City Guide
New Orleans, Louisiana
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City GuideThese old-school NOLA restaurants are so good they’ve become rites of passage
The South's Best Food Towns
Eating and drinking your way through the Crescent City
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Food & DrinkCompton’s ethereal Compère Lapin—arguably the hottest restaurant in town and named for the Br’er Rabbit of her Caribbean upbringing—is a case study in the push and pull of tradition, and the boundless future of Crescent City cuisine
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Food & DrinkBefore the TV shows, the cookware, “Bam!,” and the rest, Emeril Lagasse was a young chef taking over the venerable Commander’s Palace, the launching pad for a career that would change the food world forever. Now, with his first new New Orleans spot in nearly two decades, he’s back to doing what he really loves
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TravelFrom a hip joint in the Marigny to a bastion of tradition and excellence, Guy Martin reveals New Orleans’ soul, one dish at a time
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SPOTLIGHTS ON NEW ORLEANS IN GARDEN & GUN
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TravelSlide guitarist Roy Rogers, headlining the blues tent this year, shares his favorite haunts and tunes
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City GuidesOpenings, upgrades, and fresh ideas for a visit during Carnival season and beyond
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Southern WomenThe legendary Dooky Chase’s chef speaks to historian Jessica B. Harris about growing up, transforming the New Orleans restaurant scene during the Civil Rights movement, and what it means to be a Southern woman
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City GuidesChefs, family, and friends pay tribute to the pioneering New Orleans restaurateur Ella Brennan, who died May 31
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City GuidesIn the second annual Bean Madness competition, Cinderella story Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken, and Waffles takes home top honors
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City GuidesA foot-long field guide to the classic sandwich
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City GuidesClassic drinks and their native bars
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City GuidesA New Orleans fixture may be gone, but his legacy will live on
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City GuidesPut these five soon-to-open Southern restaurants on your radar for reservations
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City GuidesWhat’s not to love about a Louisiana baker’s new twist on tradition?
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The Manual of Southern Know-HowLet New Orleans native and award-winning screenwriter Lolis Eric Elie guide you away from Bourbon Street to the avenues experiencing a resurgence around the city
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MusicFrom educational programs to New Orleans’ newest Mardi Gras krewe, the Crescent City’s Iconic Jazz Ensemble is reaching a new generation of musicians
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TravelWhat Chef Justin Devillier craves on his days off in the Big Easy
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The Whole Hog PodcastSeason 2, Episode 2: The New Orleans-born author and screenwriter offers insight on a range of contemporary topics
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First ListenA new album pays tribute to the late Allen Toussaint
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Why We Love the GulfThe Margaritaville mogul toasts the Gulf Coast bars he loves the most
New Orleans Hotels
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TravelAn inside look at a 1950s motel turned modern-day oasis in New Orleans. Plus, three more boutique stunners opening up around the South.
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TravelFrom local music and food to art and design, the hotel celebrates this Southern city at every turn
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Our Kind of PlaceRick Bragg’s New Orleans epiphany
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TravelThe historic Pontchartrain Hotel reopens after massive renovations
City Guide: New Orleans, Louisiana
What to Eat & Drink
What to See & Do
Where to Shop
Where to Stay
A Taste of NOLA
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RecipeCourtesy of Amy Bruni’s Food to Die For cookbook
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RecipeThe drink that gave New Orleans’ Old Absinthe House its name
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RecipeA New Orleans chef on how to make the most of the hibiscus in your garden
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RecipeA New Orleans pastry chef shares an easy, at-home way to top your dessert with a taste of the tropics
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RecipeTomato jam, smoky pork belly, crunchy oysters, and peppery arugula come together in a divine New Orleans bite
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RecipeChef Eric Cook gives the classic sipper the Creole treatment
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RecipeThis picnic-perfect bread is the best friend to slices of summer tomatoes, creamy pimento cheese, chicken salad, and more
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RecipeThis sparkling green cocktail from Justine in New Orleans keeps the good times rolling
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DrinksLittle libations that pack a big punch
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RecipeTwo squash varieties star in this autumnal spin from New Orleans’ Plates
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Food & DrinkE.J. Lagasse serves up change at his father’s iconic New Orleans restaurant
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RecipeA sweet twist on brunch