Issue Articles — OffBeat Eats
Dining Out: Lakeview Harbor
Tucked away in a strip mall along Harrison Avenue is the kind of no-frills, cold beer, stiff drink, good food hangout every neighborhood wishes they had. Lakeview Harbor, the iconic […]
Girls on Film
Rik Slave moves like a marionette. The lead singer for Rock City Morgue is onstage at One Eyed Jacks dancing like his arms and legs are on separate strings from […]
Mark Braud Hits the Spot at Dooky Chase’s
Dooky Chase 2301 Orleans Ave (504) 821-0600 Why Dooky Chase? I remember the first time I came here. I was in my early teens and came with my parents. My […]
Dining Out: Stanley
When we first visited the reopened and relocated Stanley back in January, we sadly left very disappointed. The lowlights: burned gumbo, raw steak masking as Korean barbecue, and dishes that […]
Dining Out: Crabby Jack’s
If one measures a restaurant’s excellence by how long you need to wait for a table, then Jacques- Imo’s is quite possibly the best restaurant in the city. But if […]
June Yamagishi Hits the Spot at Mojo Coffee House
Mojo Coffeehouse1500 Magazine St(504) 525-2244 Why Mojo? You know, I was playing with Henry Butler every Tuesday at Tipitina’s in the French Quarter and somebody asked for me one […]
A Nice Pair
Eating well in New Orleans is a birthright. The bounty of ingredients and dishes makes choosing what to eat a daily chore. But what goes best with boudin? What to […]
Dining Out: Vega Tapas Cafe
The foodie press will have you believe the small plates revolution has arrived in America with a gusto not seen since the Beatles. But for Vega Tapas Café, small plates […]
Ray Moore Hits the Spot at Pho Orchid
Pho Orchid3117 Houma Blvd(504) 457-4188 Why Pho Orchid? I stumbled on it by accident. It’s tucked away, but that’s the unique thing about it: There’s something here in Metairie! […]
A Good Tip…from Bartender Bill Stehr
Out on the Mississippi River on the Steamboat Natchez, bartender Bill Stehr has it a little easier than his French Quarter counterparts. While the demand is high during the legendary […]
