News for Restaurants in New Orleans February 2014 Archive Search / Openings / Closings / Chef Shuffle / News Bytes / Culinary Events / Wine dinners / Sign up for our free, monthly newsletter / News Archive RESTAURANT NEWS Openings Restaurateur Constantine Georges is readying his third location of the ever-popular Dat Dog restaurant, to be located on busy Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood. The new location will be on the busiest block of Frenchmen, within walking distance of the French Quarter. Business continues to thrive on Freret and Magazine streets, and the new location promises to do the same, especially with the non-stop heavy foot traffic in the area. Georges plans to keep this location open later than the others, since this is a late night section of New Orleans. That may also be the reasons why he plans two bars in the building, one upstairs with outdoor seating on a balcony. The menu will be the same as at the other locations, where it has become the go-to destination for hot dogs. Unlike the other locations, this one will have full table service on both levels. Lunch & Dinner daily. Dat Dog, 5030 Freret St., New Orleans, LA 70115, 504-899-6883.   In a town that boasts almost every ethnic food variety one can think of, the Phillipines have been noticeably absent from the city's menu. Milkfish looks to change that, opening its authentic Filipino eatery inside of La Boca Restaurant on Sundays only, when La Boca does not serve. Milkfish could be called a pop-up restaurant, except that current plans call for it to permanently inhabit La Boca's space on Sundays. On the menu are such locally unheard of items as kinilaw, a type of ceviche; and lumpia, made with ground pork, garlic and ginger. Also featured are oxtail stew, veggie fried rice and various preparations of --- what else --- milkfish! Lunch & Dinner Sun. only. Milkfish, 857 Fulton St., New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-327-0635.   Treo, located in an early 20th-century building in mid-city, is a cocktail bar, small plates restaurant and art exhibition space, all under one roof. The concept is still taking shape, but has opened so far primarily for cocktails. In the near future, the owners plan to offer a small plates menu under the direction of chef James Cullen, who came from Cafe Reconcile in Central City. The chef, whose family hails from Ireland and Sicily, plans to offer dishes that reflect both of those cultures, as well as tried-and-true Louisiana recipes. The first floor will be dedicated to the bar and restaurant, while upstairs will be a rotating art exhibition space featuring local artists. The chef plans to offer cooking classes as well. Dinner nightly. Treo, 3835 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119, 504-304-4878.   The St. Claude Avenue corridor running from Faubourg Marigny to the Bywater neighborhood has not been known for an array of restaurants, but that is slowly changing. A new restaurant, Sneaky Pickle, caters largely, but not exclusively, to vegans. Judging by its slogan, Sneaky Pickle is likely to be a fun place to eat: "Play with your vegetables, eat with your hands, make a big ol' mess." Among its offerings will be smoked tempeh flatbreads, fried tofu with beet, chard and onion salad, and a host of other healthful items. But there will probably be a few meat items, as well. Lunch & Dinner, Thurs.- Sun. Sneaky Pickle, 4017 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117, 504-463-6911.   News Bytes Cochon Chef Donald Link Releases New Cookbook Chef Donald Link, whose restaurant group has become known for authentic Cajun cooking, has just released his second cookbook. The new tome, "Down South: Bourbon, Pork Gulf Shrimp and Second Helpings of Everything,” co-written with Paula Disbrow, offers 110 recipes indigenous to various areas of the South. Included are recipes such as braised chicken with olives and salami, which may sound unusual, but Southern cooking is in a class all its own. The book showcases favorite recipes from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas and Florida. Look for some great anecdotal stories about colorful Southern characters, of which there are many. Cochon, 930 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-588-2123.   