Customers embrace Italian Barrel’s quirks
The Italian Barrel claims to purvey Northern Italian food, something few local restaurants have ever done well. It shows up here in a menu that emphasizes cured meats, cheeses, cream sauces, seafood...
View ArticleDeveloper plans 55 condos in French Quarter
The owner of one of the largest local home shoring businesses is investing in French Quarter condominium development, with several projects planned for this year, one already complete and another...
View ArticleClimbing condo interest could spur development
An analysis of condominium sales in the French Quarter, Marigny, Central Business District and Warehouse District shows that demand continues to be high, but the market continues to deal with limited...
View ArticleDevelopers: Condo demand not likely to spur spec builds
Demand is high for condos in the Central Business District, Warehouse District, French Quarter and Marigny, where listings have moved off the market quickly. But an analysis of recent sales in those...
View ArticleNew Orleans properties moving, but agents advise caution
Real estate agents see positive signs in New Orleans, but they also see trends that could cause frustration for buyers and sellers.
View ArticleJudge hears family dispute over Brennan’s
A family struggle for control of one of New Orleans' best-known restaurants is in the hands of a federal judge.
View ArticleTropical Isle wins out-of-state Hand Grenade suit
The proprietor of Bourbon Street icons Tropical Isle and Funky Pirate have vigorously protected their trademarked Hand Grenade cocktail in recent years, this time crossing state lines to protect the...
View ArticleCrime, lifestyle factor into decision for new NOLA hires
New Orleans tourism promoters have launched a new campaign, “Follow Your NOLA,” intended to draw tourists off of Bourbon Street and into other parts of town. This perception also happens to be a common...
View ArticleNOLA’s 10 best foie gras dishes
Today, any restaurant claiming to serve excellent food must put foie gras on its menu for credibility. Paradoxically, this has resulted in a lot of not-very-good foie gras around town. But there are...
View ArticleBrennan’s closes with future uncertain
Brennan's, a French Quarter dining landmark, has unexpectedly closed and its future is uncertain — the latest development in a longtime family feud.
View ArticleSoBou bends rules with freewheeling menu
SoBou is not just a new restaurant, but a new kind of restaurant. The idea is to fuzz out the structure of the standard restaurant meal, replacing it with a menu that more resembles that of a...
View ArticleFQ property owner adds Royal Street building to portfolio
Aaron Motwani has added a Royal Street commercial building to a collection of French Quarter properties that he owns or manages with his siblings, Lenny Motwani and Tina Motwani.
View ArticleHome of Louisiana Music Factory changes hands
Rick El-Jaouhari, a property owner who has claim to an assortment of buildings throughout the city, has added a five-story Decatur Street property to his portfolio.
View ArticleNOLA not sure about permit for ‘ducks’ in Quarter
A City Council committee has put off a decision on a proposed ordinance banning a new tourist attraction called "Ride the Ducks" from operating in the French Quarter.
View ArticleHabana Outpost opponents say they’ll ‘regroup’ after approval
Restaurant developer Sean Meenan now must complete formal construction plans for approval by the commission before he can get permits.
View ArticleDeveloper plans March opening for third FQ condo complex
The developer behind a French Quarter office building conversion into upscale condominiums said he hopes to begin pre-leasing units by the start of next year.
View ArticleCriollo spices up once-drab Hotel Monteleone space
Hotel Monteleone was old-fashioned and dowdy for a long time, but in recent years its prominence has risen enormously. Criollo is the hotel’s most successful modernization yet.
View ArticleH&M waits for the right space to open in NOLA
Those working behind the scenes to bring the globally recognized retailer to the city said the New Orleans store was actually years in the making.
View ArticleChef-centered restaurants shift emphasis from customer
Celebrity grows on itself, and the next thing we knew the chefs were known not for the goodness of their cooking, but rather by how many restaurants they controlled, cookbooks they wrote and televised...
View ArticleTermite trap patent brings profits, partnership for city
Instead of traveling the world or ticking off a bucket list, Ed Bordes spends his days working for the city and promoting entrepreneurship within its ranks.
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