Lower 9th Ward Grocer Among 7 Awarded for Courage by JFK Foundation
BOSTON (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and six other people who risked their own health and safety to help and protect others during the coronavirus…
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Register Now to Apply for Help from SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund
NEW ORLEANS - Business owners can register now to apply for help from the Small Business Administration’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a program designed to provide relief for eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19. This program may provide funding equal to a…
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot to Open May 11
NEW ORLEANS - Looks like there's more than one splashy hotel opening this spring in downtown New Orleans. San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced the May 11 opening of Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, a 202-room boutique hotel located in New…
Week in Review, April 26-30: City Allows Bigger Gatherings
A Week In Review, COVID-19, Dining/Entertainment, Food, Healthcare, Hospitality, Nonprofit, Today's Business News
NEW ORLEANS - This week, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards fell in line with most other Southern governors by partially lifting Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate. Face coverings are now only required in schools, healthcare facilities, daycare centers, some state buildings…
Report: Gulf South Consumers Ready for Adventure, Trust Local Sources
NEW ORLEANS – The most recent edition of Gulf South Index, created by the Ehrhardt Group and Causeway Solutions, shows that consumers in the region are ready to get up and out of the house - and they place their…
City Allows Bigger Gatherings, Keeps Mask Mandate
COVID-19, Dining/Entertainment, Festivals, Food, Healthcare, Hospitality, Politics, Today's Business News
NEW ORLEANS - At a Thursday morning press conference, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Dr. Jennifer Avegno, director of the city’s health department, announced that the city’s mask mandate will remain in place but larger gatherings will be allowed.…
Apply for a Job, Get Vaccinated at May 5 N.O. & Company Event
Business Events, COVID-19, Dining/Entertainment, Food, Healthcare, Hospitality, Today's Business News
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans & Company, the destination marketing organization responsible for selling the city to visitors, will be hosting a job fest on Wednesday, May 5 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. More than 100…
1, 2, 3 ... Drink! Four Seasons Introduces 'Chandelier Bar'
NEW ORLEANS - In 2010, after riding in a Super Bowl parade, former Saints quarterback Drew Brees showed off his pre-game chant to a crowd of patrons at Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar and Restaurant in the Warehouse District. So, who…
Tourism Chief: Busy Spring Weekends Raise Hopes for the Fall
Aviation/Travel, COVID-19, Dining/Entertainment, Festivals, Food, Hospitality, Today's Business News
NEW ORLEANS - Thanks to a long spring break season and exceptionally beautiful weather, visitors have been flocking to New Orleans again - but mostly on weekends and mostly by car. Attractions like the Audubon Zoo have been posting attendance…
Study: Half of Louisiana Tourists Motivated by Movies, TV
BATON ROUGE – A study from the Louisiana Office of Tourism and New Orleans research firm MDRG found that roughly half of recent visitors to the state were motivated by a movie or TV show featuring Louisiana. The Office of…
Crystal to Sponsor World Food Championships
NEW ORLEANS - Crystal Hot Sauce will be among the sponors of the 2021 World Food Championships. Scheduled to take place Nov. 5-9 in Dallas, the event is an international cooking competition that…
NOWFE Will Present ‘Stand Up for Your Hometown’ Awards Dinners
Business Events, COVID-19, Dining/Entertainment, Food, Hospitality, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Today's Business News
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience will kick off its 2021 event with the Ella Brennan “Stand Up for Your Hometown” Awards gala dinners on Tuesday, June 8 at three locations: Galerie de Galatoire, the Rib…
Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group Adds to Leadership Team
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans-based Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group - which is opening new locations in South Carolina and Alabama - recently hired industry veteran John McKay as its first vice president of real estate and development. McKay most recently…
Chloe, Columns Make Travel + Leisure 'It List'
NEW YORK — Travel + Leisure magazine has announced its annual list spotlighting the "73 most remarkable new and newly redone properties around the globe" - and it just so happens that the two New Orleans entries on the list…
Main Squeeze Juice Co. to Open Magazine Street Location
NEW ORLEANS - Main Squeeze Juice Co. – a local juice and smoothie bar franchise – will open a new location on Friday, April 23 at 5808 Magazine Street. To celebrate its opening weekend, the store will be offering special…
New Orleans Brewery Canning Rice Wine, Plans Expansion
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A member of a New Orleans restaurant family is brewing the Japanese rice wine called sake from grain grown at Louisiana State University, the LSU AgCenter says. Brennan family member Lindsay Beard and business partner Nan Wallis…
Tourism Chief Hopes City Invests in French Quarter
Aviation/Travel, COVID-19, Dining/Entertainment, Festivals, Food, Hospitality, Politics, Real Estate, Today's Business News
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans tourism exec Stephen Perry told Biz New Orleans he hopes the City will spend a small portion of its nearly $380 million in federal relief funds on infrastructure improvements to the French Quarter. “The last…
NOLA's Kupperman Companies to Redevelop Iconic Chalet in Aspen, Colo.
