The new Briquette in the Warehouse District is run by chef Robert Vasquez. (Courtesy of Opal Basil) On April 29, chef Robert Vasquez closed Opal Basil, the restaurant he ran in Old Mandeville since ...

The Crab Devilled Eggs of Opal Basil on the Trace, which opened recently on Lafitte St. in Old Mandeville. (provided by Lindsey Vasquez) Paleo, organic, and gluten-free fans are at a distinct ...

Every restaurant has a backstory somewhere behind the scenes, and the one that brings Briquette and its adjacent, related eatery Opal Basil to downtown New Orleans involves old connections and new ...

Cut the strawberries into quarters and place in a bowl, add the sugar and lemon juice, cover with plastic, and set aside at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours. Cook, covered with plastic, in a ...

Cook’s notes: To trim baby artichokes, pull off and discard tough outer leaves. Keep removing leaves until the leaves remaining are mostly kid-glove soft and a light yellowish-green. Cut off tops of ...