 | By ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Happy Thursday, New Orleans food fans! This week, we learned that Gayle Benson's Faubourg Brewing Company will merge with three other regional breweries. Starbucks announced it will close its Canal Street cafe due to crime; Ian McNulty looks at the big picture. Shaya is making a move to Covington. Slice Pizzeria is closing, Bellegarde Bakery's employees take over after its founder departs, and Jabez Berniard samples stuffed grape leaves. Finally, these recipes for air-fried shrimp, chicken and breakfast potatoes will help you get the most out of that popular kitchen gadget. 1. News in brews. Big developments were on tap this week as Faubourg Brewing Company, purchased by Gayle and Tom Benson five years ago, announced it will join forces with three other regional breweries owned by an Alabama private equity firm. What's coming for New Orleans' legacy brewery? 2. Coffee talk. After Starbucks Corp. announced it would close its Canal Street location, blaming crime in the area, Ian McNulty reflects on who walks away, who chooses to stay in New Orleans, and why. 3. Wait! There's more. Shaya will expand with a "little brother" restaurant in Covington. After 18 years on St. Charles Avenue, Slice Pizzeria is closing shop. The founder of the pioneering bakery Bellegarde departs: See what's next. And Jabez Berniard loved the stuffed grape leaves at Green Olives Cafe. 4. Not just hot air. The air fryer is a handy-dandy kitchen gadget that lets you cook healthful, fast dishes with fewer calories. Try these recipes by Judy Walker for Parmesan panko shrimp, pecan-crusted chicken tenders and air fryer breakfast potatoes. That's it for the food newsletter, but in New Orleans the food news never stops. For more, visit us at NOLA.com. Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend! A.S. P.S.: Want to support local journalism that matters? Click here to subscribe. It's our best deal! | 
