NEW ORLEANS – Tickets are now on sale for the 2021 for the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, organizers have moved the event to June 9-13. “We are excited about our summer plans,” said…
NEW ORLEANS - Pluck Wine Bar is scheduled for a late March opening in the Warehouse District. Owner Skye LaTorre is a veteran of the restaurant industry who began her career at Emeril’s Delmonico two decades ago. With Pluck, she…
NEW ORLEANS — To celebrate one year until Mardi Gras Day 2022, Camellia Brand, TABASCO Brand Pepper Sauce, Cajun Country Rice and the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) will be distributing complimentary red beans and rice starter kits…
NEW ORLEANS—Broussard’s Restaurant, one of the original "grande dame" dining establishments in the French Quarter, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020. Amid restrictions and closings, the restaurant could not unveil all of the special menus chef Jimi Setchim crafted for…
NEW ORLEANS – Taste Buds Management, creator of Zea Rotisserie & Bar and Semolina, has announced the debut of Semolina Delivered, a new way to experience the brand’s favorite dishes available exclusively through the delivery app Waitr. Semolina, which closed…
HAMMOND, La. – The Rich Mauti Cancer Fund is joining forces with the Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants located at 1823B S.W. Railroad Avenue in Hammond and 1290 Front Street in Slidell for the 11th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign…
NEW ORLEANS – Emmylou’s, a barbecue stall within St. Roch Market (2381 St. Claude Ave.), is transforming into a new fried chicken concept named Buttermillk starting Monday, March 1. Buttermilk looks to offer a simple and delicious menu focused on…
NEW ORLEANS – The University of Holy Cross has officially opened the Brown Foundation Beverage Science Laboratory at its West Bank campus. The comprehensive facility will allow faculty members from the university’s food science program to expand their curriculum to…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s often said that restaurants are like theater. Few have more flair than Commander’s Palace, a rambling mansion in New Orleans’ Garden District that launched the careers of both Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse. Birthdays at…
NEW ORLEANS—While the pandemic has forced many churches across the area to alter or cancel their Friday fish fry fundraisers, 39 local restaurants will keep the tradition alive with a new campaign. Fish Fry Fridays will serve as a fundraising…
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans announced that new COVID-19 guidelines will go into effect at 6 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, allowing bars and breweries to resume indoor service at 25% of their permitted occupancy. Since the…
NEW YORK (AP) - Do you know which restaurant cooked your meal delivery? Increasingly, it can be hard to tell. Delivery-only brands __ cooked in another brand's kitchen and often delivered by third parties like Uber Eats __ were proliferating…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce and the American Heart Association will host a webinar to discuss improving the city's culture of health at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18 via the Zoom video conferencing…
NEW ORLEANS - Morning Call Coffee Stand, about to open a new location on Canal Boulevard, has been named to FOOD & WINE magazine’s list of the best doughnuts in every state. Click here to see the complete list.
NEW YORK — New Orleans-based chef Nina Compton will be among the judges when the long-running cooking competition show Top Chef returns for its 18th season this spring on Bravo. The season will be based in Portland, Ore. A new…
NEW ORLEANS — Camellia Brand, TABASCO Brand Pepper Sauce and the New Orleans Culinary Institute (NOCHI) have partnered to celebrate Carnival season - and red beans - with a larger-than-life Krewe of House Floats installation that places the quintessential Mardi…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Aiming to increase the numbers of oysters spawning in public waters, Louisiana is taking steps to forbid harvesting on four artificial reefs. The reefs are east of the Mississippi River in St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes,…
NEW ORLEANS — Link Restaurant Group has announced the recent appointment of Kathleen Galle as the company’s first chief people officer. In this role, Galle will focus on all aspects of human resources, payroll, benefits, and employee relations. Galle has…
NEW ORLEANS — Happy Raptor Distilling (1512 Carondelet Street) has announced the release of its newest infused rum, 504King Cake. Made with 100% Louisiana molasses, 504King Cake begins as a white rum handcrafted in Happy Raptor’s Central City distillery and…
NEW ORLEANS - St. Roch Market has announced the arrival of Coalesce Goods, a food vendor specializing in "creative, indulgent vegan fare." Chefs Alex Davis and Jas have established a New Orleans following hosting local pop-ups that "push the boundaries…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oyster harvesters and a state agency are trying to find the reason for the death of millions of pounds of oysters in some Louisiana harvesting areas in January. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reports that harvesters believe…
MANDEVILLE - Ballard Brands has announced it will host a grand opening event for a new location of PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans on Friday, Feb. 12 at 925 Highway 59, Suite 100 in Mandeville, La. The event will feature…
NEW ORLEANS - The newest federal COVID-19 relief bill changes the rules for business meal deductions in tax years 2021 and 2022. In an effort to boost the restaurant industry, the IRS will allow businesses to fully deduct meals that…
NEW ORLEANS – Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans, opening in Spring 2021, has announced a partnership with Louisiana native chef Donald Link. “We are excited to announce this partnership with Chef Donald Link and his talented team,…
NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday, Jan. 27, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans presented $25,000 to Children’s Hospital New Orleans and $2,500 to Fisher House Foundation, a network of 87 comfort homes for military and veterans’ families. In November, PJ’s Coffee partnered…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Restaurant Association has released its 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which measures the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the restaurant industry and examines the current state of key pillars including technology and…
NEW ORLEANS – Barbara Anselmo Chifici, the matriarch of the Deanie’s Seafood Restaurants, died late Saturday at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner from complications due to Coronavirus. Mrs. Chifici, 77, leaves behind seven children and a deep legacy in the…
ABITA SPRINGS, La. – Abita Brewing Company has introduced Libre Rum & Cola, a ready-to-drink cocktail available in four-packs of 12-ounce cans. “Consumers are looking for convenience without having to sacrifice quality. We started development with the goal of crafting…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Will Samuels wasn’t sure what to expect this year at the King Cake Hub, his three-year-old seasonal shop offering the Mardi Gras confection from 15 New Orleans bakeries. So far, business has been brisk. He has…
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Crawfish season has begun. Experts say recent cold snaps mean mudbugs are slow to molt and move to traps. Richard Rand, the co-owner of Honey-B-Ham, said they’re moving fast on Prien Lake Road, from the…
