December is here, so visit a new spot from our Holiday Dining Guide with your family and friends to celebrate holiday cheer.
Crescent City Steaks originated the often imitated “New Orleans style” of cooking steaks in sizzling butter. Founded in 1934, Krasna Vojkovich has been a pioneer in the local restaurant industry. Kim Ranjbar interviewed this legend and creator of Krasna’s Cheesecake.
This issue is filled with fantastic features about Christmas. Kathy Bradshaw explores holiday traditions that are unique to Louisiana, while Kimmie Tubre shares the best of kid-friendly Christmas options.
Watching your figure? Then don’t miss Celeste Turner’s piece on avoiding holiday calories. And our staff shares their favorite Christmas movies, both old and new.
While parts of Europe are going back into lockdown, please consider getting vaccinated. You could give the gift of Carnival to New Orleans by keeping Louisiana hospitals free of COVID cases.
Happy Holidays!
–Josh Danzig, Publisher
