bok choy and steak tartare. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Fri.-Sat. $$

Neyow’s CreoleCafe

3332 Bienville St., (504) 827-5474; neyows.com

A seafood platter includes fried shrimp, oysters, fish, a stuffed cake and two sides, such as potato salad, carrot souffle, macaroni and cheese, french fries or garlic bread. The Creole menu also has file gumbo, crab claws, wings, fried chicken, ribs, New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp, pasta, po-boys

and more No reservations Delivery available

Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat., brunch and early dinner Sun. $$

NiceGuysNola

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

The creative menu ranges from loaded oysters served like nachos to steak, burgers, sandwiches, wings, fried chicken, quesadillas and more. Blackened salmon is served with crawfish mac and cheese featuring a blend of five cheeses and penne pasta Delivery and outdoor seating available No reservations

Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Mon. $$

NOLACrawfish KingSeafood &Barbecue

5321 Franklin Ave., (504) 259-0828; crawfishking.com

This Gentilly spot focuses on seasonal boiled

seafood and barbecue

On Fridays, a fish fry special includes two fried catfish fillets with two sides, such as crab boil potatoes, turkey necks, corn or sausage. No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and early dinner daily. $$

OrleansGrapevine WineBar&Bistro

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

The wine bar has cheese and charcuterie boards, shareable plates and a full menu. The Cajun Surf and Turf is a strip steak topped with crawfish tails and garlic butter and served with herb smashed potatoes and vegetables. Reservations accepted for large parties. Outdoor seating available Dinner Thu.-Sun $$$

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Areawide; pjscoffee.com

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Palm&Pine

308 N. Rampart St., (504) 814-6200; palmandpinenola.com

The menu features Mexican- and Caribbean-inspired dishes with local flavors The Corner Store Crudo is yellowfin tuna, pineapple Big Shot nuoc cham, daikon, fresh herbs and shrimp chips Reservations recommended

Limited outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.Mon., late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

PalaceCafe

605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; palacecafe.com

The menu at this Dickie Brennan restaurant includes shrimp Tchefuncte, which is Gulf shrimp, Louisiana popcorn rice risotto and cremini mushrooms served with a Creole meuniere sauce Reservations recommended Outdoor seating available.

Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.Sun. $$$

Pat’sRestAwhile

2129 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 9512173; patsrestawhile.com

The Northshore restaurant offers a menu of seafood, steaks, sandwiches and salads and a view of Lake Pontchartrain Gulf fish amandine is served with crabmeat, toasted almonds, brown butter sauce and green beans. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Lunch

Fri.-Sun., dinner Wed.Sat. $$$

PecheSeafoodGrill

800 Magazine St., (504) 522-1744; pecherestaurant.com

Chef Ryan Prewitt won a James Beard award for his takes on Gulf seafood, which incorporates Louisiana, South American and Spanish influences Jumbo shrimp is served with coconut, greens and a rice cake Reservations recommended Lunch and dinner daily $$$

PeeWee’s Crabcakes ontheGo

4500 Old Gentilly Road, (504) 354-9884; peeweescrabcakes godaddysites.com

A menu of seafood and Creole dishes includes char-broiled oysters and several types of crab cakes. The jumbo fried shrimp entree comes with remoulade and a choice of two sides, such as seafood rice, loaded baked potatoes and asparagus. Reservations accepted Delivery available. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat $$

Pier424

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424 Bourbon St., (504) 309-1574; pier424seafoodmarket.com

This French Quarter restaurant serves boiled seafood, fried seafood platters, po-boys and more Stuffed Gulf shrimp are filled with crabmeat, topped with crawfish cream sauce and served with french fries. No reservations

Outdoor seating and delivery available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$$

PlumeAlgiers

1113 Teche St., (504) 3814893; plumealgiers.com

This small casual café in Algiers Point serves a menu of regional Indian dishes with a rotating list

of specials using local, seasonal ingredients. Fish Kabiraji is fried fish with cabbage slaw and kasundi (mustard sauce). Reservations recommended Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $$

PokeLoa

Areawide; eatpokeloa.com

Diners can order signature bowls or build their own combinations of raw fish, greens, vegetables, rice, sauces and more The Land & Sea Sesame Bowl includes Gulf shrimp, chicken, cucumbers, onions, teriyaki sauce, jalapenos, lemon miso aioli and sesame seeds over white rice Agua frescas are made fresh in house. No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Hours vary by location $$

Poke-chan

2809 St Claude Ave., (504) 571-5446; facebook. com/pokechannola

This poke spot features a build-your-own option as well as signature poke

and cooked bowls. The Kinda Hawaiian is a bowl with wonton chips, tuna, ponzu sauce, sesame oil, sweet onions, wakame, seaweed salad, mangoes and macadamia nuts No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $$

