A quick round up of gastronomic events happening in the city right now: TIKI TAKEOVER AT THE BOWER After overwhelming success last summer, LGD hotspot The Bower is bringing back its tropical summertime Tiki Takeover. Available all summer long at both the restaurant and adjacent Bower Bar, guests can enjoy a selection of dishes and cocktails certain to transport them straight to the Polynesian islands. With a decked-out space filled with tiki decor, along with an array of tiki-inspired cocktails from Beverage Director Mickey Mullins, guests can enjoy sippables ($14-18) served up in specialty tiki glassware. Libations include Lifeguard – gin, pineapple, lemon, orgeat and bitters; Toasted Daquiri with rum, fresh lime and toasted sugar; Bananavardie – rye, banana liqueur, glittered Campari; Pinky Promise – tequila, hibiscus, apricot and lime with an absinthe mist; Mood Ring – vodka, vanilla bean lemonade and butterfly pea flower; and Sipping Next to Vanna White – gold rum, Aperol, vanilla lemonade and lime. Frozen concoctions include Piña Colada with a house blend of rums, pineapple, and coconut, served in a large coconut and Apostle’s Upswing – rum, mint, peach and pineapple. Executive Chef Marcus Woodham is spicing it up in the kitchen with options like Spam Musubi - sweet soy glazed spam, sushi rice, furikake, spicy mayo; Huli Huli Pork Ribs with pickled jalapeños, pineapple and cucumbers; and Spicy Salmon Poke with avocado & cilantro rice, beets, pineapple, mango and a lime leaf vinaigrette. THE BOWER AND LUXARDO PRESENT: A TALES OF THE COCKTAIL® SPIRITED DINNER THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024 Four-Course Pairing Dinner Featuring Cocktails from San Francisco’s True Laurel WHO/WHAT: The Bower, located in the Lower Garden District and culinary darling of Latter Hospitality, has partnered with Girolamo Luxardo, the Italian liqueur factory and one of the oldest European firms producing liqueurs and spirits, for an exclusive four-course dinner pairing during Tales of the Cocktail® 2024. This special event will highlight a thoughtfully curated menu by The Bower’s Executive Chef Marcus Woodham paired with creative Luxardo libations by Mixologist Nicolas Torresof San Francisco’s acclaimed cocktail den, True Laurel. Priced at $100 per person (excluding tax & gratuity), visitors will experience a delightful fusion of flavors and the art of mixology. WHEN/WHERE: The Bower and Luxardo Spirited Dinner will take place Thursday, July 25th, at 7 PM. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine Street. TUJAGUE’S UNVEILS NEW $18.56 WEEKEND BRUNCH MENU Tujague's, the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans, is pleased to launch its new two-course weekend brunch menu, priced at $18.56! The restaurant, which first opened its doors in 1856, is paying homage to its rich history by providing an affordable and delicious weekend brunch experience in The Big Easy. The menu, under the direction of Executive Chef Gus Martin, offers diners traditional favorites with a modern twist. Patrons can enjoy a choice of starters, which includes the Wedge Salad — iceberg lettuce, buttermilk dressing, applewood smoked bacon, onions, tomatoes, and crumbled bleu cheese; Shrimp Crêpe — two crêpes filled with herb goat cheese and Gulf shrimp in a rich béchamel sauce; and Gumbo du Jour. Entrees include a choice of Croque Madame — toasted brioche layered with sliced ham and gruyère cheese, topped with a fried egg, and served with mornay sauce; Shrimp and Grits with pan-seared Gulf shrimp, New Orleans-style BBQ sauce, and stone-ground grits; and Eggs Madison with chorizo sausage, onion, potatoes, cheddar cheese hash, topped with fried eggs and chimichurri. Visitors can also enjoy alcoholic beverages such as the Old Fashioned for $5, Red, White, or Rosè wine for $6, and their famous cocktail creation - The Grasshopper for $7. Tujague’s $18.56 brunch menu is available every Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 2:30PM. Reservations can be made on OpenTable. Tujague’s is located at 429 Decatur Street in the French Quarter. ALMA CAFÉ TO HOST SNEAK PEEK PREVIEW DINNERS: FRIDAY, JULY 26th – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th Alma Cafe Honduran restaurant is delighted to announce that the restaurant will officially launch dinner service this Fall. In preparation for the launch, Chef/Owner Melissa Araujo -- a James Beard: Best Chef South 2024 semifinalist –will host a limited number of exclusive dinner previews each Friday from Friday, July 26th – Friday, September 13th. Reservations are suggested, with