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METAIRIE— Todd Price reports that Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts— the empire including Broussard's, Boulevard America Bistro, Kingfish and a boatload of daiq shops among others—has just launched a new chain of upscale family-friendly daiquiri cafes Big Easy Cafe. The first one just opened at 4517 W. Esplanade Ave with personal pizzas, burgers, nachos, frozen libations and more. [NOLA.com]
CBD— Halal Guys, the NY-based street meat chain, opens its first New Orleans location today at 301 St. Charles Avenue with gyro galore, according to Thrillist. An event page for the opening is right here. [Thrillist]
NOLA— Behold fifteen summer dining deals to seek out right now. [NOLA.com]