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CRISTIANO RISTORANTE
Houma
WithChef Lindsay Mason, a member of our
2012 class of Chefs to Watch, at the helm,
Houma’sCristiano Ristorante establishes
itselfasa classic Italian restaurant with an
elegantyet familial charm. Lindsay is famous
forhisChargrilled Oysters, accented with a
smokyred pepper garlic butter, and dishes
likePiccolo Filetto, a chargrilled petite fi let
thatarrives to the table with tantalizing
companions such as Brie risotto and butter-
poachedcrabmeat.
cristianoristorante.com
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VIC & ANTHONY’S^
STEAKHOUSE
Lake Charles
Located within Lake Charles’ Golden
Nugget Hotel & Casino, Vic & Anthony’s
Steakhouse pulls no punches when it comes
to its premium selection of high-quality
beef, topped with savory complements
when desired. Intimate and sophisticated,
the restaurant also boasts a range of other
delightful dishes, including Gulf Red Snapper
and the Double Cut Prime Pork Chop, in
addition to superb wines and decadent
desserts. vicandanthonys.com
TABLEAU
New Orleans
With an up close view of Jackson Square,
Tableau is situated truly in the heart of
the French Quarter. Local ingredients are
displayed on a menu overfl owing with
rethought Creole dishes such as Redfi sh
Bienville, intermingled with fl avors from
around the world. Tableau also off ers an
extensive variety of regionally sourced
oysters and other seafood, a decadent
sampling of which can be found in
Tableau’s Demi Royale and Grand Royale.
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