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and relax and meet up with friends,” says General Manager Robert Hardie. “Boulevard has a great social atmosphere, so what better way to celebrate summer with friends than with a social hour right in their own backyard.” The all-day, à la carte menu is available in the dining room from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday. For more information on Boulevard American Bistro, including full cocktail menu, wine list and lunch and dinner menus, please visit BoulevardBistro.com or call 504-889-2301 to make reservations. Named the No. 1 brunch spot in New Orleans by OpenTable,
Red Gravy continues to make a statement with its richly
flavored, authentic Italian cuisine and farm-to-fork approach. Last month, Red Gravy was featured on the Food Network’s show Buddy’s Family Vacation with Cake Boss Buddy Valastro, who makes ravioli in the Red Gravy kitchen with Owner Roseann Melisi Rostoker. Ravioli will of course be featured as a weekly special throughout the summer. Additionally, Red Gravy is currently offering “Picnic in Tuscany” inspired summer specials that are chockfull of simple, seasonal ingredients minimally prepared. Since the farmer’s market is overflowing with the summer bounty, Roseann has been spending her spare time canning, jamming and preserving strawberry jam, blueberry jam, peach jam, garlic pickles, pickled green tomatoes and blackberry mostarda. Experience New Orleans’ No. 1 brunch with pastas, sandwiches, omelets, egg platters and the best meatballs in New Orleans. Enjoy a truly farm-to-fork meal with everything from gluten-free pizza to handcrafted cocktails. View the menu and make your reservations online at RedGravyCafe.com, or call 504-561-8844. For over a decade, Austin’s Restaurant has been known as Metairie’s hot spot for steak, seafood and the Creole-Italian creations of restauranteur Ed McIntyre and his esteemed culinary staff. Garnering awards and accolades from critics and readers alike, readers of New Orleans Magazine named Austin’s “Favorite Steak House” and voted founder Ed McIntyre as a “New Orleanian of the Year” in 2010. Austin’s impressive menu includes signature appetizers, soups and salads such as the popular Austin’s Louisiana Creole Crab Salad and Oyster Fitzgerald, as well as the finest aged USDA steaks and savory Creole-Italian entrees of seafood, veal, duck and pork. Austin’s is located at 5101 W. Esplanade Ave. in Metairie. For more information or to make reservations, call 504-888- 5533. Visit Austin’s online at AustinsNO.com. Private party rooms are available for luncheons, banquets and rehearsal dinners. McIntyre also oversees Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant of Metairie and Kenner and Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House with locations in Metairie, the French Quarter and a new location on St. Charles Avenue. Taste the rich history of New Orleans this season by going to Pascal’s Manale, home of the original BBQ Shrimp. Founded in 1913, this New Orleans tradition is now in its third, fourth and fifth generation of family involvement and still serves the classic dishes for which it’s been famous for decades. A blend of Italian and Creole, Pascal’s Manale’s menu includes New Orleans and Italian favorites, steaks and seafood dishes. Start your night with raw oysters from the oyster bar before indulging in the succulent BBQ shrimp. The Veal 120
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Gambero and Fish Pascal specials have flavors all their own while also incorporating the richness of the BBQ Shrimp and its sauce. Other Pascal’s Manale favorites include the Oysters Bienville, baked oysters topped with a mushroom, shrimp and bacon dressing, or the Combination Pan Roast, which consists of shrimp, oysters and crabmeat chopped together with shallots and seasoning. Monday-Friday, from 3-6 p.m., enjoy half-priced raw oysters at the oyster bar as well discounted beer, wine and cocktails. World-famous Pascal’s Manale is located at 1838 Napoleon Ave., off the St. Charles streetcar line. For reservations, call 504-8954877 or visit them at PascalsManale.com.
Kingfish Kitchen & Cocktail is proud to introduce its new summer cocktail menu. Already well known for its daring cuisine, Kingfish has garnered a following to its cocktail bar, featuring piano music nightly. Head bartender Justin Gerhmann, in collaboration with his entire bar staff, has created a new “Sip List” featuring handcrafted libations, along with locally brewed draft and bottled beers. Highlights of Gerhmann’s newest creations include First Word (Aperol, green chartreuse, Del Megay mescal and lime), Johnnie’s Smoked Chocolate (Johnnie Walker Black, Del Megay mescal, Marie Brizzard white crème and vanilla extract) and B Line (Ford’s gin, Averna, lemon, strawberries and sugar). Gerhmann’s new cocktail menu is intended to complement the Louisiana-centric menu of Executive Chef Nathan Richard. Happy Hour runs 3:30-6 p.m. daily and features half off all beer and wines-by-the-glass. Richard’s Small Plates ($5) include fried boudin balls, crispy hushpuppies, Louisiana sportsman’s gumbo, char siu pork belly steamed bun and pork cracklins. For reservations, call 504-598-5005 and visit KingfishNewOrleans.com for menus and more.
It is summer in New Orleans and shopping season has begun! Shoppers looking for style that combines natural beauty with eco-friendliness and superior function will want to visit Queork – a French Quarter and Magazine Street boutique that’s the first of its kind not only in New Orleans, but in the United States. Queork is a local business that specializes in fine handbags, shoes and accessories for fashion, home and office that all prominently feature natural cork, “the new leather.” Cork leather comes from the same raw material as wine corks – the bark of the cork oak tree. Once the bark is removed by hand, which allows the tree to continue growing, it’s processed into a supple, waterproof, scratchproof, stain resistant, hypoallergenic, antimicrobial and durable fabric that Queork transforms into luxurious products. Visit Queork in the French Quarter and on Magazine Street and see the stunning array of colors and designs they offer. From handbags, wallets, belts, bowties, boots, jewelry, aprons, hats, etc. – there’s something for everyone, even fourlegged friends, at Queork. Visit Queork at 838 Chartres St. and 3005 Magazine St., or shop online at Queork.com. A New Orleans native, artist and designer, Cristy Cali has a knack for capturing the spirit of New Orleans with designs in silver and gold. Cristy’s Collection is a line of jewelry