Issue Articles — OffBeat Eats
Dining Out: Hillbilly BBQ
Any barbecue restaurant worth its weight in salt not only delivers quality smoked meats but also fulfills the image of a low-rent joint. Hillbilly certainly looks the part. After driving […]
Meschiya Lake Hits the Spot at Three Muses
Three Muses 536 Frenchmen St. (504) 298-8746 How did you become a regular here so quickly? I was out of town when it opened in August, so my first night […]
Dining Out: Tartine
While our cholesterol levels know no boundaries, we often must yield to the health consciousness of our loved ones. We both have women in our lives who sometimes are not […]
John Rankin Hits the Spot at Mandina’s Restaurant
Mandina’s Restaurant 3800 Canal St. (504) 482-9179 What do you usually order? The Trout Meuniere, it’s one of their specialties, with french fries, but I’ve been gearing towards the shrimp […]
Try-Me Coffee: Bywater Brew
It’s a typical Tuesday morning at Try-Me Coffee—roasting coffee, contacting clients and filling out police reports. According to third-generation owner Bob Lutz, “I got in this morning and found out […]
St. James Cheese Company: Behind the Rind
How well do you really know your cheese? Long gone are the times when our choices were limited to cheddar, Swiss and American. Today, a veritable flow chart of questions […]
The Saints: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner of Champions
To paraphrase Dave Barry, the stomach is the most important organ in the human body. The heart is fine and dandy, but it is not nearly as satisfied by a […]
Mondo Spicer: The World of Chef Susan Spicer
“The other day at brunch I was expediting over at Mondo, and [sous chef] Paul [Chell] put something up in my window. I did a garnish on it and said, […]
Johnaye Kendrick Hits the Spot at Il Posto Cafe
Il Posto Cafe 4607 Dryades St. (504) 895-2620 Why Il Posto? Well, because it’s lunchtime. It’s a really nice lunch spot and the menu is fresh and healthy. And I […]
Dining Out: Meltdown Popsicles
Hot enough for ya? This time of year, the temperature in New Orleans more resembles a valedictorian’s report card rather than any climate in which humans should live. Eating a […]
