Square Root Adds Weekday Menu, Food Networks Stars

LGD— Todd Price reports that starting tomorrow, Square Root is offering an abbreviated 8-9 course tasting menu on Tuesdays-Thursdays at $95/person, with weekday wine pairings at $65 and $95. [NOLA.com]

CBD— The New Orleans InterContinental hotel (444 St. Charles)is getting a ground floor restaurant called Trenasse from Florida chef Jim Richard. Trenasse will be an upscale version of his Santa Rosa Beach restaurant Stinky's Fish Camp. [CanalStreetBeat]

QUARTER— NoDef reports that Food Network nerd guy Alton Brown will bring his Edible Inevitable Tour to the Saenger on October 24. Tickets go on sale this Friday. [NoDef]

IRISH CHANNEL— "As for entrees, we do a pecan smoked New York strip right now that's really popular. We smoke it over pecan shells. So that's been a big hit too." — Atchafalaya chef Chris Lynch on his current menu. Lynch appears on this season's Food Network Star, now airing on Sundays. [Advocate]

Square Root [Photo: Brasted]