2012
JULY
Commander’s Palace opens drinks-focused SoBou (Times-Picayune, 7/2/12)Abigail Gullo recruited from New York to run the cocktail program.
Chef Ryan Hughes departs Johnny V’s on Magazine Street (Times-Picayune, 7/6/12)
Departure comes 10 days after postive review in the Times-Picayune.
Mid-City's Atelier Vie gets state permission to distill (Times-Picayune, 7/7/12)
First product will be a red absinthe.
Commander’s Palace wins Grand Award from Wine Spectator (Times-Picayune, 7/13/12)
Magzine honors wine program of Garden District restaurant.
JUNE
Restaurant R’evolution’s John Folse, Rick Tramonto share opulent culinary stage (Times-Picayune, 6/24/12)New project brings Chicago superstar to New Orleans.
Restaurant R’Evolution’s $6 million renovation project: a closer look (Times-Picayune, 6/24/12)
What took so long?.
2010
JULY
The Essence of Feasting (Times-Picayune, 7/02/10)You thought Essence was all about music and seminars? Here's the dish on the fest's best foods.
New Orleans Drinks: Spirited help for those affected by oil spill (Times-Picayune, 7/02/10)
JUNE
New Orleans Drinks: Cool, sweet treats for adults only (Times-Picayune, 6/25/10)New Orleans Drinks: Scholarship Honors Bartender Woordard (Times-Picayune, 6/11/10)
New Orleans Drinks: Cork and Bottle uncorks custom wine (Times-Picayune, 6/11/10)
With a Twist (Times-Picayune, 6/04/10)
New Orleans bartenders are creating homemade ingredients for their drinks.
MAY
New Orleans Drinks: What's our beer style? (Times-Picayune, 5/28/10)New Orleans Drinks: Stepping behind the bar (Times-Picayune, 5/28/10)
New Orleans Drinks: John Besh and Biodynamic winemaker team for benefit (Times-Picayune, 5/21/10)
The Time Is NOWFE (Times-Picayune, 5/21/10)
Preview of the 2010 New Orleans Wine and Food experience.
New Orleans Drinks: Craft Beer Week grows (Times-Picayune, 5/14/10)
New Orleans Drinks: Mixing cocktails the old-fashioned way (Times-Picayune, 5/14/10)
New Orleans Drinks: Lamprey on libations at Tipitina's (Times-Picayune, 5/14/10)
Gourmet Pub Grub (Times-Picayune, 5/7/10)
White tablecloth-worthy dishes make a seat at these five bars a coveted spot.
Poppy Tooker at Jazz Fest (Times-Picayune, 5/1/10)
Cooking instructor makes gumbo at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation.
APRIL
Rebuild Repast (Times-Picayune, 4/9/10)Restaurateurs with deep roots in Lakeview are turning the neighborhood into an eating hot spot.
New Orleans Drinks: Tales of Tiki Drinks (Times-Picayune, 4/9/10)
New Orleans Drinks: Presentation will focus on soda fountain elixirs (Times-Picayune, 4/2/10)
MARCH
New Orleans Drinks: Easter Keg Hunt lets adults get in on the action (Times-Picayune, 3/26/10)Go-Cups Get Class (Times-Picayune, 3/26/10)
Mixing a favorite cocktail in a flask means sipping well no matter where you are .
New Orleans Drinks: Bayou Teche comes to New Orleanas (Times-Picayune, 3/19/10)
Late wine connoisseur's New Orleans collection goes on the block (Times-Picayune, 3/13/10)
Sotheby's auctions the cellar of Lloyd Flatt.
New Orleans Drinks: Explore the new Herbsaint at Arnaud's (Times-Picayune, 3/5/10)
New Orleans Drinks: Strawberry beer as harbinger of spring (Times-Picayune, 3/5/10)
FEBRUARY
New Orleans Drinks: What's that you're drinking? (Times-Picayune, 2/19/10)New Orleans Drinks: Be kind to your neighborhood bartender (Times-Picayune, 2/12/10)
JANUARY
New Orleans Drinks: Sweet as nectar (Times-Picayune, 1/22/10)New Orleans Drinks: NOLA Brewery moves beyond the Big Easy (Times-Picayune, 1/22/10)
2009
DECEMBER
New Orleans Drinks: What's old is new again (Times-Picayune, 12/25/09)New Orleans Drinks: Daniel Victory finalist in Benedictine competition (Times-Picayune, 12/25/09)
New Orleans Drinks: Breweries rolling out their winter beers (Times-Picayune, 12/18/09)
Some Like It Hot (Times-Picayune, 12/18/09)
There's nothing like a warm cocktail to help spread some holiday cheer.
