2. Brunch Power Moves House-made cinnamon rolls at Carrollton Market are a magnet for brunch-savvy locals, as is the Crispy Oyster Croque Madame at contemporary-Cajun DTB.

Today OpenTable released its “50 Best Southern Restaurants” list. And as someone who appreciates putting a little South in her mouth, OpenTable’s newest restaurant list really spoke to my okra-loving heart. The new list obviously includes many restaurants in the South, but it also includes Northeast and Midwest states (such New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois)—proving that Southern. . . Continue Reading >>>

If I lived in New Orleans, though, I’d be at the restaurant Carrollton Market every week. Another New York import in a way—the chef/owner Jason Goodenough, named by New Orleans Magazine as Chef of the Year last year, is originally from New York’s Upper East Side but is a longtime resident here who learned the basics working in. . . Continue Reading >>>

On Valentine’s Day, Wednesday February 14th, Chef Jason and his team will be travelling to Leland, Mississippi to pop-up Carrollton Market at the former Vince’s Restaurant.  Instead of offering a totally fixed, banquet-style menu, Chef Jason wanted to create more of a restaurant-type environment for our guests.  For that reason, we will be offering a limited. . . Continue Reading >>>

Last week, when I’d had enough of faucets gurgling against the freeze and the depressing sight of plants shriveled by it, I decided to have dinner by the fire. It was not a traditional hearth I found, but it turned out to be as warming as one. It also gave a sense of satisfaction that. . . Continue Reading >>>

Carrollton Market initially opened as a contemporary bistro that leaned heavily on southern influence. Since then it has matured, unfolding almost organically as Goodenough widened the spectrum to encompass a broad range of perspective, including French, Italian and Japanese. But he still deftly manages to link dishes to home. A case in point is the. . . Continue Reading >>>