| By ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Greetings, New Orleans food fans! This week, dining reporter Ian McNulty has the scoop on Tracey's Restaurant, which is moving down Magazine Street to serve its po-boys and much more in a larger space. Impastato's in Metairie shows its love for the Saints on the walls and on the menu. The former site of Mucho Mas will become Lakeview Harbor on Oak, but the owner's conflict with former employees lingers. Readers weigh in on their favorite places to buy gumbo, and in Algiers Point, a neighborhood coffee shop will reopen, with a Brennan in charge. Finally, Liz Williams has recipes for a weeknight dinner featuring crawfish-corn soup and biscuits. 1. Raising the bar? Tracey’s is known for its lively atmosphere, po-boys from the kitchen, and a St. Patrick's Day parade block party each March. An upcoming move will bring more space, with a second-floor sports bar and an expanded menu. 2. Homage to the home team. Perhaps no place shows its love for the Saints more than Impastato’s Restaurant in Metairie. Between the memorabilia on the walls and the dishes named for famous Saints players, this place honors a special connection to the Black and Gold. 3. Wait! There's more. Mucho Mas closed over the summer when employees walked out over unpaid wages. Now, the owner is opening Lakeview Harbor on Oak, but former staffers are still waiting for their money. We polled readers on their favorite spots to buy gumbo. And Congregation Coffee Roasters will return to Algiers Point, with a new owner from the Brennan family. 4. Fast and fabulous! Corn and crawfish soup and cheesy biscuits make an easy weekday supper that doesn't feel rushed. Get Liz Williams' 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! | 