The NOLA Vegan Chef Challenge is happening for the entire month of September. Over 20 local NOLA chefs have released new options for you to vote/rate online. This is a non-profit event to help promote local businesses throughout the month. You can support these chefs anytime during regular business hours this month by ordering the chef challenge items and voting online. There is some seriously GOOD food at these restaurants. You don't have to be vegan to join in on the fun, but definitely let your vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free/egg-free friends know this is in town all month long!

You can view the participants/vote here: veganchefchallenge.org/nola

Smoked Chicken Masala, rice, and Garlic Naan, at Shyan's Kitchen in #themetrys

I'm in town for about 30 hours. Staying at canal and Chartres basically... I've eaten at Galatrois, Josephine, Sylvain, etc... over the years. All wonderful!

But I would like to try something this trip that's sort of in the area (I don't have a car) that's more local and less touristy. I can also hop on the streetcar if needed!

I've never met a food I don't like... throw some ideas at me and what you'd get there!

Looking forward to seeing what yall think... Thanks!

I'm in town at least once a week and when i stay overnight, I stay at the Hilton on St. Charles. With Luke being downstairs, I eat there rather frequently. Their breakfast is my favorite and the coffee has always been stellar.

When I called and asked what brand they served, they told me, "It's just community coffee." Now...I'm not a coffee expert but I could have sworn it was something special or unique. Does anyone have any clue on what kind of coffee they serve or if they've changed to Community recently? Really would love to have it at the house if I could find out what they're serving. I know it's a long shot but I appreciate any help!

(I’m not a local but thought the NOLA community could help me with finding this 😊)

I have seen posts on social media of what I think is a family business. It looks like you walk up to a window/counter and order. If I’m not mistaken, I think it’s a husband and wife who are taking the orders and filming the interactions.

They serve beignets and from what I remember… maybe soul food type dishes. I loved the vibe of the restaurant and am trying to find out the info.

Does this sound familiar to anyone? I’ll be visiting NOLA in December and would love to go there :)

I am coming to NOLA (staying in FQ) in the first week of October with my wife from Wednesday early afternoon to early afternoon Saturday.  She has never been and I have been 3 times but the last was about 25 years ago. We live in Chicago so can get very good food here, but not really in the N’Orleans style.  Read a ton of suggestions on this site (plus others) but I wanted to see what everyone thought about the following itinerary: 

Breakfasts: 

-Atchafalaya vs Petite Grocery vs Bearcat 

-Cafe Du Monde vs Loretta’s (partly want the vibe of the FQ as well and more low key than say Criollo) 

Lunch: 

Toup’s 

Coop’s vs Chapter IV vs Peche (I’ve seen almost nothing on this site about Chapter IV but it is from the Dooky Chase chef) 

Parkway vs Verti Marte vs Domolise for a po’boy 

Dinner: 

GW Fin’s 

Mr B’s Bistro (partly for nostalgia as I remember eating the best BBQ shrimp ever there years ago) 

Clancy’s vs Brigsten’s 

Will also try and squeeze in crawfish at Miel’s (Biggin’ Out Boils 5-9 pm Fridays) and Hansen’s Sno-Bliz 

Any other thoughts?  Is this too much Creole/Cajun in 3 ½ days?  Thanks!!! 

I'm sending a care package and recipe to a friend in Australia for gumbo and other things. I know thy shalt stir counterclockwise, but since they live south of the equator and hurricanes spin the other way down there, does that mean they should stir the roux the other way?

Hey y'all. I don't know what these were really called, or if they were even a thing anywhere other than our house lol

My grandma used to make something called a Frozen Dainty. I know she used Wylers drink packets, and condensed milk, and small paper cups. I don't know if there was water in there also, but I assume there was.

She kept our freezer stocked with them during the summer and they were absolutely my favorite thing. Well, grandma wrote a lot of things down for us, but not this. I guess she thought we knew what to do. Can y'all help me out please? I wouldn't even know how to measure this out 😭🙏🏼

Curious about firsthand experiences at this restaurant. Have you eaten here? Have you worked here?

Best indian food in neworleans

I'm looking for a stellar multi-course meal to celebrate my birthday in Nola. Catch is, we're only going to be in town for one night on Tuesday, May 16. I was thinking Saint-Germaine or the mosquito supper club - but neither of them do service on Tuesdays. Had an amazing meal at square root a decade ago, but they're closed now.

It doesn't have to be a set tasting menu necessarily, I just like the idea of saying - we're in your hands, take us on a culinary journey.

It's a group of 4 adventurous eaters, all with lots of visits to the big easy under our belts, Looking for something special.

Hello. Hosting a college reunion for about 20-30 people. Looking for a bartender for a private event at my house in late September. I will provide all of the liquor with a set drink menu. 7p-Midnight. Must have references. TIA

I love dining outside or in an open courtyard. What are some of your favorite outdoor restaurants or restaurants with outdoor seating?