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Sucre Gets Savory
Everyone in New Orleans knows Sucre is the place to go for elegant sweets. Their desserts are works of art made with the finest French techniques. The colors are bright and the flavors are bold. There are just gorgeous to look at and now they’re offering more. At their French Quarter location, Sucre now offers brunch and a great brunch at that. During restaurant week, they had a phenomenal menu (taste and price-wise) that left me full and happy. A seafood crepe with creme sauce is everything you shouldn’t have, but need to have all at the same time. The serving size is very generous considering the price and it…
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Simple & Sweet: Bywater Bakery
I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of bakeries and breakfast. Bywater Bakery is at the top of the list for both! It’s my favorite meal of the day, and I could eat it at any time. Savory or sweet (usually I have both)– it doesn’t matter to me. There is a new bakery in the New Orleans Bywater that you must try. It’s a great place to meet for a casual business meeting or to grab “geaux cup.” I like to get the cup of grits with eggs and bacon with a vanilla iced coffee. When there is surplus or too softly baked turnovers, the owners give them…
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Auction House Market: The Sampler’s Playground
Food Halls are in right now and New Orleans seems to be doing them well; my favorite — Auction House Market in Downtown New Orleans. Just minutes from the warehouse district, this food hall has some of New Orleans’ top restaurants all in one place. I had dishes from Elysian Seafood, EmpaNola, and Mac & Moon. Elysian Seafood had a crab salad to start. Fresh crab meat atop a hearty lettuce salad with a light lemon vinaigrette was a great way to start my meal. The portion was so large I could not finish it even if I weren’t tasting other bites in the food hall. EmpaNola has the best…
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Atchafalaya: A Hidden Gem
I know the name looks funny but, Atchafalaya (Uh-cha-fuh-lie-uh) is a local favorite that never disappoints. Nestled in the Irish Channel. This little, old time store turned restaurant is good breakfast lunch or dinner. Brunch: Shrimp and Grits, a New Orleans classic. No need to say more. Dinner: Currently my favorite appetizer is the FREE FORM CRAB RAVIOLO with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, mascarpone, citrus buerre blanc. It melts in your mouth. The raviolo is so delicate. My favorite Entree is the BLACK DRUM JUBILEE. Gulf shrimp, oysters, jumbo lump crab, sweet corn, stewed okra & tomatoes, and topped with a crab-fat butter crostini. My cocktail of choice is the FATA…
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Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
A New Orleans staple, Ruth’s Christ Steakhouse is know for its butter steaks and extremely hot plates. I remember growing up, going to “Ruth’s Chris,” as the locals call it, at least once a month. I am not only a meat eater, I am a red meat lover. The bloodier the better! If you’re ever in New Orleans, you must go. If you’re looking for a scene the Ruth’s Chris bar is the place to be on Fulton Street Downtown. It is full service and has a very appealing appetizer. If you want a quieter and more intimate setting, go to the Ruth’s Chris in Metairie. Not only does it have…
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