the first seating at 5 PM, and the last at 9:45 PM. The dinner preview nights will feature a curated selection of dishes that blend traditional flavors with a modern twist. Using ingredients from her own backyard, guests can indulge in dishes such as Aguachile Negro with local gulf shrimp and scallops in an aguachile negro; Tostada de Tuna — yellowfin tuna, avocado pure, caramelized shallots, and jalapeno; Pork belly with pickled vegetables; New England Style Lobster Roll; Duck in salsa verde; Papas Bravas; Hongos en Crema; and BBQ Pork Ribs with fine herbs. Like everything at Alma Cafe, dinner dishes will honor the chef’s beloved grandmother’s cooking, a bevy of robust, hearty dishes inspired by the chef’s childhood. The inventive cocktail menu from Head Bartender Mark Preston will also be available. Satisfy your palate with libations like the Smoke Rosemary Negroni Sour (gin, sweet vermouth, Campari, rosemary syrup, lemon juice, splash of orange juice, and egg white); Hello Again (mezcal, Ancho Reyes chile liqueur, watermelon, and lime); Paloma No. 2(tequila blanco, grapefruit, lime, honey, salt air); and Pimm's Cup (Pimm’s No. 1, cucumber vodka, lemon, ginger ale, and sparkling wine float). Located at 800 Louisa Street, Alma Café has become a beloved spot for authentic Honduran cuisine. The addition of dinner service marks a new chapter, inviting guests to experience the restaurant's welcoming ambiance and exceptional cuisine during the evening hours. Reservations can be made on OpenTable. Stay up to date on all things Alma Cafe on social at @eatalmanola. / READ OUR REVIEW OF ALMA CAFE! Tujague's, the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans, is pleased to launch its new two-course weekend brunch menu, priced at $18.56! The restaurant, which first opened its doors in 1856, is paying homage to its rich history by providing an affordable and delicious weekend brunch experience in The Big Easy.
The menu, under the direction of Executive Chef Gus Martin, offers diners traditional favorites with a modern twist. Patrons can enjoy a choice of starters, which includes the Wedge Salad — iceberg lettuce, buttermilk dressing, applewood smoked bacon, onions, tomatoes, and crumbled bleu cheese; Shrimp Crêpe — two crêpes filled with herb goat cheese and Gulf shrimp in a rich béchamel sauce; and Gumbo du Jour. Entreesinclude a choice of Croque Madame — toasted brioche layered with sliced ham and gruyère cheese, topped with a fried egg, and served with mornay sauce; Shrimp and Grits with pan-seared Gulf shrimp, New Orleans-style BBQ sauce, and stone-ground grits; and Eggs Madison with chorizo sausage, onion, potatoes, cheddar cheese hash, topped with fried eggs and chimichurri. Visitors can also enjoy alcoholic beverages such as the Old Fashioned for $5, Red, White, or Rosè wine for $6, and their famous cocktail creation - The Grasshopper for $7. When Tujague's first opened its doors across from the French Market in 1856, it was a hub for fishermen and butchers who sold their products at dawn. These early risers, having had their breakfast, were often hungry again before other local establishments served lunch. This led to the birth of the late 'Butcher's Breakfast,' a tradition that has evolved into the international phenomenon we now know as brunch. Tujague’s $18.56 brunch menu is available every Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 2:30PM. Reservations can be made on OpenTable. Tujague’s is located at 429 Decatur Street in the French Quarter. Each Thursday throughout the summer, diners can enjoy $15 Pasta Night at BABs featuring a selection of signature house made pastas. While the menu may rotate, diners can expect:
After closing doors at Saint John on Decatur Street in May, Executive Chef and Owner Eric Cook is excited to announce that his award-winning Haute Creole concept will relocate to the Central Business District at 715 St. Charles Avenue, former location of restaurant Le Chat Noir. Leading the charge in the kitchen under Cook will be Chef de Cuisine Darren Chabert, who has worked alongside Cook for the last two years overseeing culinary operations at Gris-Gris, Gris-Gris to Go Go and Saint John. The restaurant plans to reopen in early fall with an updated lunch and dinner menu featuring many of the restaurant’s previous top-selling dishes, along with an enhanced daily happy hour. With close proximity to downtown, the Superdome, Lafayette Square and so much more, Saint John will soon become the perfect spot to enjoy a business lunch, family dinner or extended happy hour before a Saints Game or event.
