When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in late August 2005, a 16-year-old Dominick Lee evacuated with friends, expecting a few days away from home. What began as a spontaneous road trip turned into a life-altering migration. Two decades later, Lee is a celebrated chef in Houston, known for bringing Creole cuisine far beyond the borders […]| Eater Nola
When even chef Emeril Lagasse says the summer’s been tough, it’s been a real monster. “One of the toughest we’ve experienced in a long, long time,” said the James Beard award-winning celebrity chef. Even so, he sees hope. “We are still having restaurant growth,” said the chef. “Maybe not so much fine dining, but restaurants […]| Eater Nola
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Thank goodness brunch isn’t just for Sunday anymore. That lazy, decadent meal that allows for sleeping in late and languishing over a full plate for hours, is a New Orleans pastime — this is the birthplace of the meal, after all. Thankfully, more often than not, brunch is an indulgence that starts on Saturdays as […]| Eater Nola
On a Saturday night, wrapping up dinner at Emeril’s, Jason Burse’s eyes lit up when I asked for hot tea to finish the meal. “I’ve got just the thing,” he said. Out came two glass tea pots on warmers lit with tea lights, accompanied by the most beautiful bone china tea cups and saucers, wrapped […]| Eater Nola
Stop at any mom-and-pop corner store or gas station in Cajun Country, and boudin awaits. Usually sold steamed, and sometimes on a stick, this peppery mix of pork, cooked rice, trinity (bell pepper, celery, and onion), cayenne, and sometimes bits of liver is fully cooked, then stuffed into a casing like sausage, though it’s not […]| Eater Nola
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The annual Tales of the Cocktail, a gathering for cocktail and spirits industry professionals, is in full swing in New Orleans this week. Bartenders from around the country have gathered in the city to show down, learn, and network. In the midst of it all, we’ve been gathering our notes on some of the best […]| Eater Nola
New Orleans is one of the oldest dining cities in the country, and though it seems there’s always a shiny new restaurant opening (and plenty closing), the city has a deep reverence for the restaurants in and around it that earned it that designation. Here are some of the greatest of New Orleans’ classic restaurants, […]| Eater Nola
It’s summer, which always brings a slew of restaurant closings in New Orleans. This past month, some heavy hitters and much-loved staples have shuttered. Restaurants include a Canal Street staple, an omakase spot, and a Freret Street pizzeria. Palace Cafe abruptly closes after 34 years Canal Street without Palace Cafe is hard to imagine. The […]| Eater Nola
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