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FRERET— Ancora's founding chef and partner Jeff Talbot has left the Freret Street pizzeria, Todd Price reports. Adolfo Garcia's new partners at the Neapolitan pizza fave include bar man Bryn Thompson and chef Adrian Chelette—both of whom have worked at the restaurant since its opening in and have no major changes in store. [NOLA.com]
QUARTER— Tiki guru, Latitude 29 owner, and Tales of the Cocktail ambassador Jeff Beachbum Berry talks backstory with Doug McCash this week: "My hobby was tropical drinks...Gradually, that took over my life." [NOLA.com]
WESTBANK— Helen Freund reports that a new noodle hub Lotus Thai Cafe (formerly My Thai Cuisine) is now open in Harvey: "Unique is Khao Soi, a fiery dish that hails from northern Thailand and features steamed egg noodles topped with a rich curry sauce and crispy, fried noodles." [Gambit]
