Haute Plates

wedges in a mixing glass, add vodka and lemonade, shake well and strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Why make the lemonade when you can easily save time using this product. It is delicious and refreshing. If you like your lemonade sweeter, add some sugar or simple syrup.

Summer Mule

2oz Skyy Watermelon Infusion Vodka ½ oz lime juice 4oz Ginger Beer ½ oz Soda water Mint leaves 3 Watermelon cubes (Seedless)

In a mixing glass, muddle 2 watermelon cubes, fill with ice and add the vodka, lime juice, ginger beer and shake well, pour into a copper cup and top off with ice and soda water, garnish with mint leaves and a watermelon cube.

Pro Tip- these cocktails all taste different using crushed ice. If you do not have crushed ice at home or the ability to crush it, the best place to get crushed ice is the RaceTrac gas station or Sonic. The drinks also last longer with the crushed ice and do not water down as fast in the heat.

Also, since it is summer in the South, it is perfectly fine to drink these in your favorite insulated tumbler or Yeti.

I hope y’all enjoy these and stay cool! A selection of restaurants and haute dishes found around New Orleans and beyond.

Annunciation

1016 ANNUNCIATION ST. NEW ORLEANS 504-568-0245 ANNUNCIATIONRESTAURANT.COM

Starting in August, Annunciation Restaurant in New Orleans’ Warehouse District will serve specialties such as Softshell Crab Monica and feature a 3-course COOLinary menu for $45.

Blue Line Sandwich Co.

2023 METAIRIE RD. METAIRIE, LA (504) 309-3773 BLUELINESANDWICHCO.COM

Farm fresh breakfasts and lunches at Blue Line Sandwich Co. Pictured above is the homemade, locally sourced St. Patty’s Day Massacre Corned Beef sandwich. Catering and Delivery available.

Briquette

701 SOUTH PETERS ST.

NEW ORLEANS 504-302-7496 BRIQUETTE-NOLA.COM

Award-winning contemporary coastal cuisine featuring Gulf seafood and fish, beef, lamb, chicken, Maine lobster, and unique chef specials. Briquette is hosting a Jackson Family Wine Dinner on Friday, August 5th, 2022 for $125.00 per person.

Café Degas

3127 ESPLANADE AVE.

NEW ORLEANS 504-945-5635

CAFEDEGAS.COM

Brunch is also offered at Cafe Degas on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays! From 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., enjoy eggs benedict, quiches, and a crisp waffle topped with white chocolate praline butter, whipped cream, and fresh berries. See our variety of other specialties on our menu! Call ahead for take-away orders.

Commons Club

VIRGIN HOTEL NEW ORLEANS 550 BARONNE ST. VIRGINHOTELS.COM/ NEW-ORLEANS

Glazed Tamari Duck Breast at Commons Club. Dinner is served daily at Commons Club from 5pm – 10pm, including Monday & Tuesday!

The Country Club

634 LOUISA ST.

NEW ORLEANS 504-945-0742 THECOUNTRYCLUBNEWORLEANS.COM

The time-honored tradition of New Orleans neighborhood dining is alive and well at The Country Club. Think chef-driven cuisine meets casual elegance, and you begin to understand why this hidden gem of the Bywater is a local favorite for great meals, great company, and for 40 years—an even greater time.

Everyday Keto To Go

110 ATHANIA PKWY, SUITE B

METAIRIE, LA 70001 (RIGHT OFF METAIRIE ROAD) 504-957-9033 EVERYDAYKETOTOGO.COM

Healthy can be delicious! Gluten free, Sugar Free, Low Carb and Keto Bakery delivering weekly to New Orleans and surrounding areas including the Northshore! Everydayketotogo.com or call/text 504-957-9033 to place your order.

La Cocina Nola

305-336-6877 LACOCINAINFO00@GMAIL.COM IN/FB: @LACOCINANOLA

Indulge in generation-old Cuban classics. From Cuban sandwiches with housemade mustard and 13-hour roasted pork to Abuela’s arroz con pollo. Whether it’s a casual family dinner or a 7-course tasting, La Cocina Nola can do it all.

New Orleans Creole Cookery

508 TOULOUSE ST.

NEW ORLEANS 504-524-9632 NEWORLEANSCREOLECOOKERY.COM

Experience the traditional Creole tastes of New Orleans in the historic French Quarter. Specialties include jambalaya, crawfish étouffée, shrimp creole and raw and chargrilled oysters on the half shell. Craft cocktails and signature drinks with Happy Hour, weekdays 3-6pm.

Southern Oaks

SOUTHERN OAKS 7816 HAYNE BLVD.

NEW ORLEANS 504-245-8221 SOUTHERNOAKSWEDDINGS.COM

Southern Oaks’ famous praline chicken is a delicious savory-sweet option for guests to enjoy. The crispy fried chicken paired with southern praline syrup and topped with fresh pecans has been a crowd favorite for years! This is just one of the over 80 different New Orleans-style hors d’oeuvres Southern Oaks provides.

Urban South

1645 TCHOUPITOULAS ST. 504-267-4852 URBANSOUTHBREWERY.COM

An unfiltered, kettle-soured wheat beer with kosher salt, this refreshing beer is made even more thirst-quenching with the addition of key lime and fresh cucumber juice.

Wetlands Sake

634 ORANGE ST.

NEW ORLEANS 504-442-0432

WETLANDSSAKE.COM

The Blood Orange Sparkling Sake from Wetlands Sake is impossibly refreshing with light bubbles and a flavor reminiscent of an orange creamsicle! Made with all-natural ingredients and Louisianagrown rice in their New Orleans brewery.