| BY ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Hello, New Orleans food fans, and welcome to the first official summer 2022 edition of the Where NOLA Eats newsletter! This week, we investigate the sudden scarcity of Pimm's Cup, a refreshing summer staple at bars in New Orleans. Stock your pantry for hurricane season with our list of 60-plus nonperishable foods. We look at what the hot months might have in store for the battered restaurant business. We go to Lilette for dinner and enjoy a trove of memories on the side, then discover amazing Iraqi flavors in Metairie. Finally, get ready to entertain around the grill with shrimp salad and a no-mayo potato salad from Teresa B. Day. Let's dig in ... 1. Thirsty work. After hearing alarming reports that local bars were running low on the refreshing New Orleans favorite, Pimm's Cup, Ian McNulty sprang into action to learn the reasons. Get the lowdown on supply chain issues that have made this summer standby hard to come by. 2. Be prepared! It's hurricane season, and that means storms are starting to stir over the Gulf. Carlie Kollath Wells compiled this comprehensive list of 60-plus nonperishable foods, plus other supplies to make sure your family won't go hungry in the event of weather that knocks out power. 3. Wait! There's more. The hot months are rough on restaurants, and after 2 1/2 years negotiating the pandemic, this summer looks especially unpredictable, Ian McNulty reports. At the Uptown bistro Lilette, a four-course meal comes with two decades of memories. And Iraqi flavors suffuse pompano, hummus and more at a new find in Metairie. 4. Salad days. Smoky meats on the grill are a summer signature, and Teresa B. Day has a couple of hearty, cool salads to round out the buffet. Check out Teresa's recipes for flavorful shrimp salad and no-mayo potato salad. That's it for the food newsletter, but in New Orleans the food news never stops. For more, visit us at NOLA.com. Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend! -A.S. P.S. If you aren't already subscribing to this free weekly newsletter, click here to subscribe. Want to support our award-winning journalism? Check out this great deal, just $1 for six months - for local journalism that matters! Subscribe here today. How does the New Orleans business climate impact your favorite restaurant? Sign up for NOLA Business Insider to find out: nola.com/biz. | 