Yum Dim Sum (Times-Picayune, 12/04/09)
A little knowledge goes a long way when sampling these small plates of hot and cold Chinese food.
NOVEMBER
New Orleans Drinks: Angostura bitters brewing again (Times-Picayune, 11/27/09)New Orleans Drinks: Cure bartender takes the prize (Times-Picayune, 11/20/09)
New Orleans Drinks: Breaux touts absinthe (Times-Picayune, 11/13/09)
OCTOBER
Chefs to Watch (Times-Picayune, 10/25/09)Four interviews for the Fall 2009 dining guide.
New Orleans Drinks: Conklin's pilsner tops (Times-Picayune, 10/23/09)
New Orleans Drinks: A Four Roses revival (Times-Picayune, 10/09/09)
Hopping with Success (Times-Picayune, 10/02/09)
The celebration of beer is upon us, and a German man's Covington brewery is embracing Oktoberfest fun.
SEPTEMBER
New Orleans Drinks: Stone Brew ready for its closeup (Times-Picayune, 9/25/09)Good Dog (Times-Picayune, 9/18/09)
There's no such thing as New Orleans-style hot dog, but a handful of purveyors gets franks right.
Crowning Achievement (Times-Picayune, 9/11/09)
Former busboy takes over Restaurant des Familles, returning as a seasoned restaurateur with a passion for local food.
AUGUST
New Orleans Drinks: Sazerac vs. Ramos (Times-Picayune, 8/28/09)New Orleans Drinks: Tops in American craft beer (Times-Picayune, 8/7/09)
JULY
New Orleans Drinks: Very Adult Snowballs at White Linen Night (Times-Picayune, 7/31/09)New Orleans Drinks: Color me Chartreuse (Times-Picayune, 7/31/09)
Gourmet Cool-Down (Times-Picayune, 7/24/09)
New enterprises dish out frozen sweets to help adults, kids--even the family dog--beat the heat.
New Orleans Drinks: Adios Ojen (Times-Picayune, 7/24/09)
New Orleans Drinks: Tales of the Cocktail names spirited winners (Times-Picayune, 7/24/09)
The Renaissance man (Times-Picayune, 7/10/09)
Comeback of classic cocktails thrills Carousel's Marvin Allen.
Bartender with a “B" (Times-Picayune, 7/10/09)
Rhiannon Enlil likes her job so much she has three.
History is a main ingredient (Times-Picayune, 7/10/09)
Chris Hannah is on the front line at Arnaud's.
Customer service is the draw (Times-Picayune, 7/10/09)
Keith Patterson keeps Finn McCool's friendly.
She set the bar high (Times-Picayune, 7/10/09)
Flo Woodard was tending bar when other women weren't.
Another Round (Times-Picayune, 7/3/09)
Tales of the Cocktails expects year seven to be its biggest yet.
JUNE
Sucré takes sweets and Tweets to the streets (Times-Picayune, 6/28/09)Roving gelato truck hits the streets this summer.
WYES adds second day to popular beer tasting (Times-Picayune, 6/5/09)
Belly Up to the Bar (Times-Picayune, 6/6/09)
Fine food is nothing new to New Orleans, but enjoying it in a bar is a growing trend.
MAY
Snowballs Standing Tall (Times-Picayune, 5/08/09)Longtime Tchoupitoulas Street stand is as good as new.
APRIL
I'll drink to that (Times-Picayune, 4/10/09)The art of the cocktail is being perfected at bars across New Orleans.
Wish shopping guide: Go Local, Even Online (Times-Picayune, 4/3/09)
MARCH
Setting: A table in New Orleans (Times-Picayune, 3/27/09)Authors in town for the Tenessee Williams Festival share their favorite places to wine and dine.
