| BY ANNETTE SISCO Staff writer |
Happy Carnival, New Orleans food lovers! Is money tight? Of course it is. This week, Ian McNulty dug deep and found 10 great meals for under $10. The homegrown staple Copeland's is introducing a new concept, starting in Covington. We make a case for the Louisiana shrimp boil. The former Feelings Cafe in the Marigny has a new owner, and fixed-price specials mean Valentine's Day dinner is simple to plan. And for those eating in, Chef Kevin Belton cooks up shrimp and corn bisque and an easy, cheesy shrimp bread. 1. Cheap eats. If you're hungry right now, but also not rich, check out Ian McNulty's list of tasty deals: Ten meals for $10 or less. 2. Change in the air. The late Al Copeland said he liked restaurants "cold, dark and loud," but the second generation has other ideas: See Al Jr.'s newest concept in the Covington Copeland's. 3. Wait! There's more. Shouldn't boiled Louisiana shrimp get the same love and respect our crawfish do? Ian McNulty votes yes. Find out what the new owner of the former Feelings Cafe has planned for this moody landmark in the Faubourg Marigny. And Jabez Berniard rounds up five places for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner. 4. For here or to go? Whether you're settling in for the night with a comforting meal or need something to grab and go, Chef Kevin Belton's easy, cheesy shrimp bread checks all the boxes. Or try his shrimp and corn bisque for a hot and fillling dinner. That's it for the food newsletter, but the food news never stops in New Orleans. Keep up with all the inside info on Where NOLA Eats. P.S.: Want to support local journalism that matters? Subscribe here. It's our best deal! | 