Published December 17, 2022, in my The Bold Italic column:
In 2022 I went to Nola twice a week at a time, to judge in Nola Spirits Competition and Tales of the Cocktail in the blistering, muggy heat of July, and back for a rousing Halloween week in October-November.
When it comes to restaurants — and bars (stay tuned for my updated Nola cocktail bar guide in 2023) — there are plenty of new places to love and pandemic survivors that are better than ever. Some restaurants are uneven, but each place here has standout dishes or elements. Journey with me through 18 New Orleans spots that have opened or greatly evolved since pandemic and what stands out (or doesn’t) at each:
Article Here: https://medium.com/@virginiamiller_29308/new-orleans-guide-18-places-to-dine-now-fa991eddebd6
My Medium Travel Series:
— Mendocino & Fort Bragg Magic: Soulful, Foodie Weekend Getaways
— Healdsburg Adventures at SingleThread, Little Saint and Montage
— Vancouver Guide: 12 Top Places to Dine Now
— Orkney Meets the California Coast: Weekending with Highland Park in Pescadero
— NYC Guide: 12 Top Places to Dine Now
— Food with a View: New Life at Navio in The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
— Weekend-ing: Japanese Food & Drink + Cultural Events at New Sunnyvale Hotel
— My Belgium Checklist: Where to Dine, Drink & Stay in Brussels & Antwerp
— Hawai’i’s BIG ISLAND: 2022 Eat, Drink & Stay Guide
— Honolulu Guide 2022, Part Two: 10 Top Restaurants + Where to Stay
— Honolulu Guide 2022, Part 1: Coffee, Bites, Bakeries & Bars with Good Food
— Los Angeles Travel: Spring 2022 Restaurant & Food Guide
— Los Angeles Travel: Spring 2022 Coffee, Snacks & Drinks Guide
— Support Our Beloved Wine Countries, Guerneville Edition
— Support Our Beloved Wine Countries, Healdsburg Edition
— Staycations, Santa Cruz Edition: Where to Eat, Stay & Drink Now
— South Lake Tahoe: Where to Eat, Drink & Stay Now
— Weekend-ing: Affordable, Hidden Gems in Nevada’s Capital, Carson City
— Harvest Season Staycations: Support Our Beloved Wine Countries, Sonoma Edition
— Harvest Season Staycations: Support Our Beloved Wine Countries, Sebastopol Edition
