The finalists for the annual James Beard Awards were announced this morning. Some of our personal favorites among the nominees include: Continue reading
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Louisiana Crawfish Festival, Chalmette LA, March 26th through 29th 2015
Are you ready to pinch some tails and suck some heads? Crawfish season has arrived, and with it comes the annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival in Chalmette! This celebration of the local mudbug began in 1975, and has grown in popularity over the years. Today, people arrive from all over the country to consume crawfish in every way imaginable and then some. The most popular way to eat the tiny shellfish is boiled. The meat is in the tail, and you “pinch” the tail to extract the tasty morsel. Many folks like to “suck the heads,” where the juicy and flavorful crawfish “fat” is located. Continue reading
Myran’s Maison de Manger, Arnaudville LA
REVIEW
When we travel, we are tourists. We willingly accept that label, because it’s a simple fact. But like many tourists, we don’t always want to be around too many of our own kind. Myran’s Maison de Manger (Myran’s Eating House), in Arnaudville, is just the place for those times when you want to be the only outsider in the joint. It’s a local restaurant (not a “Cajun” restaurant) that tries to appeal to local tastes. Continue reading
Easter’s coming! The secular aspects of the holiday are filled with cute little rabbits, from chocolate bunnies to the Easter Rabbit herself. So why not round up the kids and take them to the Iowa Rabbit Festival, which was begun in honor of the only rabbit processing plant in the region (now long gone)? The little ones will love the rabbit cook-off, won’t they? In what seems to be intentionally and deliciously perverse timing, the 29th Iowa Rabbit Festival takes place this year on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st in the town of Iowa, LA. Note that Iowa refers to the town; the state, appropriately enough, is Louisiana, where folks know their ways around the kitchen with the furry little animals. Continue reading
Top 20 Food Cities in the U.S.A.
The list is presented by Travel + Leisure, and chosen by their readers, as the best “food snob” cities but it doesn’t appear that any sort of pretentiousness is part of the equation. These seem more to be the 20 cities for people whose primary travel activity is eating, and that includes us. The list begins at #20 with Seattle. Louisville, at #16, gets recognition for the Hot Brown sandwich invented at The Brown Hotel. #15 New Orleans (#15! Wow!) topped the survey for fine dining, like Brennan’s, and sandwiches, such as the great ones served at Parkway Bakery. NYC is #10 and Cleveland (!) is seventh. Best food city in the U.S.? Houston!
New Orleans Restaurants Worth Waiting in Line For
For which of New Orleans’ many great restaurants would you wait in line? The New Orleans Times Picayune asked its readers that question, and ten places passed the 50% threshold. Most waitable? 70% of respondents said they’d be willing to wait for a table at Galatoire’s, which is pretty much the only way you’ll eat there unless you want to reserve an upstairs table. Jacques-Imo’s came in second at 68%, and Hansen’s Sno-Bliz, where the wait is expected but relatively brief, came in third, as 67% said they’d get in line for a syrup-soaked Sno-Bliz.
LAF in the A.M. March 12th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL BAKED SCALLOPS DAY!
An Interview with Owners of Portland’s Standard Baking
Sweet Water Cafe Part of Marquette Restaurant Week
VA’s Orlean Market Owner Takes On Partners, Plans Changes
NOLA’s Boucherie Moved Around Corner; Plans for Old Space
LAF in the A.M. February 23rd, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL BANANA BREAD DAY!
Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles Opens in Gilbert AZ
Deli Man Movie Review
10 Best Things to Eat in New Orleans
USC Reviews New Cassell’s Burgers
LAF in the A.M. February 13th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL TORTELLINI DAY!
What Makes Southern Food So Good?
Widman’s Named Best Candy in Minnesota
More on the Galatoire’s Line Sitters
Chick & Ruth’s of Annapolis Turns 50 This Year
LAF in the A.M. February 12th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL PLUM PUDDING DAY!
Mormon Pastrami
Mad Hungry Woman’s Dinner at Bon Ton of New Orleans
Mardi Gras Time at Galatoire’s
Tony Luke’s Coming to Manayunk (and MD and FL)
LAF in the A.M. February 7th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAY!
Elvis King Cake
The Cafes of Old Story WY
Is the Bar the Best Dining Seat in the House?
Sicilian Sandwiches in Brooklyn
LAF in the A.M. February 3rd, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL CARROT CAKE DAY!
Some Love for Arthur Bryant’s
Blondie Joins Dagwood at Sycamore
Galatoire’s Homeless Line Placeholders
Clifton’s Cafeteria of LA Making Progress
LAF in the A.M. January 28th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY!
Graze Rockridge in Oakland CA
Free Cake!
An Interview with Gina, Long-Time Durgin-Park Waitress
New Orleans Food Guide
Cajun Market Donut Company, Breaux Bridge LA
REVIEW
Cajun Mkt. Donut Co. has a new name (they used to call themselves Meche’s Donut King) and a new look, but the donuts, stuffed breads, and Cajun kolaches have not changed. They make what has been called Acadiana’s best king cake, and they are also, of course, a donut shop. We’ve tried neither king cake (a Mardi Gras specialty) nor donuts at Cajun Market, yet we still highly recommend a breakfast visit for a few unique items we did try. Continue reading
LAF in the A.M. January 21st, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER DAY!
Is Jewish Deli a Victim of Assimilation?
Lynn’s Paradise Cafe Neighbors Angry
Indy Giordano’s Opening 2/3
NYT Visits Brennan’s of New Orleans
LAF in the A.M. January 19th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL POPCORN DAY!
The Lake Perch King of NW Indiana
Primanti in State College
Don’t Ask for Mayo on a Muffuletta! and Other Sandwich Truths
Pizza: New-School Defeats Old-School in Brooklyn
LAF in the A.M. January 18th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL PEKING DUCK DAY!
Farm Fresh Eggs at Woodside Farm Creamery of DE
10 Family Restaurants in ATL
Barbecue Sauce Map of the Carolinas
5 Great Fried Chicken Spots
LAF in the A.M. January 9th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL APRICOT DAY!
38 Essential American Restaurants
5 Favorites in St. Bernard Parish
A Manhattan Clam Chowder Reverie
Cozy Corner of Memphis Closed After Fire
LAF in the A.M. January 8th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL ENGLISH TOFFEE DAY!
The Z-Man!
Antoine’s at 175 Years Old
A Closer Look at NJ’s Most Iconic Restaurant
Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Marshmallows