“Having the opportunity to move Saint John to St. Charles Avenue is a dream,” Said Cook. “We believe in this concept, and we’re excited to make the restaurant easily accessible to the New Orleans community and incoming visitors with a more central location – we’ve got walk-on access to the streetcar, increased parking, Mardi Gras Parade Route views and so much more. It’s time to show this city what Saint John can really be.” Saint John plans to reopen the restaurant this fall. More details on opening date and menu coming later this summer. Follow Saint John on Instagram and Facebook for additional updates. LAGNIAPPE: Eric Cook’s first cookbook, Modern Creole: A Taste of New Orleans Culture and Cuisine, will also be available this fall on September 17. With approximately 120 food and cocktail recipes, and vibrant, dynamic culinary photography that captures the chef’s bad boy rock-and-roll style, Cook’s new book, with a foreword by Gordon Ramsay, winds through Southern, Cajun, and Creole genres fulfilling home cooks’ desire for dishes that are accessible and straightforward enough for an everyday meal, yet impressive enough for company or the holiday table. Alma Cafe, New Orleans’ favorite Honduran restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and brunch, is delighted to announce that the restaurant will officially launch dinner service this Fall. In preparation for the launch, Chef/Owner Melissa Araujo -- a James Beard: Best Chef South 2024 semifinalist –will host a limited number of exclusive dinner previews each Friday from Friday, July 26th – Friday, September 13th. Reservations are suggested, with the first seating at 5 PM, and the last at 9:45 PM.
"We’ve been asked for quite some time when we will offer dinner and are thrilled to launch this fall," says Chef Araujo. "Our Friday dinner previews will provide a sneak peek into what we have in store. Dinner was a hit in the past and we hope it will strike a chord with our loyal customers and give those who haven’t tried Alma Cafe a great reason to do so.” The dinner preview nights will feature a curated selection of dishes that blend traditional flavors with a modern twist. Using ingredients from her own backyard, guests can indulge in dishes such as Aguachile Negro with local gulf shrimp and scallops in an aguachile negro; Tostada de Tuna — yellowfin tuna, avocado pure, caramelized shallots, and jalapeno; Pork belly with pickled vegetables; New England Style Lobster Roll; Duck in salsa verde; Papas Bravas; Hongos en Crema; and BBQ Pork Ribs with fine herbs. Like everything at Alma Cafe, dinner dishes will honor the chef’s beloved grandmother’s cooking, a bevy of robust, hearty dishes inspired by the chef’s childhood. Located at 800 Louisa Street, Alma Café has become a beloved spot for authentic Honduran cuisine. The addition of dinner service marks a new chapter, inviting guests to experience the restaurant's welcoming ambiance and exceptional cuisine during the evening hours. Reservations can be made on OpenTable. Stay up to date on all things Alma Cafe on social at @eatalmanola. Osteria Lupo The Northern Italian hotspot has recently launched weekend brunch. Every Saturday and Sunday from 11AM to 3PM, visitors of Osteria Lupo will enjoy new Italian-inspired dishes, signature favorites, and specialty cocktails. Indulge in a selection of curated dishes, such as Lupo Frittata with Pesto Trapanese, pea tendrils, and provolone piccante; Eggs