La Casita Heading to Julia; Canal Street Bistro Reopens

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT? Austin Lavin reports that coffee shop/cafe Foodies, at 634 Julia St. is being redeveloped as La Casita, which will open March 5. La Casita will serve tacos and other Latin fare and have a full bar. [GNORealEstateNews]

MID CITY? Canal Street Bistro is back open as of Saturday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant was closed for a hot minute while the kitchen was being renovated.[Eaterwire]

EVERYWHERE? La Madeleine is holding a contest on Facebook in honor of their 30th anniversary: fans can submit an original recipe using the cafe's Tomato Basil soup until March 24 for a chance to win a week-long trip for two to France. Also, customers that tell a la Madeleine employee "happy anniversary" on March 2 will get a free mini pastry, parfait or tart. [Eaterwire]

Canal Street Bistro [Photo: Official Website]