A Mano

"a Mano features house-cured salumi, hand-crafted pastas, and long-simmered dishes in a warm and welcoming trattoria." Only the freshest ingredients, carefully sourced from local, sustainable and artisanal purveyors; is used to prepare its central and southern Italian cuisine. Lunch is served on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and dinner service is available Monday through Saturday from...

Todd A. Price reports that Adolfo Garcia's popular Argentinian steakhouse La Boca is moving a few blocks away to the former a Mano space at 870 Tchoup, where it will double its size and capacity. A Mano— also of the Garcia empire— shockingly shuttered back in September 2013, but La Boca has continued to remain booked up months in advance, so the extra space will be much welcomed. There had been...

Todd A. Price reports that Filipino pop up Milkfish will donate 15% of their proceeds to the Philippine Red Cross for Typhoon Haiyan relief this coming weekend, November 16-17, inside the former a Mano space. Cristina Quackenbush, chef/owner, of Milkfish came from the Philippines when she was five and still has relatives there. This past weekend, "she also roasted a pig in the traditional...

In a lot of ways, Milkfish, the Filipino pop up started by Cristina Quackenbush and lauded by industry insiders, is the exemplary pop up?it features an innovative take on an unfamiliar cuisine, which has earned it high praise from food critics, and, perhaps more revealingly, chefs throughout New Orleans. Though grateful for the support she's received from within the industry, Quackenbush, who...

CBD? The soon to shutter a Mano is hosting the last of their themed summer dinner series tonight, August 21 with a prix fixe menu focusing on dishes from Tuscany. $35 for 3-courses and wine pairings (tax/tip not included), available all night. Call (504) 208-9280 for reservations. [Eaterwire]

LAKEVIEW? Shark-movie party people Pizza Nola (141 W. Harrison) are hosting an outdoor viewing party...

Chef and restaurateur Adolfo Garcia takes on the hearty cuisine of southern Italy in his Warehouse District restaurant, A Mano. The restaurant specializes in salamis and sausages, handmade pastas, and small plates meant to be shared. Diners can begin their meals with flavorful starters like crostini with white beans and garlic or supli a telefano , but must remember to leave room for rich pasta...