Issue Articles — OffBeat Eats
Dining Out: 12 Mile Limit
During the dark, dry years of prohibition, enterprising men would embark on a nautical journey 12 miles out to sea to escape US jurisdiction. There, in international waters, sat hulking […]
Rusty Lazer Hits the Spot at Cake Café & Bakery
Cake Café & Bakery 2440 Chartres St. (504) 943-0010 How often are you here? I’ve been coming steadily for the last four months and I get shrimp and grits every […]
The Booze Tube: Home Bars
According to the people who track these sorts of things, real cocktails are the new black. A genuine cocktail made with an intoxicating liquor or two, some rare bitters, and […]
Across the Bar: Music Venue Bartenders
Nobody knows New Orleans music like its bartenders. Those at local music clubs serve musicians and fans and see a different side of the industry than those directly in it. […]
Jeremy Thompson of Eiffel Society: Simple Isn’t Simple
Anyone who has had a drink at the Eiffel Society has probably noticed Bar Manager Jeremy Thompson. He is hard to miss, and in fact, fun to watch. Thompson works […]
Idris Muhammad: From Here to Hair
Born Leo Morris—a relative of the Nevilles, a resident of the 13th Ward—Idris Muhammad was destined to make an impact. At nine years old, he was drumming with Dixieland bands. […]
Dining Out: Cyrus Restaurant
When dining at Cyrus, two questions immediately come to mind: a) Where exactly is Persia? B) What exactly defines Persian food? Geography majors we are not, but we are fairly […]
Big Freedia Hits the Spot at Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro
Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro 2001 St. Charles Ave. (504) 593-9955 How often do you come here? Every chance I get. I’m actually always busy, or on the road, so I actually […]
Debbie Does Deberge: Debbie’s Not Debbie
Ask a New Orleanian about doberge cakes, and you’ll probably hear something like, “A doberge is the only way to celebrate a birthday!” Or, “I ship one to my daughter […]
Washboard Chaz: Man of a Thousand Bands
Washboard Chaz is a lucky guy. Not everybody gets a festival named after them, but Chaz has become the iconic figurehead of one of the most interesting musical events to […]
