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New Orleans Restaurants Announce COOLinary Offerings for 2024

NEW ORLEANS – COOLinary New Orleans has been extended this year, beginning Aug. 1 and running through Sept. 15. Local restaurants will offer specials and specific menus for the event.

The Bower 

LGD’s lush and local-centric restaurant, The Bower, will feature a three-course dinner menu for COOLinary Monday to Saturday. Priced at $49 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity), visitors can enjoy the culinary delights from Executive Chef Marcus Woodham.

First course options include the choice of Whipped Feta with house pickles and grilled baguette;  Smoky Beef Collard Green Rolls with  local yogurt, fermented Calabrian chili, and lemon; and Ora King Salmon Crudo with avocado, pickled sweet onions, coriander, English cucumbers, and roe. Mains feature the choice of Basil Spaghetti with pesto, burrata, preserved lemon, and oven-dried cherry tomatoes; Green Chili Rubbed Gulf Shrimp with summer squash caponata, corn, leek, and goat cheese vinaigrette; and Corn Crusted Pork Loin with pickled watermelon salad, avocado buttermilk, and watermelon molasses. For dessert, enjoy the choice of Bushwacker Budino with rum, amaretto, creme de cacao, and Luxardo cherry, as well as Pavlova with lemon curd, mixed berries, and ginger syrup.

The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine St. thebowernola.com.

Birdy’s behind The Bower

The Instagram-worthy restaurant will offer a two-course lunch menu from Monday to Thursday for $26 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity). Starter options include the choice of Watermelon and  Tasso Salad with freshly sliced watermelon, house-made tasso, peppery greens, spiced sunflower seeds, and sugarcane dressing, and Summer Mango and Avocado Salad with freshly sliced mango and avocado, ripped mint, shaved red onion, chamoy and lime vinaigrette, and tajin. Mains include the Chilled Nola BBQ Shrimp Roll with buttery brioche rolls, BBQ aioli, zested lemon, and crisp green lettuce, and Confit Duck and Tomato Salad with sugarcane glazed duck leg, fresh farm tomatoes, whipped feta, and compressed basil.

Birdy’s Behind The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine Stbirdysnola.com.

Tujague’s 

The second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, Tujague’s COOLinary menu will feature a three-course menu from Monday to Sunday for $46 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity). Start with a choice of Chicken & Sausage Gumbo with Louisiana popcorn rice; New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp with grilled French bread; or Wedge Salad. Mains include Pork Porterhouse with sweet potato wedge, molasses-pecan butter, Abita braised collard greens, finished with Creole mustard demi-glaze; Blackened Redfish with broccolini, lemon beurre blanc, tomato concasse, and basil relish; Grilled Hanger Steak with roasted garlic mash, balsamic honey glazed baby carrots, and sauce au poivre. Dessert options include Blueberry Cobbler with spiced crumble topping, and vanilla bean ice cream, and Crème Brûlée.

Tujague’s is located at 429 Decatur St.in the French Quarter. tujaguesrestaurant.com.

Compere Lapin

Helmed by acclaimed Chef Nina Compton, Compere Lapin will offer a three-course dinner menu from Monday to Sunday for $58 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity). Start your meal with a choice of Tomato and Cucumber Salad with a coconut dressing and soft herbs; Pickled shrimp with sorrel and avocado mousse; and Smoked fish Tart with smoked trout roe. Main course options include Fried Chicken with coconut grits and jerk peanuts; Buttermilk Dumplings with summer corn and peppers; and Pan-Seared Snapperwith coconut broth. End your dinner  on a sweet note with a choice of Bread Pudding with caramelized bananas and rum caramel; and Summer Blueberry Consomme with soft herbs.

Compere Lapin is located in the Old No.77 Hotel & Chandlery at 535 Tchoupitoulas Stcomperelapin.com.

Osteria Lupo 

The brain-child of Chef Brian Burns and Reno De Ranieri, Osteria Lupo, will feature a four-course tasting menu for $58 per person (served family-style, full table participation required, (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) from Monday to Sunday. Visitors can enjoy a selection of Antipasti, including Marinated Mushrooms with chili, garlic, and oregano; Black Truffle Arancini with fresh Umbrian truffle and Val D’Aosta Fonduta; Summer Melon Saladwith prosciutto and herbed honey; and Clams Fra Diavolo with fregola, smoking Goose‘nduja, and Arrabiata. Pizza and Pasta include Asparagus Pizza with leeks, pickled red onion, and provolone picante; and Spaghetti alla Chittara with Maine lobster, Trebbiano, and jalapeno. Secondi & Contorni (main and side dishes) include Grilled Hanger Steak with crispy potatoes and salsa verde; Gulf Fish with fennel puree, hazelnut tapenade, and sundried tomato; Wood-Fired Zucchini with lemon ricotta and pepitas; and Crispy Brussels Sprouts with brown butter, hazelnuts, and ricotta salata. For dessert, indulge in Tiramisu with lady fingers, mascarpone, espresso, and salted caramel, and Lemon Ricotta Cake with blueberry compote, sfoglia, and blueberry whip.

