Fare Opening Soon, Langlois' Mardi Gras Lunch, More

UPTOWN— Scott Gold has more on Matt and Alicia Murphy's upcoming healthy-option take out joint Fare, which could be opening in the next week at 4838 Magazine. [Gambit]

NOLA— Judy Walker takes a look inside Donald Link's new cookbook Down South this week. Link tells her, "There are very few restaurant recipes in there. Most I cook at home. It's really user friendly. And the recipes feed a lot of people." [NOLA.com]

NOLA— Walker also reports that John Besh's latest cookbook Cooking From The Heart has been selected as a finalist for the International Association of Cooking Professional's 2014 Cookbook Awards. Winners will be announced on March 15. [NOLA.com]

MARIGNY— Langlois Culinary Crossroads is doing a Mardi Gras Lunch class on Friday, February 28, at 1 p.m. in case you need some schooling in the basics of roux, gumbo and home frying chicken. Guests help create their own meal— which will also feature potato salad, king cake, and more— with a free glass of wine thrown in, and other booze available for purchase. $99/person. Call 504-934-1010 to reserve a spot. [Eaterwire]

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