in Purgatory with arrabbiata, grilled focaccia, and ricotta salad; Grilled Hanger Steak and Eggs with crispy potatoes and salsa verde; Pane Perduto with rose water berries and lemon curd; and Lupo Breakfast Sandwich - brioche, Italian sausage, fontina, and an egg. No brunch is complete without a selection of handcrafted cocktails. Brunch libations include Hieronymus — pear, hibiscus, lavender, and prosecco; Bloody Mary — house bloody mary and Titos; La Mola — Cimarron Blanco tequila, Aperol, citrus, and bitters; Matralia — red wine, amaro, and cola; and an Espresso Martini with espresso, Borghetti, and Meletti amaro. Osteria Lupo is located at 4609 Magazine Street, in New Orleans. Reservations can be made on Resy. Compere Lapin The Caribbean-meets-Louisiana restaurant helmed by Chef Nina Compton, offers a delectable Sunday Brunch from 10:30AM to 2PM. Starters include Tater Totswith crème fraiche and caviar; the famed CL Buttermilk Biscuits with jam and whipped ricotta; a Bagel with tuna tartare, Calabrian cream cheese, and soft herbs; and Housemade Granola with yogurt and berries. Mains include Hot Fire Chicken with biscuits and pickles; French Toast with Chantilly cream and rum caramel; Gulf Shrimp and Grits with sauce Creole; and Croque Madame with pimento cheese, ham, and eggs. Guests can end on a sweet note with Nina’s signature Bread Pudding with Bananas Foster, buttermilk ice cream; Mango Crème Brûlée with coconut and berries, or the daily selection of ice cream and sorbet. Enjoy boozy brunch offerings like Honeymoon Phase and Flowers for Jackie. A Bottomless Brunch Punch is also on offer for $25 per person. Compere Lapin is located at 535 Tchoupitoulas Street in the Warehouse District. Reservations can be made on Resy. Alma Cafe Helmed by Executive Chef/Owner Melissa Araujo, guests can enjoy authentic Honduran cuisine inspired by Chef Melissa’s heritage. Served daily, Monday - Sunday from 8AM to 3PM, diners can delight in signature Honduran and modern dishes such as Fritas Hondureñas — fried homemade flour tortillas, refried beans, homemade cream, and queso fresco; Baleada Sencilla with two eggs, refried beans, homemade cream, queso fresco, and avocado served on a homemade flour tortilla. Add choice of chorizo, bacon, mushrooms, pork, or brisket (extra charge); Melissa's Pancakes with six small pancakes, homemade crema fresca, strawberry jam, and powdered sugar; and Celebration of Tomatoes. Alma Cafe also has a variety of killer cocktails by lead mixologist Mark Preston including Alma Cafe’s Chef’s Old Fashioned and Smoke Rosemary Negroni Sour. Additionally, visitors can savor an assortment of Honduran coffee. Alma Café is located at 800 Louisa Street in the Bywater neighborhood. Reservations can be made on OpenTable. Birdy’s Behind The Bower Birdy’s serves brunch every Friday, from 9AM to 3PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 8AM to 3 PM. Chef De Cuisine Michael Thibodeaux recently took over the helm of the kitchen and gave the Birdy’s menu a fresh new look. Savor in Strawberry Shortcake Waffle with fresh macerated strawberries, whipped vanilla Chantilly, and powdered sugar; Pulled Pork Benedict – citrus braised pork, poached eggs, Hollandaise atop an English Muffin; Southern Breakfastwith pork belly, grits, collard greens, pimento cheese, pickled red onion, and a sunny side egg; Affogato - vanilla bean ice cream, double shot of Coffee Science's Super Collider; Biscuit Board