SoBou's Pisco Sour, Carrollton Market A New Gem, More

MID CITY— Todd Price gives casual, welcoming Treo a major thumbs up this week: "The beer list is ample. The cocktails are modern. And the small plates from chef James Cullen explore the contributions that the Spaniards made to New Orleans with dishes like patatas bravas, shrimp fritters" and more. [NOLA.com]

NOLA— NoDef reports that PJs will debut pre-ground coffee in local grocery stores this July. [NoDef]

NOLA— Booze whisperer Laura McKnight brings you five bars that take South American cocktails seriously, World Cup or not: Carmo, The Carousel Bar, Felipe's, The Rum House, and Sobou where bartender Abigail Gullo slings a mean Pisco Sour and Caipirinha. [NOLA.com]

NOLA— In this week's local restaurant reviews, Sarah Baird almost gets towed at Mopho, T-Fitz deviates from the local sandwich norm at THREE WHOLE STARRED Wayfare (+2 Hipness Points), and Ian McNulty deems Carrollton Market "one of the more exciting and satisfying fine dining restaurants to come along in while." [Gambit, CityBusiness, Advocate]

Carrollton Market [Photo: Paul Broussard]