Summer Dining Specials, Best French Market Food, More

MARIGNY— Sarah Baird reports that SOFAB is restoring a house at 1515 Pauger Street to use for residencies: "the former home of 18th- and 19th-century butcher, grocer, and businesswoman Rosette Rochon... is undergoing renovations to serve as a space for visiting chefs and food scholars to live for over a month's time." [Gambit]

QUARTER— Galatoire's and Galatoire's 33 Bar & Steak are rolling out the summer promotions from now until August 29, including Traditional Tuesdays (ie. wear seersucker/pearls/etc. get a free appetizer), Wine Wednesdays, $3 premium martinis at lunch Tuesdays-Thursdays. 33 is also doing a prix fixe every Friday at lunch for $25 (also w/ $3 martinis.) More info here. [Eaterwire]

QUARTER— Cheramie Sonnier reports on more summer dinging specials including Palace Cafe's Temperature Lunch available until Labor Day, and Muriel's Creole tomato menu available all June. [Advocate]

QUARTER— Ian McNulty looks at what French Market has to offer in the way of dining this week, including Serrano/Manchego sandwiches at Alberto's Cheese & Wine Bistro, oysters at J's Seafood Dock, healthy Creole at Meals From The Heart Cafe, banh mi from Amy Nguyen, smoothies from Organic Banana, and more. [Advocate]

Dining at The French Market [Photo: Facebook]