Even in a city like New Orleans that has recovered from the disaster Viral, Meteorology Otherwise, for the last few centuries, the last few years have been desolate. But today, the country’s most bohemian cities are moving forward with peace of mind and new confidence, attracting visitors with years of charm and some bright new trifles.
In particular, sophisticated elegance and the spirit of experimentation have had a major impact on the hospitality scene, with the emergence of bespoke boutique hotels outside the French Quarter and the emergence of major international players such as Virgin Hotels and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. We have an outpost nearby. The center of the old town.
Places operated by tourism and cheerfulness have suffered some significant losses in the pandemic, especially in the dining world.Some of them K-Paul’s Louisiana KitchenFrench Quarter fixtures closed in 2020, decades after spreading the gospel of Creole and Cajun cuisine. An increasing number of dial-in gourmets mourn the loss of Joan Klevenger’s casual and elegant uptown dining room, Upper Line. This is perfect for your neighborhood like the best crumpled button-down shirts.
But don’t be afraid. No one goes home hungry. New and old restaurants are repopulating as tourists flock to the town and locals return to their romantic relationship with the city.
In terms of culture, returning visitors will be impressed by the new museum dedicated to the history of the Southern Jews. On the other hand, some art and technology attractions are immersive and virtual representations of their meaning in New Orleans.
Eat and sleep
French tends to be charged the highest, but the Spanish-speaking world encourages Mexican and Central American workers to empower reconstruction efforts from the Spanish colonial era to the important months after Katrina. It also had a great influence on the culture of New Orleans that helped. One of the busiest new restaurants in town, Rengua Madre, Pays homage to the roots of Chef Ana Castro’s family in Mexico City. Her sophisticated 5-course tasting menu ($ 70) promises to bring out the culinary and cultural connection to the two cities. One of her mottos is “New Orleans is home, Mexico is life”.The menu is constantly changing, but it’s the place you’re in Likely to find Your tlacoyo mustard green.
In restaurants and bars, pandemic precautions such as wearing masks, proof of vaccination, and negative coronavirus tests have been lifted.The city’s famous Creole fortress — in it Douky Chase restaurant, Galatwar When Arnaud’s — Runs powerfully and skillfully produces the biggest hits. Elsewhere, the eater will find fresh experimentation and whims.A transplanted chef and a new restaurant uptown called “Mr. Mao”Chopped TV Show Champion Sophina Uong calls herself a “sorry not real” “tropical roadhouse” influenced by Southeast Asia, Mexico and India. Pakora, Maya Shikiru Pack Pumpkin Seed Dip, Khmer Grapefruit, Mango Salad are all chatting at the same time.In the hip by water district, you will see a new pop-up Hell Chance SnoBalls (Motto: “Ice treat for the world of fire!”) Is sweet corn and basil with thyme, ginger, mint, lemongrass, lime and coconut milk.
Old port cities, despite respecting their traditions, support such mashups.Indeed, for many years, an Israeli-American chef Aron Shaya He gained New Orleans homeboy status while throwing Rabne and luxury hummus in the land of Jambalaya and the crayfish Etufe. There is something in the pace and pitch of the New Orleans brand that seems to be gaining, especially Mr. Shaya. So there were a lot of anticipatory drools in his new project, Miss River, It opened in August 2021 at the new Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans. He calls Miss River a “love letter to Louisiana” and offers duck and Andouille gumbo and buttermilk fried chicken in a dining room reminiscent of Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age.
The Four seasonsOpened last year, it’s a big story in its own right, bringing 341 luxury rooms ($ 395 to double) to a reusable downtown office tower formerly known as the World Trade Center. It boasts the second most notable restaurant. Cheminà la MerFrom the talented Louisiana chef Donald Link and the crescent-shaped rooftop pool with views of the Mississippi River.
Setting the tone of movement on a different scale, and in the city’s boutique hotels, Hotel Peter and Paul (Doubles from $ 159 in the summer), opened in Faubourg Marine in 2018 and occupies the clutch of old buildings (old school buildings, clergy houses, monasteries, churches). Visits can feel alive through an imaginary fictional remix of their actual history. The same is true for two recent studies of hotel hyperreality. ChloeA 14-room refurbished mansion on St. Charles Avenue ($ 550 to double) (the atmosphere rhymes closely with the column, the hangout of the beloved long-time Manse Hotel, just below the street. Stepping on); and that Hotel Saint Vincent (Doubles recently started at $ 305), It is set in the 19th century Garden District Orphanage, which until recently was an affordable hostel. All three provide the perfect place to enjoy a micro fantasia of interior design with a drink, each evoking a clear repeat of the subtropical Wes Anderson chic.
Culture and delight
The rules for good times in New Orleans are the same. Trust your improvisational instincts, avoid fruity alcoholic beverages served in flashy novelty cups, and especially listen to the sounds of street parades rolling around the neighborhood again.Radio stations WWOZ FM 90.7 keeps track of such events and remains the best resource for action in music clubs.All new and old in the scene have been refurbished at once Toulouse TheaterIt is located in the heart of the French Quarter, which until recently hosted a venue called the One Eyed Jacks. Long before that, New Orleans piano legend James Booker had a gig standing there. New management is booking an eclectic combination of 21st century R & B, indie rock and other fun.
Two new attractions are trying to explain and expand the New Orleans experience. Jam Nora (Short for “Joy Art Music New Orleans”) is an immersive art space with 12 rooms, each of which riffs the cultural richness of the city. Vue OrleansAt the top of the Four Seasons, there is a panoramic view of the city and a technical presentation of the city’s history and culture.
A more specific kind of historic immersion can be found in the new home of South Jewish Experience Museum, This provides a welcoming nuance to the story of the region, which is too often used exclusively and extensively as a pure Bible Belt. The museum, which has its roots in the Jewish summer camp in Mississippi, moved to downtown New Orleans and opened in 2021. The new home is where Jews complement education, health care, commerce and culture, and it’s nearby National World War Museum. The National Museum of World War II has undergone numerous expansions and has evolved into a world-class attraction that is a good reason to visit New Orleans alone.
Elsewhere, the city continues to heal from difficult times, including not only pandemics, but also extratropical cyclones, a category 4 storm that struck Louisiana in August. New Orleans escaped the widespread catastrophe of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina. However, there were some serious injuries in the cultural scene.Some of them Backstreet Museum of KyotoA handmade love letter to the Black New Orleans Carnival and Masking Culture.
The museum was closed for several months after the building that housed the museum, an old funeral hall in the Treme district, was damaged by a storm. However, in a recent interview, the museum’s managing director, Dominique Dilling, has been rehabilitated with a new location in the center of Trem and a celebration of the grand reopening on July 9th. I said there is.
