Reviews For Red's Chinese & The Big Cheezy

Brett Anderson jumps back in the review game this week, bestowing TWO BEANS to St. Claude newcomer Red's Chinese from chef Tobias Womack and partner Amy Mosberger: "Red's food is as frustrating as often as it is a thought-provoking gas. Uneven with its flaws, the restaurant is a welcome addition to a city where Chinese cooking rarely lands on the radar of young chefs and restaurateurs." Order the "crisp-edged and fork tender" pork ribs and General Lee's "expertly" fried chicken. Beware long wait times and lackluster air conditioning. [NOLA.com]

Helen Freund hits up Broad Street newcomer The Big Cheezy, home of 14 types of grilled cheese sandwiches: "While some sandwich aficionados may swear by coating the bread with mayonnaise before it hits the grill, the sandwiches here are a testament to the classic butter veneer: crusts are golden and crispy and not overly greasy." Order the 'towering' Big Cheezy sandwich, which features six cheeses, and dunk it in the creamy tomato soup. [Gambit]