I think everybody just needs a break." By Ciara McVey At Coquette in New Orleans, La., chefs Kristen Essig and Michael Stoltzfus serve their favorite dishes with a “southern twist” in an ...

He’s established it on the forefront of contemporary New Orleans dining and as a hotbed for rising culinary talent. The changes the chef has in store for Coquette come as it marks its 15th ...

Less than a year after opening an ambitious Lower Garden District tasting menu restaurant, Wild South, acclaimed New Orleans ...

The news on food in New Orleans this week: Mondo in Lakeview will close, Coquette chefs unveiled their new restaurant Thalia, and Freret Beer Room will temporarily close to incorporate ...

Coquette was slow in getting started ... The downstairs, with its oversize bar, tall ceilings, tile floor and mirrors, has an unambiguous old New Orleans feeling. The brick-walled, windowed upstairs ...

Coquette is a stylish bistro with a short, evolving menu, clever to the point of delight. It tastes good, too. The flavors and the premises make references to New Orleans dining traditions without ...

Essig is looking for a fresh start after splitting with her former professional and romantic parter, Michael Stoltzfus, at contemporary Southern restaurant Coquette. “New Orleans wasn’t the right ...

Chef Michael Stoltzfus and his crew have gradually built this niche since Coquette opened in 2008. Since last summer, Stoltzfus has also had a new partner in the calling. That’s when Kristen ...

And the diversity of options at New Orleans raw bars ... The raw bar menu is similarly cosmopolitan at Coquette, a creative Uptown bistro with an invitingly long bar.