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CONTENTS Features 39 St. Patrick's Events 40 It's Not Easy Being Green 42 Louisiana Derby
Events & Nightlife 28 Music Calendar 32 Lakeside 2 Riverside 36 Buku Fest 44 Bar Guide
March 2016 Vol. 19 No. 8 Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Josh Danzig Creative Director: Greg Roques Assistant Editor: Kathy Bradshaw Movie Editor: David Vicari Copy Editor: Burke Bischoff Contributing Writers: Kathy Bradshaw, Beau Ciolino, Cassandra Damascus, Fritz Esker, Emily Hingle, Telle Ink, Phil LaMancusa, Debbie Lindsey, Kim Ranjbar, Chris Romaguera, Greg Roques, Celeste Turner, Kimmie Tubre, David Vicari Director of Sales: Stephen Romero Cover Photo by Sara Essex Bradley at Pascal's Manale
Dining 6 Seafood? Eat It. 10 Spring Restaurant Guide 22 Food News 24 Probably Baking 26 $20 and Under
Extras 46 Film Reviews 48 Tales from the Quarter 49 Po-Boy Views
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50 Around the Web 52 Where Y'at Chat 54 Where Ya' Been? Spring in New Orleans means eating out, and our Spring Restaurant Guide fits the bill. This issue profiles some of the city’s best restaurants, so be adventurous and go eat somewhere that you have never been to before. Locals know that Louisiana is a seafood lover’s paradise…from oysters and crawfish to crab and shrimp. Beau Ciolino’s profile of some of Nola’s best seafood restaurants is a must-read. If seafood is not your thing, then don’t miss Kim Ranjibar’s “$20 & Under” for a take on the city’s best reubens and pastrami sandwiches. Many people like the St. Patrick’s Day parades more than the Mardi Gras parades. These parades mean cabbage, vegetables, and Lucky Charms cereal! This issue has a great listing of all of the St. Patrick’s Day action, as well as St. Joseph’s Day parades, to help you plan out your parade season. If you have never been to BUKU, then you need to check it out. Its combination of music and the arts makes it one of the Crescent City’s premier festivals. Keep an eye out for next month’s Spring Festivals issue with a focus on French Quarter Fest, and before you know it, it’ll be time for Jazz Fest! —Josh Danzig, Publisher
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Seafood? Eat it.
By Beau Ciolino
t’s no secret that New Orleans' culinary scene is most well-known for its seafood. From centuriesold restaurants serving up timeless classics such as trout almondine, to new-wave gastropubs creating food art with raw fish, New Orleans is the place to be if you love chomping down on the fruit of the sea. While we love all of the new ways seafood is being prepared in the city, we thought a throwback to some of the old neighborhood favorites was in order. Here we’ve compiled a few of our most cherished classic New Orleans seafood dishes from establishments that have been serving the New Orleans area for decades. >> Located on Oak St. in the riverbend, Jacques Imo’s Cafe is a quirky, bustling restaurant filled with New Orleans-themed decor. It offers a menu packed with classic, and not-so-classic, New Orleans cuisine. For something a bit on the wild side, try the shrimp and alligator sausage cheesecake, a savory and decadent slice of New Orleans flavor. 8324 Oak St. • jacques-imos.com
^^ Located right across the Mississippi River in Gretna, Louisiana, Cafe 615 Home of Da Wabbit offers a mammoth-sized fried seafood platter full of fried shrimp, oysters and catfish. Shell out a few extra bucks for the addition of a fried soft-shell crab and you’ve got an unbeatable South Louisiana meal. 615 Kepler St. • dawabbit.net
>> Drago’s charbroiled oysters marry the salty brine of oysters with the pure decadence of garlic butter. These oysters are shucked fresh before getting a dose of butter, garlic, herbs, and a hefty sprinkle of Parmesan and Romano cheeses. After a short time over an open flame, the oysters get plated up hot with a few chunks of bread for dipping. 2 Poydras St. • dragosrestaurant.com
^^ An uptown favorite, Domilise’s po-boy shop has been serving the neighborhood for nearly 100 years. You can’t miss out on the fried shrimp, swiss cheese, and roast beef gravy po’ boy that is brimming with golden fried shrimp and slow-simmered roast beef gravy. 5240 Annunciation St. • domilisespoboys.com
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<< It’s hard to find a restaurant that offers hot boiled crawfish more delicious than those at Frankie and Johnny’s. The space has been serving the mudbugs to Uptown locals for over seven decades, and, as their website states, has the simple goal of being “the best neighborhood restaurant in New Orleans”. 321 Arabella St. • frankieandjohnnys.net
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Having gotten its start over a century ago in 1913, Pascal’s Manale has made a major name for itself in the New Orleans community. The uptown eatery has been serving its claim to fame, barbeque shrimp, since the 1950’s. To make the dish, jumbo shrimp get tossed in a skillet with white wine, butter, Worcestershire, a little hot sauce, olive oil and a special Manale spice blend before getting served with a few slices of French bread. 1838 Napoleon Ave. • pascalsmanale.com
If you say “thin fried catfish” anywhere near New Orleans, most locals will point you in the direction of Midendorfs, a seafood restaurant just a short drive northwest from the city. Here, you’ll find plates piled with paper-thin pieces of deep fried catfish, boasting a crispy crunchy texture and phenomenal catfish flavor that has kept locals and tourists alike coming back for decades. 30160 Hwy 51 S. - Akers (Manchac) • middendorfsrestaurant.com
<< If you’re an oyster purist and prefer to eat them raw, look no further than Acme Oyster House. New Orleansmade and nationally famous, this is the spot to go for dozen upon dozen of fresh shucked raw oysters. Whether you want to give them a squeeze of lemon, a dollop of cocktail sauce or just slurp them plain out of the shell, Acme has got you covered. Multiple Locations • acmeoyster.com
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SpringRestaurantGuide African
Bennachin is a small but delicious restaurant with origins from Gambia and Cameroon. Each dish packs a punch of West African flavors with vegan-friendly options. From carnivores to vegans, this Big Easy take on African specialties has something for everyone. 1212 Royal St., 522-1230, bennachinrestaurant.com
The Columns Hotel is all about location. This classic New Orleans hotel, built in 1883, is located in the Garden District right next to the streetcar line. It’s a beautiful spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy their live jazz band on Sunday afternoons. 3811 St. Charles Ave., 899-9308, thecolumns.com
Dat Dog features a variety of gourmet hot dogs and sausages that are finger-lickin’ good. They’ve also got a bar stacked with quality draft beers and hard milkshakes that go perfectly with any dog. With locations all around town, they’re a New Orleans staple that’s difficult to miss. Multiple Locations, datdognola.com
Lakeview Burgers & Seafood, which opened just last summer, is a family-owned and operated restaurant that offers a wide variety of New Orleans specialties. Open late night, they have fresh seafood plates, burgers and more. Their large portions and welcoming ambience make them a local favorite. 872 Harrison Ave., 289-1032
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Cheesecake Bistro by Copeland's offers New Orleans signature dishes, such as Jambalaya Pasta, BBQ Shrimp Linguine and Eggplant and Shrimp Stack, as well as appetizers, sandwiches, salads, wraps, burgers and tall creamy cheesecakes! 2001 St. Charles Ave., 593-9955, copelandscheesecakebistro.com
City Diner is a 24-hour landmark off of I-10. Their giant pancakes, casual atmosphere and friendly service make it both a great late night and early morning spot. City Diner offers great breakfast, appetizers, New Orleans specialties and more. 3116 S. I-10 Service Rd. East, 8311030, citydiner.biz
Copeland’s of New Orleans combines New Orleans flavor and comfort in a casual dining atmosphere. Known for its fromscratch cuisine, fresh premium ingredients, sauces and seasonings are blended to bring out the robust signature flavors of New Orleans in every dish. Multiple Locations, copelandsofneworleans.com
Daisy Dukes has a variety of fundamental New Orleans dishes 24/7. Enjoy their award-winning, bottomless Cajun Bloody Marys at any hour. They also have a variety of fried delicacies, including shrimp and fried green tomatoes. French Quarter, CBD, Metairie daisydukesrestaurant.com
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Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant, located in the beautiful Gretna Historical District, has been serving the Westbank for over a decade. A local spot that always offers great food and friendly service, they offer daily specials and nightly events that make it worth coming in any day of the week. 435 Huey P Long Ave., Gretna, 3681114, gattusos.net
Gordon Biersch knows a thing or two about good beer. The pub-style restaurant brews their own award-winning beers and their gourmet dishes can be anything from bar snacks to seafood to house-made desserts. Their friendly atmosphere makes this a place you don’t want to miss. 200 Poydras St., 522-2739, gordonbiersch.com
Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken and Waffles is southern hospitality at its finest. Everyone loves their secret weapon-- a special cornbread recipe that has customers coming back for more. In this establishment, that gets its name from the owners’ two mothers and grandmother, you’re sure to feel at home. 5741 Crowder Blvd., 244-0021, mamommashouse.com
Orleans Grapevine offers a casual finedining experience combined with affordable prices and a friendly welcoming staff. You’ll get free bacon with your drinks during their Bacon Happy Hour! Their wine list will impress any oenophile and their courtyard is a perfect date spot. 720 Orleans Ave., 523-1930, orleansgrapevine.com
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Phil’s Grill is a family-owned burger joint inspired by the delicious burgers the owner grew up with. Voted seven years in a row Best Burger by Where Y’at readers, this restaurant will always make you feel at home. Don’t forget to order the “Adult Shake” for the perfect accompaniment to your burger. Multiple Locations, philsgrill.com
Spudly’s Super Spuds lives up to their slogan, “A meal in a baked potato.” They have been serving up baked potatoes for over 30 years. Potatoes are their specialty, but they also offer gourmet burgers, soups and salads for those who want to branch out. 2609 Harvard Ave., 455-3250, spudlys.com
Sun Ray Grill customers enjoy regional, coastal cuisine infused with global flavors. Expect slight seasonal menu changes since Chef Tom Hinyup only uses the freshest seafood available. Don’t miss our latest the menu item: Plaquemines Oyster Bread. Open for lunch & dinner. 2600 Belle Chasse Hwy. (next to Ochsner Hospital), Gretna, 391-0053, sunraygrill.com
Warehouse Grille delivers fantastic food in a relaxed setting. Their brunch fare is to die for, adding a Cajun twist to brunch favorites. Add more booze to your breakfast with their house-made beer syrup, made with Pabst Blue Ribbon, and their weekend brunch bottomless mimosas. 869 Magazine St., 322-2188, warehousegrille.com
Willie Mae’s Scotch House, founded by Willie Mae Seaton and now run by her daughter, has been serving legendary southern fried chicken in New Orleans since 1957. This Tremé institution does southern fare the right and delicious way and now features an Uptown location off St. Charles Avenue near Tulane. Their chicken has soul. Multiple Locations, williemaesnola.com
Wow Cafe Tulane Avenue is now open in Mid-City. Wow Cafe takes pride in their fantastic wings and cold beer. A great new location in Mid-City to watch the game and enjoy one of their top notch burgers. Don’t forget about Tuesday & Thursday 75 cent wing nights. Discounts for all law enforcement personnel, students, and LCMC employees. 2220 Tulane Ave. 3099015, wowcafego.com
Five Happiness has been a New Orleans staple in Chinese cuisine for 30 years. Where Y’at readers have consistently voted Five Happiness “Best Chinese” because its great food and affordable prices never disappoint. Whether you dine in or order delivery, they’ll leave you happy. 3605 S Carrollton Ave., 482-3935, fivehappiness.com
Kyoto boasts creative takes on sushi rolls, like the Funky Margarita Roll, the Hot Box Roll and barbeque squid. Their fresh sushi cuts and expert chefs never fail to delight. A favorite for locals, Kyoto offers a variety of delicious sushi and Japanese fare. 4920 Prytania St., 891-3644, kyotonola.com
Kyoto 2 is tucked behind the AMC Movie Theater in Elmwood. Though the restaurant itself is relatively small and cozy, its bigenough-to-split sushi rolls make up for it. They also have wonderful cooked dishes and a large selection of Japanese beers and sake. 5608 Citrus Blvd., Harahan, 818-0228
Miyako offers one of the best cooking shows right at your table, with hibachi dining. The Japanese bistro is a great place to bring a date or family, with the specialty meals providing enough food for a large group. They have a separate Sushi Menu and Teppanyaki Menu. 1403 St. Charles Ave., 410-9997, japanesebistro.com
Origami is located Uptown, within walking distance of Tulane. Go for lunch to get great specials and enjoy their new patio dining. In addition to their quality sushi, delicious cooked dishes and an extensive sake list, they have some of the most knowledgeable sushi chefs in town. 5130 Freret St., 899-6532, sushinola.com
Viet Orleans Bistro offers delicious Vietnamese dishes and fresh sushi. Their many varieties of pho and large portions make it a CBD staple, and it’s a great meal spot if you are in the Quarter. It’s always busy, but service is quick and friendly. 300 Baronne St., 333-6917
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Bars with Great Food
Backspace Bar & Kitchen has a unique literary theme and specialty cocktails that will transport you back in time. Its drinks pay tribute to famous New Orleanian literary figures and its décor references the 1920s. This trendy spot is great for late night cocktails and snacks. 139 Chartres St., 322-2245, backspacenola.com
Bombay Club, located in the French Quarter, has fantastic martinis in a romantic setting. A great date spot, Chef Nathan Richard’s menu is influenced by both British and Cajun cuisine. There’s nothing like live music, and The Bombay Club offers it nightly. 830 Conti St., 577-2237, bombayclubneworleans.com
Bruno's Tavern is an Uptown college sports bar serving delicious pub fare. Their daily specials offer great deals for students, like half off food on Wednesdays and $2 Tuesdays. It’s a great place to watch the game and enjoy a beer. 7538 Maple St., 861-7615, brunostavern.com
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Buffa's Bar and Restaurant has been on the border of the Quarter since 1939, recently dubbed “the best place you’ve never been”. The bar and kitchen are open 24/7, and the backroom is great both for brunch on Sunday and live music at night. 1001 Esplanade Ave., 949-0038, buffasbar.com
Ernst Café has been locally owned and operated for over 100 years. The building’s pre-Civil War architecture has been preserved, along with its original pressed tin roof. Its delicious New Orleans-inspired bar food and great specialty drinks (like the “Mojitarita”) make this a place you don’t want to miss. 600 S Peters St., 525-8544, ernstcafe.net
The Jimani, located in the French Quarter, has been the late-night haunt for food, cocktails and sports since 1971. Just a couple blocks off Bourbon Street, this sports bar always has a mix of locals and tourists and a relaxed atmosphere. 141 Chartres St., 524-0493, thejimani.com