Rosalita’s BackyardTacos

3304 St Claude Ave., (504) 354-2468; rosalitas-nola.com

The Bywater Mexican restaurant focuses on tacos and has nachos, tostadas, empanadas and more on the menu. Taco fillings include chorizo, pork belly, carne asada, fried fish or black beans and avocado in either corn or flour tortillas topped with cabbage slaw or cheese No reservations Outdoor seating available Lunch and dinner daily $

Saba

5757 Magazine St., (504) 324-7770; eatwithsaba.com

Chef Alon Shaya’s modern Israeli menu’s

selection of small plates includes roasted broccoli served with chermoula, almonds and tahini, and hummus with toppings such as Brussels sprouts, spicy lamb ragu or Louisiana blue crab. Roasted fish is served with tahini, confit tomatoes and herbs

Reservations accepted

Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.Sun. $$$

SaffronNOLA

4128 Magazine St., (504) 323-2626; saffronnola.com

The menu features contemporary Indian dishes made with local ingredients. Nariyal Gulf fish is served with korma sauce, pickled mango and curd rice. Reservations Accepted Dinner

Tue.-Sat $$$

Schaefer’sSeafood

1726 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-3973; facebook. com/schaefers.seafood

This Bucktown seafood market offers raw and cooked seafood and is known for hot boiled crawfish and shrimp

It also offers gumbo, stuffed crabs and more No reservations Lunch Wed.-Sun $$

Scrambled

5433 Laurel St., (504) 427-2277; scramblednola.com

Chef and owner Steven Green gets creative with the breakfast menu at his new Uptown spot

The breakfast po-boy includes scrambled eggs and sausage served on French bread and dressed with arugula, tomato, pickles and Sriracha aioli A vegetarian version uses vadouvan-spiced tofu and vegan sausage. No reservations

Limited outdoor seating available Breakfast and lunch daily $$

SeafoodSally’s

8400 Oak St., (504) 7668736; seafoodsallys.com

The casual seafood house serves seasonal dishes along with Gulf oysters. Boiled crawfish, Gulf shrimp and crabs are available and can be tossed in house-made chili butter Reservations accepted Outdoor

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Seither’sSeafood

279 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-1116; facebook. com/seithers.seafood

Seither’s is known for hot boiled seafood including crawfish and crabs, but it also has a full menu of poboys and seafood dishes

Delacroix nachos are house-made chips topped with blackened Gulf fish, boiled shrimp, salsa, avocado, spicy mayo and snow crab salad. No reservations Outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat $$

SidecarPatio &OysterBar

1114 Constance St., (504) 381-5079; sidecarnola.com

The menu features around 15 types of oysters along with small plates, sandwiches and burgers. A fried catfish fillet is served with maison sauce, pickles, lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun from Dong Phuong Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Sun $$

SmallMart

2700 Chartres St., (504) 766-8740; smallmartcafe.com

The coffeeshop and cafe has bagel sandwiches in the morning and a vegan menu of bowls, sandwiches and salads in the afternoon The pakora po-boy includes spiced chickpea-battered spinach and onion fritters served on French bread and dressed with house-made chutney, onion, cucumber and carrots. No reservations Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun $$

Station6Seafood &OysterBar

105 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 345-2936; station6nola.com

A new group of owners recently took over Station 6, but they are keeping the casual seafood restaurant’s menu Seared pompano is served with curried brown butter, toasted cashews and roasted asparagus. No reservations Outdoor seating available Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat $$$

SuperiorSeafood &OysterBar

4338 St Charles Ave., (504) 293-3474; superiorseafoodnola.com

With a prominent corner spot, this seafood restaurant serves Gulf oysters, seafood dishes and Creole staples Blackened catfish Napoleon is topped with crawfish etouffee and served with whipped potatoes and corn maque choux. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Suzie’sSoulhouse

1205 St Charles Ave., Suite C, (504) 478-8006; suziessoulhouse.com

Chef Susan Cosse’s soul food catering company recently opened a restaurant for takeout lunch and dine-in dinner service.

