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Neighborhood by Neighborhood, Bite by Bite

Dong Phuong Bakery: From Outskirts to Institution

New Orleans |
By Matt Haines
New Orleans -- “It sometimes feels like a dream to me,” explained Linh Garza, president of Dong Phuong Bakery, “that a small family of Vietnamese refugees could create all of this.” Read more
New Orleans -- “It sometimes feels like a dream to me,” explained Linh Garza, president of Dong Phuong Bakery, “that a small family of Vietnamese refugees could create all of this.”

What began as a small family bakery is now a New Orleans institution, honored with an America’s Classics award by the James Beard Foundation. And, despite the fact that it can take as long as 30 minutes to drive to Dong Phuong from the heart of the city, hundreds of locals and tourists line up along Chef Menteur Highway every day during the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras for a chance at one (or four) of the bakery’s famous king cakes. Read more
February 15, 2024

Secret Thai: Suburban Culinary Ambassadors

New Orleans |
By Joshua Levkowitz
New Orleans Our friends were puzzled: back after two years away from our hometown of New Orleans, we were heading to a far-eastern suburb of the city to eat. With so many blessed dishes in the city center, why were we out in Chalmette? Read more
February 13, 2024

Bywater Bakery: Sugar-Coated Community Center

New Orleans |
By Pableaux Johnson
New Orleans In the spring of 2017, the Bywater Bakery opened its doors and became something of an “instant institution.” Part casual restaurant and part impromptu community center, the cafe space hummed with perpetual activity. Read more
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