Beer from Here (Times-Picayune, 3/12/09)
A new microbrewery adds to the region's growing options for local suds.
FEBRUARY
Loving What They Do (Times-Picayune, 2/20/09)Maybe the reason New Orleans area restaurants are so good is that the passion for food and service so often starts at home.
JANUARY
King of the Buffet (Times-Picayune, 1/16/09)Getting the best possible meal at an Asian restaurant can mean ordering outside your comfort zone.
2008
DECEMBER
The Appeal of Repeal (Times-Picayune, 12/5/08)Prohibition ended with a whimper in this always spirited city.
NOVEMBER
JUNE
The Right Bait (OffBeat Magazine, 6/08)
[pdf]
Fishing for customers on Claiborne Avenue; Jazz Fest
responds to May article on imported crawfish.
Review: Sammy's Deli (OffBeat Magazine,
6/08) [pdf]
A new neighborhood restaurant.
MAY
There Is No Taste Like Home (OffBeat
Magazine, 5/08) [pdf]
An investigation of foreign crawfish at the New Orleans
Jazz and Heritage Festival.
Review: New Orleans Cake Café and
Bakery (OffBeat Magazine, 5/08) [pdf]
Review of new Marigny café.
APRIL
The New Farming Frontier (OffBeat
Magazine, 4/08) [pdf]
Urban agriculture in New Orleans.
Review: Whole Hog Café (OffBeat
Magazine, 4/08) [pdf]
Smoked meat in the Central Business District.
MARCH
Search for Tomorrow (OffBeat Magazine,
3/08) [pdf]
Xavier Laurentino brings cutting edge Spanish cuisine to
New Orleans.
Review: World's Healthiest Pizza
(OffBeat Magazine, 3/08) [pdf]
A stomach churning experience at World's Healthiest
Pizza.
The Hands of the Master (OffBeat
Magazine, 3/08) [pdf]
Drummer Johnny Vidacovich plays on despite the pain.
FEBRUARY
Reconcile Changes (OffBeat Magazine,
2/08) [pdf]
New developments at Café Reconcile.
Review: Brazilian Grill Steakhouse
(OffBeat Magazine, 2/08) [pdf]
Review of West Bank Brazilian restaurant.
JANUARY
The Rest of the Story (OffBeat
Magazine, 1/08) [pdf]
Following up on a year's worth of food coverage.
Review: Pupusería Divino Corazón
(OffBeat Magazine, 1/08) [pdf]
Review of recently reopened Central-American
restaurant.
2007
DECEMBER
A Southern Review (OffBeat Magazine,
12/07) [pdf]
A round-up of recent books on Southern food and
cooking.
Review: Café Freret (OffBeat Magazine,
12/07) [pdf]
Review of Uptown neighborhood café.
Review: The Angola Project by Howard
Wiley (OffBeat Magazine, 12/07) [pdf]
Review of a jazz CD by Howard Wiley.
NOVEMBER
The Go-Between (OffBeat Magazine,
11/07) [pdf]
Profile of the Crescent City Farmers Market new
"forager."
Review: La Vita (OffBeat Magazine,
11/07) [pdf]
Review of neighborhood Italian restaurant.
40 Under 40: Nicolas Perkin (Gambit
Weekly, 11/6/07) [pdf]
Profile of entrepreneur and founder of the Receivables
Exchange.
40 Under 40: Dr. Jeffrey Rouse (Gambit
Weekly, 11/6/07) [pdf]
Profile of New Orleans' chief deputy coroner.
40 Under 40: Prisca Weems (Gambit
Weekly, 11/6/07) [pdf]
Profile of "green" architect and founder of
FutureProof.
40 Under 40: Jared M. Zeller (Gambit
Weekly, 11/6/07) [pdf]
Profile of the founder of the Bayou Boogaloo.
OCTOBER
Fragile History (OffBeat Magazine,
10/07) [pdf]
Lessons from the Southern Foodways Alliance's oral
histories with New Orleans restauranteurs.
Review: Lüke (OffBeat Magazine, 10/07)
[pdf]
Review of John Besh's brasserie.
Review: Anthem by Christian
Scott (OffBeat Magazine, 10/07) [pdf]
Review of a CD by New Orleans trumpeter Christian
Scott.
