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Tsunami Sushi owners file for bankruptcy, pledge to keep restaurants open
The owners of Tsunami Sushi restaurants have filed for federal bankruptcy protection, just over four years after buying the business from Lafayette owners. The ownership group, which operates the Lafayette location along with two in Baton Rouge and another in New Orleans, filed for Chapter 11 protection earlier this week in the Middle District of Louisiana. The company is pledging to keep its locations open through the process.
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Episode 275: The New Orleans French Film Festival Returns with Some Big Surprises
The 29th return of the New Orleans French Film Festival — one of the longest-running international language festivals in the U.S. — is March 19-24 and this year there will be some big firsts, along with one-of-a-kind cultural events that bring the films to life. Sharing all the fun is Dodd Loomis, the executive director of New Orleans Film Society.
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Shelby’s Shortcut: Hot fudge pudding cake
Shelby Latino shows us a shortcut to a yummy sweet treat, hot fudge pudding cake.
WWL
LIST: Where to find St. Patrick’s Day parades, parties and pints in New Orleans
St. Patrick’s Day is nearly upon us, and New Orleans is gearing up to sham-rock the city. Whether you're giving out kisses for green paper flowers or sipping pints of green-colored beer, here is a list of events happening around the city. Gretna Italian-Irish Parade. Founded in 2023, the...
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Inaugural Cluck Fest NOLA Block Party set for Sunday with food, music and family fun
NEW ORLEANS — A brand-new food festival is making its debut in New Orleans this weekend — and it’s all about chicken, community, and classic block party vibes. The inaugural Cluck Fest NOLA Block Party is happening Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1245 Constance Street, hosted by Here Today Rotisserie.
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Cyril Neville and King Youngblood Serve Up Inspiring Gumbo
It’s Fat Tuesday here in Berkeley, California, on 17 February, and the Bay Area has a special musical treat on the calendar with Cyril Neville at the Freight. A living legend in the New Orleans music scene, dating back to his time with bands like the Meters and the Neville Brothers, the 77-year-old singer-songwriter known as “the Uptown Ruler” still has his mojo working.
NOLA.com
Cabbages to fly again in Slidell's St. Pat's parade
When Slidell’s St. Patrick’s Day parade rolls through Olde Towne on March 8, it will celebrate family, fellowship and flying cabbages. St. Tammany’s largest parade will find more than 1,200 parade participants marching, riding and tossing produce to the masses along the route, according to parade director Robert Johnson. The parade is sponsored by the Olde Towne Slidell Merchants Association, of which Johnson is vice president.
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Marrero Reels as Sal’s Seafood Shutters After 45 Years on the West Bank
After more than four decades of crawfish boils and overstuffed po'boys, Sal's Seafood in Marrero has served its last tray. The West Bank standby has permanently closed, with the owners sharing the news in a Facebook post on Jan. 8, 2026. The no-frills spot had long been a go-to for boiled crawfish, shrimp and quick po'boy runs that pulled in generations of neighborhood regulars.
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NOLA.com
GW Fins gave NOLA a groundbreaking seafood restaurant. Here’s what it’s like 25 years later.
From dining room to bar, GW Fins was packed during my last visit, and it's no mystery why. On one level, this is a nice, upscale French Quarter seafood restaurant, and this city is famous for seafood. It’s a magnet for visitors who want a fine-dining taste of New Orleans.
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The NOLA Fried Chicken Spot Everyone Loves Is Finally Coming to Florida—Here’s What You Need to Know
Miami Beach didn’t just get another fried chicken counter—it got a little slice of the French Quarter. Willie’s Chicken Shack, the New Orleans go-to known for crispy chicken and frozen daiquiris, has officially opened its first Florida location right in South Beach. That matters because this isn’t...
NOLA.com
Kira serves Mediterranean and Japanese dishes in New Orleans' Warehouse District
Billy Blatty is a local hospitality pro with a vision and a stream of new ideas — including most recently, the December opening of Kira. The high-concept lounge and restaurant is good for date night or girls’ night out. He calls it “vibe dining.”. Blatty has been...
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Black Leadership Shapes 80 Years at Brennan’s
NEW ORLEANS — Black History Month concluded in February, but the legacy it celebrates — Black leadership and achievement in business — continues to shape the hospitality landscape at Brennan’s New Orleans. The French Quarter restaurant, founded in 1946 and marking its 80th anniversary in 2026,...
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New cocktail bar with a rooftop terrace will open soon at Hotel Perle in New Orleans
A cocktail bar and rooftop terrace inspired by a fictional New Orleans romance is coming to the Hotel Perle in the Central Business District this spring. Charles & Julia at 757 St. Charles Ave. will be operated by Latter Hospitality, the restaurant group that also runs Tujague’s, The Bower, Bower Bar, and Birdy’s, company officials announced Wednesday.