Mid-City Yacht Club has had many names since the 1950s. After Hurricane Katrina, the owner dubbed the then underwater establishment the Yacht Club and rebuilt it using Katrina-salvaged wood. This neighborhood bar also boasts one of the best Bloody Marys in town and has crawfish boils every Friday starting at 4 p.m. 440 S St. Patrick St., 483-2517, midcityyachtclub.com
Mimi’s in the Marigny is a locals’ bar with a self-proclaimed “house party vibe” and cocktails at any hour. Voted “Best Neighborhood Bar” by Where Y’at readers, this local establishment has both classy dishes and affordable prices. Request the chef’s special, aptly named “Trust Me”. 2601 Royal St., 872-9868, mimismarigny.com
Parasol’s has been a long-time casual hangout with stiff drinks, sports on TV, po-boys and other Cajun eats. This Irish Channel establishment has been around since 1952. It’s a great place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, especially with their St. Patty’s Day block party. 2533 Constance St., 302-1543
Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar is the ultimate spot for watching sports. You won’t miss a play with their 21 televisions. They’ve got 20 beers on tap, frozen daiquiris and great food. Located just outside the Riverwalk Outlet Mall, its scenic vistas and shopping are easily accessible and so is the excitement of the French Quarter nearby. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl., 247-9265, poppystimeoutsportsbar.com
Rebellion Bar and Urban Kitchen is a Gastropub with emphasis on Asian, Latin and southern flavors. The bar focuses on craft beer and Japanese whisky. They have a bamboo garden and a covered patio where you can enjoy their novel combinations of your favorite cuisines. 748 Camp St., 2987317, rebellionbarurbankitchen.com
Rivershack Tavern is known as New Orleans’ most unusual bar: home of the tacky ashtray and handmade “Bar Legs” barstools, patterned after people from all walks of life. Trade your ashtray for a drink! They have live music from local musicians and crawfish boils on Friday and Sunday afternoons. 3449 River Rd., 834-4938, therivershacktavern.com
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Shamrock Bar and Grill is the biggest neighborhood bar in the city at 16,000 square feet. It’s an emporium of fun including pool, bowling and skee ball along with a great menu. You can even throwback to your college days by playing a round of beer pong. 4133 S Carrollton Ave., 3010938, shamrockparty.com
Taps Patio Bar and Grill complements their extensive drink menu with delicious pub grub, from Taps' wings and traditional bar snacks to decadent burgers and sandwiches with a unique flare. Enjoy your meal inside or with a view on the quaint back patio. 2802 Belle Chasse Hwy., 510-5544, tapspatiobar.com
Tracey’s Irish Bar and Restaurant was the original Irish Channel Bar. It’s been around since 1949 and it was the first in the neighborhood to get color TVs to watch the game. It’s also home to great roast beef po-boys, raw oysters and many other tasty items. 2604 Magazine St., 897-5413, traceysnola.com
Wit’s Inn is a friendly neighborhood bar located in the heart of Mid-City. Watch your favorite sports on one of their 15 giant flat screen TVs. The kitchen serves gourmet pizzas till 2 a.m. with local ingredients and on Thursdays those pizzas are just $5. 141 N Carrollton Ave., 486-1600, witsinn.com
Café
Tchoupitoulas Beer Garden has all of the essentials of a German-style brewery: great beer, delicious food and large community tables. There’s even a selection of games to enjoy, including ping pong and shuffl eboard. Modeled after an indoor German beer garden, they also have a large projection screen for game days. 840 Tchoupitoulas St. #103, 2242889, tbgnola.com
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Another Broken Egg Café offers some of the freshest dishes in the city. Established in 1996 in Mandeville, there are now 34 locations across the Southeast. Stop by their Lake View location on Harrison or the location on Magazine Street for delicious breakfast and brunch. Uptown, Lakeview, 301-2771, anotherbrokenegg.com
Biscuits & Buns on Banks has been a darling spot for breakfast and lunch in Mid-City since they opened in 2013. Their Blueberry-Brie Waffle has been featured as Louisiana’s most delicious waffle, and their Chicken and Waffles are a great southern classic. 4337 Banks St., 273-4600, biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com
Café Amelie, nestled in the historic 150-year-old Princess of Monaco Courtyard and Carriage House on Royal Street in the French Quarter, is a rare combination of superb Louisiana fare served in a lush, enchanting New Orleans courtyard setting. 912 Royal St., 412-8965, cafeamelie.com
Café Degas is the longest running Gallic restaurant in New Orleans. It was designed to be reminiscent of bistros found along the Marne River in France. The relaxing atmosphere and authentic French cuisine with a New Orleans flair are always sure to please. 3127 Esplanade Avenue, 945-5635, cafedegas.com
Café Reconcile is a non-profit restaurant that offers workforce development and training for at-risk youth in the neighborhood. Since 2000, their program has helped over 1,000 young people make positive changes in their lives. They serve soul food that reflects the culinary tradition for which this city is known. 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 568-1157, cafereconcile.org
Café Carmo‘s eclectic cuisine takes inspiration from around the world—the Caribbean, West Africa, South and Central America and more. Certified by local and national conservation organizations, this café takes pride in being environmentally conscious. They also have a variety of vegan options. 527 Julia St., 875-4132, cafecarmo.com
Jimmy J's Café is a funky little café with a colorful, lively atmosphere. They feature a big selection of breakfast, lunch and dessert options. Breakfast is served all day, including their delicious Bacon Bloody Mary. Dine in, take-out and delivery options available Downtown. 115 Charters St., 3099360, jimmyjscafe.com
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Italian
Lakeview Brew is a cozy neighborhood café serving homemade pastries and desserts, fresh fruit, and breakfast alongside mugs of gourmet coffee and tea. Lakeview Brew is best known for its breakfast fare, but they offer lunch and dinner menus as well. 5606 Canal Blvd., 483-7001, lakeviewbrew.com
Dolce Vita Pizzeria has some of the best pies in the city. Their wood-fired pizzas are named after different Italian cities and their pasta is handmade. This family-friendly, casual restaurant combines a relaxed atmosphere with authentic Italian cuisine. 1205 Saint Charles Ave., 324-7674, dvpizzeria.com
Pascal's Manale is a blend of CreoleItalian dishes that are backed by over 100 years of rich recipes. Their claim to fame is having created the original barbecue shrimp; it’s simmered in shell in a blend of Creole seasonings to perfection. Manale’s oyster bar is also one of the best in town. 1838 Napoleon Ave., 895-4877, pascalsmanale.com
Wood Pizza features handmade, wood-fired pizzas with thin crust and the freshest ingredients. They also have over 40 beers on tap, many of which are from local breweries, and a great backyard patio. Check out their daily specials and their weekday Happy Hour for some great deals. 404 Andrew Higgins Dr., 281-4893, woodpizzaneworleans.com
Mexican
Maple Street Patisserie brings back the rustic simplicity of European baking with their wonderful bakery. Now with two locations, one on Magazine and one on Maple Street, they offer a great selection of pastries, breads and sandwiches. Chef Ziggy is always friendly and generous with tasty samples. Multiple Locations, maplestreetpatisserie.com
Riccibono's Panola Street Café is the quintessential New Orleans neighborhood spot for breakfast or lunch. From Crab Cakes Benedict to grits, they do New Orleans food right. Located near Tulane, their hot plate lunch specials are always a great deal. Enjoy their breakfast fare all day. 7801 Panola St., 314-1810, panolastreetcafe.com
Mandina’s Restaurant opened in 1932 by an Italian immigrant named Sebastian Mandina. The menu features delicious home-style cooking, including Italian-Creole specialties. With two locations, one in MidCity and one in Mandeville, you’re never too far away to stop by. Multiple Locations, mandinasrestaurant.com
Mellow Mushroom is rumored to bake up some of the best pizza in the South. The small chain has a wide variety of specialty pies, calzones, hoagies and a bar with weekly drink specials. Vegan and glutenfree options are available. 8227 Oak St., 345-8229, mellowmushroom.com/store/ oak-street-nola
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Red Gravy began as the dream of a 10-year-old Italian girl in 1972. It’s a great place for a home-cooked meal in the CBD. Their Italian-American style breakfast is a local favorite, with such tasty dishes as cannoli pancakes and Sicilian egg pie. Open Table named Red Gravy a Top 100 Brunch Restaurant in America. 125 Camp St., 5618844, redgravycafe.com
Venezia has cooked delightful Italian fare in the heart of Mid-City since 1957. The family-style restaurant boasts a friendly staff and a perpetually well-stocked bar. You can’t go wrong with their classic and locally praised pizzas or their expertly cooked veal. 134 N Carrollton Ave., 488-7991, venezianeworleans.com
Caretta's Grill is a Tex-Mex restaurant with locations in Metairie, Harahan, Covington and Slidell. Their margaritas are to die for and they deliver a Texan spin on all things Latin, from refried beans to Al Pastor. Make sure to try their Très Leches Cake too. Multiple Locations, carretasgrillrestaurant.com
Izzo’s Illegal Burrito serves burritos so tasty they’re nearly criminal. The co-founder, Ozzie Fernandez, was inspired by the traditional Mexican cooking he grew up eating and helping his mother, Elda, prepare. Roll your own with their endless options of fresh ingredients. Multiple Locations, izzos.com
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Middle Eastern
Lebanon’s Café has earned a solid reputation among many as a top Middle Eastern dining destination in New Orleans. Conveniently located in the Carrollton neighborhood, they feature an expansive menu. It’s BYOB, so make sure to bring your favorite drink to pair with their phenomenal kabobs or to-die-for hummus. 1500 S. Carrollton Ave. 862-6200, lebanonscafe.com
Mona’s Café has been serving traditional Middle Eastern fare for over 20 years. In addition to their full food menu, the Banks Street location also has an international market inside...so you can stock up on goodies to cook with at home. You can always take advantage of corkage-free BYOB drinks, so don’t forget to pack yours. Multiple Locations, monascafeanddeli.com
Pyramids Café is some of the best Middle Eastern food in the city. Their Uptown location is close to Tulane, but if you don’t want to dine out they also offer delivery. Always affordable and flavorful, you can easily get a good-sized meal for under $10. 3149 Calhoun St., 861-9602, pyramidscafeneworleans.com
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New Orleans Cuisine
Antoine’s Restaurant has been a fixture in the French Quarter for 175 years and is world-renowned for inventing Oysters Rockefeller. With 14 dining rooms, they can fit up to 700 guests. Be sure to head over for their 25 cent martinis during lunch. 713 Saint Louis St., 581-4422, antoines.com
Café 615 Home of Da Wabbit is a taste to be reckoned with. This Westbank favorite is located right off Kepler Street, near the levee bike path. Their lunch specials offer great homemade classics like red beans and rice, and of course their namesake Da Wabbit burgers are always a meaty favorite. 615 Kepler St., Gretna, 465-1225, dawabbit. net
Café Maspero has been one of the French Quarter’s tastiest landmarks for over 40 years. They’ve been serving New Orleans sandwiches, seafood and other Cajun and Creole classics since 1971. Be sure to check out their $1 strawberry daiquiris and their generously portioned muffalettas. 601 Decatur St., 523-6250, cafemaspero.com
Crescent City Brewhouse, the city’s first brewpub now celebrating its 25th anniversary, is located on a historical property in the French Quarter included in the earliest known city plan. Voted “Best Place to Drink Beer” this year by Where Y’at readers, this microbrewery is a great place to relax. 527 Decatur St., 522-0571, crescentcitybrewhouse.com
EAT integrates Louisiana culture by creating versions of traditional southern dishes with farm-fresh ingredients, including local seafood and seasonal produce. Their décor is indicative of their commitment to supporting and remaining loyal to their Louisiana roots, with the work of local artists on display. 900 Dumaine St., 522-7222, eatnola.com
Frankie and Johnny’s has been a New Orleans tradition since 1942, opened by Johnny Morreale. The long-time institution sits one block from the river and made a name for itself by feeding hungry dockworkers. These days, the restaurant retains its friendly spirit and commitment to fresh and delicious seafood, and to feeding the hungry and hard working. 321 Arabella St., 243-1234, frankieandjohnnys.net
House of Blues features great live music, fantastic cocktails, and superb New Orleans and southern cuisine. For a five-star meal, book a dinner reservation in their exclusive Foundation Room. Locals and tourist alike love the House of Blues Gospel Brunch on Sunday mornings, though you better book in advance! 225 Decatur Street, 310-4999, houseofblues.com
Kingfish serves Louisiana specialties in the French Quarter. Named for Huey P. Long, this cocktail restaurant/gourmet kitchen offers an elegant atmosphere and Cajun favorites. They take their cocktails seriously, from the classic New Orleans Sazerac to their original invention, the Cable Car. Both their seafood and their beer are local. 337 Chartres St., 598-5005, kingfishneworleans.com
Langlois offers one-of-a-kind dining experiences for adventurous eaters and curious culinarians. It’s a supper club with a Creole twist, named after the mother of Creole cuisine Madame Langlois. They even offer interactive dining demonstrations, which are cooking classes and then some. 1710 Pauger St., 934-1010 langloisnola.com
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Seafood
Monty's on the Square recently opened on Jackson Square, offering modern French-Creole food with its own unique twist. Located on the corner of historic Jackson Square, you can enjoy your meal while admiring the view. Make sure to check out this new and savory cuisine. 801 Decatur St., 525-4478
New Orleans Cooking Experience offers classes to all ages, with expert chefs instructing how classic Creole food is made. Learn the secrets behind Louisiana cuisine at this fun and informal cooking school. They offer everything from weekend cooking getaways to half-day classes. 1519 Carondelet St., 430 5274, thenoce.com
Praline Connection opened in 1990 as a delicious and simple home-delivery service for busy working mothers and their hungry families. Today, the sit-in restaurant still serves authentic Cajun-creole cuisine at affordable prices; their famous traditionally-made pralines are also still a smash-hit. 542 Frenchman St., 943-3934, pralineconnection.com
Short Stop Poboys is a laidback joint with the best po-boys in Metairie. Quick and delicious, you can choose from three sizes of sandwich with a wide range of options, including everything from tuna salad to fried oysters. You can always order online and pick up at the drive-thru if you’re in a hurry. 119 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie, 8854572, shortstoppoboysno.com
Acme Oyster House was opened in 1910 and it has been serving up quality seafood in the French Quarter ever since. Their fresh, hand-shucked oysters are delicious whether chargrilled, fried or on the half shell. You’re likely to find a long line at the French Quarter location, but it’s worth the wait. Multiple Locations, acmeoyster.com
