Adore October 2019

FROM THE EDITOR

O ctober is here and we are all looking forward to cooler temperatures. Warm weather is not going to dampen our enthusiasm for the Saints; but let's face it, Halloween costumes and football parties are a whole lot more fun when the temperature drops. In this issue of Adore , we spotlight Emeril's Restaurants and their talented Pasta Lady, Dana Gaudé. Having tried my own hand at pasta making when I was in Italy last spring, I was keen to suss out fresh pasta dishes in New Orleans. Happily, I can report that all four Emeril's Restaurants feature delicious, homemade pasta. When Emeril Lagasse opened his first restaurant in 1990, the Times-Picayune food critic wrote that "the thrills never seem to end in this most exciting restaurant to appear on the local scene in memory. Long live the spirit of Creole creativity. And long live Emeril's." Here we are almost 30 years later and that innovative spirit is as strong as ever. I've been to each of the distinctive Emeril's restaurants in recent months—Emeril's with guests in town, Nola after the theatre, Delmonico for a cousin's milestone birthday, and Meril for a friend's son's college sendoff. Take my word: You'll want to plan a Fall pasta tasting tour, so make your reservations now!

photo by joshua brasted

by katy danos

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ADORE • OCTOBER 2019