Root Scoops New Pastry Chef:
Todd Price reports that former Stella! pastry chef Blake Abene has started working with Phillip Lopez at both Root and Square Root. Originally from Hammond, Abene worked at Jean-George and Corton in New York before heading back south to work a Stella last December. After the abrupt closing of Scott Boswell's French Quarter restaurant, Abene sent his resume to Lopez (who hired him immediately,...
The Definitive Guide of Where to Dine During Tales Of The Cocktail, No Matter What the Situation:
Tales of the Cocktail starts tomorrow, and if you're in town for the world's most spirited event, welcome. During this week, all Tales-attendees will be faced with many choices of where to dine while inebriated, hungover, or you know, just plain hungry.
Say you have a friend who is gluten free, another is vegetarian, another is vegan AND gluten free, you'll all be dining late or want comfort...
Where To Eat Charcuterie In New Orleans Right Now:
The Five Days of Meat are winding down, and it's almost time to part from all the mea madness, but before we do. Here's over a dozen spots to check out for a charcuterie plate this weekend or any old time. If you've been following along with Eater's Charc Attack series than you'll know some of these already.
Again, 14 amazing charcuterie selections to try in New Orleans now, and by that, Eater...
Phillip Lopez' Crazy Ideas & Face Bacon Bourbon at Root:
Chef Phillip Lopez took the local food scene by storm when he and partner Maximilian Ortiz opened Root up in 2011 and immediately changed the landscape of what it meant to eat in New Orleans. From the whimsical fois gras cotton candy to the cohiba smoked scallops served in the cigar's box, Lopez has proven he not only has the imagination to come up with exciting dishes, but also the technical...