Catfish St Charles is a

grilled fillet topped with shrimp Creole sauce and served with seasoned rice No reservations Delivery available Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $$

Tableau

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

Dickie Brennan’s Jackson Square restaurant serves contemporary Creole dishes Pasta bouillabaisse features house-made squid ink mafaldine pasta in seafood broth with clams, Gulf shrimp, squid, rouille and herbed breadcrumbs Reservations accepted Delivery and balcony seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch

Thu.-Sun $$$

TavolinoPizza &Lounge

141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; tavolinonola.com

The Algiers Point restaurant has signature thin-crust pies as well as salads, pepperoni chips, meatballs and more The Behrman Hwy is a pie topped with pork belly, Vietnamese caramel, jalapeno, herbs, nuoc cham, carrots and radishes No reservations Outdoor

seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sat $$

Theo’sPizza

Areawide; theospizza.com

Along with specialty pies, the menu includes sandwiches, salads, chicken wings and breadsticks. The Jammer’s “O”riginal is a pie with tomato sauce, mozzarella and goat cheeses, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, onions and banana peppers. No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available Hours vary by location $$

Tito’sCeviche &Pisco

1433 St Charles Ave., (504) 354-1342; 5015 Magazine St., (504) 267-7612; titoscevichepisco.com

The Peruvian restaurant’s menu includes several types of ceviche with shrimp, octopus and a variety of fish The sudado de pescado is poached fish served with chicha de jora, onions, tomatoes and rice Reservations recommended Outdoor seating available at Magazine

Street location Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch

Sun. at Magazine location $$$

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Toups’Meatery

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

Chef Isaac Toups draws from his Cajun roots for a contemporary menu at his Mid-City restaurant. Confit chicken thighs are served with ham-braised greens and Dijon cream. Reservations accepted Delivery and outdoor seating available Lunch Mon.-Fri, dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $$$

UndergrowthCoffee

4332 Magazine St., (504) 766-7772; undergrowthcoffee.com

The queer-owned and managed Uptown coffeeshop serves hot and iced espresso drinks, tea and other beverages and has a menu of vegetarian and vegan options. The Sunrise vegan burrito includes mung bean scramble, plant-based sausage crumbles, vegan cheddar, potatoes, pico and cashew creme fraiche. No reservations Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Up&AdamEatz

3903 Canal St., (504) 7087237; getupandadam.com

The Mid-City breakfast and brunch spot serves pancakes, waffles, omelets, sandwiches, shrimp and grits and more The Tchoupitoulas omelet is a cheddar cheese omelet topped with crawfish, shrimp, peppers and onions and crabmeat cream sauce No reservations Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Tue.Sun. $$

Venezia’sRestaurant

134 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-7991; venezianeworleans.com

The Mid-City Italian eatery serves steaks, pastas and more. Cannelloni is baked with ground veal and spinach in both red and white sauces Fish Cynthia is a fried fillet topped with shrimp, crawfish and dill cream sauce It is served

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with pasta and red sauce Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun., dinner Wed.Mon. $$

Vyoone’s

412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; vyoone.com

Vyoone Segue Lewis’ Warehouse District restaurant serves French and Creole-inspired dishes

Seafood pasta bouillabaisse includes housemade linguine in seafood stock with mussels, fish and shrimp Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

WhoDatCoffeeCafé

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

The cafe offers breakfast and lunch, coffee and espresso drinks and has a full bar. Da Crabby Bene features a grilled pistollette topped with crab cakes, poached eggs and Creole hollandaise. Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available Breakfast and lunch daily $$

Williby’sCatfish

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

The catfish-farm serves fried fish plates and some Creole dishes Platters

are served with a choice of sides, such as mac and cheese, fries, peas and potato salad. No reservations Delivery available. $

WishingTown

BakeryCafe

802 Nashville Ave., (504) 533-9166; 3327 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8858272; wishingtown.com

The bakery and dim sum restaurant’s menu includes steamed buns, dumplings and noodle dishes as well as pastries and cakes. The spicy seafood soup noodle bowl includes shrimp, crab stick, celery, scallions, fried onions and stretched noodles in a creamy chicken broth base with Sichuan peppers, chili, sesame oil and soy sauce No reservations Delivery and outdoor seating available. Uptown: Lunch and dinner daily. Metairie: Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat $$

YakuzaHouse

2740 Severn Ave., (504) 345-2031; yakuzahouse.com

The Metairie Japanese restaurant recently moved to a larger location but keeps its focus on handroll sushi Temaki handroll options include blue crab with avocado and lemon, yellowtail and green onions, and barbecue eel

with cucumber. There also are noodle dishes and rice bowls. Reservations accepted Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Zasu

127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 267-3233; zasunola.com

Chef Sue Zemanick’s contemporary menu includes sauteed red snapper served with butterbeans, turnips, French green beans, cherry tomatoes and spicy butter Braised beef short ribs come with potato dumplings, rapini, tomato jam and horseradish gremolata Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon. and Wed.-Sat $$$

Zimmer’sSeafood

4915 St Anthony Ave., (504) 282-7150; facebook. com/zimmersseafood

This family-owned counter-service spot offers poboys and boiled seafood, including crabs, crawfish and shrimp An order of boiled seafood comes with corn, potatoes, sausage and turkey necks The sides include boudin balls, stuffed crabs, seafood gumbo and crawfish and spinach bread. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Tue.-Sun $$

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Volksfest

INITSCELEBRATIONOFTHEGERMAN SPRINGFESTIVAL,Deutsches Haus hasa Maypole,livemusic, Dachshundraces,schnapps tastingsand German food and beer. Doors open at 4p.m.Friday, March31, and11a.m.Saturday, April 1, at DeutschesHausalong BayouSt. John.Visit deutscheshaus.orgfor details.

