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INTERVIEWS — Fatma’s Crazy Corner owner Fatma Aydin really wants to sit down and break bread with Salt Bae. They’re actually from the same town in Turkey. [NOLA VIE]
COMING ATTRACTIONS — A few more details have surfaced about the “not typical” Mexican restaurant, Agave House, slated to take gourmet grilled cheese haven Melt’s spot in Mid City in mid-September — namely, that the menu isn’t entirely Mexican. Expect tacos, quesadillas, guacamole, as well as pastas, a burger, and a steak dish. [NOLA.COM]
EATER IDK — People are scared that a ghost is living in the new Deanie’s Seafood in the Irish Channel. Local artist, Simon, is on the case with plans to rid the spot of bad juju. [WGNO]
RENOVATION REPORT — PJ’s on Maple Street reopens Saturday at 6 a.m. after operating out of an Airstream trailer for three weeks during a big renovation. Expect floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking the covered patio, blue sofas with a more modern look, and new flooring.
COMING ATTRACTIONS — City planners love Cherry Coffee’s plans to turn its Lower Garden District cafe into a restaurant serving booze and light bites in the evening. [UPTOWN MESSENGER]
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