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Creole Comforts:  Saint John

12/14/2021

 
Full Plate:  Neighborhood Eateries
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A few of the offerings from the Saint John's menu. Photo by Randy Schmidt

​Chef and restaurateur Eric Cook breathes new life into a historic French Quarter space with the launch of Saint John, a Lower Decatur Street restaurant offering “haute Creole” cuisine. 

- by Kim Ranjbar

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Zhang Bistro Opens on Decatur

7/1/2021

 
Full Plate - July 2021
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New owners transform a familiar Quarter restaurant location with a swank makeover and a menu offering both Thai and Chinese dishes. 

- story and photos by Kim Ranjbar



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Luscious Fringe Benefits:  NOWFE Judging

6/1/2021

 
Full Plate - June 2021
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Just a few of the dishes served to the 2021 NOWFE judges. See details below. Photos by Katherine Kimball and Kim Ranjbar

Food writing may not be the most lucrative career, but it definitely has its perks, such as judging for the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience's culinary awards.

- by Kim Ranjbar
​- photos by Katherine Kimball and Kim Ranjbar



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Braided with Taste

1/19/2021

 
Lit Life - January 2021
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Photo excerpted from Mosquito Supper Club by Melissa Martin (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2020. Photographs by Denny Culbert.

Food, culture and memories are woven together into this extraordinary cookbook, revealing the heart of chef Melissa Martin. 

- by Scott Naugle 


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A Change in Perspective at Stanley

10/24/2020

 
Full Plate - October 2020
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Scott and Tanya Boswell at Stanley, on Jackson Square.

Facing the aftermath of the city's shutdown, Stanley Restaurant's owners Scott and Tanya Boswell discover a surprising sense of purpose and pleasure in the little things - while keeping their eyes on the horizon.

- by Kim Ranjbar
- photos by Ellis Anderson



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Keeping Their COOL(inary)

8/14/2020

 
Full Plate - August 2020
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There's one thing New Orleanians look forward to during the depths of the summer doldrums: the incredible special menus at some of the city's best restaurants. 

- by Kim Ranjbar


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Palm & Pine Pivots and Perseveres

7/7/2020

 
Full Plate - July 2020
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Flexibility learned as pop-up chefs proves invaluable to restaurant owners Amarys and Jordan Herndon in Palm and Pine's first year. 

- story by Kim Ranjbar 


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Famine to Feast

3/18/2020

 
Full Plate - March 2020
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Altar to St. Joseph at the Beauregard-Keyes house on Chartres Street. photo courtesy B-KH

​If you can't feast at a celebration this St. Joseph's Day, at least you can feast your eyes with a virtual visit to three different St. Joseph's altars in the Quarter. 

- story by Reda Wigle


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Recreating an Icon: Irene's

1/10/2020

 
Full Plate - Neighborhood Eateries
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This restaurant beloved by locals moved from a cozy St. Philip Street setting to spacious new quarters on Bienville, bringing along all the original ambiance. 

- by Kim Ranjbar
- photos by Ellis Anderson


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Café Cour:  A Taste For History

10/3/2019

 
Full Plate - October 2019
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Café Cour's amazing pescatarian muffuletta, made with Louisiana tuna. All the sandwiches at Café Cour are served with a side of organic greens dressed with a mango vinaigrette.

Café Cour offers courtyard dining and a creative menu that draws from Louisiana's rich culinary history, delighting locals and visitors alike.

-by Reda Wigle 
- photos by Ellis Anderson 

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