DavidCross

THESTANDUPCOMEDIANANDACTOR ISKNOWNFORROLES from “Arrested Development” to “Kill Your Darlings” and theHBO comedy series “Mr. Show.” Sean Patton opensat8p.m.Saturday,April 1, at TheJoy Theater. Find ticketsvia thejoytheater.com.

LosAngeles Azules

LOSANGELESAZULESWASFORMED BYSIBLINGSINMEXICOCITY in the 1970sand focusesonhighly danceablecumbia.The band has hadnumerousradio hits in Mexico and madea splashatCoachella in 2018.Itcurrently is on aU.S.tour that comestoSaengerTheatre at 9p.m.Saturday,April 1. Find ticketsvia saengernola.com

GatesFest

THELOSTBAYOURAMBLERS,THE PRESERVATIONHALLJAZZBAND,MARC BROUSSARDANDOTHERS perform at thefestivalatCongregationGates of Prayer in Metairie. Therealso is an artmarket, food trucks anda kids’ area.Fromnoonto7:30 p.m. Sunday,April 2. Find ticketsand informationatgatesfest.org.

Yung Delirious

HOUSTON-BORN,NEWORLEANS-BASED RAPPERYUNGDELIRIOUS headlines

hisfirst show at Gasa Gasa at 9p.m.Tuesday, March28, with Kaye theBeast, Slaz, Geskeand Joey Vesco. Yung Delirious’ latest albumisthe emotional “Beautiful Mistake” releasedlast year.Tickets are$10 viaticketweb.com

BadOperation

NEWORLEANSNEWTONESKA

BANDBADOPERATIONANDSKA

PUNKSJOYSTICK will be joined by Floridaska punk outfit JERfor a show at theBroadside at 8p.m Wednesday, March29. Tickets are $18advanceatbroadsidenola comand $20day of theshow.

NewLeviathan Oriental FoxTrotOrchestra

THEORCHESTRAREVIVESTHEMUSICOF

THE1890STHROUGHTHE1930S,especiallybyNew Orleans jazzmenlike Jelly Roll Morton to Tin PanAlley composerJoe Verges and others. TheNew Orleans RagtimeFestival

ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

presents this performanceat7 p.m. Friday,March 31,atMarigny OperaHouse,aswellaslivemusic from 11 a.m. to 4p.m.Saturday, April 1, at theNew Orleans Jazz National Historic Park.Findmore informationattheneworleansragtimefestival.com

Catapalooza

CATAPULT,THEARTSANDNONPROFIT

SPACEINMARIGNY,celebrates its 10th anniversary with performances,workshops, adanceparty andmorefromFriday, March31, to Sunday,April 2. Thereare performances by Scotty Heron, AScribe Called Quess, DancingGrounds, SynaminVixen,AlejandraGama, Jose Torres-Tama,Nicole Garneau, LOUD:New Orleans QueerYouth Theaterand Ashley Sparks beginningat7:30p.m.Friday. There’sa danceparty at 8p.m.Saturday. At 609St. Ferdinand St.

What Now?

COMEDIANSJULIADELOISAND

EMILYSLAZER presentashowof sketches,improvand stand-up at HappylandTheater.At8 p.m. Friday,March 31.Tickets $20at tinyurl.com/ymfzx2p4

‘Cinderella’

THEWORLDBALLETSERIESFEATURES

ATOURINGPROFESSIONAL,FAMILYFRIENDLYPRODUCTION of thefairy tale “Cinderella,”witha score by SergeiProkofiev.At7 p.m. Sunday,April 2, at theJefferson Performing Arts Center.Find ticketsvia jpas.org

LPOperformsSibelius

FINNISHCOMPOSERJEANSIBELIUS CALLEDHISSECONDSYMPHONY “a confessionofthe soul.” Thegrand, dramaticworkwas personal to Sibelius— and it became equally personalfor manyinFinland in theearly 20th centuryasthe countrystruggledtoremove itself from Russianautocracy

GuestconductorCourtneyLewis leads theLouisiana Philharmonic Orchestraina performanceof Sibelius’ second symphonyat7:30 p.m. Thursday, March30, at the OrpheumTheater.Apre-concert lecturestartsat6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25via lpomusic.com.

