Newsletter 37 - September 21 to 27, 2010
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September 21 to 27, 2010 Dear Friends, We're list people. Sure, we like our New Orleans standards and standbys, but with so many new places to try or old haunts we haven't been to in a blue moon, we find we need a list to jog our memories. Sometimes it can take months to check our "must-dos" off the list, but it's still a nice guide to have handy when we're out with friends saying "Where was that place we've been meaning to go?" Many of our NOLAlicious picks are old favorites from this past year, including Cafe Atchafalaya (#10), Dante's Kitchen (#21), Louisiana Bistro (#13), Luke (#1) and Upperline (#2), but there's some that we're still looking forward to checking out for the first time. Our question to you: what's on YOUR New Orleans list? Send us a tweet to @NOLAlicious and maybe you'll see you pick featured in an upcoming issue of NOLAlicious! Bon appetit! PS: Like the photos we've featured this year in the newsletters or in our photos section? Contact us if you'd like a print or to use a photo in your publication.
NOLAlicious Picks
GO Get out your dancin’ shoes! Check out the 9th Annual Ponderosa Music Stomp, a marathon music festival that celebrates and pays tribute to the unsung heroes of rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm & blues, and other forms of the American roots music. This all weekend music experience will be held at various venues in and around the CBD and the French Quarter and feature over 30 artists. See their website for more specific show details. EAT In a city replete with Francophiles munching on beignets in the French colonial jungle gym of the Quarter, the last thing you’d expect to find is a decent pan of paella. But the Spanish flavor of New Orleans’ Creole roots is alive and kickin’ at Lola’s. We love their robustly flavored seafood-studded rice and pasta dishes. Sip (if you can resist guzzling) the bold, fruity red sangria, and tear into warm bread with their insanely garlicky aioli. The kickback atmosphere and sweetheart servers are perfect for a long, fulfilling meal in the company of good friends. 3312 Esplanade. Open Sun-Thurs 5:30-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm. Cash Only. SEE Welcome the beginning of the 24th Season of the Southern Rep by catching a performance of the Sarah Ruhls Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award nominated play In the Next Room (of the vibrator play). Aime Hayes, Southern Reps Artistic Director, directs the story of a young wife fighting for the affections of her physician husband. At the core it’s a love story, but the witty dialect and provocative themes will satisfy theater enthusiasts. Thursday – Saturday 8pm and Sunday 3pm through October 3rd. The Shops at Canal Place, 3rd Floor. Tickets are $29-$85. Student rush available for $10 starting 15 minutes before the performance. SEE Whether they’re filling the thick Southern air with long-lost ragtime melodies from their regular post at the corner of Royal and St. Louis, or banging out sultry swing at The Maison every Saturday on Frenchmen, The Loose Marbles rock with an ancient swag no matter where they go. The New Yorker recently got on board with an awestruck review. Experience them for yourself next time you’re looking to add a little old-fashioned spice to your Saturday. 508 Frenchmen Street, Saturdays 8pm-10pm. DO Orleans Public Education Network (OPEN) is hosting a community education summit, parade and music festival dubbed One Step to kickoff their mission. A lineup of live local music, free food and games, and door prizes including a Nintendo Wii, gives this party a purpose and is a fun way for families to spend their Saturday. For more information, visit One Step Nola. LAGNIAPPE Yes, the well in the Gulf was officially declared dead but we know the recovery is far from over. The sp[OIL]ed Gala benefiting ProtectOurCoastline.org is happening this Friday night at the newly reopened Eiffel Society. This fashion show marks the kickoff to the fall season and will be sure to inspire some fantastic new looks, plus the money will help benefit the thousands of families and business who have been displaced because of this epic disaster. DJ Reed Tribou will keep you dancing before and after the runway! Tickets start at $75; yes, higher than we usually feature but this event is sure to be worth it! JOBS Artistic Director, Junebug Productions
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