Crazy Lobster Bar and Grill is home of the steamed seafood bucket. Hang out on the banks of the Mississippi and enjoy live music, fresh seafood and great views. Make sure to try one of their signature drinks, like the Voodoo Juice. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl., 569-3380, thecrazylobster.com
Poseidon offers a wide spectrum of seafood delicacies, from Creole-style oysters to fresh sushi. They also cook sustainably, by donating proceeds to ocean conservancy and advocacy programs. Their karaoke rooms are a great place to relax after dinner with friends. 2100 Saint Charles Ave., 509-6675, poseidonnola.com
Royal House Oyster Bar is one of New Orleans’ most exemplary oyster spots, with oysters done many different ways (from chargrilled to Rockefeller) but always deliciously. Sit on the balcony and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter, in a building that was once home to the famous Tortorici family. 441 Royal St. 5282601 royalhouserestaurant.com
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New Orleans Creole Cookery offers traditional Louisiana fare, including Shrimp Creole and gumbo three different ways. Launched by the famous Tusa restaurant family, this restaurant includes Shrimp Creole and gumbo three different ways. It’s even haunted by a ghost named Mary. 508 Toulouse St., 524-9632, neworleanscreolecookery.com
Vacherie is the home of authentic Cajun food. Located in the Hotel St. Marie and just steps from Bourbon Street, it gets its name from Vacherie, Louisiana. Choose from their elegant restaurant, their bar that serves excellent Happy Hour drink specials and snacks or, for a more casual dining experience or even take-out, try the adjacent Vacherie Cafe. 827 Toulouse St., 207-4532, vacherierestaurant.com
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Desire, tucked inside the Royal Sonesta Hotel, combines Old World French Quarter charm with newly-updated modern design elements and classic good food. Menu items like Desire’s Shrimp & Grits and award-winning gumbo are worth braving Bourbon Street to get to, and newly-added selections like crawfish cheesecake are sure to be hits as well. Come by for the Happy Hour specials too. 300 Bourbon Street, 586-0300, sonesta.com
Seed is a vegan oasis in a city that’s oversaturated with rich southern cuisine. The menu is garden-based with a New Orleans taste, with original takes on classics like southern fried tofu. They are committed to using ingredients that are good for you and the environment. 1330 Prytania St., 302-2599, seedyourhealth.com
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hen love (and BBQ) comes to town … Memphis-born club and restaurant B.B. King's Blues Club opened on Decatur Street last month. Taking over the space that once housed Margaritaville, this new blues club and restaurant features local musicians and cuisine crafted by New Orleans native Syrena Johnson who started at Liberty's Kitchen and studied at the International Culinary Center in New York. The restaurant features Memphis-style BBQ plus some local classic dishes like “Born on the Bayou Shrimp & Grits”, po-boys and an oyster bar. B.B. King's drummer Tony Coleman is the music director for the New Orleans club and promises an exciting showcase of local musicians. “The opportunity to put music together for a location in New Orleans is a dream come true. While touring, we were only able to be here for a night or two so I am looking forward to being involved in the city’s music scene for a long time,” Coleman said. B.B. King's Blues Club is open seven days a week. 934-5465, 1104 Decatur St., bbkings. com/new-orleans
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Blue boudin? … The popular Blue Oak BBQ kitchen installation that's been
By Kim Ranjbar
popping up inside Mid-City music club Chickie Wah Wah has recently added house-made boudin to their repertoire. Pit masters Ronnie Evans and Phil Moseley are passionate about their “low flow” BBQ technique that relies on a hand-built, wood-burning smoker. They're confident that patrons will love their boudin as much as other items on the menu, like pulled pork, chicken, beef brisket and sausage sandwiches and plates. “About the only people who don’t like our food are vegans,” Moseley said. “And no offense, but we’ve been proudly 'Vegan Free' since 2012.” Blue Oak BBQ is open daily for dinner and late-night snacks inside Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street. 822-BLUE, 2828 Canal St., blueoakbbq.com Bricking out breakfast … Lafayettebased restaurant chain Brick & Spoon opened its first New Orleans location on Magazine Street much to the excitement of local breakfast enthusiasts. “Our concept was built upon the success stories of New Orleans-style casual breakfast/brunch dining and coffeehouse venues. It only made sense for us to grow our business in this location,” CEO Blane Guillory said.
Open for breakfast and lunch daily, Brick & Spoon's menu features dishes like tasso deviled eggs topped with fried oysters, “Bananas in Pajamas” or crispy banana egg rolls with Bananas Foster sauce, crab & sweet pepper scramble, brioche French toast and a Benedict po-boy. 662-1789, 2802 Magazine St., brickandspoonrestaurant.com Captivating Cavan … The long-awaited Cavan restaurant threw open its doors Uptown last month. Located in a 135-year-old Victorian known as the Cockerton House on the corner of Magazine Street and Foucher, the new restaurant desires to evoke a feeling of home with an emphasis on comfort, hospitality and, of course, excellent American coastal cuisine. Created by chefs Kristen Essig and Ben Thibodeaux, the menu offers dishes like tuna crudo, oysters on the half shell and Old Bay French fries with malt aioli and crab deviled eggs. Bar Director and Sommelier Isaiah Estell will offer seasonal wine and cocktail selections that can be enjoyed at the table, at one of the bars or even outside on the grand front porch. “I think our guests will really feel at home at Cavan, whether they’re just grabbing a quick drink or dessert or celebrating an occasion over dinner.” Robert LeBlanc, co-owner of LeBlanc + Smith restaurant group, said. 265-8123, 3607 Magazine St., cavannola.com
B.B. King's Blues Club
Oh what a lifetime … Locally beloved and nationally recognized, 93-year-old Leah Chase has been named the recipient of the 2016 James Beard Foundation's Lifetime
Blue Oak BBQ
Achievement Award. Known as the “Queen of Creole Cuisine,” Leah Chase's restaurant Dooky Chase's has long offered Southern soul food in the Treme neighborhood like Gumbo Z'herbes and fried chicken and was “one of the only public places in New Orleans where mixed race groups could meet and discuss strategy for the local Civil Rights Movement”. All of us here at Where Y'at Magazine couldn't be happier for our hometown hero Leah Chase. Congratulations! 821-0600, 2301 Orleans Ave., dookychaserestaurant.com More Marcello's … Italian restaurant and wine bar Marcello's has opened yet another location in Metairie on Veterans Boulevard only a hop from Transcontinental. Similar to its Lafayette and St. Charles Ave. locations, Marcello's of Metairie is open everyday of the week except Sunday. The menu features their familiar Italian favorites like Calamari Fritti, Spaghetti Bolognese, Veal Parmigiana and Chicken Cacciatore. 301-3848, 4860 Veterans Blvd., marcelloscafe.com/metairie Curious Dryades … Dryades Market continues to flesh out its offerings under the skilled and experienced hands of Chef Dan Esses of Three Muses and one of their latest offerings includes freshly-shucked oysters from around the country provided by the Curious Oyster Co. Owner Melissa Martin, who formerly ran the oyster bar at the controversial St. Roch Market (a stall taken over by Elysian Seafood), is part of several new changes to the Central City Market which promises to be quite spectacular. We can't wait to see what happens next! 333-6100, 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., dryadespublicmarket.com
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Probably Baking Grilled Basic Bitch Breakfast Burrito
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By Beau Ciolino
've got a breakfast burrito addiction, and I haven't been happier since my TED Talks addiction, or fatter since my foccacia flatbread addiction. I can't stop making breakfast burritos. Every morning at this point I'm just churning out breakfast burritos like a damn burrito slut, which funny enough was my nickname in high school. I call this a "basic bitch" burrito because it's simple and classic...I also just thought it was funny. But look, this burrito is totally amazing and will rule your 8 a.m. (or your 2 a.m. if you're a stoner). It's all about combining perfectly-executed scrambled eggs with the right amount of cheese and beans and grilling it all in a warm n' toasty flour tortilla that's got a slight buttery crunch and a chewy bite. I've outlined some of my favorite burrito do's and dont's below, in case you want some burritospiration.
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Full of creamy scrambled eggs. You'd think this would be pretty hard to f-up, but shockingly, a lot of restaurants either skimp on the eggs, or they use a proper amount of overcooked, dry scrambled eggs. You want a nice amount of luscious, buttery, velvety eggs, aiiiight? Cheesy. Not so cheesy that you've got a pool of grease on your lap after you eat it, but cheesy enough so that a thin string of cheese connects your mouth to your burrito every third bite or so. Grilled in butter. This is very important and creates the most beautiful, crunchy crust. Not too many beans. This ain't a damn PETA luncheon, it's your breakfast! Oh,
and definitely don't put rice anywhere near my breakfast burrito. We can talk about potatoes, but don't push the issue. 5. Salsa and sour cream should be within an arm's reach for dipping, if not wrapped within the warm blankets of tortilla. Now that I've come out of the closet as a burrito freak — and maybe a #burritobully —here's a recipe.
Grilled Basic Bitch Breakfast Burrito makes 1 • • • • • • • • • • • 1.
11" flour tortilla 2 eggs 1 T unsalted butter + 1 t for grilling the burrito 1/4 small white onion, chopped 1/2 jalapeno, chopped (omit this if you aren't into spicy things) 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed of the weird can juices 1/3 cup shredded colby jack or "Mexican blend" cheese 1 T cilantro, minced 2 T sour cream 2 T salsa salt n peppa Place 1/2 T of butter in an 8" or 9" cast iron or non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add the onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and a sprinkle of salt, and
saute for about 3 minutes, until slightly translucent. Add the black beans and give a good stir, saute for an additional minute. Transfer bean and veggie mix to a heat-proof bowl and set aside. 2. Add another 1/2 T butter to the cast iron, still over medium heat, and let melt until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. While the butter is browning, whisk together the eggs* with a pinch of salt and cracked black pepper. Once the butter has browned slightly, lower the heat to low and add the eggs. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the eggs over each other until fully cooked. They should look like little velvet ribbons of egg, with a slight shine, which is how you know they haven't yet dried out. Don't let them get overcooked! Remove from the pan as soon as they appear done but still slightly wet (sorry gross word usage but it's real, OK?) and set aside in a small bowl. 3. Place the flour tortilla on a clean work surface or plate. In the center of the tortilla, place the cheese, followed by the beans and then the egg. Add the sour cream and salsa if desired, or reserve them for dipping (or both!). Fold the tortilla, from the bottom, over the insides. Then, fold both the left and right side in, and finish rolling. 4. Place the teaspoon of butter into the cast iron over medium heat. Place the burrito into the pan, fold-side down and let grill until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip and grill opposite side. Remove from skillet and serve, or wrap in aluminum foil for an on-the-go breakfast. *whisk the eggs for about 1 minute, until frothy, this helps give them a nice velvety texture when cooked. Check out more amazing recipes from Beau at his website probablythis.com. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for frequent updates on new recipes.
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Boucherie's Smoked Corned Pork Belly Reuben
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on't start. Reubens have never actually left the New Orleans restaurant scene, it just seems like they're popping up on menus everywhere recently and not only because St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. One can theorize that as a side effect of chefs' renewed interest in making everything themselves, from baking their own table bread to curing their own meats, the Reuben has returned in force to flaunt that particularly tasty talent. And let's face it, is there a better way to enjoy corned beef and cabbage than being smothered in cheese and dressing on freshly baked rye? While everyone who's anyone in this town knows that a traditional New York deli
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St. James Cheese Co.'s Pastrami favorite like the Reuben (or its sister, the pastrami-laden Rachel) can be found at Stein's on Magazine Street, this food writer thought props should be offered to other restaurants serving incredible Reubens as well. After all, owner Dan Stein can't hog the whole spotlight … can he? For example, have you tried a Reuben at The Standard? Open less than a year, this humble café, near Napoleon Avenue on Magazine Street, owned and operated by Alison Wild and Lana Banks, offers a very “standard” American cuisineinspired menu. Among an herb chicken croissant and goat cheese enchiladas, you'll find their $10 Reuben with thick-sliced corned beef brisket, tangy sauerkraut,
The Standard's Reuben
ooey-gooey, melted Swiss and thousand island dressing grilled on Jewish rye and served with hand-cut fries. Even cooler? The Standard offers a vegetarian Reuben which substitutes grilled tempeh for corned beef. The brand new St. James Cheese Co. in the Warehouse District is offering their version of the Rachel (a Reuben with pastrami instead of corned beef) that is bound to buoy your taste buds. Called The Pastrami, this truly cheesy delight piles house-pulled pastrami, raclette cheese, bread and butter pickles, sauerkraut and Coleman's mustard grilled on fragrant rye and is served with kettle-style potato chips. Looking for something a little different? Head on over to Rivista – yep, another spot on Magazine Street – for Chef Lisa Barbato's corned beef melt with special sauce (a.k.a. Russian dressing) and Swiss cheese on her own, freshly baked rye. Oh and by the way, if you have a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, Barbato can make your melt gluten free. Available for quite a while now, there's a whole new way to eat a Reuben at Rum and the Lash, a fairly-new kitchen installment at Finn McCool's Irish Pub created by Chef Michael Gulotta of MoPho. Instead of a sandwich, diners can score a dish of corned beef poutine where a mound of rich corned beef, spicy cabbage and mustard-mozzarella gravy is supported by beer-batter fries. Finally, though this is certainly not a comprehensive list of all the great Reubens in the Greater New Orleans Area, one of the most interesting (in my opinion) and most spectacular awards should go to the stellar version at Boucherie. Located on S. Carrollton Avenue, this affordable bistro with white-linen-level cuisine will blow your lunch away with Chef Nathaniel Zimet's uber-decadent Smoked Corned Pork Belly Reuben with a vinegary sauerkraut, nutty gruyere and Russian dressing on their own, house-made rye. Will the corned creativity never end? We hope not.
