chop chop: discoveries in culinary delights
Volume 22/Issue 5/2004

Rip & Marsha

 


 

by Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain 
Visit their site: ripandmarsha.com

Coffee, Friends and...
to Host 2nd Annual
Marigny Bunny Hop

Easter is just around the corner and Coffee, Friends and... is set to host the 2nd Annual Marigny Bunny Hop. After last year's big success, the Bunny Hop is scheduled to begin at the coffee house, 2401 Burgundy St., in New Orleans, on Easter Saturday, April 10 at 1:30pm. It will travel through the Marigny to area bars where each will host a Easter Hat contest with prizes.


Roddy welcomes you to Coffee, Friends and...

Coffee, Friends and... is an intimate, down home favorite of both locals and visitors alike. Nestled in the heart of the Marigny, it is open 7days, 7am-7pm, offering hot coffees, cold brewed iced coffees and other cold beverages. Fresh gourmet foods are available including homemade chicken or tuna salad, pastries, bagels, croissants and even veggie or meat quiche. For more info call 504.948.7401.

Ambush Restaurant Guide

Baton Rouge, LA [225]

El Rio Grande, 8334 Airline Hwy., boasts original Mexican food, fajitas and burritos since 1962. Call 926.1348 for more info.

New Orleans, LA [504]

201 Restaurant, 201 Decatur St., offers fine dining in a casual Atmosphere. Open Mon.-Thur., 6pm-11pm; Fri.-Sat., 6pm-12midnight. Call 561.0007 for reservations.

Bywater Bar.B.Que/Lorenzo’s Pizzeria, 3162 Dauphine, offers indoor or patio dining and delivery in the nearby area. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, the restaurant is open 7 days, 6am-10pm Mon.-Fri. and 11am-10pm Sat. and Sun. Call 944.4445, 947.0000 or visit bywaterbarbque.com for more info.

Cafe Sbisa, 1011 Decatur St., located in the French Market area of the Vieux Carre in the French Quarter, was founded by the Sbisa family in 1899 and has become one of the Crescent City’s premier restaurants, featuring a truly authentic Creole menu. The restaurant offers dinner with live jazz nightly 5-10:30pm plus Sbisa's Bottomless Champagne Sunday Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm. Call 522.5565 for reservations or visit www.cafesbisa.com.

Coffee, Friends and..., 2401 Burgundy St., is a charming, intimate coffee house and more in the heart of the Marigny. It offers fresh gourmet treats including homemade chicken or tuna salad, croissants, veggie or meat quiche, bagels, pastries and fab desserts along with your favorite hot coffees and cold brewed iced coffees. Open 7 days 7am-7pm, call 948.7401 for more details.

Deanie’s Seafood, The Taste of Bucktown, 841 Iberville St. at Dauphine in the French Quarter is open Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri. & Sat., 11am-11pm. This eatery serves lunch specials Mon.-Fri., 11am-3pm, except holidays. Call 581.1316 or visit deanies.com for more info.

Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant, 738 Poland Ave., specializes in seafood and steak dinners. Seafood is served fried, broiled or steamed. The restaurant is open for lunch Tues.-Fri. 11am-1:30pm and for dinner Wed.-Thurs., 5-8:30pm, Fri., 5-9:30pm & Sat., 4-9:30pm. Call 943.9914 for more info.

Petunias, a Restaurant, 817 St. Louis St., serves Cajun, Creole, crepes and cocktails. Open 7 days, breakfast/lunch is served 8am-3pm, afternoon specials 3-6pm including sandwiches and salads, and dinner 3-11pm. For evening reservations, call 522.6440 or visit petuniasrestaurant.com for more info.

Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St. is open 24 hours/7 days. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and a late night snack menu, the deli offers free delivery. Call 529.1416 to order.

Quarter Scene, 900 Rue Dumaine, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It was voted "best casual breakfast in the Quarter" in a recent Zagat Survey. Open daily, hours include 8am-2pm & 5:30-10pm, Mon.-Fri., and 8am-10pm, Sat. & Sun. For more info., call 522.6533.

Ralph & Kacoo's Seafood Restaurant, 519 Toulouse St., serves fresh Louisiana seafood fried and broiled plus Black Angus steaks. Open daily Sun.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm. Info - 522.5226 or visit .

Royal Blend Coffee & Tea, 621 Royal St., 523.2716, is open 6:30am til late night daily serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. It’s noted for its wonderful expresso/cappuccino and both hot and cold coffees and teas. Other locations include 222 Carondelet and 204 Metairie Rd.


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