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The American Sector
The debut of the Solomon Victory Theater in the National World War
II Museum's expansion marked the opening of a new restaurant from chef
John Besh. The American Sector (945 Magazine St., 528-1940;
www.american-sector.com)
offers a menu of re-engineered 1940s-era Americana.
November 16, 2009
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Betty Fussell at Slow Food New Orleans Benefit
Writer Betty Fussell (www.bettyfussell.com) explores the
history and economics driving modern American eating habits in books
including Raising Steaks: The Life & Times of American Beef
and The Story of Corn. She is the guest at a benefit this
Saturday, Nov. 21, for the food advocacy group Slow Food New
Orleans (www.slowfoodneworleans.com)
hosted by Cafe Amelie (912 Royal St., 412-8965; www.princessofmonaco.com).
November 16, 2009
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Tiramisu 55
A hankering for late-night jambalaya, pasta with shrimp or a slice
of tiramisu is easy to satisfy thanks to a new 24-hour restaurant in
the Central Business District. Tiramisu 55 (123 Carondelet St.,
581-3288) features a large bar and open kitchen in a long, narrow space
just off Canal Street.
November 9, 2009
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Slice Pizzeria
Slice Pizzeria has expanded with a second Uptown location
(5538 Magazine St., 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com). The new
restaurant is in a renovated building previously occupied by a
franchise of the Italian Pie chain.
November 9, 2009
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Coulis Open
Coulis (3625 Prytania St., 304-4265) has opened at the former
location of the Bluebird Cafe. Chef James Leeming, previously of Dick
& Jenny's, took over the Uptown space and serves breakfast and
lunch daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
November 2, 2009
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Sweet Gals: New on Magazine St.
October marked the opening of another Uptown cafe called Sweet
Gals (1906 Magazine St., 371-5950), which serves breakfast and
light lunch dishes. Crepes are the kitchen's specialty, including
egg-filled breakfast versions, savory lunch versions with chicken and
vegetables and dessert crepes with Nutella and fruit.
November 2, 2009
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a Mano
A Mano (870 Tchoupitoulas St., 208-9280), the new Italian
restaurant from chefs Adolfo Garcia and Joshua Smith, is now open in
the Warehouse District. The restaurant's name is Italian for "by hand,"
which sums up a menu concept full of house-made pastas, sausages and
cured meats.
October 26, 2009
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Jackson
The Lower Garden District restaurant Jackson (1910 Magazine
St., 522-5766) has reopened with new owners, a new chef and a new menu
but with the same name and much the same look. Co-owner Mark Anthony
and chef John Bolderson take a more casual approach than Jackson's
previous incarnation.
October 26, 2009
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Slow Food New Orleans
Louisiana leads the nation in oyster production, but how does all
this bounty stack up against pricier oysters from the Pacific
Northwest? Slow Food New Orleans hosts a comparative tasting
this Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Uptowner (438 Henry Clay Ave.) to
find out.
October 19, 2009
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Le Foret
Le Foret (129 Camp St., 553-6738; www.leforetneworleans.com) has
opened following more than a year of renovations to a historic CBD
building. Chef Jimmy Corwell prepares a menu described as "French New
Orleans cuisine," with entrees including caramelized redfish, tuna
wrapped in pancetta, roasted lamb and venison au poivre.
October 19, 2009
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