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MUSICCALENDAR RF's- Hyperphylyy, John Marcey and No Good Deed Rivershack Tavern- Bring Anderson Siberia- Valerie Sassyfras + David Liebe Hart & more Three Muses- Royal Roses Ugly Dog Saloon & BBQ- Gal Holiday + Carolyn Broussard Vaso- Bobby Love & Friends, Chris Klein & The Boulevards Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market- Aaron Foret Band Yuki Izakaya- Keiko Komaki's Pink Magnolias
Juaz 21-year old Icon Collective graduate Sam Vogel, also known as Jauz, has a motto: “music knows no boundaries.” Don't miss his trademark genre-blending EDM set this month. Saturday, March 5. The Metropolitan, 310 Andrew Higgins. $15-$35. themetropolitannightclub.com Wednesday, March 2 Bamboula’s- Bamboulas Hot Trio featuring Giselle Anguizola, Gentilly Stompers, Mem Shannon Blues Band Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Buffa’s- World’s Most Open Mic Might w/ Nattie Sanchez Candlelight Lounge- Treme Brass Band Circle Bar- The Iguanas, Crud Nite featuring Mr. X Columns Hotel- Andy Rogers d.b.a.- Tin Men, Walter Wolfman Washington & the Roadmasters Dos Jefes- The George French Trio Hi Ho Lounge- Shamarr Allen + DJ Chicken House of Blues- Jet Lounge Kerry Irish Pub- Patrick Cooper Lafayette Square- Royal Teeth and Naughty Professor Little Gem Saloon- Lynn Drury The Maison- Bayou Saints, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Willfunk Market Café- Abe Thompson Jazz-Funk Masters Band Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Gregg Martinez The Old Arabi Bar- Sam Price Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band Ralph’s on The Park- Joe Crown RF's- Tony Seville Rivershack Tavern- Dave Ferrato Siberia- Juan Waters, Video Age Snug Harbor- Uptown Jazz Orchestra Three Muses- Leslie Martin, Hot Club of New Orleans Vaso- Juju Child Blues Band, Zachary Matchett Yuki Izakaya- Hector Gallardo Cuban Jazz Trio Thursday, March 3 Aloft- Keith Burnstein Bamboula’s- Messy Cookers, Johnny Mastro Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Duo and Aleksi Glick Buffa’s- Alexandra Scott & Josh Paxton, Tom McDermott Bullet’s Sports Bar- Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers Café Negril- Soul Project Chiba- Tom Worrell Chickie Wah Wah- Phil Degruy & Emily Robertson Circle Bar- Rik Slave's Country Persuasion, Unknown Relatives Columns Hotel- Naydja Cojoe d.b.a.- Jon Cleary, Mason Ruffner Dos Jefes- The Todd Duke Trio Gasa Gasa- +1 Show Hi Ho Lounge- The Sufficients, Adam and Kizzie + Honey Savage House of Blues- Uli John Roth Howlin’ Wolf- “The Den”- Comedy Gumbeaux Kerry Irish Pub- Mark Parsons Le Bon Temps Roule- The Soul Rebels
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Little Gem Saloon- Even Christopher’s Clarinet Road The Maison- Jon Roniger, Dysfunktional Bone Market Café- Abe Thompson Jazz Funk Masters Band Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- The March Divide, Mark Fernandez Old Point Bar- Rick Tobey & Chickenhead Palm Court Jazz Café- Crescent City Joymakers Ralph’s on the Park- Joe Krown RF's- James Martin Band, John Marcey and No Good Deed Rivershack Tavern- George Neyrey & Christian Serpas The Texas Club- David Nail Three Muses- Tom McDermott, Luke Winslow King Tulane University Lavin Center- The Jazz at the Rat Series Vaso- Bobby Love & Friends, Soul Company Band Vaughan's Lounge- THe Heart Attacks Verret’s Lounge- Chapter: Soul featuring Calvin Johnson Yuki Izakaya- Haruka's Big 4-Tune Friday, March 4 Aloft- Spadavecchia Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- Chance Bushmen’s Rhythm Stompers, Swamp Donkeys, John Lisi Band, Tank & The Bangas Black Label Icehouse- Blue Biscuit Blue Nile- Andrew Baham & 4am and Tank & The Bangas Bombay Club- Aleksi Glick Trio Buffa’s- Sneaky Pete and The Fens, Michael Liuzza Bullet’s Sports Bar- The Original Pinettes Circle Bar- The Chris Lee Experience, Mason Ruffner Columns Hotel- Ted Long d.b.a.- Hot CLub of New Orleans, John Papa Gros Band Dos Jefes- The Panorama Jazz Band Frenchy’s Gallery- Matt Lemmler Gasa Gasa- A Living Soundtrack + Sharks' Teeth + Static Masks House of Blues: Bobby Whitlock & Coco Carmel, Alvarez Kings Howlin’ Wolf- Pancakes & Booze Art Show Joy Theater- Stand-Up Nola Kerry Irish Pub- Patrick Cooper, Folk-Blues Explosion Le Bon Temps Roule- Jeff “Snake” Greenberg The Maison- Eight Dice Cloth, Dinosaurchestra Maison Dupuy Hotel-Bistreaux- Kid Merv Market Café- Abe Thompson Jazz-Funk Masters Band Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Sledgehammer Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Agent 86, Betsy McGovern The Old Arabi Bar- Isla Nola Old Point Bar- Rick Trolsen, Jamie Lynn Vessels Old U.S. Mint- Patrice Fisher & ARPA Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band
Saturday, March 5 Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- Jenavieve Cook & the Royal Street Windin’ Boys Blue Nile- Sonic Bloom Bombay Club- New Orleans Ragtime Trio Buffa’s- Jazz Brunch w/ Red Hot Jazz Band, Fr. Ron Circle Bar- Freddy & Francine d.b.a.- John Boutte, Little Freddie King Dew Drop Social & Benevolent Society Hall- Lena Prima Dos Jefes- Vivaz! Encore Music Club- 90 Degrees West Gasa Gasa- Paper Bison + Modern Language + Ivory Son Hi Ho Lounge- Hustle with DJ Soul Sister House of Blues- Departure – Tribute to Journey Howlin’ Wolf- Cha Wa Mardi Gras Indian Band Kerry Irish Pub- Speed The Mule, Ruby Ross Little Gem Saloon- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers The Maison- Chance Bushman & The Ibervillianaires Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Supercharger Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Igor, Crazy Whisky, Patsy Grace The Old Arabi Bar- The Melatauns Old Point Bar- Hill Country Hounds Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band RF's- Lucas Davenport, Mario Abney Quartet Rivershack Tavern- Short Street Band Shamrock- Velvet Sky Siberia- Valeria Sassyfras Three Muses- Gal Holiday, Shotgun Jazz Band Twist of Lime- Critical Assembly + Aura of Darkness & More Ugly Dog Saloon & BBQ Yuki Izakaya- Miki Fujii & Friends, DJ Montegut Sunday, March 6 AllWays Lounge- The Swamp Donkeys Traditional Jass Band Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- New Orleans Ragweeds, Ed Willis & Blues 4 Sale Bombay Club- Tom Hook Buffa’s- Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, Jazz Youth Showcase Bullet’s Sports Bar- Teresa B and N’Style Circle Bar- Micah McKee & Little Maker + Blind Texas Marlin Columns Hotel- Chip Wilson d.b.a.- Palmetto Bug Stompers, Egg Yolk Jubilee
Dos Jefes- Andrew Duhon Gasa Gasa- Titus Andronicus and Craig Finn House of Blues- Nick Carter + Riley Biederer Howlin’ Wolf- Hot 8 Brass Band Kerry Irish Pub- Chip Wilson Little Gem Saloon- Cecile Savage Duo The Maison- The Slick Skillets Gregg Stafford & the Jazz Hounds Marigny Brasserie- Jimmy Sweetwater & Co. Market Café- Abe Thompson Jazz-Funk Masters Band Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Open Mic featuring Mike True Old Point Bar- Big Jim & the Whiskey Benders, Anais St. John Palm Court Jazz Café- Sunday Night Swingsters Ralph’s on the Park- Joe Krown RF's- Will Kennedy, Tony Seville Saenger Theatre- Experience Hendrix featuring Buddy Guy Siberia- Battallion of Saints, Phobia, Nomads Three Muses- Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski Tipitina’s- CeeLo Green Vaso- Joe-Joe-And Mo’ Blues Band, Steve Mignano Blues Band Yuki Izakaya- Up Up We Go! Monday, March 7 30/90- Perdido Jazz Band AllWays Lounge- The Hot Club de Cosmos Bamboula’s- New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Blue Monday Jam Bombay Club- Josh Paxton Buffa’s- Arsene DeLay Circle Bar- Phil the Tremolo King, Steel Bearing Hand + Witchaven Columns Hotel- The Swamp Lilies d.b.a.- Luke Winslow King, Glen David Andrews Dos Jefes- John Fohl Hi Ho Lounge- nstant Opus Improvised Series House of Blues- Andra Day Kerry Irish Pub- Claire Cannon & Kennae Mae The Maison- Chicken & Waffles, The Royal Roses Market Café- Abe Thompson Jazz-Funk Masters Band Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Jamey St. Pierrem Rigby Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- James Andrews & Crescent City All Stars RF's- Monty Banks, David Bach Yuki Izakaya- Miki Fujii & Friends Tuesday, March 8 Bamboula’s- Vivaz, Dana & the Boneshakers Blue Nile- Jeff Albert’s Instigation Quartet and Stephanie Nilles Blue Nile Balcony Room- Jeff Albert’s Instigation Quartet Bombay Club- Matt Lemmler Circle Bar- Kia Cavallaro & Rue Snider Columns Hotel- John Rankin d.b.a.- Dinosaurchestra, Treme Brass Band Dos Jefes- Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Gasa Gasa- Cyrus Nabipoor Residency ft. Loose Willis Hi Ho Lounge- Free Spirit Brass Band
CeeLoGreen Grammy Award-winning CeeLo Green is back at it with his “Love Train” tour, which hits 10 cities in the southeast in celebration of his new album “Heart Blanche.” Sunday, March 6. Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave. $34.50 GA. tipitinas.com
Howlin’ Wolf- Andy Frasco & the U.N., Comedy Beast Kerry Irish Pub- Jason Bishop Little Gem Saloon- Jon Roniger Trio Mag’s 940- The All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree The Maison- New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Gregory Agid Market Café- Abe Thompson Jazz-Funk Masters Band Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Mikiko, Sarah Wahl The Old Arabi Bar- Open Mic Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown RF's- Lauren Sturm, Lucas Davenport Snug Harbor- THe Bruskers Duo featuring Jimmy Robinson Wednesday, March 9 Bamboula’s- Bamboula’s Hot Trio featuring Giselle Anguizola Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Buffa’s- World Most Open Mic Night w/ Nattie Sanchez Candlelight Lounge- Treme Brass Band Circle Bar- The Iguanas Columns Hotel- Andy Rogers d.b.a.- Tin Men, Walter Wolfman Washington & the Roadmasters Dos Jefes- The George French Trio Gasa Gasa- Freakwater + Jaye Jayle Hi Ho Lounge- Shamarr Allen + DJ Chicken House of Blues- Jet Lounge Joy Theater- New Orleans Moth GrandSLAM II Kerry Irish Pub- Vincent Marini Lafeyette Square- Tab Benoit and N’awlins Johnnys Little Gem Saloon- Lynn Drury The Maison- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Munity Squad Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Jerry Embree Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Zac Maras Old U.S. Mint- The Bruskers Guitar Duo & Jimmy Robinson Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band Ralph’s on the Park- Joe Krown RF's- Dirty Face, Tony Seville RIvershack Tavern- Dave Ferrato Three Muses- Leslie Martin Thursday, March 10 Aloft- Walker Lukens Bamboula’s- Carl Le Blanc, Johnny Mastro Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Duo and Tim Laughlin Buffa’s- Alexandra Scott and Josh Paxton, Tom McDermott Bullet’s Sports Bar- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
Kerry Irish Pub- Van Hudson, Vincent Marini Le Bon Temps Roule- Steve DeTroy Little Gem Saloon- The Nayo Jones Experience The Maison- Shotgun Jazz Band, Soul Company Mardi Gras World- Buku Music + Art Project Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Tab Benoit and Colin Lake Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Burke Ingraffia, Samuel Barker The Old Arabi Bar- Jerry Giddens Old U.S. Mint- Patrice Fisher & ARPA, Spencer Bohren One Eyed Jacks- Tank and the Bangas and Hot 8 Brass Band Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band RF's- Johny Marcey Duo, Marc Stone Band Rivershack Tavern- Ponchatrain Wrecks Smoothie King Center- 311 Three Muses- Matt Johnson Twist of Lime- Aurorean + Metalriser
Café Negril- Soul Project Chiba- Charlie Dennard Chickie Wah Wah- Phil Degruy & Emily Robertson Circle Bar- Rik Slave's COuntry Persuasion, Morktra Columns Hotel- Marc Stone Contemporary Arts Center- Cedric Watson d.b.a.- Jon Cleary, Sam Price & the True Believers Dos Jefes- Stephanie Nilles Gasa Gasa- Dance Yourself Clean Hi Ho Lounge- Writers Block House of Blues- Tank: Sex Love & Pain Tour Howin’ Wolf- Zoogma and Freddy Todd + Kaminanda Howlin’ Wolf “The Den”- Comedy Gumbeaux Kerry Irish Pub- Foot & Friends Little Gem Saloon- Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road The Maison- Jon Roniger, Dysfunktional Bone Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Chubby Carrier Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Gina Forsyth, The Hail Mercies The Old Arabi Bar- Thomas & Theresa One-Eyed Jacks- Dungen Palm Court Jazz Café- Crescent City Joymakers Ralph’s on the Park- Joe Krown RF's- James Martin Band, John Marcey and No Good Deed Rivershack Tavern- Imaginary Frenz Unplugged Three Muses- Tom McDermott, Luke Winslow King Vaughan's Lounge- Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet Verret’s Lounge- Chapter: Soul featuring Calvin Johnson Friday, March 11 Aloft- Coyotes Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- Chance Bushmen’s Rhythm Stompers Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Trio Buffa’s- Jenna Guidry, The Honeypots, Cole Williams Bullet’s Sports Bar- The Original Pinettes Circle Bar- The Landing + Aziza & The Cure Columns Hotel- Ted Long d.b.a.- Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, Hot 8 Brass Band Dos Jefes- Sunpie & The La. Sunspots Encore Music Club- Paperchase Frenchy’s Gallery- Tom Worrell Gasa Gasa- Hipnosis + Klyph + ORGANized Crime House of Blues- Who’s Bad: Tribute to Michael Jackson Howlin’ Wolf- ARAABmuzik & Dvnk Sinatrv + Wick-it the Instigator
311 Every other year on March 11 311 puts on 311 Day, the ultimate experience for any 311 fan. Friday, March 11, & Saturday, March 12. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive. $87.50 for one-day pass; $160 for two-day pass. smoothiekingcenter.com.
