The Updated Eater Heatmap: Where to Eat Right Now:
More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater ask us: Where should I eat right now? What are the new restaurants? What haven't I heard of? What's everyone talking about? And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the 'it' places of the moment. Thus, we offer the Eater Heatmap,...
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,...
Reports of Fine Dining's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated:
The abrupt closure of Scott Boswell's high-falutin' French Quarter restaurant Stella! (mind the exclamation point!) has caused some to question if it was an issue of mismanagement or one of New Orleans no longer able to support the number of fine dining institutions in the city.
Square Root Adds Weekday Menu, Food Networks Stars:
LGD Todd Price reports that starting tomorrow, Square Root is offering an abbreviated 8-9 course tasting menu on Tuesdays-Thursdays at $95/person, with weekday wine pairings at $65 and $95. [NOLA.com]
CBD The New Orleans InterContinental hotel (444 St. Charles)is getting a ground floor restaurant called Trenasse from Florida chef Jim Richard. Trenasse will be an upscale version of his Santa...