The 38 Best Restaurants in New Orleans | Eater New Orleans
"Venezuelan-born chef Julio Machado started his New Orleans career cooking Mexican food at restaurants including Zocalo, Tacos del Cartel, and Mucho Más. But the genial chef yearned to cook the food of his roots. Working closely with his family, he opened Origen, which celebrates its first anniversary in Bywater this month. Anchored in warm hospitality, the restaurant serves street snacks like fried corn arepitas topped with savory pork cracklings, savory rib eye cachapa and a spectacular tuna tiridito. Good cocktails, too." - Beth D’Addono
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