Saturday, March 12 Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- Jenavieve Cook & The Royal Street Windin’ Boys Black Label Icehouse- The Quickening Bombay Club- Scott Myers Buffa’s- Jazz Brunch w/ Red Hot Jazz Band, Waren Battiste Circle Bar- Heidijo, Zulli + Annie Miles d.b.a.- John Boutte, Lost Bayou Ramblers Dos Jefes- The Salt Wives Encore Music Club- Contraflow Gasa Gasa- Woozy + Two Inch Astronaut + Kal Marks + Alter Hi Ho Lounge- Hustle with DJ Soul Sister House of Blues: Bad Girls of Burlesque Howlin’ Wolf- Comedian, Kenny Zimlinghaus Hi Ho Lounge- Hustle with DJ Soul Sister Joy Theater- Buku Late: Analog:y featuring Pretty Lights Kerry Irish Pub- Mark Parsons, Roux The Day! LA46- Little Freddie King Little Gem Saloon- Glen David Andrews Louisiana Music Factory- Rick Tobey & Chickenhead The Maison- Chance Bushman & The Ibervillianaires Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- The Magnificent 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- The Shiz, CIcada Rhythm The Old Arabi Bar- Keith Stone Band Old Point Bar- The Business Orpehum Theater- Joe Satriani Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band
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Circle Bar- Happy Abandon d.b.a.- Luke Winslow King, Glen David Andrews Dos Jefes- John Fohl Gasa Gasa- Luke Rathborne + Max Gothic + Twin Limb Hi Ho Lounge- Hinds & Goodbye Honolulu Kerry Irish Pub- Kim Carson The Maison- Chicken & Waffles, The Royal Roses Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Uke Joint + The Little Things Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- James Andrews & Crescent City All Stars RF's- David Bach, Monty Banks Saenger Theatre- Il Volo Siberia- Shannon and the Clams, The Gazebos, Swampass Three Muses- Washboard Rodeo
FallOutBoy The evolution of Fall Out Boy continues with their tour “Wintour Is Coming,” supported by AWOLNATION and sure to delight old fans as well as new ones. Saturday, March 19. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive. $65 GA. smoothiekingcenter.com RF's- Lucas Davenport, Hperphlly Rivershack Tavern- Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review Shamrock- Brass-A-Holics Siberia- Guantanamo Baywatch, Gooch Palms Three Muses- Chris Christy, Debbie Davis, Shotgun Jazz Band Twist of Line- Super Heavy Weight + Southern Brutality Sunday, March 13 AllWays Lounge- Dinosaurchestra Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- New Orleans Ragweeds, Swamp Donkeys Bombay Club- Tom Hook Buffa’s- Kris Tokarski, Arsene Delay, Antoine Diel Bullet’s Sports Bar- VL & Just Right band Circle Bar- Plastic Pinks + The Roaring 420’s Columns Hotel- Chip Wilson d.b.a.- Palmetto Bug Stompers Dos Jefes- Alex Bosworth Gasa Gasa- Woozy + Two Inch Astronaut + Kal Marks & more Hi Ho Lounge- Raraluth + Terror Pigeon House of Blues: Kirk Franklin Presents Gospel Brunch
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Howlin’ Wolf – “The Den”- Hot 8 Brass Band Kerry Irish Pub- Traditional Irish Session, Patrick Cooper Little Gem Saloon- Cecile Savage Duo The Maison- Luneta Jazz Band, Mark Brooks Maison Dupuy Hotel – Bistreaux- Chip Wilson Marigny Brasserie- Jimmy Sweetwater & Co. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Open Mic featuring Mike True Old Point Bar- Isla Nola, Jeane Marie Harris Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band Ralph’s on the Park- Joe Crown RF's- Will Kennedy, Tony Seville Special Venue- Bryan Hymel Siberia- Prince Rama, Creepoid, Trance Farmers, Nommo Three Muses- Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski Monday, March 14 30/90- Perdido Jazz Band AllWays Lounge- James McClaskey & his Jazz Band Bamboula’s- New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Blue Money Jam featuring Jesse Moore Bombay Club- Josh Paxton Buffa's- Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel
Tuesday, March 15 Bamboula’s- Vivaz, Dana & the Boneshakers Blue Nile- Prone to Fits featuring Martin Krusche, Will Thompson Blue Nile – Balcony Room- Harris Eisenstadt Bombay Club- Matt Lemmler Circle Bar- Kia Cavallaro & Friends, Painted Zeros + Izzy True d.b.a.- Dinosaurchestra, Treme Brass Band Dos Jefes- Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Gasa Gasa- cyrus Nabipoor featuring Elysian Feel Hi Ho Lounge- Free Spirit Brass Band Howlin’ Wolf- “The Den”- Comedy Beast Kerry Irish Pub- Jason Bishop Little Gem Saloon- Jon Roniger Trio Mag’s 940- The All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree The Maison- New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Gregory Agid Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- jetbaby The Old Arabi Bar- Open Mic Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown RF's- Lauren Sturm, Lucas Davenport Siberia- Author and Punisher, Today is the Day, Lord Dying Varsity Theatre- Pusha T, Lil Bibby, G Herbo Wednesday, March 16 Bamboula’s- Bamboulas Hot Trio featuring Giselle Anguizola Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Buffa’s- World’s Most Open Mic Night w/ Nattie Sanchez Candlelight Lounge- Treme Brass Band Circle Bar- The Iguanas d.b.a.- Tin Men, Walter Wolfman Washington Dos Jefes- The George French Trio Gasa Gasa- Cyrus Nabipoor featuring Elysian Feel
Hi Ho Lounge- French Horn Rebellion, Mystery Skulls House of Blues- Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam, Jet Lounge Kerry Irish Pub- Tim Robertson Lafayette Square- Bonerama + Bucktown All-Stars Little Gem Saloon- Lynn Drury The Maison- Eight Dice Cloth, New Orleans Jazz Vipers Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Boogiemen Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Loyola's Music Therapy The Old Arabi Bar- Victoria Coy Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Republic Nola- Pusha T, Lil Bibby, G Herbo RF's- Tony Seville Rivershack Tavern- Dave Ferrato Three Muses- Leslie Martin, Schatzy Thursday, March 17 Bamboula’s- Johnny Mastro Bombay Club- Davy Mooney Buffa’s-Alexandra Scot and Josh Paxton, Tom McDermott Bullet’s Sports Bar- Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers Café Negril- Soul Project Chicke Wah Wah- Phil Degruy & Emily Robertson Circle Bar- Rik Slave's Country Persuasion, Fever Dreams d.b.a.- Jon Cleary, Rotary Downs Dos Jefes- Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point Gasa Gasa- The Whiskey Gentry + Sam Doores & Friends Howlin’ Wolf- “In the Den”- Comedy Gumbeaux Kerry Irish Pub- Van Hudson, Speed The Mule, Roux The Day! Le Bon Temps Roule- The Soul Rebels Little Gem Saloon- Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road The Maison- Jon Roniger, Dysfunktional Bone Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Geno Delafose Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Nattie, Ben Ricketts Old Point Bar- The Liberators Palm Court Jazz Café- Crescent City Joymakers Ralph’s on the Park- Joe Krown RF's- James Martin Band, John Marcey and No Good Deed Rivershack Tavern- Ched Reeves Three Muses- Tom McDermott, Luke Winslow King Vaughan's Lounge- The Heart Attacks Verret’s Lounge- Chapter: Soul featuring Calvin Johnson Friday, March 18 Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits- The Tangiers Combo
331 Decatur 527-5954 Best Guinness In New Orleans Live Music Nightly NO COVER www.kerryirishpub.com Every Tuesday in March – Honky Tonk Tuesday with Jason Bishop 8:30 pm!! Fri. 3/04
Patrick Cooper 5 pm Rubin/Wilson Folk-Blues Explosion 9 pm
Sat. 3/05
Speed The Mule 5 pm Ruby Ross 9 pm
Thurs. 3/10
Foot & Friends 9 pm
Fri. 3/11
Van Hudson 5 pm Hurricane Refugees 9 pm
Sat. 3/12
Mark Parsons 5 pm Roux The Day! 9 pm
PushaT Pusha T is on tour supporting his newest album “Darkest Before Dawn,” and is sure to amp up the crowd not only for this album but also for the upcoming “King Push.” Friday, March 18. Republic New Orleans, 828 S. Peters Street. $35 GA. republicnola.com
Sun. 3/13
Traditional Irish Session 5 pm
Mon. 3/14
Kim Carson 8:30 pm
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! Live Irish Music w/ Thurs. 3/17
Van Hudson 12:00 pm (Noon)
Thurs. 3/17 Thurs. 3/17
Speed The Mule 3:30 pm
Roux The Day! 7:30 pm – til the wee hours
Bamboula’s- Chance Bushmen Rhythm StompersBlack Label Icehouse- Gladiators + From Under the Willow & More Bombay Club- Los Tres Amigos Buffa’s-Davis Rogan, Chip Wilson, Swamp Donkeys Bullet’s Sports Bar- The Original Pinettes Circle Bar- Liquor & Lies + Evil Engines d.b.a.- Suplecs Dos Jefes- More Reverb Encore Music Club- Supercharger Frenchy’s Gallery- Josh Paxton Gasa Gasa- Computer Class with Fpoon and Papa Watzke Hi Ho Lounge- Sexy Dex & The Fresh + Damn The Scene House of Blues Voodoo Garden- Gypsy Elise & The Royal Blues Howlin’ Wolf- Saosin w/ Anthony Green Kerry Irish Pub- Patrick Cooper, One Tailed Three Le Bon Temps Roule- Gypsy Elise & the Royal Blues Little Gem Saloon- Monty Banks, Betty Turner The Maison- The Ramblin’ Letters, Royal Street Winding Boys, Shotgun Jazz Band, Soul Project, Fat Ballerina Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Mike Zeto and Chuck Credo IV Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Damn Hippies, Band in the Pocket The Old Arabi Bar- Little Freddie King Old Point Bar- Jamey St. Pierre & The Honeycreepers Old U.S. Mint- Patrice Fisher & ARPA Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band The Pour House Saloon- Hallelujah Hatrack Republic New Orleans- Pusha T Rivershack Tavern- Mustard Brothers/St Baldricks Event Three Muses- Royal Roses Twist of Lime- Brick Floyd UNO Lakefront Arena- Rock & Worship Roadshow Saturday, March 19 Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- Jenavieve Cook & the Royal Street Windin’ Boys, Smoky Greenwell Band, Caesar Brothers Black Label Icehouse- P.Y.M.P Bombay Club- Wayne Mareau Buffa’s- Freddie Blue and The Friendship Circle Checkpoint Charlie- Ruby & the Rogues Circle Bar- DJ Otto Congo Square- Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival d.b.a.- John Boutte, Feufollet + Cedric Watson Dew Drop Social & Benevolent Society Hall- Shotgun Jazz Band Dos Jefes- Antonio! Encore Music Club- The Strays Gasa Gasa- Where Yacht House of Blues- The Cured (the Cure tribute), Billy Idol Tribute Hi Ho Lounge- Hustle with DJ Soul Sister Kerry Irish Pub- Speed The Mule, Frank Sautier & Friends Little Gem Saloon- Kermit Ruffins, Cecile Savage Duo Lucky's- Blue Biscuit The Maison- Chance Bushman & The Ibervillianaires Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Category 6 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse- Clint Kaufmann
Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band Rivershack Tavern- Charlie Wooton Sharmrock- Sofa Kings Smoothie King Center- Fall Out Boy with Awolnation Twist of Lime- Bibeau UNO Lakefront Arena- New Jack Swing Reunion Jam Sunday, March 20 AllWays Lounge- Haruka Kikuchi & The Big 4tune Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- New Orleans Ragweeds, Ed Willis & Blues 4 Sale Bombay Club- Tom Hook Bullet’s Sports Bar- John Pierre Buffa's- Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot Circle Bar- Blind Texas Marlin, Country Night featuring DJ Pasta The Civic Theatre- Nightwish and Sonata Arctica Congo Square- Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival d.b.a.- Palmetto Bug Stompers, Funk Monkey Dos Jefes- Michael Liuzza & company Gasa Gasa- Cutters + Basement Beers + Adults Hi Ho Lounge- Le1f—RIOT BOI, Bate Bunda + Kurikatura House of Blues- Kirk Franklin Presents Gospel Brunch Howlin’ Wolf- “The Den”- Hot 8 Brass Band The Maison- New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra Marigny Brasserie- Jimmy Sweetwater & Co. Neutral Ground Coffeehosue- Open Mic featuring Mike True Old Point Bar- Amanda Walker, Romy Kaye Palm Court Jazz Café- Sunday Night Swingsters Ralph’s on the Park- Joe Krown Three Muses- Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski University of New Orleans Theatre- New Orleans Concert Band’s Annual Mid-Spring Concert
Fri. 3/18
Patrick Cooper 5 pm One Tailed Three 9 pm
Sat. 3/19
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Speed The Mule 5 pm Frank Sautier & Friends 9 pm
Mon. 3/21
Kim Carson 8:30 pm
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performance and body art is a one-of-a-kind event which has received great press for its creative and striking artistic style. Tickets start at $25.
