I have had this gastropub on my radar for several years based on recommendations of local friends. I am so glad we finally made it. Sylvain sits in the heart of the French Quarter on Chartres Street. Located in a carriage house built in the 1700’s, the atmosphere feels a bit dark and stormy with […]
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St. James Cheese Company–New Orleans
Cheese and wine, what could be so fine? I loved this bright, open cafe and cheese shop in one of my favorite cities. We visited the Tchoupitoulas location, the second of this family owned establishment as that is where Brad Daschbach, the brother of my long time friend Hugh, and a certified and skilled cheesemonger […]
Kemuri Tatsuya-Austin
Live Oak Barbecue came and went before I even got there….and it’s 2 blocks from my house. But, thankfully, I got over to it’s unlikely replacement, Kemuri Tatsuya. Kemuri has had a generous line and wait since opening just a few weeks ago. It not only replaced Live Oak, but kept much of the facade, […]