Overlook Film Fest ClosingParty

SLUDGEMETALBANDTHOUHEADLINES

THEOVERLOOKFILMFEST’SCLOSING

NIGHTPARTY,which is Halloweenthemed, on Saturday,April 1, at theHowlin’ Wolf.Burlesque artist TrixieMinx and surf punk band

TheUnnaturals also will perform Costumes arerequired.The party startsat9p.m.and ticketsare $15 viaoverlookfilmfest.com

MUSIC

FOR COMPLETE MUSIC LISTINGS AND MORE EVENTS TAKING PLACEIN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA, VISIT CALENDAR.GAMBITWEEKLY.COM

To learn moreabout adding your event to the music calendar,please email listingsedit@gambitweekly.com

TUESDAY28

BAMBOULAS —Doyle Cooper Band, 1:15 pm;Amberand theSweet Potatoes,5:30pm; AndyJ.Forest Blues Band,9pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —DinosAurchestra, 6pm; Soul Brass Band,9 pm

DOSJEFES —Tom Hook,8:30pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB

Richard“Piano”Scott, 12:30pm; Colin MyersBand,5 pm;Fritzel's AllStar Band,8 pm

GASA GASA —Yung Delirious with Kaye theBeast,Slaz, Geske, Joey Vesco, 9pm

KITCHENTABLE CAFÉ —Kitchen Table Cafe Trio, 7pm

PRESERVATIONHALL —Preservation All-Stars,5 pm;PreservationAll-Stars, 6:15 pm;PreservationAll-Stars,7:30 pm;PreservationAll-Stars,8:45pm

SATURN BAR —Sarah Burke, Early Day Miners, JamesRose, 9pm

SIDE PORCH —MikeDillon,BradWalker, JamesSingleton, 7pm

THERABBITHOLE —Rebirth Band,10pm

WEDNESDAY29

BAMBOULAS —Giselle Anguizola, 1:15 pm;Swingin'with John Saavedra, 5:30 pm;Roule andthe Queen, 9pm

BLUE NILE —New BreedBrass Band,9 pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Tin Men, 6pm; JoyClark,9 pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB

—Richard“Piano”Scott, 12:30 pm; Bourbon StreetStars,5 pm;Fritzel's AllStarBand,8 pm

GASA GASA —The Quadroholics with Bear &the Forest Friends, Two-Tone Merigold,9pm

HOTELMONTELEONE —JamesMartin Band,8 pm

LAFAYETTESQUAREPARK —Galactic feat.Anjelika"Jelly"Joseph,Yusa, 5pm

MADAMEVIC'S —JeffChazBlues Band,8 pm

NEW ORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM —The AveryBand and Friends, 2pm

PRESERVATIONHALL —Preservation All-Stars feat.Branden Lewis, 5, 6:15, 7:30,& 8:45 pm

SANTOS —Swamp Moveswith Russell Welch,9 pm

SATURN BAR —Ded Debbie,9 pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —Funkin'ItUp withBig Sam, 7:30 pm

THESANDBAR —RodneyWhitaker, 7pm

THURSDAY30

BAMBOULAS —Cristina Kaminis and theMix,5:30 pm;Wolfe John's BluesBand, 9pm; Sigrid and the ZigZags,1:15pm

BEAUREGARD-KEYES HOUSE

John Boutté,6pm

BLUE NILE —WhereY'atBrass Band,9 pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Ingrid Lucia,7 pm;The Quickening,10pm

DOSJEFES —MarkColeman Band,8:30pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB

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

GASA GASA —Wumbo with Sarah BurkeBand,9pm

KITCHENTABLE CAFÉ —Dr. Mark St CyrTraditional Jazz Band,7 pm

LE BON TEMPSROULE

SoulRebels, 11 pm

MADAMEVIC'S —MarkPalms and CreoleduNord, 8pm

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE

Open Corner's Collective,9pm

PAVILION OF THETWO SISTERS Little Freddie King,6 pm

PEACOCKROOM, HOTELFONTENOT

Rachel Murray and JoeBouchá ,8 pm

PRESERVATIONHALL —Preservation

All-Stars feat.WendellBrunious, 5, 6:15,7:30, &8:45pm

SATURN BAR —Gold Connections, Eva Lovullo, 9pm

THEFOUNTAINLOUNGEATTHE ROOSEVELT HOTEL —Sam Kuslan, 6pm

THEGOAT —Tactosa,Implosive Disgorgence, Wasted,9 pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —Brass-AHolics,7:30pm