Osteria Lupo is located at 4609 Magazine Stosterialupo.com.

Commons Club 

Commons Club, under the direction of Executive Chef Chris Borges, will offer visitors a delicious three-course brunch and dinner menu. The $29 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) brunch menu will include the first course of Petite Croissant and  Pan au Chocolat with whipped butter, and house peach preserves. The second course includes a choice of Avocado Toast with sunflower seed tahini, shaved vegetable salad sprouts, and seeds on sourdough bread or Roasted Corn Salad with corn panna cotta, avocado, radish, pepitas, and little gem salad. The third course includes a choice of a Bagel Plate with heirloom tomato, whipped cream cheese, red onion, cucumber, fried capers, and dill; Fried Egg Sandwich — English muffin, bacon, cheddar cheese, fermented chili aioli, and side salad; and Gulf Shrimp and Grits — New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp, andouille, stone ground grits, corn, and Worcestershire offered from Friday to Sunday.

The dinner menu, priced at $49 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) and available Monday to Sunday, will feature first-course options, including a choice of Tempura Romano Beans with hazelnut romesco, Urfa hot honey, and pickled peppers; Corn Panna Cotta — roasted ‘elote’ corn, avocado, radish pepitas, and little gem salad; and Grilled Peaches with duck rillette, focaccia, chervil, and truffle balsamic. The second course includes a choice of Pork Porterhouse with stewed okra, hominy, and tasso ham cherry pepper ragout; Braised Lamb Shank ‘Grillades’ with rice grits, peas, watercress, and zucchini masala cilantro yogurt; and Spaghetti au Tournesol with artichoke, basil, zucchini, cherry tomato, sunflower tahini, and Panna grata. Relish in the dessert options, including the choice of Cheesecake Mousse with blackberry curd, plums, and crumble; and Apricot Bread Pudding with hibiscus syrup, saffron, ginger, cardamom, and cream cheese.

Commons Club is located in the lobby of Virgin Hotels New Orleans at 550 Baronne Stvirginhotels.com/the-commons-club.

Costera

The wildly-popular coastal Spanish restaurant and bar in Uptown New Orleans will offer a three-course tasting menu for $55 per person (served family-style, full table participation required) from Wednesday to Sunday. The menu (sample menu) includes citrus and vermouth Marinated Olives; griddled sourdough with Boquerones and green olives; beef shank and potato Bombas with aioli and pickled chilies; blistered Shishito Peppers with arbequina and maldon; and Crudo with grapefruit ginger vinaigrette, cucumber, pickled Fresnos, and mint. Second course options include Gambas Al Ajillo with oregano, lemon, and sherry; Roasted Heirloom Carrots with olive oil yogurt, spiced cauliflower, and pistachio romesco; seared Yellowfin Tuna with pistachio romesco and shaved fennel;  24oz boneless Ribeye with charred onion salsa verde; and  Papas Bravas with aioli and piquillo pepper puree. End your meal with Chef’s Selection of Desserts. The restaurant will also offer its four-course tasting menu for $65 per person. The quantity and variety of dishes will vary based on party size.

Costera is located at 4938 Prytania Stcosterarestaurant.com

Gris-Gris

Gris-Gris on Magazine Street has announced its 2024 COOLinary menu – a three-course menu for $55 available at dinner only.

FIRST COURSE (Select One):

·         BLUE CRAB STUFFED CREOLE TOMATO: Green Remoulade, Fried Saltines

·         CHICKEN & ANDOUILLE GUMBO: Paroisse de Vermillion-Inspired Gumbo with Louisiana Popcorn Rice

SECOND COURSE (Select One):

·         REDFISH MEUNIERE: Fingerling Potatoes, Artichokes, Arugula & Tomato Salad

·         CHARGRILLED LAMB CHOP: Almond Rice Pilaf, Mint Chimichurri

THIRD COURSE

·         CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE: Strawberry Coulis, Whipped Cream

Gris-Gris is located at 1800 Magazine St. grisgrisnola.com

King Brasserie

King Brasserie at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot is participating in COOLinary this year with a dinner and lunch menu. King’s COOLinary menu includes dishes from the restaurant’s newly launched Tour d’Azur summer tasting menu, which is currently focused on the Basque region and aligns seasonally with what’s available and delicious during the summer months in Louisiana. Each course also features an optional wine or non-alcoholic cocktail pairing for an additional price.

