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Coquette

changing the paradigm in contemporary southern cuisine By Katy Danos | Photos by james gaffney

C oquette, housed in an elegant two-story townhouse on Magazine Street in the Garden District, is the kind of restaurant that true foodies love. The menu is not pretentious, the dishes innovative with perfect execution, and the high beam is on the ingredients. In a city known for fantastic food, partners Kristen Essig and Michael Stolzfus have gained a loyal following for what they call a food journey. The imaginative menu, which changes several times a week, is fully inspired by locally sourced and seasonal farm-fresh products. It's an ambitious approach for sure, but one that keeps the chefs on their

seriously creative toes and delivers quite a food adventure for diners. With a spectacular wine list, impeccable service, and many off-menu nights, it is easy to see why both locals and visitors alike place their trust in these capable hands. The setting is casual with an authentic New Orleans vibe. Beautiful wood floors, walls of old brick, a pressed tin ceiling, and a chandelier or two deliver just the right amount of old school bling. The gleaming bar seats fourteen and many regulars consider that to be the best perch in the

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