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ART & THEATER China Lights Now – Sunday, May 1 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday. The Botanical Garden, City Park neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden/china-lights With over 32 illuminated displays and 100s of gleaming Chinese lanterns, all crafted in silk, China Lights is the next big thing to light up City Park. Highlights include a threestory fully-lit pagoda and a 131-foot glowing dragon. Along with all the amazing lights displays, the event also includes Chinese acrobats, plate spinners, dancers, music and China-MeetsNew-Orleans food, such as Muffaletta Egg Rolls. China Lights will definitely help relieve your nostalgia for Celebration in the Oaks.
Once in a Brew Moon Saturday, March 5; 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. City Park, 1052 N Carrollton Ave neworleanscitypark.com/events Want to enjoy an enormous party in City Park? Then check out Once in a Brew Moon on March 5 The event will take place at the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, providing free beer and unlimited rides. A live DJ will perform, and pizza and vodka snoballs are offered as well. Tickets start at $30, but make sure to purchase early
before they sell out! International Beer Festival Saturday, March 19; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Champions Square, LaSalle St. neworleansinternationalbeerfest.com On Saturday, March 19, the New Orleans International Beer Festival will present a large selection of craft beer from around the country and the world. Set in a comfortable, outdoor environment, The festival will offer beer sampling, games, live music and beer seminars, such as Samuel Adam's History and a Cooking with Beer class. Each patron will receive a sampling mug which gives them unlimited access to taste more than 150 craft beers. The festival will take place at Champions Square, next to the superdome. Don’t miss out on this fun and exciting event.
The Book of Mormon Tuesday, March 8 – Sunday, March 13; Times vary Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St. saengernola.com/shows From the funny but provocative minds that brought us “South Park,” comes the award-winning musical The Book of Mormon. This Broadway musical, written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, follows a fictional story of religious satire. The Saenger Theatre will present The Book of Mormon from March 8 to 13. Don’t miss this comical Broadway musical, but be prepared as it contains explicit language. Bryan Hymel Sunday, March 13; 6 p.m. Congregation Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Ave. templesinainola.com Rising opera star and New Orleanian Bryan Hymel will perform at the Temple Sinai on March 12. Irini Kyriakidou, celebrated soprano and wife of Hymel, will accompany him in the performance. This show is a break in between Hymel’s international tour; his next stop will be the Deutsch Oper Berlin with a performance of “Rigoletto.” The concert benefits Rabbi Edward Cohn, Rabbi Emeritus Chair of Temple Sinai and the Cantor Colman Concert Fund of New Orleans. Flesh Art Show Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St. thefleshartshow.com Now for the fourth year in a row, The Flesh Art Show will be presented at One Eyed Jacks on March 18 and 19. Performed by the world's leading body painters, The Flesh Art Show will surely amaze or shock the viewer. This collaboration of
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Drafts for Crafts Friday, March 11; 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St. nationalww2museum.org Join The National WWII Museum’s Young Benefactors for the third annual Drafts for Crafts presented by Iberia Bank. The Young Benefactors are a committee of young professionals whose mission is to support the restoration and preservation of important WWII artifacts. This year, proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Higgins boat PT-305. The event offers open bars, delicious food, and exciting live entertainment from The Essentials and DJ Matty of Mod Dance Party.
FESTIVALS
New Orleans Home and Garden Show Friday, March 11 to Sunday, March 13; Times vary Mercedes Benz Superdome, neworleanshomeshows.com
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he 2016 theme of the New Orleans Home and Garden Show is The Fit Home, a showcase of the newest trends to keep your home and self as healthy, safe and fit as possible. It will highlight best building practices, energy efficiency, latest technology, security, healthy cooking and eating, and healthy lifestyles. There will be a Home Run Sip ‘n’ Stroll, allowing participants to run two miles of ramps inside the Superdome, and other interactive events including He Shed/She Shed, Dare 2 Dive and an Energy IQ Scavenger Hunt. A Bark Park, Technology Experience Centers and Ask an Expert will be offered as well as exhibits on Hi Tech Outdoor Living and the Outdoor Cooking Experience.
The Bark Park will be offering up dogs for adoption from Animal Rescue New Orleans, the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter, the Humane Society of Louisiana, and Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society. If you’re thinking about adopting a pet, this is a great and convenient way to meet dogs from a variety of different organizations. Sue Sampsey of the Drew Pet Foundation, organizer of The Bark Park, shared some important tips for those who are looking to adopt to remember. “If you do end up adopting a puppy, remember it’s a lot like taking care of a baby. You may not think about it that way, but they really do need everything done for them.” You can puppy proof your house by getting a crate, keeping dangerous objects high up, and learning some about puppy training. All this information and more will be available at the New Orleans' Home and Garden Show's Pet Section.
Hootenanny March 11, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. 150 Zachary Taylor Drive growdatyouthfarm.org Join us and dance for a good cause at the Hootenanny, a barn dance benefit for the Grow Dat Youth Farm. This energetic event will offer local cuisine, cocktails, beer, and feature live performances by Jeffery Broussard and The Creole Cowboys, plus other musical acts. Proceeds from the event will help employ more than 50 teenagers to grow 20,000 pounds of organic produce this year. 39th Annual Julia Jump Friday, March 18; 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. The Cannery, 3803 Toulouse St. prcno.org Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans is hosting the 39th annual Julia Jump, featuring music by the Necessary Gentlemen during the patron party and food from Arnaud’s. The Julia Jump itself will have a variety of New Orleans cuisine as well as music performed by the Honey Island Swamp Band, to which attendees can dance all night. There will also be an auction to look forward to. All funds raised go towards the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans and its work in
heritage. The theme of this year’s fest is Une Journée à Paris—a Day in Paris, that is. Live music, rock-climbing, a dunk tank, an art market and trunk shows, as well as live and silent auctions and a raffle will be some of the many things you’ll find at this celebration. All proceeds go towards l’Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans, the first and only accredited private French school in the state.
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China Lights: Now through May 1 saving and preserving historic New Orleans architecture and neighborhoods. Fête Française NOLA Saturday, March 19; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 821 General Pershing St. fetefrancaise.com The 17th annual French Festival is upon us! The Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans is celebrating the music, food and culture of New Orleans’ deeply-rooted French
open to all runners and walkers. Premier Event Management provides some incentive by offering a substantial prize purse with an additional $4,000 in primes to be awarded at each of the first four mile marks on the elite cup course in Audubon Park. They are also offering a $25,000 bonus for any male or female that breaks the world record time. For the less competitive runners, there will also be a Guinness Challenge offered in conjunction with the run where participants must drink a 4 oz. cup of Guinness Beer just prior to each mile mark along the course.
JCC Uptown Classic & Family Fun Run Sunday, March 6; 8:30 a.m. Uptown JCC, 5342 St. Charles Ave. nojcc.org The JCC of New Orleans is hosting its annual Uptown Classic and Family Fun Run on Sunday, March 6. Families have the option of participating in either the half mile Fun Run, set to start at 8:30 a.m. or the 5K Uptown Classic Race, starting at 8:45 a.m. Runners in the Uptown Classic will enjoy a scenic route from Prytania Street to Audubon Park, looping back around to the Uptown JCC. The Fun Run is a great activity that the whole family can participate in, taking an easy route from the corner of Atlanta Street and Leontine Street to the corner of Prytania Street and Joseph Street. An after-party will follow the morning festivities, with entertainment for all ages along with food and beverages. Shamrockin’ Run Sunday, March 13; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Begins at The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St. and ends in Audubon Park shamrockinrun.com The Shamrockin’ Run is an 8 kilometer (4.97 mile) race
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8. Two-Day Live Gallery Art Installations. Watch the festival literally come alive through the hands and hearts of the best artists from across the world. 7. S.S. Buku Riverboat package. This VIP package is well worth the experience. Who doesn’t appreciate an open bar, an amazing view of the Mississippi River and exclusive interactive performances? 6. Partying with a purpose! 50 cents from each ticket purchased is donated to Upbeat Academy, the city’s only free music business program offered to students in the community, giving them an opportunity to learn the music business and develop their musical talents by providing the tools and equipment they need to grow. Visit www. upbeatacademy.org for more info. 5. AlunaGeorge. English Electropop Duo, consisting of instrumentalist George Reid and singer/songwriter Aluna Francis’s soulful vocals, will provide a great dance party with their live set. The duo gained some serious momtemun with their “You Know You Like It” EDM track and are starting 2016 strong as they are also set to rock the stages of California’s Coachella Festival, the Ultra Music Festival in Miami and Shaky Beats festival in Atlanta. 4. Casey Veggies. One of the youngest artists on the bill, Inglewood native rapper Casey Veggies came into the hip-hop game with the force of a lyrical veteran, equipped with a strong voice to awaken hip-hop music
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for ages. Although we can gather from songs such as “Backflip” and “Tied Up” with Def Loaf that he is a ladies' man, Veggies has a lot to say on his debut album Live and Grow about the growing pains in the music industry as well as life in general. Veggies is already working on his second studio album to release later this year. No stranger to New Orleans with family in Alexandria, LA, Veggies expressed his love for New Orleans culture and food, declaring Acme Seafood his top choice. I expect a high energy performance from the young artist, because “Hennything can happen when in The City”. 3. Kid Cudi. The self-proclaimed “lonely stoner” has many titles including Grammy Award winning rapper, songwriter and actor. Cudi’s music has a multidimensional sound delivering honesty and venerability over guitar riffs and dance tracks. I’m looking forward to Cudi’s acoustic guitar renditions of his songs like the January release of Confused, which he recorded in one take might I add. We might even get the chance to hear unreleased music from his highly anticipated album Speeding Bullet To Heaven. 2. Pretty Lights. Pretty Lights reigns the festival world as one of the best electronic dance experiences of our time! Derek Vincent Smith aka Pretty Lights, owner of label Pretty Lights Music, has been creating his own sound since junior high, a sound
that has evolved into a beautiful blend of soul, hip-hop, funk and electronic. This year, Pretty Lights is reaching beyond the music partnering with Electric Family and Upbeat Academy to make exclusive charity bracelets to raise funds for the academy. “In this moment though, this bracelet is a real opportunity to begin embracing a more compassionate and less selfish manner of existing within our wonderful world of playlists and festivals.” Support The Bracelet Here: http://bit.ly/ PrettyLightsEF 1. Future. A hip-hop heavy hitter, Future dominated the Billboard charts as well as everyone’s playlists with mesmerizing trap chants for most of 2015. The international King of Trap music, Future ranks #14 on the Billboard 200 chart and #33 on Billboard’s Top 100 Artist of 2015. What A Time To Be Alive, a collaborative mixtape with Drake, was released in September 2015 and sold over 500,000 copies before the year ended. What A Time To Be Alive is pretty much my go-to mixtape to pregame for the night, to amp up my energy level from 0 to 100. This man is known for dropping hit after hit without announcement on a consistent basis, a majority for free on the mixtape circuit. Currently on his Purple Reign tour with special guest Ty Dolla Sign, one can’t help but hope he graces the stage as well. “Jumpman Jumpman” Buku’s up to something!
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Irish and Italian 2016 Celebration Calendar Downtown Irish Club Parade Corner of Burgundy and Piety Thurs., March 17; 6 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day Courtyard Crawfish Boil House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. Fri. March, 11, 5 p.m.
The Holy Ground's St. Patrick's Day Party The Holy Ground, 3440 Canal St. Thursday, March 17; All day
Molly’s at the Market Irish Parade 1107 Decatur St. Fri., March 11; 6 p.m.
Pat O' Brien's St. Patrick's Day Party 718 St. Peters St. Thurs., March 17; All day (live music 6 - 9 p.m.)
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Tracey’s St. Patrick’s Day Party 2604 Magazine St. Sat., March 12 & Thurs., March 17; 11 a.m.
Italian-American St. Joseph’s Parade in the French Quarter Convention Center Blvd. at Girod St. Sat., March 19; 6 p.m.
Parasol’s Block Party Celebration 3rd and Constance St. Sat., March 12 & Thurs., March 17; 10 a.m. St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Metairie Rd. Metairie Rd. to the Parish line Sun., March 13; 12 p.m.
Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade Veterans Memorial Blvd. route in Metairie Sun., March 20; 12 p.m. St. Bernard Irish-Italian Islenos Parade W Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette/Arabi Sat., April 16; 12 p.m.
