Afro Freedom Afro Feast: Juneteenth may not be until next month, but we’re taking an early chance to mention chef Serigne Mbaye’s (Dakar NOLA) annual Juneteenth experience, which gathers some of the city’s finest chefs to cook over an open fire in the manner of their African American ancestors. The multi-course dinner will happen at Grow Dat Youth Farm in City Park on Sunday, June 16th, from 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Visit afrofreedomafrofeast.com for tickets — and soon, because they sell out fast.
Perks for Industry Peeps: Following the demise of the industry-centric Late Nite Happy Hour at Palm & Pine a few months back, chefs Jordan and Amarys Herndon knew they had to fill the gap. Enter Monday Industry Nights, when service industry workers get 25% off their bills. The bar and kitchen also run select specials solely for their fellow industry friends.
New, Swanky Steak: Columbian chef Edgar Caro and business partner Antonio Mata in the Caro Mata Restaurant Group recently opened a new flagship, Brasa, a South American steakhouse in the former Morton’s space downtown. The new spot emphasizes lesser-known cuts of Angus beef as well as Gulf seafood cooked over open fires. And you can always keep up on recent openings in New on Resy.
What’s New at MaMou: Chef Tom Brannigan has added a few new seasonal dishes to the menu at MaMou. Gulf Fish ‘a la Royal tops roasted striped bass with sauce Bearnaise served over a bouillon of vibrant garden vegetables. His risotto ‘Riz Sal’ sees a meat-flecked “dirty” rice topped with roasted quail stuffed with shrimp and pork voudabon sausage and zesty chow chow finished with herb oil; and then there’s the Des Allemands catfish quenelles, made with brandy-soaked truffle scraps. Get booking.
New to the Hit List (May 2024) Café Amelie, Plates, Wild South.
