John Besh’s Restaurant Group Opens Warbucks in Garden District | Eater New Orleans

"A casual new neighborhood spot arrives on Magazine Street this weekend, opening Saturday (November 10), offering fanciful takes on comfort food under chef Todd Pulsinelli, who stepped over from John Besh’s flagship August and is a partner in the project — his rap pseudonym, Warbucks, gives the restaurant its name. Backed by BRG Hospitality (the group formerly known as the Besh Restaurant Group), the place feels more casual than other BRG restaurants and aims to harness the spirit of 90s rap, skateboarding, and hip‑hop culture; local design firm Farouki Farouki takes a subtle approach with sharp murals by Thom Lessner and a bar patterned after classic Vans shoes. The menu riffs on comfort food with an upscale spin: a burger with red wine foie gras butter, oxtail‑stuffed tater tots, a wagyu frank with crab fat coleslaw, burrata short rib hand pies, and desserts like a Neapolitan‑stuffed Twinkie and a praline crunch ice cream sandwich. There’s draft wine and beer, classic cocktails including frozen options, and the restaurant will be open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily (11 p.m. Friday and Saturday)." - Tim Forster