Editor's Note: This one gets a little weird. I struggled with whether or not to recommend it, but not because of the food (which recent ...

Rene : Pale gold in color. Get some crisp apple flavors at first glance. Don't get the bread aromas that mark a blanc de blancs, could b...

A bottle of rose has done more good to cure the effects of summertime heat than any other invention, short of air conditioning. Not only is...

After graduating high school in New Orleans, Joe Briand enrolled at Loyola and began working in restaurants. Eventually he found his way to...

Peter : Some good spice but can still taste the grape. High in alcohol though, which is a shame. How about some braised short ribs from Sylv...

We try to cover a lot of ground. Recently Peter and I noticed we don't really review some of the places that have been around longer tha...

Peter : Good mineral quality. Not an oaky, rich buttery Chardonnay (which I am not a fan of). Taste more European than New World. Not overly...

This week is loaded with special events for food and wine lovers. So open up your Outlook calendar because we have a lot of planning to do. ...

The binge has finally ended.... Or has it? As we last discussed on Friday, it's been a non-stop party around here since Christmas. But w...

Today marks the beginning of the end of the most gluttonous and debaucherous seven week stretch that most of us have ever lived through. An...

Friday Lunch & Galatoire's It is no secret that we love Galatoire's (a/k/a The Old Green Lady). But for many people the Old Gre...

Ferran Adria, Heston Blumenthal, and Grant Achatz have made culinary history with their inventive use of ingredients, ideas, and innovation....

Looks like a few of the Galatoire's owners are not exactly amenable to the potential sale. I can't say that I blame them. Who wou...

Mr. Anderson reports on the story we already broke . And check out this email that fell into Peter's Inbox recently notice the name of w...

Probably a lot of people. But not Rene, Legend, The Pope, or Doc - for today is the annual Galatoire's luncheon. So while some people (...

Its here. America's greatest holiday. No worrying about whether or not to say Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas, no standing in line at ...

Who are we kidding? Today is the day that the Louisiana Supreme Court releases the July Bar Exam results. No lawyer works today and even if ...

The Pope emailed me yesterday with this suggestion: "I think you and Rene should do a blog asking that if Monday was your last day on e...

Something familiar about this place. Mirrors on the walls, elegant yet casual, good food, attentive service; can't quite put my finger o...

Friday afternoon drinks at Bridge Lounge. Great spot only one problem. Everyone orders mojitos there. Which is great; although each one of t...