Food fight: Uptown’s New York Pizza sues Metairie eatery over similar name | The Advocate

New York Pizza, which has been serving pizza pies on Magazine Street since 1980, has sued newcomer New York Famous Pizza, claiming the similarity of the Metairie restaurant’s name is causing confusion among the customer base the Uptown business has spent decades building up.

The suit, filed this week in 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna, says that since New York Famous Pizza opened at 3531 Jefferson Highway last month, at least 19 New York Pizza customers have asked owner Wayne DelCorral if he has opened a location in Metairie.

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West Elm, big name retailer, opens on Magazine Street | WDSU

The latest national chain to open on Magazine Street, Uptown is causing concern for some in the business community. West Elm opened Thursday morning at the corner of Magazine and Eighth Street. The upscale contemporary furniture store is a subsidy of national retailer Williams-Sonoma.

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Dishcrawl is coming to Oak Street | Oak Street New Orleans

Dishcrawl is coming to Oak Street Tuesday, April 23rd. Four restaurants, which are kept secret until 48 hours before our event, are hidden gems that deserve to be showcased. Too often the uptown neighborhoods are overlooked in favor of the more popular French Quarter and other more notable tourist destinations. Our inaugural NOLA Dishcrawl, the Carrollton Crawl, brought 40 new diners to the Riverbend area of Carrollton and we hope the momentum continues with the Oak Street Crawl...

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Experience Maple Street in New Orleans | Maple Street Business Association

Maple Street offers authentic dining cuisine, boutique shopping, salons and spas, pubs, and many other professional services. Visitors will enjoy all of the conveniences and luxuries of a commercial corridor nestled in the six blocks of Maple Street between Carrollton and Broadway...

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Champagne Stroll on Magazine Street

Come to Magazine Street for the Champagne Stroll. Saturday, May 11th, from 5 - 9 pm.


Magazine Street is filled with interesting shops, bars, restaurants and people. From local favorites such as Blue Frog Chocolates, the Bulldog Pub and Joey K's to brand name locations like Buffalo Exchange and Whole Foods – Magazine Street maintains local character and impressive charm.

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Controversial ‘Gabrielle’ dinners on hold again at the Uptowner amid litigation | Uptown Messenger

Greg Sonnier, owner of the Uptowner, has suspended the Gabrielle small banquet dinners at his restaurant pending the resolution of a lawsuit.

This spring, Sonnier resumed offering the dishes from his popular Mid-City restaurant at the Uptowner on Henry Clay Avenue through contracts for dinner service with individual patrons.

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New Orleans corners hold key to city's future, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says | NOLA.com

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Mayor Mitch Landrieu pushed for $1.4 million in renovations to the Walgreens drugstore at Napoleon and Claiborne avenues, giving it windows that connect with the outside world and landscaping that makes the intersection seem well-tended

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New Orleans restaurants have turned Freret Street into a dining hot spot | NOLA.com

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The Freret Street makeover: eyes, Midway Pizza and Company
Burger; nose, Sarita's Grill; smile, Dat Dog.

In 2008, when Neal Bodenheimer first walked into the building he now owns on the corner of Freret and Upperline streets, there were pigeons living on the second floor. A gone-to-seed renovation that had converted the century-old firehouse into an office space obscured the cypress ceilings overhead. Brick arches that would become signature elements of Cure, a stylish, uncompromising cocktail bar unlike anything New Orleans had ever seen, were filled in with cinder blocks...

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Whole Foods requests don't suit tastes of New Orleans planning commission | NOLA.com

The New Orleans City Planning Commission turned thumbs down Tuesday on several changes that operators of the Whole Foods store at Magazine and Arabella streets were seeking in restrictions they said have hindered the store's operation for the past decade. More than a dozen neighbors spoke in opposition to the requests, citing noise from deliveries and other store activities, alleged damage to streets and buildings from the large trucks, a shortage of neighborhood parking and other problems.

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Freret Street Festival, Saturday April 2nd

The Freret Street Festival is the Kick-off to Festival Season

• Over 200 Local Vendors Including Vega, Martinique, Shabby Chic
• Slightly Used Dogs and Cats For Adoption
• Live Music On 4 Stages Including Big Sams Funky Nation, Tin Men, Debauche, Free Agents Brass Band
• Kid Zone with Six Inflatables and a Petting Zoo

Plus a Live, Free Outdoor Rollerderby Bout with the Big Easy Rollergirls after the Festival
Free parking in two nearby lots: 1) On Napoleon Avenue at S Robertson Street & 2) On the corner of Magnolia and Cadiz Streets

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On Dryades Street, a savory assortment of house styles | NOLA.com

This week's Street Walk block is in a portion of Uptown once known as West Bouligny, the counterpart to East Bouligny on the other side of Napoleon Avenue. Six homes dating to the late 1800s and early 20th century, in styles including Eastlake, bracketed, Neoclassical Revival and possibly Craftsman...

Photo illustration by R. Stephanie Bruno

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Whole Foods 30th anniversary w/ Brass Band and more

Whole Foods is celebrating 30 years of making groceries today 3 to 6 pm. Celebrate New Orleans style with a brass band and beer tasting. Spin the birthday wheel for a chance to win fabulous prizes.

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