 | By ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Greetings, New Orleans food fans! This week, Ian McNulty has your guide to Tales of the Cocktail, shaking up New Orleans July 21-26. The former Tujague's Restaurant has been gutted: Find out what's next for its historic bar. A Central City market gets a new lease on life. How do you pronounce that kitchen staple, Tony Chachere's? Emeril's makes a global bucket list, and Saint John has a new home. Finally, celebrate summer in New Orleans with Chef Kevin Belton's recipes for boiled shrimp and a luscious peach cobbler. 1. Drink up! The annual spirits industry conference and celebration Tales of the Cocktail rolls again next week (July 21-26), with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel as its home base and ripples that are felt across the city. Here's how the public can get a taste. 2. Torn down? "Everything is in storage," said Mike Motwani, owner of the building that formerly housed Tujague's Restaurant. He's referring to the historic bar, with its mirrors that are believed to be hundreds of years old. The space was unceremoniously gutted in preparation for an as-yet-unknown new business, causing a local outcry. 3. Wait! There's more. The Wholistic Culinary Market has quietly been taking shape in a metal building at Jackson and Simon Bolivar avenues in Central City. The Internet has been arguing about how to pronounce the name of that essential local seasoning salt, Tony Chachere's. Emeril's is on a list of global destinations, while Eric Cook's Saint John finds a prestigious new address. 4. Boiling point. The shrimp boil is not just a meal; it's an event that brings friends and family together. Get it right with Chef Kevin Belton's recipes for shrimp boil and a delicious peach cobbler. 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! | 
