Two prominent restaurateurs have teamed up to open Dominique’s on Magazine, the hottest new restaurant in uptown New Orleans, with the most interesting concept I have seen in several years in my favorite area of the city. A tapestry of unique taste adventures combine with a superb selection of affordably priced wines to create a deliciously provocative, ...

A trip to Le Creole is a culinary adventure that any visitor to Baton Rouge should enjoy at least once. I was recently lucky enough to have savored the experience due to a friend who led us there not long after it opened. We were treated to Chef Ryan Andre’s wonderful cooking at Le Creole, the hottest new restaurant in town. We ate like kings for lunch. ...

As our desserts were being served at Mesón 923 in the Warehouse District, located on the corner of South Peters and South Diamond Streets, we were already planning our next visit to enjoy Chef Baruch Rabasa’s amazing cross-cultural cuisine. Upon arrival, the valets immediately took our cars and we strolled past the chic bar, taking the elevator up to ...

I always ask friends who are Baton Rouge residents to give me tips about good restaurants in the area. The latest tip came from a native who graduated from LSU, and now has a catering business. Ruffino’s Italian Restaurant is where she has celebrated many special occasions through the years. The executive chef of this memorable restaurant is Peter Sclafani ...

Chef Giuseppe Brucia’s passion for authentic Italian cooking enthralls diners as they sample each delectable course at his eponymous establishment in Shreveport. Ristorante Giuseppe, located on Line Avenue, reflects the award-winning chef’s 50 years of devotion to the art of fine Italian cuisine. His wife, Natalie, and their son, Gioacchino Brucia, help ...

Nothing has really changed since I was growing up at the restaurant,” says Lisa Mosca, whose father, owner John Mosca, passed away in July. His wife, Mary Jo Mosca, still cooks and runs the kitchen, while Lisa oversees the front of the house. The modest, two-room, little white-framed roadside restaurant in Westwego continues to serve big platters of delicious ...

Each time I visit Grand Coteau, I am taken aback by the beauty of the majestic alleys of oaks, lush gardens, and historic architecture reflecting the Creole, French, Acadian, and Victorian styles. More than 70 structures are designated on the National Register of Historic Places in this small, picturesque town of little more than 1,000 residents in St. Landry ...

Afew weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting Breaux Bridge with a friend who recently decided to buy a house and move there, after living in Miami for more than 30 years. We toured the town, peeked into shops, and stopped to dine at Café des Amis, where crawfish is folded into everything from chicken to cornbread and croissants. Locals start nursing spicy ...

When Chef Aaron Burgau speaks about the various ingredients he uses in the dishes he creates at Patois, his eyes light up and you can sense his ongoing love affair with food. A passionate chef, he presents a unique brand of French cuisine that embraces his Louisiana roots. Chef Burgau brings equal measures of luxury and down-home goodness to diners at Patois, ...

Residents of Lafayette are very discerning when it comes to judging what is, and what is not authentic Cajun cuisine served at restaurants in south Louisiana. They have always been a tough crowd to impress. Most families in the area have at least one phenomenal cook (if not several), and many of these beloved, humble cooks can put the top award-winning New ...