 | BY ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Greetings, New Orleans food lovers! It's a bittersweet moment as 2022 draws to an end and we look back at restaurants that closed in the course of the year. But Ian McNulty also remembers the people he covered and the uplifting stories they told. We have last-minute gift ideas for cooks and foodies. Find great dining at some local breweries, or gift yourself Chinese holiday takeout at these places for dim sum. And Liz Williams looks ahead to New Year's Eve with traditional recipes for black-eyed peas, twice-baked sweet potatoes and smothered cabbage and greens. 1. Noteworthy losses. The pandemic doesn't explain all the closures, but its impact is the inescapable factor that continues to roil the restaurant community. Ian McNulty reflects on the restaurants we lost in 2022. 2. Stories to remember. After a year covering New Orleans food and trying to keep up with an ever-changing restaurant scene, what always stands out are the people we meet along the way. Revisit some of their stories here. 3. Wait! There's more. With five days 'til Christmas, Ian McNulty has last-minute gift ideas for all the foodies in your life. We look at local breweries that feature elevated pub-style food. And if Chinese takeout is your holiday tradition, give yourself the gift of dim sum at some great local spots. 4. As luck would have it... Cooking columnist Liz Williams revels in local food traditions, like those that promise good fortune and prosperity in the new year. This week, Liz has delicious, traditional New Year's recipes for black-eyed peas, twice-baked sweet potatoes and smothered cabbage and greens. That's it for the food newsletter, but in New Orleans, the food news never stops. Keep up with all the inside info on Where NOLA Eats. P.S.: Want to support local journalism that matters? Click here to subscribe. It's our best deal! | 
