On Wednesday, September 24th, Chef Nina Compton will host a very special Collaborative Charity Dinner at her award-winning New Orleans restaurant, Compère Lapin. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Sir John Compton Memorial Foundation (SJCMF), a non-profit organization established in honor of Nina’s late father, Sir John Compton of Saint Lucia. For this very special evening, Chef Compton will join forces with Top Chef winner (season 22) Tristen Epps-Long, 2025 James Beard “Outstanding Pastry Chef” semifinalist Camari Mick of The Musket Room and Raf’s, and Rawlston Williams, author and founder of Caribbean lifestyle brand The Food Sermon. Priced at $100 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), the four-course dinner menu follows:

SMALL BITES
Dasheen Puff/Geera/Cashew & Coconut Butter/Caviar, Gulf Oyster/Souskaye, Accra/Sauce Chien, Jollof Arancini
SAVORY
Coffee & Onion Ash Cured Cobia/Sauce Creole/Avocado - Chef Nina Compton, Vincentian Celebration of Corn - Chef Rawlston Williams, Whole Roasted Fish/Oil Down/Pigtails - Chef Tristen Epps-Long
SWEETS
Calypso Banana Foster Mille Feuille/Appleton Estate Rum Semifreddo - Chef Camari Mick
** Optional wine pairing available **
 
The benefit dinner takes place on Wednesday, September 24th, 5:30 PM - 9PM. Compère Lapin is located at The Old No. 77 Hotel, 535 Tchoupitoulas Street, in New Orleans. Seating is limited and requires advance reservations. For more information, please visit www.comperelapin.com and to make a reservation, visit https://www.opentable.com/r/compere-lapin

A curated fragrance dinner designed to awaken the senses and explore the thread connecting perfume and cuisine.  Feast of the Senses is a collaboration between Hotel Monteleone’s Criollo Restaurant and neighborhood atelier, Madame Aucoin Perfumes – the first female perfumer in New Orleans. This multi-sensory dining experience takes guests on a journey through five curated scents, each matched with a corresponding course and bespoke cocktail pairings. Guests will have the opportunity to sample the featured perfumes as they enjoy the courses it inspired.  
The five-course pairing menu includes:

1. Cardamon Dusted Divers Scallop inspired by London Spice by Fragrance du Bois
2. Earl Grey Tea Smoked Duck Breast inspired by Montabaco Cuba by Ormonde Jayne
3. Patchouli Poached Flounder inspired by Egypt by Eight & Bob
4. Tonka Speckled Wagyu Sirloin inspired by Misfit by Arquiste Parfumeur
5. Lemon Ginger Pavlova inspired by Venice Rococo by Arquiste Parfumeur

When: Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30 PM
RSVP: Resy
Tickets: $150 per person + tax; complimentary parking included

NOPSI Hotel has unveiled all-new menus at its signature dining outlets: Public Service, Above the Grid rooftop and in-room dining. Led by Chef Adam Korbel, the refreshed menus highlight Gulf Coast flavors and seasonal Southern ingredients.

Public Service
At the hotel’s signature restaurant, guests can enjoy a reimagined menu including:

• Crabmeat-Stuffed Flounder over dirty rice cakes with Creole spice
• Braised Beef Short Rib with roasted sweet potatoes, crispy pork belly, and red wine demi
• Oyster BLT with fried oysters, pork belly, and smoked tomato jam
• Louisiana Duck Gumbo and Crawfish Hush Puppies

Breakfast offerings have also been updated, featuring indulgent takes on morning favorites:

• Pontchartrain Omelet with crawfish, lump crab, and Gulf shrimp
• Bananas Foster French Toast, a nod to a Crescent City classic
• Avocado Toast with Creole tomato and pickled onion ​

Above the Grid
The rooftop pool and bar now features an updated casual menu ideal for daytime lounging or sunset drinks, including:

• Boudin Fritters with Creole mustard aioli
• Natchitoches Mini Meat Pies and Crawfish Hush Puppies
• Shrimp Remoulade flatbread with micro arugula 

NOPSI Hotel is located at 317 Baronne Street in New Orleans. For more information, visit the website.

Delacroix will officially open at the end of September in Spanish Plaza. Inspired by the food, culture and people of the historic fishing and hunting village sharing its name in St. Bernard Parish, the restaurant offers a refined setting where diners are transported to the rustic cooking of South Louisiana. Ahead of the highly anticipated debut, guests can experience “Catch of the Week,” a rotating showcase of signature dishes from its forthcoming menu, at one of Delacroix’s sister restaurants. Diners can taste a new “catch” each week as a limited-time special at Luke, Domenica, Willa Jean and Restaurant August starting August 25.

