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Your guide to Magazine Street’s best Uptown sushi restaurants

New Orleans’ proximity to the Gulf of Mexico makes fresh seafood a staple of the city’s dining scene. Magazine Street is a great place for sushi, and these restaurants are strong choices depending on the experience you want and your budget. Haiku Sushi. 4430 Magazine St., New Orleans,...

New Orleans, LA · 20d

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10 Secret Breakfast Spots In New Orleans, Louisiana That Most Visitors Overlook

One of my favorite breakfast ideas in New Orleans starts with a ferry ride across the Mississippi River. You hop off, take a short walk, and a plate of crawfish etouffee over grits is waiting at a little neighborhood cafe. That pace appeals to me more every year. Across town,...

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Jimmy Cho of Banana Blossom dies at 50, future of Gretna restaurant unclear

From his Thai restaurant Banana Blossom in Gretna, Jimmy Cho built a community across the New Orleans restaurant scene, collaborating with others in the business and constantly making new connections between them. That’s one reason why so many are now mourning the news of his death. Cho was found...

Gretna, LA · 21d

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This Louisiana Bywater Restaurant Turns Thanksgiving Into A New Orleans Feast With Turkey, Duck Ragù, And Drinks

Duck jus ragù with gnocchi and gremolata sits on a Thanksgiving menu right next to roasted turkey, cornbread dressing, and giblet gravy. I really like that kind of holiday plot twist, and it gets better. The same menu offers boudin boulettes, chicken sausage gumbo, and crab corn curry bisque...

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These 11 Historic New Orleans Louisiana Restaurants Keep Culinary Traditions Alive

One famous New Orleans coffee stand runs 24 hours a day and closes only on Christmas Day and when hurricanes roll in. Its menu has barely changed in more than 160 years. I find that kind of stubborn devotion completely delightful. The city is packed with places like that. One...

New Orleans, LA · 20d

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Eliza Restaurant & Bar Turns 10: Throwback Menu Week, Réveillon and the Story Behind the Name

Ten years ago this November, a couple who met while working at Commander's Palace in New Orleans unlocked the doors of a new Creole restaurant on Jefferson Highway. Eliza Restaurant & Bar opened on Nov. 15, 2016, and it's marking the milestone the way a neighborhood restaurant should: by cooking the old favorites again.

New Orleans, LA · 20d

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Jefferson Parish, LA · 21d

Jefferson Parish Celebrates Louisiana Oysters with Taste of the Oyster Trail

Sample the very best of Louisiana oysters this November with a month-long "oyster trail" hosted by Jefferson Parish and Louisiana Tourism Recovery. Following the tragic BP oil spill in 2010, Jefferson Parish and Louisiana Tourism Recovery created the state's first oyster trail in 2012. Together, the two departments developed a cuisine-inspired public art program that invites local artists to paint resin oysters. These paintings individually showcase the uniqueness of each featured restaurant. At each oyster trail restaurant, oyster sculptures can be found.

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Little Aloha Hawaiian BBQ brings grilled meats, jackfruit to Tulane Avenue in New Orleans

When it comes to hospitality, New Orleans leans into the lagniappe — a little something extra. Similarly, Hawaiian culture reflects the spirit of aloha, a sense of graciousness and warmth that permeates the island experience. At the new Little Aloha Hawaiian BBQ on Tulane Avenue, you can find both.

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Halloween pop-up bars bring spooky drinks, witchy vibes to New Orleans

Looking to sip a spooky cocktail, cast a love spell or take a trip to a gothic undersea graveyard? New Orleans is serving up Halloween fun with pop-up bars that bring the tricks, treats and spirits. From creepy curiosities and late-night horror vibes to witchy courtyard cocktails, these themed bars...

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PJ’s Coffee is Working on it’s Second Magnolia Coffee Shop

PJ’s Coffee continues to expand its reach across the Lone Star State, with a second coffee shop opening in Magnolia. According to a recently filed permit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the new PJ’s Coffee shop is expected to open in Magnolia Crossing at 11510 FM 1488, Suite 100.

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Wake Up NOLA: 5 must try dishes to try in New Orleans.

Neighborhood joints, bucket-list splurges and zero tourist traps. Veteran New Orleans food reporter Ian McNulty’s definitive guide to the best restaurants of 2026 is here. Here are five dishes to try.

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There’s no pho at this unique NOLA Vietnamese restaurant, but new dishes to crave instead

Those who were not lucky enough to grow up eating Vietnamese food at home had to learn about it out in the world, usually at restaurants. Often the first gateway is pho, the fragrant beef noodle soup that’s nearly ubiquitous on menus. Many restaurants have pho written right into the name.

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Gabrielle Restaurant to host celebration

Gabrielle Restaurant has a very special birthday celebration happening this month. Owner, Chef Greg Sonnier and General Manager, Gabrielle Sonnier joins us in the rouses kitchen with the details.

Louisiana Weekly

New mobile grocery expands healthy food options for seniors living near Guste High Rise

(Veritenews.org) – Forgoing normal treks to Rouses and Walmart, Annamarie Gonzales and her neighbors walked a few paces from their Guste High Rise apartments and funneled into a food-filled trailer. Inside, shelves and refrigerators filled with staples such as red beans, cornbread mix, fresh fruit and dairy lined its...

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This Family-Run Louisiana Seafood House Keeps Refilling Crab Legs Until You Stop

Crab legs have a way of turning a quiet dinner into a competition with yourself. Louisiana has a family-run seafood house where the platters keep coming until you wave the white flag. Steam rises off every tray as it lands on the table. Shells pile up in the middle while...

Harahan, LA · 10-08

Timeless Dishes

Big Bread, Bold Olives, Pure New Orleans: How the Muffuletta Became a Sandwich Legend

New Orleans’ muffuletta became a food tradition by turning a working lunch into something unmistakably its own: a broad, sesame-seeded loaf filled with cured meats, cheese, and olive salad. Its roots lie in the city’s Sicilian immigrant community, particularly the businesses around the French Market. More than a century later, the sandwich remains a recognizable... The post Big Bread, Bold Olives, Pure New Orleans: How the Muffuletta Became a Sandwich Legend appeared first on Timeless Dishes .