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$15 Deal: Boba Society's extra garlicky garlic noodles

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 16:59:48 -0500

A warning: The amount of garlic in these noodles is not for the faint-hearted. But if you’ve watched a certain vampire movie recently, you may be more than grateful.

$15 Deal: Hog & Hominy's poutine

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:36:03 -0500

The fries are crispy and hefty enough to bear the load of the rich ingredients poured on top of them.

$15 Deal: Spaghetti alla pesto at Ecco proves pasta reigns supreme

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:26:09 -0500

“My dish was bright green and served in a beautiful orange bowl. It’s the kind of bowl you want to hug close to yourself while you sit on the couch and watch a movie.”

$15 Deal: Jerked chicken curry stew at Bala's Bistro

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:32:02 -0500

This vibrant stew was seasoned so well, I could smell it through my to-go bag, despite the clear lid on top.

$15 Deal: Pok Cha’s cinnamon cereal corn dog

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 7 Aug 2025 11:41:32 -0500

The combination of beef and cheese, encased in a corn dog breading, and then topped with cinnamon cereal is not supposed to work. But it does.

$15 Deal: Chorizo and cheese sorcery at Guac Fresh Mex

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:47:41 -0500

Hungry, our writer did what every millennial does these days — she shunned her meal-prepped dinner and took to social media to see what the kids are eating. And the kids are eating Guac Fresh Mex.

$15 Deal: Holy Mackerel! Renee's offers a hearty fish breakfast

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:05:38 -0500

Renee’s Sandwich Shop has an old-school breakfast that will keep a diner full all day long.

$15 Deal: The N’awlins at Bayou Bar & Grill

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:46:49 -0500

Come for the sandwich. Stay for the secret-recipe, spicy, sweet Zydeco sauce.

$15 Deal: By the Brewery's Cuban grain bowl is creamy, crunchy, chewy

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:35:37 -0500

“On a more recent sunny day, I stopped by this fresh oasis in search of something to kick off the summer and ordered one of my favorites: the Cuban grain bowl.”

$15 Deal: Barbecue jackfruit nachos bring the Plant Based Heat

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:03:16 -0500

In the past decade, jackfruit has gained increasing popularity as a meat substitute. At Plant Based Heat, it is slathered with melted vegan cheese and barbecue sauce.

After closing bakery, chef shares her 'Experience' through cooking classes

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Wed, 4 Jun 2025 19:08:24 -0500

On a recent Thursday night, about 30 people gathered Downtown to inexpertly stir roux, chop vegetables, season meat — and laugh.

$15 Deal: Feast & Graze's salmon BLT tacos are medley of bold flavors

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Sun, 1 Jun 2025 17:31:49 -0500

This fan favorite includes smoked salmon, white cheddar, capers, garlic aioli, bacon, green-leaf lettuce and cherry tomatoes — all on grilled naan.

What to Order: Fawn's braised short rib is a tender bite of heaven

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Sun, 25 May 2025 20:18:36 -0500

The smoky, salty octopus pepperonata was a close second.

What to Order: Gumbo cheese fries at Blues City Cafe are a late-night legend

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Mon, 12 May 2025 04:00:03 -0500

After Blues City Cafe’s gargantuan gumbo cheese fries hit the internet in 2013, they remained a secret menu item for about a year before they were officially added to the menu.

$15 Deal: Kitchen Laurel's sweet potato waffles

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 8 May 2025 19:41:12 -0500

Kitchen Laurel’s waffles are topped with house-made candied walnuts, brown-sugar butter and black pepper.

What to Order: Swamp Bar's soup dumplings

ericaevolves@gmail.com (Erica Horton) — Mon, 5 May 2025 12:06:11 -0500

A friend doesn’t let a friend leave Swamp Bar without trying the restaurant’s chicken soup dumplings.