Native New Orleanian, Marine Corps Veteran, Executive Chef and owner of both Gris Gris and Saint John (reopening this fall in the old Le Chat Noir location on St. Charles) is getting ready to release his first cookbook, "Modern Creole: A Taste of New Orleans Culture and Cuisine" w/ a book release/signing/happy hour at Gris Gris, September 17. I had a chance to catch up with Chef Eric who is understandably very excited as are we!

Native New Orleanian, Marine Corps Veteran, Executive Chef and owner of both Gris Gris and Saint John (reopening this fall in the old Le Chat Noir location on St. Charles) is getting ready to release his first cookbook, "Modern Creole: A Taste of New Orleans Culture and Cuisine" w/ a book release/signing/happy hour at Gris Gris, September 17. I had a chance to catch up with Chef Eric who is understandably very excited as are we!

Foodie Friday: Gris Gris Chef Eric Cook

Right now at St. Roch Market food court (2381 St. Claude Ave.), there is a sandwich booth that is gaining a lot of attention for their delicious Tuscan style sandwiches: fresh peaches, prosciutto and burrata...soppressata, provolone picante and tomatoes, just to name a couple. All sandwiches are made on fresh baked daily schiacciata bread, focaccia's chewier cousin. They have some of the freshest, most delicious salads, including a version of the famous La Scala salad! Lisa and Jack Greenleaf are the owners and purveyors of LUNCH sandwich shop and were so fun to interview!

Right now at St. Roch Market food court (2381 St. Claude Ave.), there is a sandwich booth that is gaining a lot of attention for their delicious Tuscan style sandwiches: fresh peaches, prosciutto and burrata...soppressata, provolone picante and tomatoes, just to name a couple. All sandwiches are made on fresh baked daily schiacciata bread, focaccia's chewier cousin. They have some of the freshest, most delicious salads, including a version of the famous La Scala salad! Lisa and Jack Greenleaf are the owners and purveyors of LUNCH sandwich shop and were so fun to interview!

Foodie Friday: LUNCH Sandwich Shop

I had a really nice chat with Lindsay Ross of Dickie Brennan & Co who reminded me that DB&Co has grown quite a bit since we spoke last summer which means more places to check out during Coolinary month! Also, you only have a short time to enjoy those delicious Temperature Lunches at the Palace Cafe. On that note, did you know The New Orleans Rum Society is housed upstairs at the Palace Cafe? Sure, you can join! Lindsay has the details!

I had a really nice chat with Lindsay Ross of Dickie Brennan &amp; Co who reminded me that DB&amp;Co has grown quite a bit since we spoke last summer which means more places to check out during Coolinary month! Also, you only have a short time to enjoy those delicious Temperature Lunches at the Palace Cafe. On that note, did you know The New Orleans Rum Society is housed upstairs at the Palace Cafe? Sure, you can join! Lindsay has the details!

Foodie Friday: All the restaurants of Dickie Brennan & Co

Last year's Fried Chicken Festival at the Lakefront was so popular, USA Today named it the 6th best specialty food festival in the country! To say the festival has grown from it's humble 2016 start would be an understatement. With it's new Lakefront location, there are more vendors, there's more music and plenty to do for the kids! A good time in the name of one of the countries most loved food items! I had a chance to chat with Elle Tully of CFC. You really want to get your early bird passes now and don't miss out!

Last year's Fried Chicken Festival at the Lakefront was so popular, USA Today named it the 6th best specialty food festival in the country! To say the festival has grown from it's humble 2016 start would be an understatement. With it's new Lakefront location, there are more vendors, there's more music and plenty to do for the kids! A good time in the name of one of the countries most loved food items! I had a chance to chat with Elle Tully of CFC. You really want to get your early bird passes now and don't miss out!

Foodie Friday: Fried Chicken Fest

Chef Troy Brocato and Cherie are a couple of the nicest folks you'll ever meet and they know their way around their Italian cuisine! They've been catering and feeding the masses for the better part of 30 years and now you can sit down and enjoy a delicious meal at their new spot at 422 South Broad. Visit brocatoskitchen.com if you want to see the menu but trust me...just go see them. Don't leave without having the fried bread pudding for dessert!

