Baird Gets a Taste of Bao & Noodle; Fat Shallot Hits The Streets

MARIGNY: Sarah Baird reviews BYOB Chinese newcomer Bao & Noodle this week, now open in the former Sound Cafe space (2700 Chartres): " The house-made noodles are easily the restaurant's most outstanding feature." Also must-try: the "brittle-like" strange flavor peanuts.    [Gambit]

NOLA: Todd Price reports that Chicago-based food truck Fat Shallot is now hitting the streets of New Orleans with a menu including "sandwiches like pulled pork with pickled jalapeños, a BLT on challah toast and a chicken banh mi." Check out their schedule here. [NOLA.com]

NOLA: Donut mania is happening over at NOLA.com, where you can still vote for your favorite donut shop until midnight. [NOLA.com]