Louisiana Cookin’ – September-October 2019

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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.
tableaufrenchquarter.com

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