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t. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans promises fountains of green beer and all the corned beef and cabbage you can eat. Green beads and moon pies fall from the skies (or at least from the floats), and the entire fixings for a traditional Irish stew rain down on you during any of the five parades dedicated to the occasion. It is definitely a good excuse to party. In fact, many see Saint Patrick's
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Day as merely a continuation of Mardi Gras, since it follows so closely behind the end of Carnival Season. For some, it’s a last hurrah before the sweaty summer months arrive, when the city slows down and things aren’t nearly as much fun for awhile. But why is this particular holiday such a big deal here in New Orleans? Why do we have the largest St. Patty’s Day celebration of any city in the country, complete with ten days of parades, parties, balls, pageants and various other Irish-themed festivities? It’s easy enough to attribute that fact to the inherent laid-back, party-loving, laissez-lesbons-temps-rouler attitude prevalent in New Orleans. But it’s so much more than that. Saint Patrick’s Day is also about Irish culture, history, and ethnic pride. It’s about shared memories—not all of them good ones—and the common origin of a people: all that the Irish went through to get here and their many contributions along the way. So Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Don’t take that green beer for granted, though. Not to rain on your St. Patty’s Day parade or anything, but… When you raise your beer stein to toast to the luck of the Irish, remember that the Irish weren’t always so lucky. As early as the 1700’s, the Irish began
fleeing Ireland. They were suffering under British rule, and were trying to escape religious and political persecution at the hands of the British. New Orleans seemed like an appealing alternative. It was a major port, therefore many ships were headed there anyway, so the trans-Atlantic trip was often cheaper and more accessible. But the Irish also felt a kinship with the French and Spanish living here at the time, their common bond being a shared hatred of the British. They began flocking to New Orleans in search of happier things, often leaving their families behind and attempting to make a go of it, broke and alone. Man shall not live by bread alone. But potatoes, yes. Man can and did live on potatoes alone… if, that is, he was Irish and alive in the 1800’s. Two thirds of the Irish population during this period survived on a diet of exclusively potatoes, Ireland’s predominant crop. In fact, the average Irishman back then ate 14 pounds of potatoes every day. That’s the equivalent of more than 37 orders of McDonald’s large French fries! But then all hell broke loose when a disease struck and destroyed the potato crop. The potatoes ended up all black, mushy and rotten… so much so
that apparently even pigs wouldn’t eat them. And even McDonald’s wouldn’t have dared serve them. This led to the tragic and disastrous Great Famine of the 1840’s and 1850’s, which killed a million Irish citizens. With no assistance from their cruel British wardens, the Irish had no choice but to get out of dodge to save themselves and immigration to America increased exponentially. By the 1830’s, New Orleans was already the second largest port in the country. And the Irish accounted for half of all the immigrants pouring into the city. But this was just the beginning. During the worst years of the Great Famine — between 1845 and 1860, nearly two million Irish immigrants arrived in the U.S., at least 415,000 of whom ended up in New Orleans. By 1860, one of every fi ve New
Saint Patrick’s Day is definitely more than just a single day of the year here in New Orleans. Orleanians was Irish. The Irish often travelled on ships as human cargo in less than first-class or fancy accommodations. The trip from Ireland was long, cramped, smelly and miserable. It took anywhere from 40 to 60 days in unclean and uncomfortable conditions, and many immigrants died along the way. Those who survived and reached New Orleans still had it pretty rough. They faced poverty, discrimination, fraud and disease. They lived in slums in an area near the river which came to be called (and still is today) the Irish Channel, because so many of them congregated there. They took any job they could find in order to make a living, the most notable of
which was the degrading and dangerous work of digging the New Basin Canal. Even in the midst of the worst yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans’ history, in 1853, the Irish put themselves in jeopardy to dig a huge canal that ran from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain. They worked for endless backbreaking hours digging by hand through swamps swarming with yellow-fever-carrying mosquitoes. Conditions were so bad that even slaves were spared from this work. Anywhere from 4,000 to 30,000 Irish people were killed building the canal. And to add insult to lethal injury, the New Basin Canal was filled in after World War II to make way for the Pontchartrain Expressway. Through perseverance and a little bit of luck, the Irish eventually managed to make a decent life for themselves in New Orleans. Along with digging canals, they built English-speaking churches, served in the military and founded major banks. They worked as laborers, businessmen, skilled artisans, dockworkers, domestic servants and priests. They greatly contributed to the architecture, design, food, music, dance and general spirit of the city of New Orleans. The first St. Patrick’s Day celebration in New Orleans was in 1809. The Irish have been celebrating ever since, with the encouragement and participation of thousands of their non-Irish friends. Irish social organizations such as the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Irish Channel Corner Club and the Downtown Irish Club sponsor the parades, along with banquets and balls. Some give lectures on Irish history or lessons in Irish step dancing. Irish pubs such as Parasol’s and Tracey’s, both located in the Irish Channel (which is still St. Patty’s Day Central), throw giant block parties every
year. There is plenty of fun to be had by all. And plenty of green beer. Saint Patrick’s Day is definitely more than just a single day of the year here in New Orleans. In fact, the entire month of March pays tribute to Irish heritage and pride. This became official in 2012 when the Louisiana legislature declared March to be Irish American month. Now every March, we are reminded of the strength and resilience of the Irish people in New Orleans—a place that they helped to shape. Some might even say that this strength and resilience, in the face of hardships and adversity, is very similar to that of the city of New Orleans itself. ** A special thanks to the Irish Cultural Museum of New Orleans for their help with the research for this article.
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own the stretch they come. With them, the rolling thunder created by some of the fastest horses in the country and a high-stakes end to the 2015-16 season at the Fair Grounds. The 103rd Louisiana Derby promises to be another exciting capstone to the local racing season. “We had another encouraging start to the season even before it began,” said Fair Grounds Rain Analyst Brian Spencer. “Stall applications were through the roof and that has been reflected in our field sizes. We were fortunate early on to benefit from some excellent weather until the end of December, so that allowed us to start the meet off on the right foot.” Derby Day is Saturday, March 26. The Louisiana Derby will be the eighth race of the day at the Fair Grounds, and the combination of city and sport makes it a spectacle worthy of your social calendar. “There is a different atmosphere as everyone gets dressed up to make it a real event,” Spencer said. “And there is something in the air, a sort of buzz, that you don’t find on regular days because we are running so many stakes races that could produce the next big thing. It’s a different kind of energy.” The entire sport of kings has felt a different kind of energy since last summer, when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown. “I think for many people, it reignited the idea that any horse could possibly be ‘that’ horse,” Spencer explained. “Because now we know it’s still possible for that
kind of horse to exist and that adds some excitement to the upcoming season’s Triple Crown Trail.” The Louisiana Derby is nationally significant because it is the last major test before the Kentucky Derby. The gap is six weeks this year, compared to fi ve in years past, so some of the biggest trainers in the sport bring their three-yearolds to New Orleans to see if they can compete for the biggest prizes in racing. Not only is it the last test of the spring, but the Louisiana Derby is also one of the most similar to the three gems of the Triple Crown. The dirt track at the Fair Grounds stretches 1 1/8 miles, which is unique among top-tier stakes races and a good approximation for the 1 1/4 mile long track at Churchill Downs. The extra week of rest could give the victor a better shot at winning the Kentucky Derby, too. Only two horses have followed a win in New Orleans, with another in the Kentucky Derby, and none since 1996. “There have been other prep races that have produced lots of Kentucky Derby winners, but also other preps that have had similar records to the Louisiana Derby,” Spencer mentioned. “On the flip-side, our three-year-old fillies have been dominant in the Kentucky Oaks for over a decade now, so it may just be an anomaly.”
The Louisiana Derby is nationally significant because it is the last major test before the Kentucky Derby.
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The first Louisiana Derby was run in 1894 and found its permanent home at the Fair Grounds in 1932. The purse for the 1990 running was only $150,000. This year, the horses will compete for a share of $1 million (with another $1.3 million up for grabs in the day’s earlier races). Black Gold was the first horse to claim both the Louisiana and Kentucky derbies in 1924, with Grindstone being the only other horse to accomplish that feat. Risen Star, whose sire was the legendary Secretariat, is the only Louisiana Derby winner to win two legs of the Triple Crown, finishing first at both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. But for all the history of the event, Spencer says the 2015 edition was one of the most special. “I loved International Star’s win last season,” Spencer said. “He finished a sweep of our three-year-old graded stakes races, and his owner (Ken Ramsey) was such a fun interview in the winner’s circle, having won his second Louisiana Derby in a row and making sure everyone knew it!” The Fair Grounds have built on the success of the 2014-15 season, the buzz surrounding American Pharoah and our warm winter to pack the stands this season. “I have definitely noticed some larger crowds around the paddock,” Spencer stated. “So people are taking advantage of that weather to get outside and get up close to our great athletes.” International Star and 2015 fifth-place finisher Fusaichi Flame are both off spring of Fusaichi Pegasus, the winner of the 2000 Kentucky Derby. Keen Ice, who finished fourth last year, is the colt of Curlin, the most awarded horse of all time. The 2016 Louisiana Derby will attract the same level of talent as the season comes down to the wire. “It’s just a special day of racing,” Spencer said. “And if anyone has ever been out to the track for a regular race day, but not for a major stakes day like Louisiana Derby Day, they’re definitely missing out.”
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This literary-themed restaurant has unique cocktails and late-night comfort food. Where else can you get milk and cookies for dessert?
Bar Tonique 820 N. Rampart St. 324-6045
Known for its eclectic beer and wine selection, this neighborhood bar is the perfect spot for cocktail hipsters.
Bruno's Tavern 7538 Maple St. 861-7615
A favorite for Uptowners, this is the place to be for an LSU or Saints game. Come in on Thursdays nights for $3 imports!
Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant 1001 Esplanade Ave. 949-0038
Highlighted in Esquire as one of the “Best Bars in America,” comfort foods and signature drinks will keep you coming back.
Cosimo's 1201 Burgundy St. 522-9715
A homey neighborhood hangout off the French Quarter's beaten path serving up a signature twist on the Bloody Mary—the Bloody Ugly.
Coyote Ugly 225 N. Peters St. 561-0003
Their Daily Drink Specials from 9 p.m. to close will remind you why this is the most famous bar on the planet.
Evangeline 329 Decatur St. 373-4852
A full menu of local food and microbrews makes this the perfect place for people looking for some homegrown fare.
Gattuso’s 435 Huey P Long Ave. 368-1114
Head to the Best Bank, the Westbank, for live music, casual lunches and delicious dinner and Happy Hour specials.
Hermes Bar at Antoine's 725 Rue St. Louis 581-4422
Experience that classic-style New Orleans flair alongside some delicious eats and classic cocktails at one of the city’s best restaurants.
Kajun's Pub 2256 St. Claude Ave. 947-3735
Karaoke and Saints games are highlights at this 24hour bar. Jello shots are free every time the Saints score a touchdown!
Kerry Irish Pub 331 Decatur St. 527-5954
Get all your live Irish music needs covered here. Enjoy an Irish coffee alongside their folk, jazz or blues acts.
The Metropolitan 310 Andrew Higgins Dr. 568-1702
A warehouse-turned-nightclub that has the best DJs around. Features all types of music from house to hip-hop to rock.
Mid-City Yacht Club 440 S. St. Patrick St. 483-2517
Repeatedly ranked as Mid-City’s best bar, their fantastic beer selection starts at $2 and the food is out of this world.
Pal's Lounge 949 N. Rendon St. 488-7257
This hidden gem in Mid-City is filled with great drinks and lively locals. Come for Sunday Funday or try the Bacon Bloody Mary.
Parlay's 870 Harrison Ave. 304-6338
This Lakeview favorite is known for their great nightly drink specials. Meet up with some friends there tonight.
Pat O’Briens 718 St. Peter St. 525-4823
Visit the birthplace of New Orleans’ most famous drink, the Hurricane. A local favorite since 1933, this historic pub is renowned for its piano bar.
Rick’s Cabaret 315 Bourbon St. 524-4222
Enjoy a cocktail on the Bourbon Street balcony or on one of their three floors...or enjoy the sights indoors. The epitome of New Orleans’ nightlife.
Rivershack Tavern 3449 River Rd. 834-4938
One of the city’s quirkiest bars, come on by for some great live music and tasty eats. Bring in a tacky ashtray for a free drink!
Shamrock Bar & Grille 4133 S. Carrollton Ave. 307-4350
Schedule your next party here or watch some crazy wrestling matches. Between live music and pool tables, there’s plenty to do.
Shots! 315 Bourbon St. 524-4222
Shots! is a beautiful bar that features specialty infussions by the shot...a must try the next time you are down on Bourbon Street.
Taps Patio Bar & Grill 2802 Belle Chase Hwy. 504-510-5544
Taps is your Westbank go-to with 24 beers on tap and $2 weekly draft specials. Enjoy a happy hour Tuesday through Friday featuring half-off appetizers.
Tracey’s 2604 Magazine St. 897-5413
The original Irish Channel bar, offers beers and food in a low-key setting. Happy Hour on weekdays from 4 to 7!
Tropical Isle Original 721 Bourbon St. 529-4109
Home of the Hand Grenade, this bar rocks a weekday Happy Hour from 11 am to 7 pm. Come to this or any of their 5 locations for great live music.
Warehouse Grille 869 Magazine St. 322-2188
A perfect centerpiece for the Warehouse District’s funky atmosphere. With over 40 beers on tap, there’s something for everyone here!
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FilmReviews
Catch Where Y'at Movie Editor David Vicari and critic Fritz Esker's “Dueling Critics” blog at WhereYat.com.
The Witch: A New England Folk Tale By David Vicari Don't expect “boo” scares or a mad slasher slicing up teens in The Witch: A New England Folk Tale, because this movie is more about atmosphere and psychological damage. The film is layered with a feeling of dread with a pacing that is slow – maybe too slow – and deliberate. It's kind of like horror by way of Ingmar Bergman (Hour of the Wolf ). In New England of 1630, a devout Christian family is banished from their village. They end up settling on the outskirts of a deep, dark forest. Immediately, bizarre things begin to happen. Their infant son literally vanishes instantly under the care of oldest daughter, Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy). We learn that the baby was the victim of the supernatural and the parents (Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickie) accuse Thomasin of being a witch. Thomasin, however, thinks it is her younger siblings that are up to no good. The Witch reminds me of such films as 1966's excellent Incubus and the 1983 cheeseball opus Eyes of Fire in that they all invoke folk tales, superstitions and the devil. Writer/ director Robert Eggers has created in The Witch a movie that has the ability to not only unnerve you but to haunt you long after you see it.
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The Broad Theater Opens in Mid-City By Fritz Esker
New Orleans movie buffs have a new theater to visit with the opening of The Broad Theater at 636 N. Broad St (just off Orleans Avenue and the Lafitte Greenway). The tentative opening date for the Mid-City theater is March 4, pending final acquisition of the necessary permits. The opening films include Danish Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Film A War, and Mustang, the French nominee in the same category. One of the theater’s four auditoriums will be devoted to live performances. While the film programming looks to be primarily of the art house variety, the website (www. thebroadtheater.com) indicates that mainstream and throwback offerings will be available, too. The Tina Fey comedy Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is listed as coming soon. Themed double features are also planned — the first will be Spaceballs (1987) and Galaxy Quest (1999). Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for military, seniors and children. $8 matinee prices are available for any show before 5:30 on weekends. There is an on-site bar with a variety of beers, wines and spirits. There is also limited parking in a surface lot, as well as a bicycle rack.