• Aug. 25 - 29 at Luke: Crispy Snapper Collars with Spicy Creole Tomato Butter
• Sept. 1 - 5 at Domenica: Shrimp Stuffed Duroc Pork Chop and Heirloom Tomato Salad
• Sept. 8 - 12 at Willa Jean: Wiley’s Creole Style Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Pistolettes
• Sept. 19 at Restaurant August (Friday lunch only): Mai’s Seafood Salad with Crab, Royal Red Shrimp, Calamari & Jelly Fish

Visit www.delacroixrestaurant.com for more information.

Football season is here, and Virgin Hotels New Orleans - within walking distance of  the Superdome -  welcomes the season with on-property programming at Commons Club and The Pool Club. Locals and visitors are invited to enjoy food, football-themed cocktails, and entertainment.
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In celebration of the home games, indulge in a spirited Brass Brunch, with live entertainment by Jeremy Phipps and his band. In addition to the regular a la carte menu, Executive Chef Chris Borges has dreamt up a variety of Game Day specials, including: 

• ●$29 all-you-can-eat Slider Bar (available 9AM – 11:30AM and game dependent)
• ●$39 Bottomless Mimosa 
• ●$79 Bottomless Moet Mimosa
• ●$30 Beer Bucket 

Guests who purchase the all-you-can-eat Slider Bar, will receive a $10 discount on all of the above drink packages. In addition to the bottomless offerings, Food & Beverage Director Jesse Carr has crafted a specialty cocktail menu for the season. Sip on the Brees Cooler with Cazadores Tequila, Aperol, lime, simple syrup, and coconut water; Huddle Pump Up with Honeysuckle Vodka, Coffee Liquor, Chanteuse, espresso, and Spiced Demerara; False Start Old Fashioned with Wilderness Trail, cacao, Spiced Coconut Demerara, Regan Orange bitters, and cinnamon dust.
During every Sunday home game, Commons Club will also feature DJ entertainment. For further game-day information, please visit https://virginhotels.com/new-orleans/new-orleans-saints/.

Toups Family Meal (TFM), Chef Isaac and Amanda Toups' non-profit organization dedicated to fighting food insecurity in New Orleans, is hosting a special giveaway to fund the final days of their Summer Meal Program – an initiative that aims to feed close to 70,000 food insecure children each summer. 
 
For every donation of $50 or more, supporters will be entered to win a free dinner for 4 at Toups Meatery, the contemporary Cajun restaurant in Mid-City that has earned Chef Toups’ awards and accolades, including semifinalist for James Beard: Best Chef South. Isaac and Amanda are seeking funds to continue their wonderful efforts and supply even more families with meals. To support this heartfelt initiative, donate by clicking here.

​The giveaway runs through August 15th. A winner will be announced on August 20th.

Locally beloved culinary institution Commander's Palace has some wine and cheese dinners on the horizon, each with interesting pairings. They're part of the Meg & Co Dinner Series, with executive chef Meg Bickford and friends. 

On August 19, 2025, Chef Meg Bickford is joined by local legend, Dan Stein. The dinner will feature wine pairings from their Wine Guy, Dan Davis. A portion of proceeds from this dinner will go to Dan's charity of choice - Dryades YMCA Summer Camp. Tickets can only be purchased in groups of 2, 4, or 6. The party starts at 6:15pm.

The same details apply for September 30th, when James Beard award winning chef and beloved pillar in the New Orleans community, Susan Spicer will be the guest. A portion of proceeds from this dinner will be donated to Susan's charity of choice - Unity of Greater New Orleans.

Click here for more information and booking links. 

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar is turning up the summer vibes with a chic seasonal transformation: French 75 à Saint-Tropez. In partnership with Moët & Chandon, this vibrant pop-up invites guests to escape to the Mediterranean coast without leaving the French Quarter. It’s a limited-time experience running July 28–September 7.

Menu highlights include:
• Lobster Rolls
• Tuna Tartare
• Gougère au fromage
• Soufflé Potatoes
• Sorbet Pour Overs (available in cucumber lime, watermelon jalapeno,
peach)

For more information visit www.arnaudsrestaurant.com