FRIDAY31

BAMBOULAS —Golden Compass Trio, 2:15 pm;Les GetrexNCreole Cooking, 6:30 pm;Bettis+3rdDegreeBrass Band,10pm

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

BLUE NILE BALCONY ROOM TrumpetSlim&Brass Flavor,10pm; Kermit Ruffinsand theBarbecue Swingers,11pm

CARROLLTON STATION —Tom Andes

Band,Emily Neustrom andthe Fried Honeys,and Band Practice,9 pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —MeschiyaLake and theLittleBig Horns, 7pm; Soul Rebels, 10 pm

DOSJEFES —Afrodiziac'sJazz, 9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB

Richard“Piano”Scott, 12:30 pm;Sam Friend Band,2:30pm; LeeFloyd and Thunderbolt Trio,6 pm;Fritzel's All Star Band,9 pm

GASA GASA —SloppyBoyswith Dear Blanca, 9pm

MADAMEVIC'S —Dayna Kurtzwith RobertMache,8 pm

MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD —Little Freddie King,6:30 pm

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE —GenialOrleanians, 7:30 pm;Jean Bertrand,9pm

NEW ORLEANSJAZZNATIONAL HISTORICALPARKINDUTCH

ALLEY —SidikiCondeand Wowo Souakoli, 2pm

PIROGUE’SWHISKEYBAYOU —Ted Hefkoand theThousandaires,8 pm

POUR HOUSE SALOON —MikeDarby Band,PrettyGood Alibi,8pm

PRESERVATIONHALL —Preservation

All-Stars feat.MarkBraud,5,6:15, 7:30,& 8:45 pm

PUBLIC BELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE PhilMelancon, 8pm

REPUBLIC NOLA —Infekt x Samplifire,11pm

ROCK 'N'BOWL —Contraflow, 8:30 pm

SANTOS —Loudness Warwith Sunday Circus and KinkyVanilla, 9pm

SIDNEY'S SALOON —DarkLounge Ministries,7pm

SMOOTHIEKING CENTER —New Edition,7:30 pm

THEFOUNTAINLOUNGEATTHE ROOSEVELT HOTEL —AntoineDiel, 6pm

TIPITINA'S —John "Papa" Gros,9 pm

SATURDAY1

BJ'S LOUNGE —Magnetic Ear, Sweet MagnoliaBrass Band,8 pm

CHEMIN ALAMER AT FOUR SEASONS —Amanda Shaw,12pm

D.B.A. NEWORLEANS —Tuba Skinny,6 pm;Big Sam'sFunky Nation,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB

Fritzel'sAll Star Band,9 pm

HIDEAWAY DEN&ARCADE —Vinyl Idol,8 pm

MADAMEVIC'S —Bogue Chitto,8 pm

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE Clementine, 7:30 pm;ScottGold,9pm

NOLAART BAR —Kamara Landry, 6:45 pm

PRESERVATIONHALL —Preservation

All-Stars feat.WendellBrunious, 3:45 pm;PreservationAll-Starsfeat. ShannonPowell,5,6:15, 7:30,&8:45pm

REPUBLIC NOLA —Jauz, 11 pm

SANTOS —She MightBeaBeast with Them OleGhostsand Sevven,9 pm

SIBERIA —Screaming Females,GeneracionSuicida, HeavyComforter,9 pm

THEALLWAYS LOUNGE &CABARET TheNew Orleans High Society Hour,8pm

THEGOAT —Aurelio Voltaire, Vivian, Joan Bauhaus, 8pm

THERABBITHOLE —X-Coast, Quickweave,Lil Jodeci+Secret Handshake, 11:30pm

TIPITINA'S —Maggie Koerner, Jacob AlanJaeger, 9pm

SUNDAY2

OLDARABI LIGHTHOUSE RECORDS ANDBOOKS —KateBaxter, 3pm

PRESERVATIONHALL —Leroy Jones& thePreservationJazzMasters, 2:30 & 3:45 pm

SMOOTHIEKING CENTER —Stevie Nicks, 7pm

MONDAY3

PRESERVATIONHALL —The Preservation Brass,5,7:30,&8:45pm

StevieNicksplaystheSmoothie KingCenterSunday,April2

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SCAN FOR THE COMPLETE GAMBIT CALENDAR

