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BROADMOOR: Robert Morris reports that the city has given the thumbs up for upcoming Mexican neighborhood cafe El Pavo Real from Lola's chef Lindsey McLellan to open at 4401 S. Broad. [UptownMessenger]
CBD: My House Nola's monthly lunchtime food truck round up Taste on Common has been suspended because the City up and decided special use permits can no longer be used for food truck gatherings in the CBD. [NOLA.com]
FOLSOM: MoPho's main mofo Michael Gulotta brings his mojo to Outstanding in the Field dinner on January 8 at Bartlett Farm featuring John Bartlett's vegetables, eggs and poultry--along with more locally sourced ingredients--on the menu, which includes roasted chargrilled oysters, woodfired black paella, Two Run Farms lamb with green curry, and more. Plus wine-pairings and a gorgeous setting. $220/person, seats available here. [Eaterwire]
NOLA: This week Ian McNulty digs into New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Co.'s chocolate beignets, Pelican Club's smoked Mississippi rabbit, and Eat Well's banh mi, a "full po-boy-size version" on loaves from Hi-Do bakery that pack a "crunch and airy crumb." [Advocate]
NOLA: Here are sixteen bars for whiskey, bourbon and Scotch lovers. [NOLA.com]