Last week should probably be coined as "the fattest week of the year" (especially after the week started with Po-Boy Fest). I always try to eat light during the days after Thanksgiving, both in the interest of detoxification from the week before and of preparation for [...] 
We are still digesting the onslaught of po-boys that we consumed yesterday at the Po-Boy Preservation Festival, but a quick recovery is needed with the Thanksgiving marathon of eating coming up on Thursday. We ate A LOT of po-boys yesterday (too many to recount, in [...] 
Roman Pizza was brought to Blackened Out's attention a few weeks ago when Peter asked who had the best pizza in the city. While I am not here to definitively answer that question, Roman's certainly belongs in the debate.When I checked the forecast last night, there was a 100% chance of rain today. Even if it's not raining when you start your lunch break, the ominous dark clouds above usually serve as a deterrence from a long walk for lunch. That likely leaves you with three options:
You brought' [...]
Sa, Sa Sa Salt 'n Pepper here.
Well, we are getting settled in here. And so far the response from you has been deafening. Emails and servers are crashing like they are running fast through turn number three at Talladega. The bassets are pretty stoked about the new site. So stoked in fact, [...] 
In this month's issue of offBeat we reviewed Stanley, Chef Scott Boswell's "traditional" diner in Jackson Square. Our latest visit was much improved from our first back in February, and the menu is pretty solid from top to bottom. The gumbo is a [...] 
For roughly a thousand years New Orleans has been the home to a wonderfully unique brand of Italian cooking, known as Creole-Italian. But in recent years, a few restaurants (like the Italian Barrel) have opened which present a more Italian-Italian dining experiences. Much like Chinese restaurants, [...] 
Want your dining dollars to go further than the bottom line? Why not stop in for lunch at Cafe Reconcile this week and support a program which helps young people learn to help themselves. Founded by the late, great Rev. Harry Thompson, S.J., Reconcile offers [...] 
In response to this past weekend's uber successful Blues and BBQ Festival, we have decided to take a poll as to who in the city best harnesses the power of smoke. While I have yet to try them all, it's going to be difficult [...] 
Editor's Note: This article was supposed to run last year in offBEAT but we got bumped for better stories. And with Voodoo Fest and scores of outdoor dining opportunities and sporting events, we figured we would run it here. Cause no point in wasting an article.' [...] 
Cold Coush Coush!* Come on, Tigers, Push Push Push!
In case you have not seen it in print, check out our review of Crabby Jack's in this month's issue of OffBeat and get yourself down to Jefferson Hwy for the duck debris-style po-boy. Don't let your eyes fool your stomach - the 8 inch' [...] 
Blogger's Note - Welcome to Part 2 of our in-depth survey of the CBD sandwich shops. Here's a link to Part 1 in case you missed it.Often after a weekend replete with booze and rich food, I like to start off the week with [...]
At home meat meets flame quite often. Lindsay makes routine trips to the western portion of this fair state, and she is kind enough to always carry an ice chest in her car. She stops at Best Stop, Bergeron's, or some other meat market and fills' [...] 
When in doubt, order pizza. When too lazy to cook and too exhausted to go out, order pizza. When hungover and can't leave the couch, order pizza. When ____, order pizza.
Some restaurants are worth driving for. I'm not really sure if Middendorf's fits into the 30 mile category, but it's definitely worth the 15 minute detour on the drive between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The above shot is of the annex building, which is [...]
... and through the Wank, to The Shrimp Lot we go.
How much do I love pork? Let me count the ways...