SEPTEMBER
Backstage
at Emeril's (OffBeat Magazine, 9/07) [pdf]
A behind the scenes view of the music and the food at
Emeril Live.
BackTalk
with Chef John Besh (OffBeat Magazine, 9/07)
[pdf]
An interview with chef John Besh (Restaurant August, Lüke,
La Provence).
Have
Weber, Will Travel (OffBeat Magazine, 9/07)
[pdf]
Pableaux Johnson teaches the world how to tailgate.
Review: Shaggy's (OffBeat Magazine,
9/07) [pdf]
Hot dogs of every style.
AUGUST
A
Snowball's Chance (OffBeat Magazine, 8/07)
[pdf]
Tasting snowballs around New Orleans.
Review: Coco Hut (OffBeat Magazine,
8/07) [pdf]
Carribean cuisine in Mid-City.
JULY
The Sweet Science (OffBeat Magazine,
7/07) [pdf]
A survey of new dessert and gelato restaurants in New
Orleans.
Review: St. James Cheese Company
(OffBeat Magazine, 7/07) [pdf]
Review of the sandwiches and salads at the St. James Cheese
Company.
Review: Draw Breath by the Nels Cline
Singer (OffBeat Magazine, 7/07) [pdf]
Review of a CD by the guitarist for Wilco.
JUNE
People Get Ready (OffBeat Magazine,
6/07) [pdf]
Are New Orleans restaurants ready for another hurricane
season?
Review: Tacos San Miguel (OffBeat
Magazine, 6/07) [pdf]
Restaurant review of Tacos San Miguel.
Jazz Fest Wrap-up (OffBeat Magazine,
6/07) [pdf]
Notes on the 2007 Jazz Fest.
Review: Rob Wagner Trio (OffBeat
Magazine, 6/07) [pdf]
Review of Rob Wagner's cutting-edge jazz album.
MAY
Behind the Green Flap (OffBeat
Magazine, 5/07) [pdf]
What does it take to fee the hungry music fans at Jazz
Fest?
Review: Mat and Naddie's (OffBeat
Magazine, 4/07) [pdf]
Restaurant review of Mat and Naddie's.
World Saxophone Group (OffBeat
Magazine, 5/07) [pdf]
Interview with of Hamiet Bluett of the World Saxophone
Quartet.
Eight Is Enough (OffBeat Magazine,
5/07) [pdf]
Eight dishes not to miss at Jazz Fest.
APRIL
The Countdown (OffBeat Magazine, 4/07)
[pdf]
Chef Scott Boswell plans to conquer the globe. Also, a
question for Al Copeland.
Review: Café Amelie (OffBeat Magazine,
4/07) [pdf]
Review of Café Amelie in the French Quarter.
Review: Alvin Batiste and Bob French
(OffBeat Magazine, 4/07) [pdf]
Reviews of new albums by Alvin Batiste and Bob French on
the Marsalis Music label.
MARCH
Don't Fear the Green Space (OffBeat
Magazine, 3/07) [pdf]
The Renaissance Project works to improve food access in the
Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans.
Review: Tucker's Tavern (OffBeat
Magazine, 3/07) [pdf]
Review of Tucker's Tavern, home of the deep-fried
hamburger.
FEBRUARY
Night+Day New Orleans (Pulse
Guides, 2/07) [pdf]
The first new post-Katrina guide to New Orleans.
Cook Me Something, Mister (OffBeat
Magazine, 2/07) [pdf]
Cooking along the Mardi Gras parade routes. Also, the
Ritz-Carlton's new Mélange restaurant.
Review: Dunbar's (OffBeat Magazine,
2/07) [pdf]
Restaurant review of Dunbar's.
JANUARY
ZAGAT Survey: Best of New Orleans
[pdf]
Edited and wrote reviews of nightlife venues.
Edible Schoolyard (New Orleans
Magazine, 1/07) [pdf]
Feature on the Edible Schoolyard project at Green Charter
School.
What's in a Name? (OffBeat Magazine,
01/07) [pdf]
Profile of Michael Sichel, chef at 7 on Fulton. The column
also includes a brief interview with Emeril Lagasse.
