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Kathleen Allain — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Gadgets and finds for the winer things in life by Kathleen Allain

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Review: Li'l Dizzy's Cafe

Ian McNulty — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Ian McNulty finds lunch in the Treme as good as ever by Ian McNulty I've heard New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival food booths described as offering curious visitors a crash course in New Orleans cooking. This year I learned what an effective refresher they can be for locals as well.…

Thinking outside the bottle

Brenda Maitland — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

A wine expert rethinks wine tasting by Brenda Maitland Tim Hanni is a trained chef and Master of Wine, a certification of expertise in wine and spirits knowledge. He's also a maverick in his approach to tasting wines, questioning the premise of objective standards in scoring systems for wines.…

Tiki Tolteca

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Known for its quick, casual Mexican format and self-serve salsa bar, Felipe's Taqueria has upped its game lately at the bar, which serves Mexican-inspired craft cocktails. Last week, the taqueria took things to another level by opening Tiki Tolteca, a separate tiki bar and tapas-style restaurant on the second floor of its French Quarter location (301 N. Peters St., 504-267-4406; www.felipesneworleans.com).…

Swizzle: The Wine Edition

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Your guide to the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience Vintage Style Events at NOWFE Thinking outside the bottle Interview with wine expert Tim Hanni…

New Orleans' craft cocktail scene

Ian McNulty — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Ian McNulty on a fresh batch of bartenders stirring up a new drinks scene in New Orleans by Ian McNulty On an otherwise quiet Tuesday night in the French Quarter last month, bartenders from across the city gathered in the small, bordello-red front bar of One Eyed Jacks for a bout of friendly competition dubbed "On the Rocks Jukebox." Randomly paired in two-person teams, the bartenders had to create a novel cocktail before the end of whatever rock anthem or pop ballad was blaring through the room.…

Drink Globally

Brenda Maitland — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Exploring new regions and their wines by Brenda Maitland Greece is one of the oldest wine-producing regions on Earth, and grapes have been cultivated throughout the mainland and its many islands for more than 6,000 years. But its wines are relatively new to many American wine drinkers.…

Expanded Service at Kingfish, La Crepe Nanou and Tivoli & Lee

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

A number of restaurants have expanded service recently, adding new options of note around town. In the French Quarter, Kingfish (337 Chartres St., 504-598-5005; www.kingfishneworleans.com) now serves lunch.…

Swizzle: The Wine Edition

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

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2011 Jackhammer Pinot Noir

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Central Coast, California $14-$15 Retail Pinot noir is one of the most difficult grapes for vintners to ripen properly, but many California winemakers faced added difficulties in 2011.…

What are some good alternatives to Champagne?

Brenda Maitland — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Brenda Maitland on Bubbling Over... by Brenda Maitland Almost everyone loves Champagne and the excitement of popping a cork. But Champagne can be costly.…

Cocina Mizado to open in late September

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

A new cross-cultural Latin restaurant concept from the founders of the Zea Rotisserie & Grill and Semolina restaurant chains is taking shape at a prominent address on Metairie Road. Construction is underway for Cocina Mizado (5080 Pontchartrain Blvd., phone n.a.), which will occupy the same site that was a Semolina location for many years.…

Tips for pairing wine and food from local chefs

Brenda Maitland — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

by Brenda Maitland Chef Ian Schnoebelen and wife Laurie Casebonne own Iris in the French Quarter and Mariza in Bywater. He presides over the kitchens and she serves as general manager, wine buyer and sommelier for both restaurants.…

Interview: Ginny Zissis of Greek Festival New Orleans

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

The Greek Festival New Orleans (May 24-26; www.greekfestnola.com) marks its 40th anniversary (dubbed "the big 4-Opa") at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral (1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd.) on Bayou St. John. Around the grounds attendees can find gyros, souvlaki, goat burgers and spit-roasted lamb, and there's an indoor Greek food market stocking everything from tubs of tzatziki to a sprawling array of handmade pastries.…

