 | By ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Greetings, New Orleans food fans! This week, we welcome back Uptown's Red Dog Diner, where comfort food is lifted by a chef's sure hand. A West Bank family must close Brothers, a popular gathering spot for decades. A new concept is sprouting on the site of a shuttered Central City brewery, while Old Metairie is abuzz with restaurant plans. Marrero mom Anisor Fernandez's elaborate bayou-themed cake rises to the top in a high-stakes contest. And for a homemade dinner that never involves turning on the oven, try Liz Williams' meat loaf burgers, potato salad and lemon ginger pie. 1. Look who's back. After sitting dormant for three years, the Red Dog Diner on Magazine Street reopens with an unchanged vibe and a roster of morning and lunch dishes that go beyond the standards. 2. Goodbye, for now? Loyal patrons are saying goodbye to Brothers Ole New Orleans Cafe, a West Bank community landmark since 1975. After nearly half a century, the owner is ready to retire. 3. Wait! There's more. Central City's All Relation brewery closed in the pandemic, but now a new beer maker, Ecology, will take its place. Restaurants are popping up in Old Metairie. And a West Bank woman's incredibly elaborate, bayou-themed cake wins top honors. 4. Oven off! No one wants to turn on the oven this time of year. Liz Williams has the answer for dinner, with meat loaf burgers, plus her own potato salad and a lemon ginger pie. That's it for the food newsletter, but 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! | 
