NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and Fidelity Bank will celebrate women in the hospitality industry with the July 1 launch of the fourth annual P.O.W.E.R. Plates fundraising program. The month-long celebration is part of Fidelity’s “Potential of Women Entrepreneurs…
NEW ORLEANS — French Quarter Boulangerie, owned by hotelier/restaurateur Robert Thompson, will open in 2023 at 416 Chartres Street in the building that once housed K Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen. The 12,060-square-foot restaurant will offer "food hall-style counter service with a…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute announced the addition of two staff members. Carla Briggs is now serving as the institute’s workforce training and development manager and Steven McIntyre is a culinary arts Instructor. “Our vision…
NEW ORLEANS – Odd Birds, a Florida-based restaurant and bar, opened a location on May 16 inside the Selina Catahoula hotel at 914 Union Street. The business is owned by Cesar Diaz, Asdrubal Martinez and Shane McFarland, who continue to…
NEW ORLEANS — In June 2015, James Beard Award-winning chef/restaurateur Nina Compton and husband/partner Larry Miller opened their first restaurant in New Orleans. Compère Lapin has earned multiple awards and accolades for Compton’s Caribbean-influenced Gulf Coast cuisine. Seven years later,…
NEW ORLEANS — Urban South Brewery’s craft beers can now be found in almost every county in the state of Mississippi, thanks to a new partnership with Southern Beverage. A variety of Urban South’s core beers are now available in…
NEW ORLEANS — From Fidelity Bank and the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation: Fidelity and LHF will celebrate women in the hospitality industry again this summer with their annual launch of the unique women’s fundraising program P.O.W.E.R. Plates on July 1, 2022.…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Sazerac Company has purchased Hazelwood Demesne Limited, owner of the Ireland’s Lough Gill Distillery. One of the world’s largest distilled spirits companies, Sazerac is headquartered in Metairie although its principal offices are in Louisville. Its brands…
METAIRIE, La. — 601 Metairie Road will soon be home to Parish Line Bistro Bar. The new venture was created by hospitality industry veteran Mickey Parenton, New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis, Fat Boy’s Pizza owner Gabe Corchiani and…
BATON ROUGE – 15-ounce bags of King Cake flavored popcorn from Cajun Pop Louisiana Style Popcorn are now available at all 14 Sam’s Club stores in Louisiana. “We are so excited to showcase our Cajun-born and inspired brand among national…
NEW ORLEANS – From Waitr: New Orleans Pelicans player Jose Alvarado put his “Waitr jersey” on today and made a special delivery to a local Boys and Girls Club. Along with the delivery service Waitr, Alvarado dropped by the Westbank…
NEW ORLEANS — From Propeller: Applications are open for Propeller’s Impact Accelerator, a 4-month program that helps startup entrepreneurs bring their ideas from vision to reality and helps existing entrepreneurs scale their impact and reach. The Impact Accelerator has supported…
NEW ORLEANS — From Son of a Saint: Son of a Saint has announced the addition of chef and restaurateur Chef Alon Shaya to its network of organizational ambassadors. Shaya will leverage his local, regional, national and global influence to…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Employees at a Starbucks store in New Orleans voted to form a union, becoming the first of the coffee giant's locations in Louisiana to unionize. Ballots were cast Friday and Saturday 11-1 in favor of joining…
NEW ORLEANS (press release)— The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel has hired new leaders to run its food and beverage program. Chef Kilian Werner joins the hotel as the new executive chef. Kilian brings 17 years of culinary experience with Marriott…
NEW ORLEANS — Corporate Realty announced that it is representing owners JoAnn Clevenger and Alan Greenacre as they sell Upperline Restaurant, located at 1413 Upperline and 4836 Pitt streets. The 4,293-square-foot property currently has a liquor license and is outfitted…
NEW ORLEANS – The Olinger Group, a market research firm specializing in luxury travel, has completed a research project it says will give luxury brands "the insights they need to move forward with confidence in a post-COVID world." In February…
NEW ORLEANS — “Don’t eat the cheese” was one of former Saints head coach Sean Payton’s go-to expressions (borrowed from his mentor Bill Parcells). It meant “don’t buy into the hype.” Now his former quarterback might beg to differ. NFL…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience kicks off its 30th anniversary event with the annual Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award Gala honoring Chef Frank Brigtsen. NOWFE will showcase wine and food and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Fidelity Bank and the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation will celebrate women in the hospitality industry this July with the P.O.W.E.R. Plates fundraising program. The monthlong celebration of women in the state’s hospitality industry is part of…
NEW ORLEANS – Beignet Fest will return to New Orleans City Park on Saturday, Sept. 24 after a two-year hiatus. Along with its return, organizers have announced that Children’s Hospital New Orleans has pledged its support as title sponsor of…
NEW ORLEANS — The Royal Sonesta New Orleans has filled several leadership positions throughout the property. Glen Clarke joins Royal Sonesta New Orleans as executive chef. Clarke has over 25 years of experience in…
NEW ORLEANS — Abigail Gullo is the new creative director of the beverage program at loa, the bar within the International House Hotel, 221 Camp St. “Abigail Gullo maintains an enthusiastic national following and plays an integral role in New…
NEW ORLEANS – Emeril’s New Orleans has hired Ashley Daniels as general manager and Sharde Cole as pastry chef. The restaurant welcomes back Chris Fagan as chef de cuisine. “I am very excited to collaborate with the talented team we…
NEW ORLEANS – The 65-room Pelham Hotel at 444 Common Street has announced the completion of an extensive interior renovation, including a redesign of the lobby, guest rooms and bathrooms, guest corridor and more. The renovation comes as a result…
NEW ORLEANS — Many New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival food vendors have to begin working months in advance to be ready to sell their wares at the annual spring event. Tulane lecturer and entrepreneur Carmelo Turillo, who has served…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana: CRCL is expanding its oyster shell recycling program by opening up participation to more restaurants in the New Orleans area – and possibly beyond. The program allows restaurants that generate…
NEW ORLEANS — Here are the week’s top business stories: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returned for the first time in three years. The two-weekend production draws tens of thousands to the city’s Fair Grounds Race Course, where…
BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development: Focus Foods, a meal solutions manufacturer that has provided more than 25 million meals to schools, households, care facilities and disaster areas since 2019, announced a $1.7 million expansion and relocation from its…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Once silenced by the pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opens Friday for the first time in three years — a long awaited 2022 revival that holds echoes of 2006 when the annual celebration…
