| By ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Greetings, New Orleans food lovers! There's new life at the St. Roch Market food hall, where Ian McNulty tried the dishes and met the vendors. That might be because, after a summer on the brink, the hall has a new operator, who's also a longtime vendor. Two New Orleans restaurants made a list of just 50 that The New York Times is "most excited about." French wines will shine at this Galatoire's tasting dinner. NOCHI's fast-track culinary training programs seek support with an auction powered by celebrity chefs. Finally, Judy Walker shares recipes for fresh and filling salads. 1. Hall together now From crepes to Creole gumbo, the St. Roch Market has menus to appeal to a variety of visitors. Ian McNulty sampled the food and met the vendors. 2. Under new management After seeing business tumble and vendors come and go, St. Roch Market was poised to close over the summer. But now Kevin Pedeaux, of the market's CR Coffee Shop, has taken over operations from Politan Row. 3. Wait! There's more. As usual, the New Orleans food scene punches above its weight, with not one but two restaurants on The New York Times' list of the country's 50 most exciting places to dine. Check out this five-course tasting dinner at Galatoire's, featuring French wines. And Thursday's NOCHI fundraiser is auctioning off some incredible experiences with chefs. 4. Salad days. Summer's winding down, but fresh salads still hit the spot. Judy Walker has recipes for salads packed with tasty ingredients that won't weigh you down. That's it for the food newsletter, but 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! | 