New Orleans, LA

It’s been a while.. sorry for my absence.. life has been very busy! I’ll try to update more regularly..

As a chef, you sometimes walk into a restaurant and think to yourself, “Whoa.. I want to own a place like this someday” A restaurant where the service matches the ambiance and the ambiance matches the food. After many years of cooking and traveling, Chef John Harris has found a home at 3637 Magazine Street. Chef Harris’ vision has turned into a reality named ‘Lilette’.

 Braised Veal Cheeks Salad

For the first course we had the Braised Veal Cheeks with Baby Greens and Horseradish Vinaigrette. The Veal Cheeks were cooked and seasoned perfectly. Only one problem, the portion size.. it’s never enough!! But still very good!

Roasted Muscovy Duck Breast

Pan Roasted Alaskan Cod

The first of the two entrees was the Roasted Muscovy Duck Breast with Creamy Polenta, Fennel and Coriander Jus. The combinations of the rich Roasted Duck along with the Fennel and Coriander really set it off.. And the finish it off with the Creamy Polenta helped to mellow it all out very nicely. The second entree was the Pan roasted Alaskan Cod with Mushrooms, Roasted Potatoes and Marsala Butter. I loved everything about this dish! The crispy, tender and moist Cod left nothing to be desired..the rustic sauce along with the mushrooms and roasted spuds were all definitely worthy of praise.. 

The dessert was like a mini chocolate cake with a raspberry sauce.. I forget what the quenelle was.  Anyways, the occasion was my girl friend’s birthday. So the restaurant is romantic yet it’s casual and comfortable enough to host business meetings. Regardless of the many accolades Lilette has received, I feel that this gem is one of the city’s finest restaurants..