New Orleans

Very Local NOLA’s Best Stories of 2019

By Clint Durrett | December 26, 2019

What a year! From trying out a joint that the rowdy restaurateur and cranky critic, Gordon Ramsay, revamped and getting our greasy hands on 82 inches of Popeyes, to the heartwarming stories of fighting mental health with food, we’ve told so many of your stories. Here’s the top five items on what you loved this year the most.

Life After The Weekend: Dec. 23

By Clint Durrett | December 23, 2019

We’ve been looking over the list of news out there and checking it twice. Here’s what we have in our bag for you this week.

Sweet Soulfood puts vegan twist on favorites that usually aren’t so healthy

By Marielle Songy | December 19, 2019

Sweet Soulfood, located at 1025 N. Broad, is serving up delicious vegan soul food, cafeteria-style, to put you back on track this holiday season and all year long.

What Is There to Do This Hanukkah in New Orleans? Plenty!

By Matt Haines | December 19, 2019

Did you know Isidore Newman and Issac Delgado are both Jewish? There’s lot of Jewish history in our city to celebrate during Hanukkah.

🎄 ‘Twas the week before Christmas

By Mary Staes | December 19, 2019

Twas the week before Christmas and all through the town, there were few reasons for anyone to wear a frown.

Weekend Picks: NOLA ChristmasFest, caroling in Jackson Square

By Mary Staes | December 18, 2019

It’s the weekend before Christmas! If you’re not ready, there’s a lot going on around town to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Dixie Chicken & Ribs: a hidden Lakeview gem with heart-warming homemade meals

By Eric Marshall | December 18, 2019

Dixie Chicken & Ribs is like a holiday gift that is best shared. A place where the food and experience always provide the opportunity to enjoy yourself — whether it’s a quick bite during the workday or a meal with an old friend you might not see for a while.

Baby, it’s cold outside! How to make your own hot holiday drinks from NOLA bartenders

By Laura McKnight | December 17, 2019

Need a cure for the cold? Some of New Orleans’ favorite bartenders share their recipes for hot, boozy cocktails.

Haunted NOLA: Mona Lisa, the Heartbroken Ghost of City Park

By Michael DeMocker | December 17, 2019

When you think of Mona Lisa, hopefully Leonardo DaVinci’s famous painting of a smiling woman leaps to mind — not the terrifying image of a ghostly young woman emerging from the dark to claw at your car window. At least I hope that is the case.

Luna Libre brings Ark-La-Tex flavors together with cozy vibes, local music

By Marielle Songy | December 16, 2019

Tucked into a cozy space on St. Claude Avenue, at an unassuming corner that holds a lot of history, is a restaurant where music and food collide. Luna Libre is a new Bywater spot that sits somewhere at the crossroads of beautiful art gallery and exotic dining experience.