8 Fresh Food Assassin Restaurant & Lounge

"Chef Manny January kills it, every time. The culinary force behind 8 Fresh Food Assassin on Claiborne Avenue spent 17 years at Galatoire’s, working his way up from dishwasher to sous chef. He opened his own place in 2022, upping the neighborhood ante with mains like deep-fried ribs, lamb chops, and salmon, served with two sides or a seafood-loaded potato. Red beans with chicken or fish are on the menu Tuesday and Wednesday." - Beth D'Addono

"Chef Manny January kills it at 8 Fresh Food Assassin on Claiborne Avenue, with his menu of marinated lamb chops, fried seafood, grilled salads, and chargrilled oysters. For a party of four to six, ($100-$150) the menu includes wings, egg rolls, mozzarella sticks, sliders, chicken taquitos, nachos, ham or turkey and cheese bites, and bacon jalapeno wraps. Ask about the bread pudding too." - Beth D'Addono

"Chef Manny January brings serious fine dining chops to his place on Claiborne Avenue, where grilled lamb chops are divine and everything is stepped up a notch in flavor. Try 8 Fresh Food Assassin’s fried catfish with one of his terrific sides, like a seafood-loaded baked potato, mac and cheese, and tender greens." - Beth D'Addono

"Chef Manny January opened his cozy restaurant on Claiborne Avenue, 8 Fresh Food Assassin, in 2022. His chops are impressive, and not just his lamb chops, which are delectable and grilled to perfection every time. January’s fine dining chops were honed at Galatoire’s for 17 years but this spunky entrepreneur needed to do his own thing in his own kitchen. Whether it’s a fried fish and shrimp plate, a mega-T-bone with home-style sweet potatoes and baked macaroni, or buttery lobster tails over creamy pasta, Fresh Food Assassin delivers the goods." - Beth D'Addono