2013 Summer Wine Reviews

Brenda Maitland — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Cool white wines and roses for summer by Brenda Maitland 2012 Echo Bay Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, New Zealand$13 Retail The Marlborough region on the tip of New Zealand's south island possesses ideal conditions for sauvignon blanc.…

Trends, notes, quirks and quotes from the world of food

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

"Today's gastronomical adventures provide the thrills that rock 'n' roll used to. New restaurants appeal to our sense of discovery.…

2013 New Orleans Wine and Food Experience Guide

Will Coviello — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience is a feast for the palate by Will Coviello The annual New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE) brings together vintners and wine enthusiasts for a long weekend of culinary indulgence. Over four days, more than 1,000 wines from 175 wineries will be poured and evaluated at grand tastings, seminars, competitions and special events.…

Five South American restaurants

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Baru3700 Magazine St., (504) 895-2225www.barutapas.comCoastal Colombian small plates feature lots of seafood. Churra's Brazilian Grill3712 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-9595A self-serve, pay-by-weight churrascaria.…

Good Karma Prasad Cafe coming to Mid-City

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500

Good Karma Prasad Cafe is a new vegetarian restaurant in the works for Mid-City. Michele Baker and business partner Sughosh Berg plan to open it by the end of the summer inside Swan River Yoga (2940 Canal St., 504-301-3134; www.swanriveryoga.com), a yoga studio Baker operates in a historic former library building.…

Carrollton Station

Megan Braden-Perry — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500

by Megan Braden-Perry When word got out that Carrollton Station (8140 Willow St., 504-865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com) would be up for sale, former employees Michael and Colleen Miller left Steamboat Springs, Colo. and returned to New Orleans to purchase the bar and help restore it to its former glory. "We are doing everything we can to make some positive changes while still retaining the history that makes it a special place," owner-operator Michael Miller says.…

Party in the Garden at Hollygrove Market & Farm

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500

It's normal to see chefs making the rounds at local farmers markets, but on the evening of May 20 there should be many on hand at Hollygrove Market & Farm (8301 Olive St., 504-483-7037; www.hollygrovemarket.com) and its annual Party in the Garden. The event is an important fundraiser for Hollygrove, a nonprofit that functions as an urban farm, a market for small-scale farmers and food producers and an education center.…

Review: St. Lawrence

Ian McNulty — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500

Ian McNulty goes gastropubbing in the Upper Quarter by Ian McNulty The chalkboard sidewalk sign outside St. Lawrence advertises an eye-catching burger. Inside, icy booze swirls in daiquiri dispensers behind the bar and the undersized kitchen pumps out the plates until 2 a.m.…

New Orleans Craft Beer Week

Nora McGunnigle — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500

Nora McGunnigle on craft beer's ascendance in the Crescent City -- plus a full schedule of events by Nora McGunnigle Polly Watts, owner of the Avenue Pub, remembers that during New Orleans' first American Craft Beer Week (ACBW) in 2008, Harpoon Brewing sent six 12-ounce bottles of its Leviathan series double IPA (DIPA) for the bar to pour, and it was gone in 15 minutes. "Everyone was so excited to have a DIPA," Watts says, whose bar is on St. Charles Avenue, "and in 2008 it was the only one available in the entire city."…

Speakeasy Dinner at Arnaud's

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500

There's a certain intrigue in the long history and the labyrinthine warren of dining rooms, service bars and corridors at Arnaud's Restaurant (813 Bienville St., 504-523-5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com). The French-Creole grande dame has been stoking that mystique lately with periodic "Speakeasy Dinners," which evoke the days of Prohibition when, according to restaurant lore, Arnaud's served bootleg liquor to guests in the know.…

2009 Altano Tinto

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500

Douro Valley, Portugal $9-$11 Retail One of many noted wineries and Port houses owned by the renowned Symington Family Estates in Portugal's Douro region, Altano produces this bargain-priced red wine.…