with whipped local honey butter, seasonal jam, and country gravy; and Avocado Toast chilies, peanuts, sesame seeds, pepitas, flax seeds, and cilantro, served with a farm salad. Brunch cocktails are also available. Birdy’s is located at 1320 Magazine Street in the Lower Garden District. Reservations can be made on OpenTable. Tujague’s Tujague’s — the birthplace of brunch and the second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, offers authentic New Orleans cuisine for brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 2:30PM. Dishes from Executive Chef Gus Martin include Gulf Shrimp Remoulade with fried green tomato, pickled red onion, chopped boiled egg, and baby greens; Shrimp and Grits - pan-seared gulf shrimp simmered in a New Orleans-style BBQ sauce, served over stone ground grits; Eggs Madison with chorizo sausage, onion, potatoes and cheddar cheese hash, topped with fried eggs and chimichurri; and Tujague's Chicken Biscuit - fried chicken thigh glazed with Crystal honey sauce, served on a buttermilk biscuit with country gravy. Tujague’s also offers an unbeatable $22 bottomless mimosa deal. Tujague’s is located at 429 Decatur Street in the French Quarter. Reservations can be made on OpenTable. Commons Club Just in time for the Summer, Executive Chef Chris Borges is serving seasonally inspired dishes at Commons Club. Every Thursday - Sunday from 9AM to 2PM, relish in dishes like the Sweet Potato Buttermilk Drop Doughnut with marshmallow fluff brulee and toasted pecan maple glaze; Commons Club Breakfast with bacon or turkey sausage, grits, toast, and two eggs; Blueberry and Lemon Waffle - vanilla waffle, blueberry compote, sweet lemon ricotta, and powdered sugar; Fried Egg Sandwich — English muffin, applewood smoked bacon cheddar cheese, fermented chili aioli, and a side salad; Asparagus Frittata with roasted mushrooms, truffle essence farmers cheese, and herbs; and the Spinach and Artichoke Croque Monsieur Sandwich — brioche, ham, fontina, and a side salad. Bottomless bubbles options include mimosas or Veuve Clicquot. The restaurant also offers a variety of specialty cocktails from Lead Bartender Heather Blanchard. Commons Club is located at 550 Baronne Street in the Warehouse District. Reservations can be made on OpenTable. As of this month, Cane & Table has officially added a Tuesday dinner service, which means that they’re now open seven days a week.
Cane & Table is a Cuban-meets-Cajun restaurant and bar located in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter from Chef-Partner Alfredo “Fredo” Nogueira, and Neil Bodenheimer’s CureCo, offering exceptional cuisine alongside complementary seasonal and classical cocktails. At Cane & Table, Chef Fredo showcases culinary traditions authentic to his heritage and the region through rustic, seasonally driven menus that marry New Orleans and Caribbean flavors with Cuban influences, and familial culinary traditions. Cane & Table is part of New Orleans-based CureCo., the award-winning group behind the dynamic bar and restaurant concepts: Cure, Cane & Table, Peychaud’s, and VALS. 5-10pm Everyday @ 1113 Decatur St. New Orleans, LA 70116 Virgin Hotels New Orleans celebrates the Summer season with an exciting lineup of on-property programming and offerings to stay cool this Summer. From a festive Britney Spears Burlesque Brunch at Commons Club to weekend DJ entertainment and a new special for locals, there's something for everyone.
