15 louisianacookin.comCLARET WINE AND COCKTAIL BAR
NEW ORLEANS
Claret Wine and Cocktail Bar recently joined
the list of places to seek refreshing libations in
New Orleans’ Lower Garden District. Claret
shares this new space on Magazine Street
with neighbors such as KREWE eyewear
headquarters and Satsuma Cafe. Claret
features an exciting selection of wines, local
and regional beers, and a variety of colorful
cocktails. Pair any beverage of choice with
charcuterie and cheese or some of Claret’s
signature small plates and enjoy this new
Crescent City hideaway. claretnola.comPRODUCT PICK
BUMSTEERS BATON ROUGE
With Chef Phil Beard at the helm, Bumsteers showcases specialty burgers,
sandwiches, tacos, fries, and salads in Baton Rouge’s Perkins Road
overpass neighborhood. A wide variety of wines, beers, and craft cocktails
makes it perfect for a fun-fi lled night out. Th is family-friendly restaurant
also features a rooft op dining space and bar with pool tables, foosball, and
fun games for kids. bumsteersbr.comGUMBO LIFE: TALES FROM THE
ROUX BAYOU BY KEN WELLS
As summer fades into fall, relax
and cozy up to a good book like
Ken Wells’ Gumbo Life: Tales from
the Roux Bayou (W. W. Norton &
Company, 2019). As any Louisianan
knows, gumbo is as much an
experience as it is a representation of
our culture. Ken explores the roots,
diversity, spread, and evolution of
one of the most famous and hotly
contested dishes in the world.