AddingUp

by JakeClapp

ANENTICINGPROJECTHAS

BEENBUBBLING in New Orleans’contemporary jazz community sinceaweek before the pandemic-prompted shutdownsstarted in March2020. Therehave been quickglimpses— ahandful of shows, a live-streamedconcert,a recording made of theirfirst performance —but “SidebySide” is theclearest pictureyet of theexceptional collaboration that happens between saxophonistBrad Walker andExtended Walker and Extended— thetrio of pianistOscar Rossignoli,bassist Matt Boothand drummer Brad Webb —will release“Side by Side,” theirdebut studio album together on April 7. Eachmusicianisa respected, in-demandNew Orleans player, andRossignoli, Booth and Webb arearemarkable ensemble as Extended.Add in Walker,who has playedwith PeterErskineand John Rileyand ledSturgill Simpson’shorn section, andthe projectisgreater than thesum of itsparts

“Wedon’t play together alot,but when we do,itjustseemstocapture somethingspecialand something that is unique to thefourofus,” Walker says.“It’s differentthan Extendedontheir ownand differentthanmeonmyown.Itseemsto bringout particular aspects of who we areand just lift it up to something biggerthan it would be otherwise.”

Thefourmusicianshave known each other and performedtogether in differentwaysoverthe years. Rossignoliand Walker were at LSU’sSchoolofMusic at thesame time.Walkerappears on Webb’s album, “MakingFaces.” Andwhen Extended startedplaying together as atrioin2016, Walker regularly watched them perform

“When we played that first gig together,right before Covid, it just made allthe senseand I’dlike to thinkitwas allofour personal relationships beingexpressed musically,” Webb says.“Allthese differentlittleduosand trios and momentsonthe bandstandsand ourconversations as people comes outmusically in an honestrepresentation of ourrelationships.”

In early2020, Walker had lined up agig forMarch 11 at BatonRouge jazz club Chorum Hall,and he invitedExtendedtojoin him. The quartetalso played awarm-up gig

PROVIDEDPHOTOS

at thesmall Mid-City club SideBar, which wasrecordedand later releasedasa live album. Aweek later, NewOrleans shut down “SidebySide” is an albumdefined by thepandemic“in ways both goodand bad,”saysBooth.The badisobvious —lostgigs, people gettingsick, thestressesand chaos of thefirst year —headds, but“the silver lining we were able to take away from theshutdownand not having anyworkfor basically ayear orsoisthatwewereableto puta lotmoretimeand energy into this collaboration. We’reall busy sideman musicians.”

Thefourmusicianswereable to meet moreoften,and theproject changed from Extended playing onafew Walker tunesorWalker playing on songsbyExtended into areal collaboration, Booth says. Extended and Walker recorded “SidebySide” in January2021 atEsplanade StudioswithMisha Kachkachishvili. BrianSeegerproduced and mixedthe seven-track album, which includescolorful, energeticoriginalswritten by Walker,Booth and Webb alongwith Rossignoli’sarrangement of apiece by JohannesBrahms. Thegroup also shot an hour-long concertfilm during theirrecording sessions At thecoreofit, theWalkerand Extendedcollaborationworks so well becauseofthe trust the musicianshave in oneanother, Webb says.“Allofthese threadsget woventogether themomentthe four of us getintothe same space together anditmakes forone very strong,cohesivething.Soevenas strong as Extended is,itgetsstronger when Brad’s there.”

“SidebySide” will be available April 7 at bradwalkermusic.bandcamp.com. Walker andExtendedplayanalbum releaseshowat7:30p.m.April 26 at Broadsidewith avisual showcreated by artist Monica Rose Kelly.

BradWalker,left,andExtended release‘SidebySide’onApril7.

Highonthehogs

by WillCoviello

HOGSFORTHECAUSEHOLDSITS15TH BARBECUEANDMUSICFESTIVAL at the LakefrontonFriday, March31, and Saturday,April 1.

Thefestival andfundraiser gotbackinits groove last year, returningtothe groundsoutside theUNO LakefrontArena after acouple of yearsofpandemic disruptions.Therewereroughly90 barbecue teamsand thefestival culminated afundraising driveof $2.6 millionfor itscause,battling pediatric brain cancer

Hogs forthe Causefeaturesbarbecuingand creative cookingby90 teamsofprofessional pitmasters, chefsand volunteers.The music lineup includes 20 bandsonthree stagesovertwo days.And there areawardsfor everything from best whole hogand sauce to bacon dishes andchicken wings

Thebarbecue teamsdrivethe event. Besidestendingthe fires overnight from Friday to Saturday, they setupeverythingfromcookouttents to two-storystructures, holdingparties and entertaining on thegrounds.The festival’s personalityand senseofhumor is reflected in longtime participatinggroups, include SilenceofdaHams, Captain Porkenheimer,Hupigs, Aporkalypse

Now, Lard and in Charge, Piggy Stardust andmore. Severalteams raised more than $100,000 last year,and thetop team,Fleur de Que, reached $450,000

