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Festival News
/ 1 month agoLegendary NOLA restaurant Upperline, closed since 2020, has new owners. Here’s their plan.
It was among the most consequential closures for the New Orleans dining scene during the pandemic.Read More
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Festival News
/ 1 month agoPandan, coffee, Dong Phuong: We tried 4 popular king cakes from 3 NOLA Vietnamese bakeries
Have you had all of these king cakes? Here’s what we thought.Read More
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Festival News
/ 1 month agoKeith Lee teams up with Larry Morrow for a national food festival that’ll start in New Orleans
The TikTok star promises local food, big name musical talent and family-friendly activities at an affordable price. “I think it’s gonna...
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Festival News
/ 1 month agoThis popular king cake is compared to Dong Phuong. We drove across the MS Coast to try it.
We drove across state lines, then across five cities and into a Biloxi casino to get our hands on this Hattiesburg...
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Festival News
/ 1 month agoLatest in NOLA dining: Stellar chicken sandwich gets new home; final days for Emeril’s 34
For about a dozen years, one of the best fried chicken sandwiches in New Orleans was a street food find, first...
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Festival News
/ 1 month agoA well-known New Orleans family has joined the ownership group of Galatoire’s Restaurant
The Kern family, owners of Mardi Gras World, join majority owner John Georges and others with a stake in the French...
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Festival News
/ 1 month agoDoes the king cake knife stay in the box? This New Orleans influencer has a hot take.
For many, it’s one of the unspoken laws of Mardi Gras — the king cake knife stays in the box. But...
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Festival News
/ 2 months agoHere are Ian McNulty’s 10 top restaurant picks for hot soup in cold New Orleans weather
When New Orleans weather turns cold, gumbo is top of mind. But there is a world of other soups out there...
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Festival News
/ 2 months agoKrewe of Iris inspires a Mardi Gras king cake that’s gorgeous, classic and for a cause
The Krewe of Iris has partnered with the Dragonfly Café in New Orleans to create a king cake that supports people...
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Festival News
/ 2 months agoThe phony Balboni king cake is back in 2026 with changes. ‘Simpler and sweeter is better.’
The phony Balboni king cake that began as a social media myth and became a sensation is back in 2026 with...



