 | By ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Welcome back, New Orleans food lovers! This week, we lean into Lent with Ian McNulty's list of 36 seafood dishes to try, none of them fried. We meet the new owners of Metairie's Shogun and hear about their plans for the Japanese dining institution. A brewpub on Oak Street shuts down after just six months. Fausto's has closed; what's next? Don't forget to vote for your favorite gumbo in our poll! Finally, Liz Williams has recipes for a classic French meal of rich mushroom soup, garlicky chicken and apple tarte. 1. Good catch. This time of year, we hear a lot of requests specifically for nonfried seafood as diners search for new flavors a tad lighter after the excesses of Carnival. Here are three dozen seafood dishes that are grilled, baked and boiled, to start. 2. Search for sushi? Shogun, the oldest Japanese restaurant in the area, was sold to new owners earlier this year. Ian paid a visit and reports that the forecast from the new owners calls for staying the course. 3. Wait! There's more. The tiny French Quarter bar Manolito is undergoing a renovation, with reopening planned in time for the French Quarter Festival April 11-14. Calliope brew pub on Oak Street has closed after six months. Also in transition is Fausto's: The old-school Metairie Italian spot's new owners disclose what's next. 4. Fresh and French. Ready to wow your dinner guests? Fresh ingredients and simple preparation are the keys to Liz Williams' classic French meal of mushroom soup, chicken with 40 cloves of garlic and apple tarte tatin. 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! | 
