Warehouse District.

Homeless slaying: On June 25, Anthony Waters, 42, a homeless, unemployed welder, is jumped by three teenagers and beaten to death on a busy near East Side street while cars slow down to watch. "We have a pack mentality in this city," the local district...

The New York Times' is publishing a list of the top new restaurants in the country. Only one New Orleans eatery is on the list, Cochon in the Warehouse District. "The New York Times is huge because it's very current. It's every week. They're not planning...

Ten great places to enjoy one of New Orleans' favorite pastimes, the leisurely drink, and the cocktails they are associated with: 1. Napoleon House: Pimm's Cup. Sip the classic made from Pimm's No. 1 and fizzy lemonade at this 200-year-old bar where...

Exposure Tapas Supper Club Don't come to this South Loop spot expecting traditional Spanish tapas; this newcomer goes contemporary-American with small plates--with full-sized entrees and a raw bar to boot. Highlights include the Lobster Cocktail, fresh...

Last weekend we ducked in for an early peek inside Sepia (click for hours, maps, Reader Reviews), an impressive new restaurant that officially opened Thursday in the Warehouse District. We're glad we did. We have a feeling that tables here will be...

Landmark Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm from BOKA are set to open a splashy contemporary American restaurant and lounge just a few digits south on Halsted Street. Designer Warren Ashworth (Union Pacific, Union Square Cafe in NYC and BOKA) is creating a...

PASSPORT rules for traveling to the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico changed once again on Sept. 29 by action of Congress. Under the new rules, attached to a funding bill that President Bush signed Wednesday, all travelers entering the U.S. by air from...

Tired of self-medicating with chicken noodle soup? Expand your horizons by sampling bowls of comfort embraced by other cultures. Your breath will definitely take a turn for the worse after you give yourself a dose of "le soupe a l'oignon gratinee" at...