New Orleans Chefs Among James Beard Semi-finalists The annual James Beard Award semifinalists have been announced nationwide, and New Orleans figures prominently in this year’s honors. Seven local chefs have been nominated in the “Best Chef: South” category. They are Justin Devillier of La Petite Grocery, Michael Stolzfus of Coquette, Isaace Toups of Toups’ Meatery, Ryan Prewitt of Pêche Seafood Grill, Sue Zemanick of Gautreau’s and Alon Shaya of Domenica. Donald Link, who helms the Link Restaurant Group, has been nominated in the “Outstanding Chef” category, which includes chefs from all over the nation. Pêche also was nominated in the “Best New Restaurant” category, while Brigtsen’s was nominated for “Outstanding Service.” JoAnn Clevenger of Upperline was nominated in the “Outstanding Restaurateur” category.”  Ann Tunnerman, who conceived and runs the annual “Tales of the Cocktail” event, was nominated in the “Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Professional” category.   Emeril's Joins the Friday Lunch List Emeril’s Delmonico, arguably the most fine dining experience in the Garden District, is now open for lunch on Fridays only. Delmonico’s lunch menu runs the gamut from a healthful Cobb salad to an indulgent fried oyster entrée over spaghetti. There is also a tempting starter menu featuring dishes such as barecued shrimp with grits cake and pumpkin gnocchi with duck confit. Patrons may jump on the streetcar from either end of town and exit right in front of the restaurant. Dinner nightly, Lunch Friday. Emeril's Delmonico, 1300 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-525-4937.   Brunch Now Served Five Days a Week at Atchafalaya Atchafalaya's Sunday brunch is such a hit with locals that the owners have now extended their brunch five days a week. In the bar is a serve-yourself Bloody Mary bar during brunch hours. Although that has become the restaurant's calling card during brunch hours, the menu is definitely a winner. The house signature item, Eggs Atchafalays features fried green tomatoes, poached eggs, jumbo lump crabmeat and hollandaise sauce. Other standouts are the duck hash entrée, the Louisiana crabmeat omelet, bananas Foster French toast and a steak sandwich with boursin cheese. Live music happens every Saturday and Sunday during brunch service. Atchafalaya, 901 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115, 594-891-9626.   Food Trucks to Get a Permanent Home For the first time in New Orleans, food trucks will have a permanent place in which to do business. A food truck lot is being prepared in Central City, in a space where many food trucks have frequently parked to do business. The lot will have room for the trucks around its perimeter, with booths set up in an inner circle. Food trucks have become increasingly patronized throughout the metro New Orleans area in the past year or two. The proposed site is not far from the Central Business District, and a plan is being made to provide delivery services from the food trucks to nearby office buildings and businesses. Service is planned for lunch and early dinner hours to be available by next fall.   Chef Shuffle Check back soon for more news. Closings CLOSED FOR GOOD Take your taste buds on a walk down memory lane! Check out our exclusive closed restaurant database for New Orleans to virtually visit your favorite dining spots from the past. Dominique's, R.I.P. The delightful uptown eatery, Gott Gourmet has morphed into GG’s Dino-rama. The same owner and same team are at the helm, but the interior space and menu offerings have been altered considerably. The open kitchen remains, but everything else is new. Owner David Gotter has taken some really creative steps with the menu, offering such dishes as shrimp-and-gouda grits and buffalo chicken sliders. Other standouts on the new menu include “Uncle Tay’s Ragin’ Meatloaf,” made with pork and beef, and a seven-cheese macaroni, also available with fried chicken, jalapeños and bacon. GG’s Dine-o-rama is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday. About GG’s breakfast, try the ham- and-brie eggs Benedict. Trust us on this one. Gott Gourmet, 3100 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115, 504-373-6579.   One Restaurant & Lounge closed its doors permanently on December 31, 2013. Owners Lee McCullough and Scott Snodgrass left on a high note, deciding to close the bustling establishment while it was still at the top of its game. McCullough plans to be married in the near future, and Snodgrass is reportedly going to take some time off to relax. One gained a loyal citywide following over the decade it did business in the Carrollton neighborhood. One Restaurant & Lounge, 8132 Hampson St., New Orleans, LA 70118, no phone.   CULINARY EVENTS Want to learn to cook? Try new dishes? Meet a foodie friend for fun? Check out our compilation of culinary events in your area. 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