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The Latest Restaurant Closings in New Orleans, March 2025
Beth D'Addono is an award-winning food and travel writer living in New Orleans. Her work has appeared in Atlas Obscura, The Local Palate, and the Los Angeles Times. While spring brings a flurry of openings around town, sadly there are also multiple closings this month. Here are the restaurants that closed their doors in New Orleans in March 2025.
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Jefferson Parish Judge Donald "Chick" Foret should face discipline, commission says
Judge Donald "Chick" Foret's use of salty or biased language in several judicial settings warrants a "public censure," according to the Louisiana Judiciary Commission. The commission issued its recommendation Friday to the Louisiana Supreme Court, which is the ultimate arbiter of discipline for state judges. The commission found that Foret,...
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Beloved warehouse that sells wine, beer and spirits to New Orleans is closing after 32 years
Surrounded by packs of hard seltzers and shelves filled with dim wine bottles, a hanging sign at Elio's Wine Warehouse reads, "You'll never see this price again..." The sign — referencing a quote said by Elio Todaro, the Italian purveyor who opened the warehouse in New Orleans' Fontainebleau neighborhood — is true for reasons beyond the shop's fair market prices on alcoholic beverages.
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Mystikal’s court date pushed back, guilty plea not entered in rape case
Rapper Mystikal’s rape case was pushed back to May 19, and no guilty plea was entered. He previously served six years in prison for sexual battery and could now face life behind bars if convicted.
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Doctor assists in sister's ankle monitor escape attempt in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Jefferson Parish manslaughter defendant Kyana Traylor was ordered to wear an electronic ankle bracelet when she was freed last year on $650,000 bail. Last week, an elaborate scheme by Traylor to try and remove the device put police, bail bond agents and an ankle monitoring company to a serious test.
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Jefferson Parish to Revitalize Gretna with Kingfish Riverview Development Featuring Brewery and Restaurant
Jefferson Parish is set to transform an underused plot of land into a vibrant hub for the community, signaling a significant shift for historic downtown Gretna. The Kingfish Riverview Development, as discussed in a social media update by District 1 Councilman Joe Marino and architect Paula Peer from Trapolin-Peer Architecture firm, aims to create an economic beacon in the area.
WWL
Woman rescued after jumping from Causeway Bridge
MANDEVILLE, La. — A woman was rescued from Lake Pontchartrain after she allegedly jumped from the Causeway Bridge Saturday night. At 11:59 p.m. Saturday, authorities received a call about a stopped vehicle and a person sitting on the bridge rail on the southbound Causeway bridge, about half a mile from Mandeville.
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Passengers On Delta Flight From Memphis Have Travel Time Doubled As Pilots Take Massive Detour to Avoid Tornado Threat
Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight from Memphis to Atlanta had their travel time more than doubled as a “potent” early spring storm brought the threat of severe thunderstorms and tornados across the Midwest and South over the weekend. As the National Weather Service and local officials...
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With two Uptown hits, this team opens a new Italian restaurant in a gorgeous downtown hotel
Take a beautiful room that deserves a first-class restaurant, in a part of New Orleans where the dining scene is seeing much change; add a rising local hospitality team that’s already made two stand-out hits across town. There you have Brutto Americano (600 Carondelet St.) and the reasons for my excitement at the debut of this modern, mostly Italian restaurant in the CBD.
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Gracious Bakery owners looking to sell after more than a decade serving pastries
Megan Forman says it has been hard to avoid the "bittersweet" cliché when talking about her decision, together with husband and cofounder Jay Forman, to sell their Gracious Bakery and Café business, which has consumed their lives since they first opened in New Orleans a baker's-dozen years ago.
Black Enterprise
Southern University Places Fraternity Leader On Leave As Investigation Into Death Of Caleb Wilson Unfolds
Southern University has placed the leader of its Omega Psi Phi chapter on leave amid an investigation into Caleb Wilson’s death during a fraternity ritual. The school suspended Safiyy Abdel-Ra’oof from his duties as the assistant director of bands. Wilson also performed as a member of their “Human Jukebox” marching band. Abdel-Ra’oof is also the president of the Omega Psi Phi’s Lambda Alpha graduate chapter. The organization oversees Southern’s Beta Sima undergraduate chapter. WBR-Z also confirmed that the leave started weeks ago, two days after Wilson died Feb. 26. “Safiyy Abdel-Ra’oof has been on administrative leave (30 days) since...
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The Tulane men's basketball team has received its first postseason bid in 11 years
The Tulane men's basketball team's strong conference play paid off Monday with its first postseason bid in 11 years. The Green Wave will play in the inaugural College Basketball Crown, a 16-team tournament that will take place in Las Vegas from March 31 to April 6 and will be televised by Fox and FS1.