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Will there ever be enough great restaurants in the Tchoupitoulas Corridor of the Warehouse District? (Already there: Emeril's, Tommy's, Tomas Bistro, Cochon, Butcher, Annunciation, and La Boca, to name not quite all of them.) Compere Lapin is in quick walking distance of all the hotels and office buildings in the Lower CBD, and is targeted at the youthful clientele that fill the sidewalks along that stretch. They are attracted by a large, well-managed bar and a menu addressing an underserved cuisine.

Food Almanac — May 14

Today is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day.

Chef Robert. We Want Beer. Buttermilk Biscuits. Biscuit Basin. King Of Cognac. Dishwasher. Saint Of Alcoholics. Hello And Goodbye, Sidney. Goodbye Frank.

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