"The Bower chef Marcus Woodham is a big supporter of the Uptown restaurant Patois. “Chefs Aaron Burgau and Jonathan Lomonaco put out a locally sourced menu cooked from the soul,” Woodham says. He’s also a fan of Kingpin. “It’s a great dive bar Uptown that has food trucks pop up almost nightly. Chances are you will run into a chef, server, or bartender that served you earlier that evening here. Good choice for a Saints game.” He takes his kiddos to Blue Oak for the barbecue beans, mac-n-cheese, and smoked chicken. For dessert, Hansen’s Sno-Bliz. “Don’t let the line scare you. It’s just a chance to meet new friends while waiting. I’ve only ever had the satsuma sno-ball, it’s too damn good to try anything else. Pop the tailgate on the truck and enjoy.”" - Beth D'Addono