Best & Worst of 2016
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n light of the recent Oscars, Where Y'at film editor David Vicari shares his list of the best and worst films of the past year.
THE BEST
10) The Revenant – This brutal revenge western with an intense performance by Leonardo DiCaprio is the first movie I really like from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
9) Trumbo – The best part of this Louisiana-shot biopic of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) is the second half, as the blacklisted writer pens any and every exploitation B-picture he can get his hands on so as to provide for his family. 8) Bridge of Spies – Steven Spielberg's cold war thriller starring Tom Hanks brims with tension. 7) Spring – Mash Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise with John Carpenter's The Thing and you have this smart and thoughtful horror film. 6) Inside Out – A little girl's “feelings” come to save the day in this brilliant Pixar picture that examines depression. 5) Love & Mercy – Having two actors – Paul Dano in the past and John Cusack in the future – play The Beach Boys' brilliant and eccentric singer and songwriter Brian Wilson cleverly keeps the nonlinear storytelling both coherent and compelling. 4) Room – Exceptional performances dominate this drama about a kidnapped woman (Brie Larson) locked up in a small room and raising her young son (Jacob Tremblay) who has never known the outside world. 3) Spotlight – A crackling newspaper drama about The Boston Globe's investigation of a massive cover-up of child molestation in the Catholic Church. 2) Youth – Eccentric and dreamlike drama about a retired orchestra conductor (Michael Cain) on holiday. 1) Mad Max: Fury Road – Not only is this fourth installment in the Mad Max series a terrific action film with eye-popping stunts, but it's also a film of deep thought and meaning.
THE WORST
10) We Are Still Here – Incoherent and poorly made homage to the horror films of the late filmmaker Lucio Fulci, whose own films were incoherent and poorly made, so does that make this a success? 9) Fifty Shades of Grey – Nothing says romance like a constipated billionaire demanding that you submit to his sadomasochistic ways. 8) Jupiter Ascending – The Wachowskis, creators of The Matrix, have concocted this supremely dull science fiction epic populated with wall-to-wall yet unengaging action sequences. 7) Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension – Fingers crossed that this sixth installment in the tired found footage horror series is the final one. 6) Ted 2 – Seth MacFarlane's smug and obnoxious sequel about the profanityspewing plush teddy bear going to court to prove he is a real living person and not just property had the makings for a smart satire, but it goes for unfunny semen jokes instead. 5) Terminator Genisys – Lethargic rehash of The Terminator with a timetraveling timeline that makes little sense. 4) Poltergeist – Absolutely useless remake of the 1982 classic scare fest. 3) Fantastic Four – The third time is not the charm in this soulless attempt to create a good version of the Marvel Comics property. 2) Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) – While not quite as ugly and mean-spirited as its two predecessors, Tom Six's third outing is just as incompetently made, as clumsy comedy permeates through this (hopefully) last chapter in the ass-tomouth series that exists only for shock value. 1) Vacation – The filmmakers of this crude, despicable and joyless remake/sequel to the classic National Lampoon comedy not only have contempt for their on-screen characters but also their target audience.
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TalesFromTheQuarter By Debbie Lindsay
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ew Orleans is an example of both independence and indifference. While we as a community embrace our unique brands, businesses and beaucoup quirks, perks and ways of life, we are steady giving it up to the “Man” by way of corporate contracts, commodities and consumerism, even carelessness. Next time you go into The Quarter, take a closer look at who owns what and how repetitive the storefronts are becoming. Then realize that those same or similar business logos could soon start appearing along St. Claude, Freret, Magazine and Oak Street. Right now we are so ahead of other cities when it comes to individually owned, one-of-a-kind restaurants and retail shops—but it’s a case of use it or lose it. Go eat at a MacMundane or shop mall-style and you have invested in AnyWhateverWhereever and thus subtracted from our “Only in New Orleans” way of life and the businesses that nurture our uniqueness. Studies and research overwhelmingly point to the same conclusion: locally-owned and supported businesses improve a city’s economy, environment and entertainment. In a town like ours, investment of money and loyalty to our musicians, artists, writers, culture-bearers (Mardi Gras Indians, second liners, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs) put us at the top of travel and tourist destinations. A loyal fan base for our sports, from the Saints to the Crescent City Classic, infuse our economy with much-needed revenue. And, more importantly, we benefit as a community when we come together as fans. Aside from the certain knowledge that our lucky jersey or game-day ritual has the power to make a “win” for our team, we are together with a common goal, a shared enthusiasm. Even our crime takes a break for a crucial Saints’ game. And as for those homegrown festivals we are famous for—the money spent at those festivals keeps our musicians and food vendors, artists and craftsmen employed while playing ambassadors for this city of ours. Support for all things local is a win/win on every level. Small businesses are the largest employers nationally. When a Big Box store (think: youknow-who) moves into a community, more jobs are lost than gained. When land and existing buildings are repurposed for a chain store, this is good—no trees are removed and the restored building is put into commerce rather than into landfill. So, yes, a national chain can mitigate its negative impact in these and many more ways – however, why can’t we support the already existing businesses,
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the locally-owned and independent stores? Because we want so damn much stuff. Yeah, ya right! I too am guilty of this. So, how about a compromise? We can limit our shopping at the Amazons, Wal-Marts and Winn-Dixies and spread our disposable money about with a bit more consideration. No disposable money, no extra mad green to play with? I feel you. So, figure your grocery budget (limited as it may be) ahead of time before driving into the parking lot of that big chain store you’ve grown accustomed to. Shave off 10, even 20 percent, from that retail stop and afterwards find your nearby grocer, Terranova’s for example, and buy at least that percentage of your groceries there. Small independents may not have big bargains on all items but they certainly offer great deals on some. The two family-owned grocery stores that I frequent are quick to fill personal requests—they want my business and they genuinely care. When you go out to eat, do you think: I could get this cheaper at home? Sure you could, but that meal is served to you with an ambiance that you do not have to clean up afterwards and the social aspects of dining out are unique to that experience. So when someone thinks how they could get it cheaper on Amazon and pass on an independent clothing, book or music store, they are losing out on the personal touch that only a brick ‘n mortar shop can offer. When I go to a local bookstore for that brand new best seller, I get conversation, generally run into a friend or neighbor I haven’t seen in a while, dish the dirt and have an actual social outing. Amazon provides much but they don’t give you a hug when you leave. We live in a city that relishes its local brand—and still we are constantly adding to the list of (as Benny Grunch would sing) “ain’t dere no more”. You do it, I do it. We all pass that funky museum we had always meant to visit, til we read it is closing…but wait there’s more, now you get (drum roll please) condominiums! What of the corner café, been there forever, gonna eat there one day, hear it’s great…now it’s closed. There’s the hardware store you drive by every day and think how nice it is that a store just like the one you went to as a kid is still around…but do you stop and shop, or drive on to Lowes for your one-stop-buy-it-all-place? Last time you went in Terranova’s the owner handed you a pair of scissors to cut fresh basil from her flower pot outside and she wouldn’t dream of charging you for it. And Canseco’s lets you get that bag of coffee along with your starving cat’s canned Friskies’ even though you forgot your wallet (“Just drop the money off later on your way to work”). Little kindnesses that can make or break your day and yet did you return the favor when you went grocery shopping last week? Use it or lose it. Every day we are presented with choices and even those seemingly small choices come together to shape our community. Use the power of your wallet. To shop local is to be local.
Po-BoyViews By Phil LaMancusa
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nwed expectant mother who works in a plantation mentality service industry job has to go to a ‘Payday Loan’ company because she hasn’t made enough money in tips to pay the rent in her substandard housing situation. Business at the café is a little slower and that means she’s been cut early, her ride back to the Parish is working in the kitchen until five and the loan company closes at six; she’ll be cutting it close, rent was due yesterday. She no longer feels young and/or pretty. Her childlike face is starting to develop the lines of worry that are common to those who spend their lives chasing down the American Dream only to wake up finding that the game is rigged. Against them. Like her parents before her. This is when I wish I was rich. Watching the billionaire Nick Hanauer tell folks that: “unless a person in this country is a zillionaire, the alternative is that they’re screwed”. No bones about it--- if you don’t have a whole lot of money--- you’re f**ked! This is when I wish I was rich. Besides having a better car than we do and his own airplane, he cites his lack of stress and worry about those trivial inadequate cash flow headaches like, rent, healthcare, access to proper nutrition, child care, job security and being able to tell your boss to “take this job and shove it” when your ass gets pinched. Unlike us. What he’s saying to me (non-verbally) is that with beaucoup dollars, you would be able to have an obscenely extravagantly spectacularly good life
and not worry about any financial nosebleeds. Thus far, from where I’m sitting, he hasn’t offered to share any of that money with me… or you. 1. If you work hard enough you should be able to live well. Here’s a challenge: say your landlord evicts you, your mortgage is called in, you’re fired from your job, you have to move tomorrow, or if your soul mate decides to pursue one of the “fifty ways to leave your lover” and hangs you out to dry. Here goes: find a place that you can afford, pay first and last rent and security deposit. Turn on the lights, gas, water, cable, trash, phone and purchase appliances where applicable. Pay the movers or the rent-a-truck or be prepared to move your stuff in a grocery basket. Question number one is: how are you gonna pay for all this and how can you afford to keep it all together and still afford toilet paper? Answer: no matter how hard you work or how much money you squirrel away, stuff happens that can/will set you back: car repairs, vet bills, new air conditioner and a visit to the chiropractor after you threw your back out moving furniture. 2. Those that are without deserve to be without. No, although big mockery-mucks profess that poverty is hereditary, natural and sometimes even contagious, there is a matter of timing, connections and abilities that a lot of poorer folks lack; however, no one deserves to be without. Period. There are basic amenities that every person should have the right to and we should “hold these rights to be self evident”… Ask Alfred P. Doolittle and avoid having me explain the difference between the deserving and the undeserving poor and “being up against middle-class morality for all of time”. Adequate food, clothing and shelter….life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…who does not deserve that?
3. If you don’t have a job, you must be lazy. Do yourself a favor if you swallow this one, read labels and every time you see goods or a service that does not come from your town, state or country, figure that a job has been lost. Do yourself another favor; check out the percentages of unemployment in your area, not only for able-bodied men, but also for women, veterans, minorities, young people and those with disabilities. When you can grasp that we’re all in this together, perhaps you’ll buy your fresh garlic from a local farmer rather than something that comes in from a foreign country, like China. For Christ sake, do not go without garlic, however, do consider sources when purchasing. 4. It’s your attitude that keeps you from getting ahead. Quite possible; nonetheless, just as it’s hard to be an atheist in a foxhole, it’s a damn chore trying to smile when your life is in a dead end run to an early finish line and there is no hope in sight. We’ll set aside poor education, lack of training, parental failures, peer pressure and negative role models. Let’s talk about unattainable goals; some kids would be better trained (and happier) as mechanics and carpenters rather than be expected to go to an Ivy League college, play professional sports and/or hit the pop charts with a number one single. A young person’s abilities, temperament and talent deserve more attention rather than aiming them too high and punishing them for falling short. 5. It’s their own fault that they’re poor. Attention deficits, autism, domestic abuse, lack of education, low income backgrounds, unacceptable nutritional habits, inadequate supervision, oppressive housing, that jerk that she fell in love with that promised her the world, knocked her up and left town, plus, a society that keeps that status quo perpetuated. And if I were rich, I’d do something about that.
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Below are our staff's favorite #NOLA hashtags on Instagram for February. Tag us @WhereYatNola or #WhereYatNola to be featured in an upcoming issue.
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A 33-year old Russian security guard who bears an uncanny resemblance to 2016 Oscar-nominated actor Leonardo DiCaprio was asked by the Moscow mall where he works to recreate photo opportunities from the film Titanic so visitors could pose with him, reports Vanity Fair.
TonySwipingLeft Tony the Tiger, Kellogg's feline frosting fiend, doesn't find online cat-calling all that grrrr-eat. After being bombarded with sexual advances from furries on Twitter, the Huffington Post reports that the breakfast mascot has begun blocking harassing users. No word yet on the relationship status of Tucan Sam, the Cookie Crisp burglars or Count Chocula.
Tacos101 Below are our staff's New Orleans hashtag picks from Twitter for February. Tag us @WhereYatNola or #WhereYatNola to be featured in an upcoming issue.
@SweetHEART2289: Only in #NewOlreans do Christmas decorations come down and #MardiGras decorations go up
Because what college student doesn't enjoy Fourth Meal? According to Fox News, a new college class at the University of Kentucky called "Taco Literacy: Public Advocacy and Mexican Food in the US South" is helping taco connoisseurs learn more about the history of the food they love.
@a_miguelramirez: First day back to work and already wanting to go back to New Orleans #nola #mardigras @lorenaoneil: Only in #NOLA: Ashes-to-go offered once you walk past the remnants of #MardiGras parades on St. Charles #AshWednesday @SReneeDavisWOW: How much #Coffee does it take to get the day started after #MardiGras in #NOLA? Two pots should be sufficient @SeemaJilani: Happy #MardiGras! Loving the bead tree in full bloom. Miss you always, #NOLA. @meganspeterson: Amazes me every year how quickly the clean up is finished! #MardiGras 50 | March 2016 | Around the Web
TheKingHasReturned
The King is invading new indigestion-inducing terrain in his quest for fast food's Iron Throne. The Home of the Whopper began serving hot dogs last month according to Market Watch. This move comes after McDonald's recent effort to keep all other drive-thrus in check by now serving breakfast all day long.
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Hotel Storyville is an award-winning Inn located just two blocks from New Orleans’ French Quarter. Receiving Trip Advisor’s “Certificate of Excellence” for the last four years, guests love its beautifully-appointed suites—each with its own full bath and kitchen. The Garden at Hotel Storyville is an oasis with a covered Tiki Bar and covered Mermaid Lounge. Perfect for parties!
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Spam. Jambalaya. O'Boudreaux. Cucumbers. Find a new lady.
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Honey on pizza. My beanie weenies. Kitty. A lucky green marble granting one wish. Ridding of my old chapsticks.
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