Review: Jazz Tacos (OffBeat Magazine,
01/07) [pdf]
Restaurant review of Jazz Tacos.
Market on the Move (OffBeat Magazine,
01/07) [pdf]
News story on Mid-City Art Market's move to Uptown.
Review:
Alberta (Gayot.com, 2007)
Review of Uptown bistro for the website Gayot.
Review:
Cochon (Gayot.com, 2007)
Review of fashionable Cajun restaurant for the website
Gayot.
Review:
Iris (Gayot.com, 2007)
Review of widely acclaimed Restaurant Iris for the website
Gayot.
Review:
Luke (Gayot.com, 2007)
Review of John Besh's brasserie for the website Gayot.
Review:
Sucré (Gayot.com, 2007)
Review of pastry and dessert shop for the website
Gayot.
Review:
Tee-Eva (Gayot.com, 2007)
Review of praline and pie stand for the website Gayot.
Luke (Zagat.com,
2007)
Preview of John Besh's brasserie for the Zagat website.
2006
DECEMBER
Duck on the Menu (New Orleans Magazine,
12/06) [pdf]
A round-up of duck dishes at Azul, Crabby Jack's and
Stella.
Best in Dining: Nolan Ventura (New
Orleans Magazine, 12/06) [pdf]
Profile of Nolan Ventura, pastry chef at Stella.
Best in Dining: Chris DeBarr (New
Orleans Magazine, 12/06) [pdf]
Profile of Chris DeBarr, chef at the Delachaise.
Best in Dining: Adolfo García (New
Orleans Magazine, 12/06) [pdf]
Profile of Adolfo García, chef and owner of Rio Mar and La
Boca.
Best in Dining: Taquería El Chaparral
(New Orleans Magazine, 12/06) [pdf]
Feature on the taco stand Taquería El Chaparral.
A Sketchy Character (OffBeat Magazine,
12/06) [pdf]
Profile of artist Mark Andresen.
Gabrielle's Fate (OffBeat Magazine,
12/06) [pdf]
News story on Gabrielle Restaurant's struggle to
reopen.
Review: Ignatius Eatery (OffBeat
Magazine, 12/06) [pdf]
Review of the restaurant Igantius Eatery.
NOVEMBER
Ethnic and Exotic in Jefferson (New
Orleans Magazine, 11/06) [pdf]
Restaurants beyond the ordinary in Jefferson Parish (Calas
Bisto, Laurentino's and La Thai).
OCTOBER
Exploring Fulton Street (New Orleans
Magazine, 10/06) [pdf]
Dining at La Boca, Rock 'n' Sake and Wolfe's in
Warehouse.
SEPTEMBER
Lovin' Louisiana (New Orleans Magazine,
9/06) [pdf]
Cajun cooking in New Orleans and beyond.
JULY
L'Expérience Française (New Orleans
Magazine, 7/06) [pdf]
Round-up review of La Provence, La Crêpe Nanou and Château
du Lac.
JUNE
Re-piecing the Vietnamese Scene (New
Orleans Magazine, 06/06) [pdf]
Exploring the West Bank Vietnamese restaurants.
MAY
Mid-City Restaurants Are Simmering (New
Orleans Magazine, 5/06) [pdf]
A round-up of restaurants in the rapidly recovering
Mid-City neighborhood.
APRIL
Opportunity Knocks (New Orleans
Magazine, 4/06) [pdf]
Restaurant review of Dick and Jenny's, Iris and
Delachaise.
Jonathan Batiste: Life after Jelly Roll
(OffBeat, 4/06) [pdf]
Interview and profile of 19-year-old jazz pianist Jonathan
Batiste.
2005
NOVEMBER
Food Networking (Gambit Weekly,
11/30/04) [pdf]
Feature on New Orleans-area online food chats.
Maurice Brown (Gambit Weekly,
11/30/04) [pdf]
Brief profile of trumpeter Maurice Brown for the "40 under
40" awards.
Ramped Up (Gambit Weekly, 11/09/04)
[pdf]
Interview with Hank Stuever of the Washington Post.
MAY
Lessons Learned on Leaving Academe (Chronicle
of Higher Education, 5/18/04) [pdf]
A column on the difficulties of life after grad school.