NEW ORLEANS - Kupperman Companies CEO Zach Kupperman, who has developed and invested in The Drifter Hotel, The Joy Theater, Hotel Saint Vincent and other New Orleans properties, has purchased the Mountain Chalet Aspen at the base of Aspen Mountain…
Hogs for the Cause Announces New Event, More Music
NEW ORLEANS - Hogs for the Cause has announced a new Friday evening experience: "Wings and Bacon Night" is a chance for culinary teams to create and sell their unique wing and bacon dishes, as well as serve barbecue samples.…
City Announces Music Relief Efforts
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans said it has launched efforts to support music venues that include waiving City fees, providing small grants to support venues and individual musicians, and partnering with local nonprofits to help venues to…
Local Restaurant Chain Now Hiring at All Locations
NEW ORLEANS – As the restaurant industry recovers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, full-service restaurants are searching for applicants to fill a growing number of career opportunities. To meet this rapidly increasing demand, Zea Rotisserie & Bar - owned by…
Hotels Announce 'Spicy' Promotion and Sweepstakes
Aviation/Travel, Dining/Entertainment, Food, Hospitality, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Today's Business News
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Marriott and Sheraton New Orleans Hotel are offering a “Spice Up Your Stay with Tabasco Sauce” guestroom promotion and the chance to win an exclusive culinary immersive experience at the New Orleans Culinary &…
City, Partners Debut Demonstration Parklet
NEW ORLEANS — A "parklet" has been installed on a block of French Market Place so the City and community stakeholders can experience what it's like to re-use a section of the parking lane to create outdoor seating. "Under Mayor…
'Louisiana Sunshine Magazine' Will Promote State to Visitors
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Office of Tourism is unveiling Louisiana Sunshine Magazine to promote the state to leisure travelers. “We want our visitors to feel right at home by sharing our locals’ insider tips and favorite spots to fish,…
Now Hiring: Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences
NEW ORLEANS - The Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences, due to open at the foot of Canal Street in May, is now hiring. A quick scan of the job postings online shows openings for servers, hosts, cooks, bartenders, reservations…
City Extends Deadlines for Alcohol Beverage Operator Renewals, Extensions
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans said its renewal deadline for Alcohol Beverage Operator permits is being extended again, from April 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021. As part of this extension, all delinquency penalties set forth in…
City Encourages Bar, Restaurants to Apply for Parklet Pilot Program
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans is reminding local bar and restaurant owners to apply for the Parklet Pilot Program. One component of the City’s Outdoor Dining initiative, the program allows restaurants and bars to use on-street parking…
‘Steppin’ Out’ Celebrates 35 Years
NEW ORLEANS — Steppin' Out will celebrate 35 years of covering the New Orleans restaurant, arts and entertainment scenes with a special episode airing at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18 on WYES-TV. Created and hosted by Peggy Scott Laborde, the show…
N.O.-Based Snack Company Brass Roots Secures $1M Investment
NEW ORLEANS — Brass Roots, a New Orleans-based brand of nutrient-dense, allergen-friendly snacks made from the Sacha Inchi seed, announced that it has closed on a $1 million investment commitment from John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. JBSS is one…
Crystal Ad Campaign Employs Local Musicians, Artists
NEW ORLEANS – Crystal Hot Sauce recently launched a new campaign titled “How New Orleans Does Flavor,” which salutes all the ways the city delights the five senses. “The flavor of New Orleans is more than just about taste; it’s…
