Coolinary deals are here.

Where NOLA Eats

Welcome back, New Orleans foodies! August is here, and with it the 2024 Coolinary restaurant deals. Get a taste of what's new with our guide to the best of Coolinary. Summer dining deals also abound on the north shore. The Mid-City landmark Venezia is getting ready to bring its Italian menu to the West Bank, and our readers picked the sno-ball they liked best. Finally, Liz Faul has easy dinner party recipes for refreshing melon salad and a flavorful basil pesto.

1. Hot deals.

The annual Coolinary program returns in August, bringing summer dining deals at a wide range of restaurants. The format has expanded this year. The deals run longer. And the prices? Well, they're a little higher. Get the scoop here.

2. Cool flavors.

With more than 130 restaurants taking part in the 2024 Coolinary promotion, we thought diners could use some expert advice. Here are exciting first-time restaurants and menus to try.

3. Wait! There's more.

The north shore has its own summer dining deals, with more than 40 restaurants joining Taste of Tammany. Fans of Italian cuisine on the West Bank are excited to welcome Venezia in the former home of Tony Mandina's. And readers of The Times-Picayune have chosen their favorite sno-balls.

4. Welcome, neighbor.

An easygoing, welcoming way is the secret to hosting the most memorable dinner parties, says our food writer Liz Faul. Liz uses the freshest ingredients of summer to make a melon salad, plus basil pesto that is more than just a pasta sauce.

In New Orleans, the food news never stops. Keep up with all the inside info at Where NOLA Eats.

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