Chef Troy Brocato and Cherie are a couple of the nicest folks you'll ever meet and they know their way around their Italian cuisine! They've been catering and feeding the masses for the better part of 30 years and now you can sit down and enjoy a delicious meal at their new spot at 422 South Broad. Visit brocatoskitchen.com if you want to see the menu but trust me...just go see them. Don't leave without having the fried bread pudding for dessert!

Foodie Friday: Brocato's Kitchen

You're familiar with Blue Plate Mayonnaise, French Market Coffee and Luzianne Tea. These are just some of the popular products in the Reilly Foods family, a 5th generation, family owned company with deep roots here in New Orleans. Reilly Foods' Luzianne Cafe is housed in the same building the Reilly family roasted their coffee beans in the early 20th century. I had a chat with the cafe's General Manager, Alfred La Nasa, who generously brought a few items from Luzianne Cafe which happens to be right around the corner from Magic 101.9!

You're familiar with Blue Plate Mayonnaise, French Market Coffee and Luzianne Tea. These are just some of the popular products in the Reilly Foods family, a 5th generation, family owned company with deep roots here in New Orleans. Reilly Foods' Luzianne Cafe is housed in the same building the Reilly family roasted their coffee beans in the early 20th century. I had a chat with the cafe's General Manager, Alfred La Nasa, who generously brought a few items from Luzianne Cafe which happens to be right around the corner from Magic 101.9!

Foodie Friday: Luzianne Cafe

The owner and chef of the Italian Barrel on Decatur had connections to the French Quarter before she even opened her restaurant at 1240 Decatur. Chef Samantha Castagnetti was born and raised in Verona but had been coming to New Orleans since she was a kid! If you're interested in a real Italian experience, Chef Samantha has the food you're looking for.

The owner and chef of the Italian Barrel on Decatur had connections to the French Quarter before she even opened her restaurant at 1240 Decatur. Chef Samantha Castagnetti was born and raised in Verona but had been coming to New Orleans since she was a kid! If you're interested in a real Italian experience, Chef Samantha has the food you're looking for.

Foodie Friday: Italian Barrel Chef Sam

This is one of the funnest spots I've visited in ages! Mochinut in Metairie, 3030 Severn Ave. Not only are the mochi donuts delicious (and beautiful!) but they also have that tasty item that's been a hot TikTok topic, Korean corndogs!

This is one of the funnest spots I've visited in ages! Mochinut in Metairie, 3030 Severn Ave. Not only are the mochi donuts delicious (and beautiful!) but they also have that tasty item that's been a hot TikTok topic, Korean corndogs!

Foodie Friday: Mochinut owner Hieu Tran

When Jennifer Samuels and her husband started the first King Cake Hub pop up in 2019, no one knew how popular it would become. King Cake Hub is back for another season and you won't believe how many different varieties of King Cake Jennifer is expecting to have for you this year!

When Jennifer Samuels and her husband started the first King Cake Hub pop up in 2019, no one knew how popular it would become. King Cake Hub is back for another season and you won't believe how many different varieties of King Cake Jennifer is expecting to have for you this year!

Foodie Friday: King Cake Hub

MeMe's Bar & Grille is not new but there is a new chef and owner as of this past January. Chef Doug Braselman is born and raised in St. Bernard Parish and he knows what his locals want. 

MeMe's Bar &amp; Grille is not new but there is a new chef and owner as of this past January. Chef Doug Braselman is born and raised in St. Bernard Parish and he knows what his locals want.

Foodie Friday: MeMe's Chef Doug Braselman

Linda Cassidy chats with chefs, restaurateurs, and people who just love food as much as we do about some of the most delicious parts of New Orleans! 

Linda Cassidy chats with chefs, restaurateurs, and people who just love food as much as we do about some of the most delicious parts of New Orleans!&nbsp;

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