COOLINARY DINNER MENU | offered Monday-Sunday – $42

First Course, Choice of:

Arugula & Anchovy with Ossau-Iraty cheese, garlic breadcrumbs, lemon-caper dressing

Or, Gazpacho with Louisiana blue crab, gold tomato, cucumber, jalapeno

Second Course, Choice of:

Gulf Fish with Covey Rise Farms butter beans, sweet pepper & Creole tomato stew

Or, Seared Scallops with chorizo & potato croquette, grilled corn velouté

Or, Steak Frites (+$12) with a 12oz grass-fed New York strip and pink peppercorn au poivre

Third Course, Choice of:

Sweet Corn Créme Brûlé with blueberry, basile, mint, yuzu

Or, Basque Cheesecake with stone fruit compote, pistachio, honey

COOLINARY LUNCH MENU | offered Monday-Sunday – $28

First Course, Choice of:

Arugula & Anchovy with Ossau-Iraty cheese, garlic breadcrumbs, lemon-caper dressing

Or, Gazpacho with Louisiana blue crab, gold tomato, cucumber, jalapeno

Second Course, Choice of:

Gulf Fish with Covey Rise Farms butter beans, sweet pepper & Creole tomato stew

Or, Seared Scallops with chorizo & potato croquette, grilled corn velouté

Or, Steak Frites (+$12) with a 12oz grass-fed New York strip and pink peppercorn au poivre

King Brasserie is located at 501 Tchoupatoulas St.  kingbrasserieandbar.com

Palm&Pine

Brought to you by James Beard Award semifinalists, Chefs Jordan and Amarys Herndon, Palm&Pine’s COOLinary offerings consist of a three-course menu filled with standout dishes like Grilled Pork & Shrimp SausageHanoi Fried CatfishGrilled Jerk QuailCaramel Flan and Curry Banana Ice cream. The menu is available for dinner Thursday – Monday for $50.

Palm&Pine is located at 308 N Rampart St. palmandpinenola.com

Criollo

Located in the historic Hotel Monteleone, Criollo will offer a two-course menu available during lunch service Monday – Friday for $28. Guests can enjoy first-course options like Panzanella SaladChicken Confit & Wild Mushroom Crepes, and options like Grilled Lemon Fish and Eggplant Involtini for the second course. Guests who dine at Criollo for COOLinary will also receive a complimentary Lemon Drop or Cosmopolitan as well as a day pass to the Hotel Monteleone rooftop pool.

Criollo is located in the Hotel Monteleone at 214 Royal St. criollonola.com

Desire Oyster Bar

Situated on Bourbon Street, Desire Oyster Bar is offering both a lunch menu for $25 and a dinner menu for $33 featuring classic New Orleans dishes such as Chicken & Sausage GumboCreole Jambalaya and Old Fashioned Bread Pudding.

Desire Oyster Bar is located in The Royal Sonesta New Orleans at 300 Bourbon St.

Café Normandie+Kilroy’s Bar & Lounge

Café Normandie is the full-service restaurant inside The Higgins, which is the Official Hotel of The National WWII Museum, and the epitome of luxury and elegance in the heart of New Orleans. From crab beignets to oyster po-boys, Kilroy’s Bar & Lounge inside the Higgins Hotel & Conference Center is a sophisticated lobby-level bar and lounge offering a casual menu of cocktails, bar bites, and shareable plates with a distinctly Southern accent. Grab a seat at the bar or duck into a cozy banquette for late afternoon-into-evening drinks and dining.

Café Normandie will feature a special two-course lunch menu available Monday through Friday throughout August, while Kilroy’s will offer a three-course dinner menu available Monday through Saturday.

CAFÉ NORMANDIE

Three-course COOLinary lunch for $28

Served Monday – Friday

First Course (choice of one):

Egg Mayonnaise Salad
Soft boiled egg, Dijon mayonnaise, red onion pickled

French Onion Soup
Gruyere cheese gratinée

Feta & Watermelon Wild Arugula Salad
Aged balsamic, fried oyster, candied pecan nuts

Second Course (choice of one):

Gulf Shrimp Spaghetti
Creamed BBQ shrimp sauce, dill

Fish & Chips
Fried battered catfish, potato kettle chips, tartare sauce, lemon

Pane Pork Chop
Creamy grits, collard greens, sauce “charcutiere”

Dessert (choice of one):

Bread Pudding
Pecan ice cream, caramel sauce

Beignet Profiterole
Rum raisin ice cream, hot chocolate sauce

Vanilla Crème Brulee

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KILROY’S

Three-course COOLinary dinner for $58.
Served Monday – Saturday

First Course (choice of one):

Beet Tartare
Fried cheese curd, curry yogurt dressing

Gulf Shrimp
Avocado salad, Marie Rose dressing, grapefruit, dill

Headcheese Salad
Wild arugula, pistachio, red onion, gribiche

Second Course (choice of one):

Andouille Crusted Red Fish
Fennel puree, fava bean, Cajun tomato blood orange sauce vierge

Pan Seared Duck Breast
Blue grits, glazed baby carrots, red wine fig jus

Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Sweet potato mousseline, pecan Brussels sprouts, grain mustard jus

Dessert (choice of one):

Bread Pudding
Pecan ice cream, caramel sauce

Beignet Profiterole
Rum raisin ice cream, hot chocolate sauce

Vanilla Crème Brulee

Inside the Higgins Hotel 1000 Magazine St. higginshotelnola.com/new-orleans-restaurants

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