Themain awards arefor traditional categories, such as best ribs,whole hogand pork shoulder, and an overall grandchampion isselected. Last year,the Hog Addiction team wonbest whole hogand pork butt/shoulder and claimed thetitle.The Porkpourri awardisfor acreativedish, and itemsatthe festival rangefrom things like pulled pork nachos to boudin eggrolls or pork-infused desserts.OnFridaynight,there aretwo competitions:one for the best bacondishand one for chickenwings

St.Pauland theBrokenBones tops aSaturday lineupheavy on Southernsouland country-folk. Thesoulband from Birmingham, Alabama,incorporated psychedelic touchesinlast year’s “The Alien Coast.” It has anew album, “Angels in ScienceFiction,” dueout April 21 Saturday also features country-folksinger-songwriters Charles Wesley Godwin andIan Noe. Hailing from Texasare countryfolk

outfit TheWilderBlueand Austin’s Shinyribs,who mixblues,funkand soul.Sam Doores’ countryoutfit TheDeslondes andsinger-songwriterAndrewDuhon perform.Also makingstops at thefestivalare Canadianrockers TheSheepdogs and Britishretro rockersThe Heavy Heavy. TheStooges Brass Band addsNew Orleans funk Friday night’slineupfeaturesafew collaborations.The DevonAllman Projectisjoined by Widespread Panic’sJoJoHermann,George Porter Jr.and AndersOsborne.

TheHoney Island Swamp Band is joined by percussionist Mike Dillon andthe DarksideHorns.Also on the bill areNorth Carolina alternative rockersBig Something,Austinsoul band Tomarand theFCs,Nashville guitaristDanielDonato’s Cosmic Country, andTexas singer-songwriterJackieVenson.

Newthisyearisthe Bulleit Whiskey Lounge.Admissionis$25 and includessamples of several bourbonsand ryes,including asinglebarrelwhiskey released in honor of thefestival’s 15th anniversary.

In itshistory,the festival has made more than $1.9 million in directgrants to families with childrenaffectedby pediatric braincancer and donated $3.6 milliontohospital programsand charities. Donationshave supported Hogs Houses,facilities forchildren and families to stay whilereceiving treatmentathospitals.

Admissiontothe festival is $50 forFriday, $60for Saturday,$99 foratwo-day pass,and thereare VIPtickets.The festival is cashless, and attendeesuse wristbands to purchase food anddrinks

Forinformation aboutthe event, visithogsfest.org. For informationabout thenonprofit, visithogsforthecause.org.

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17Lower arm bones

18Mother, in Mexico

59Renunciation

ACROSS

1Wild animals

7Place for wedding vows

12Quack medicines

20Vehicle pulled by yoked animals

21Zora Hurston

22Like a fleeing fugitive

23Of speech sounds

24Away from the office, say

25Modus — (method)

26Soft hue

27Legislate

28Front section

29Tequila brand with a bull logo

30Stingy sort

31Handles deftly

32Set at ease

34Uncaps, e.g.

36Totally quiet

40Bandleader Louis

45Chops up

50Sounds like a bonfire

51Capital of Lebanon

52Kagan of the court

53Like consumed food

54Audio equipment technician

56I and everyone else

present

58One end of a battery

60Adept public performer

61Someweight-watchers

62Sounded like a kitten

632017-21 Treasury Secretary Steven

64Loss due to carelessness

6514th-century Russian ruler

66Looked over carefully

67Typed, as a PIN

69Knife in old infomercials

73Puts in place

75Def. pact of 1954-77

79Protrude

19Jimmyof“NYPDBlue”

33Setback,asanalcove

35Looked through narrowly

37Computer-aided extraction of information

38Last part of some play acts

39“There’s this fellow who might be able to help you”

40Makes agitated

41Make fun of

42Body of water east of Dublin

43Most stale-smelling

44Handle, as a matter

45Travel from Kansas to Utah, e.g.

46Coalition

47Relatives of pianos

48Macramé workers, e.g.

49Sanctuary

51Carried, as a burden

55University locales

57Impelled

68Soundproof chambers in TV studios, e.g.

70What a week consists of

74Casual top

77Herman or Lily of old TV

78Flicks like “Moonstruck” and “Pretty Woman”

79Firefly, e.g.

81Canadian $2 coin

82Writer Hemingway

83Exam do-over

84Tel Aviv locale

85Rough-textured

86Dock

87“Make Room for Daddy” actor Rusty

88Poetry Muse

89End in (finish even)

90Have a link (with)

92Less sinful

93Ammonia derivative

94Breeze-filled

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