| By ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Welcome back, New Orleans food fans! This week, Ian McNulty dipped into a tasty trend at Crazy Hot Pot in Metairie, where robots serve up dinner and the vibe is extra-animated. A "new-age steakhouse" is out to create a luxury experience, and that includes steaks painted in gold leaf. For all its history, following and sense of place, Gautreau's remains a nearly undercover fixture Uptown. Fans will see changes at the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience this year. And food is part of the fun at the free NOLA Zydeco Festival. Finally, Teresa B. Day welcomes early summer at the farmer's market, filling her shopping basket to make smothered green beans, new potatoes and braised country-style ribs. 1. Future flavors. Crazy Hot Pot in Metairie offers a choose-your-own adventure meal, where a pot of broth invites diners to quickly cook an array of ingredients at the table. But first, meet your robot waiter... 2. Gilt on the menu? At Gaia on St. Charles Avenue, Murat Nalcioglu is out to bring a luxe edge to Wagyu steak, whether ordered rare, with black truffle fries on the side or even coated in gold. 3. Wait! There's more. Dressy, refined, busy to the point of buzzing: The hidden gem Gautreau’s has always felt as suave as a supper club. The wine festival NOWFE has changes ahead. And the free NOLA Zydeco Fest returns June 10 with great music, dancing and food. 4. Southern suppers. Every now and then, Teresa B. Day craves an old-fashioned Southern meal. This week, she found the makings at the farmer's market and cooked up smothered green beans, new potatoes and braised country-style ribs. 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! | 