| By ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Welcome back, New Orleans food lovers! This week, we revisit a pair of delightful date-night destinations on Dryades Street Uptown: Pascal Manale's and Charlie's Steakhouse. We enjoy the oysters at the new tasting menu restaurant Wild South — while we can. The Bywater vegan-friendly destination Sneaky Pickle is featured in our video series, "Eating with Ian." The sandwich spot Francolini's changes its hours as business slows, while the French Quarter tavern Jewel of the South picks up a new honor. Finally, Teresa B. Day offers up bite-size spring treats with recipes for crustless roasted broccoli mini-quiches and crawfish balls. 1. Flavor savor. Coquette founder Michael Stolzfus opened Wild South as a new home for his wide-ranging tasting menus. Ian McNulty has the oysters, and the story. 2. Double duty. Start at the stand-up oyster bar at Pascal's Manale, then move on to sizzling steaks at Charlie's. It's the Dryades Double in Uptown New Orleans, and it's a date-night dream. 3. Wait! There's more. The deli Francolini's is curtailing its hours because of slow walk-in sales on some days, the owner says. French Quarter bar Jewel of the South picks up a big award for its hospitality. And our video series “Eating with Ian” ventures to Sneaky Pickle, a colorful spot with wallet-friendly prices and cocktails primed for day drinking. 4. Spring things. Looking for a delicious spring indulgence? Consider creamy, miniature quiches made with roasted broccoli, and crispy crawfish balls. Teresa B. Day has the recipes. In New Orleans, the food news never stops. Keep up with all the inside info at Where NOLA Eats. P.S.: Want to support local journalism that matters? Subscribe here. It's our best deal! | 