COMMONS CLUB: Executive Chef Chris Borges launched a new Summer dinner menu showcasing bountiful dishes highlighting fresh, seasonal ingredients and bold flavors. Relish in new dishes such as Summer Tomato Salad with cucumber, Summer squash, green chickpea puree, black garlic vinaigrette, sumac shallots, and mint; Grilled Peaches with duck rillette, focaccia, chervil, and truffle balsamic; Wagyu Beef Carpaccio with Fried Little Moon Oysters, green beans, olives, piquillos, fingerlings cucumber, and herb buttermilk dressing; Corn Panna Cotta with roasted ‘elote’ corn, avocado, radish, pepita dukkah, and little gem; Local Blue Crab Salad with melon consommé, toybox tomatoes, pine nuts, and fines herbes; Roasted Half Chicken with sherry glaze, potato salad anchoiade, capers, and vignole; Stripped Bass with peperonata, eggplant, fennel, artichoke, gordal olives, and saffron; Braised Lamb Shank ‘Grillades’ with rice grits, peas, baby kale, zucchini masala, and cilantro yogurt; and Zucchini and Pea Masala with cilantro yogurt. Guests at Commons Club can also enjoy "Night Moves and Grooves," a night of live entertainment every Thursday from 7PM - 10PM, from June 20th to August 29th. On June 20th, Sariyah Idan — independent and internationally touring singer-songwriter, will be kicking off the festivities with three hours of originals and soul, jazz, and world music covers in the Commons Club. On June 27th, Mikayla Braun will perform. On Saturday, June 22nd, at Commons Club, immerse yourself in the world of Britney Spears with a prix fixe Burlesque Brunch from 9AM - 2PM. Priced at $40 per person(excluding tax & gratuity), this brunch experience is inspired by the iconic pop star and will feature fierce queens, stunning burlesque brunch bites from Executive Chef Chris Borges, and bottomless mimosas. Showtimes are at 10:30AM and 1PM. Britney Spears-inspired costumes and outfits are encouraged! For reservations, visit OpenTable. THE POOL CLUB: Every weekend, The Pool Club is the place to be with "Poolside Paradise"! On Saturdays and Sundays, from 3PM - 7PM, a rotating lineup of DJs will bring jamming tunes and beats to keep you dancing all afternoon. Savor inventive cocktails from Lead Bartender Heather Blanchard and bites from Chef Chris Borges, all while taking in the lively atmosphere and energetic music. All summer long, non-hotel guests can also spend the entire day lounging by the pool with a specialty Day Pass for $50 per person offered on weekends. Plus, the rooftop pool and bar recently launched "Love for the Locals," where New Orleans’ residents can enjoy reduced pool passes every Monday for $10 (original price: $25). Virgin Hotels New Orleans is located at 550 Baronne Street. For more information, visit https://virginhotels.com/new-orleans or call (504) 603-8000. After overwhelming success last summer, LGD hotspot The Bower is bringing back its tropical summertime Tiki Takeover. Available all summer long at both the restaurant and adjacent Bower Bar, guests can enjoy a selection of dishes and cocktails certain to transport them straight to the Polynesian islands.
With a decked-out space filled with tiki decor, along with an array of tiki-inspired cocktails from Beverage Director Mickey Mullins, guests can enjoy sippables ($14-18) served up in specialty tiki glassware. Libations include Lifeguard – gin, pineapple, lemon, orgeat and bitters; Toasted Daquiri with rum, fresh lime and toasted sugar; Bananavardie – rye, banana liqueur, glittered Campari; Pinky Promise – tequila, hibiscus, apricot and lime with an absinthe mist; Mood Ring – vodka, vanilla bean lemonade and butterfly pea flower; and Sipping Next to Vanna White – gold rum, Aperol, vanilla lemonade and lime. Frozen concoctions include Piña Colada with a house blend of rums, pineapple, and coconut, served in a large coconut and Apostle’s Upswing – rum, mint, peach and pineapple. Executive Chef Marcus Woodham is spicing it up in the kitchen with options like Spam Musubi - sweet soy glazed spam, sushi rice, furikake, spicy mayo; Huli Huli Pork Ribs with pickled jalapeños, pineapple and cucumbers; and Spicy Salmon Poke with avocado & cilantro rice, beets, pineapple, mango and a lime leaf vinaigrette. WHEN/WHERE: Tiki Takeover at The Bower and The Bower Bar is available throughout the summer season. The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine St and is open Monday-Thursday 4PM - 9PM, Saturday-Sunday 4PM - 11PM. Chef Alon Shaya is bringing a unique summer activity for kids to Miss River on June 13th and June 20th. He will lead a pizza-making class for children ages 4 through 12 years old in conjunction with the newly introduced Miss River wood-fired pizzas. The $50 ticket (book here on OpenTable) includes one kid-sized pizza and a root beer float, while parents enjoy Miss River bites and cocktails on the patio.
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