"Lamara Coffee & Kitchen is set to open this spring, offering a plant-focused, organic menu with a coffee and tea bar, seasonal plates, natural wines, and cold-pressed juices. It is located at 1300 Broad Street and is inspired by the needs of the Esplanade Studios clients, as well as the wants of the historic Treme neighborhood. The cafe is a renovated 1920's raised basement house, modernized to include a street level cafe with an enclosed back patio and exposed garden area. The upstairs has been converted into a short-term rental for visiting artists and select travelers." - Clair Lorell