New and Renewed
Restaurants
By Cheryl Lemoine
In a city notorious for its food scene , the New Orleans culinary landscape continues to evolve . New restaurants continue to pop up — including several ethnic eateries — while other favorites have undergone a sort of renewal . Despite all of the openings , closings and reinventing that the restaurant industry has recently experienced , one thing holds true : you do not have to look very hard or far to find a delectable dining experience in the Crescent City . Bon Appétit !
BARRILLEAUX ’ S RESTAURANT & WINE BAR 2000 Burgundy St . neworleansburgundyhouse . com
Barrilleaux , which translates to “ whom family is the most important ,” is truly a family affair . The Marigny triangle restaurant , wine bar and event space , which threw open its doors last October , is owned and operated by sisters Blakley Kymen and Michele Caswell-Adams and Michele ’ s daughter , Brittani Adams-Perret . Family is even evident in the two rooms that make up the space , which are named for family members Mike ( the main dining room ) and Blake ( the bar ). The dynamic female trio brings a combined 40-plus years of dining , hospitality and event experience to the neighborhood eatery . Consulting Chef Blakley has spent over 13 years honing her culinary skills in local kitchens , most notably at Marcello ’ s . Mother-daughter team Michele and Brittani own and run Unique Weddings & Events , an event planning and design firm . Naturally , in addition to offering dinner Thursday through Saturday , as well as Sunday brunch , Barrilleaux ’ s is available for private events . The space is the perfect melding of timeless New Orleans ’ exposed brick and elegant chandeliers with an alluring , modern feel created by stained concrete floors , a sleek black bar and
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