| BY ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Hello again, New Orleans food lovers! This week, we check back in with Hubig's Pies, 10 years after the iconic New Orleans bakery shut down. A Netflix series on street food devotes an episode to New Orleans. Honduran culture is the star at three new restaurants in Mid-City, and the Ethiopian favorite Addis has found a new home. Zee's pop-up pizza has a new permanent home Uptown, and we have the latest on casino buffets on the coast. Finally, here's a quick and tasty recipe for crispy catfish. 1. Pie in the sky? In 2012, a fire destroyed the Bywater bakery where Hubig's Pies turned out its classic glazed hand pies, central to so many New Orleans food memories. Locals have been waiting for its return, patiently or not so much, ever since. Ian McNulty checked in with Hubig's for a progress report. 2. Heard on the street. If your idea of New Orleans street food is a Lucky Dog, this show probably isn't for you. But if you want to peek into the lives (and the pots) of some of the special folks who figure into this more culturally-specific subcategory of the city's cuisine, sit back and experience Netflix's "Street Food: USA." 3. Wait! There's more. In the increasingly diverse Mid-City neighborhood, three restaurants feature the bold flavors of Honduras. The Ethiopian spot Addis is moving: Check out its new locale. Zee's pizza goes from pop-up to brick-and-mortar on Baronne Street near Martin's Wine Cellar. And here's a guide to casino buffets on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 4. Fried right. When Liz Faul needs inspiration, she starts with fresh ingredients at the local farmers' market. And here's the delicious result: crispy panko catfish, peach salsa and cilantro lime rice. 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. If you aren't already subscribing to this free weekly newsletter, click here to subscribe. Want to support our award-winning journalism? Check out this great deal, just $1 for six months - for local journalism that matters! Subscribe here today. How does the New Orleans business climate impact your favorite restaurant? Sign up for NOLA Business Insider to find out: nola.com/biz. | 