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It’s prime outdoor dining and imbibing season in New Orleans — and that should be shouted from the rooftops, preferably with a cocktail in hand.

With so many new hotels in the Crescent City, several rooftop bars have opened over the years, from Hot Tin in the Ponchartrain to the Pool Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans, making a one-day staycation easier than ever. For this map, only rooftops open to the public are included (as opposed to guests only). Here are New Orleans’s best rooftops for when drinks calls for a side of stunning views.

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The bar on the roof of the historic Pontchartrain Hotel serves up one of the most stunning, unique views of the city alongside an impressive selection of cocktails, champagne, and other potables; the refreshing Spritzer Named Desire is a favorite. The Bayou Bar downstairs serves food for a pre or post-rooftop meal.

Formerly Monkey Board, the Ingenue is on top of the Troubador Hotel, offering one of the best impressions of a Las Vegas rooftop to be found in New Orleans. Featuring artist Gabe Flores’ bright, graffiti-style artwork and expansive views of the city from the 17th floor, the cocktails match the new decor: colorful, girly, and over-the-top. Bar bites include a few flatbreads — veggie, fig and prosciutto, and shrimp and arugula — as well as crawfish bread, interestingly, wings, and funnel sticks for something sweet.

The third-floor rooftop terrace of the Catahoula Hotel is less about the panoramic views of the city taller spots around town offer and more about its lush, hideaway vibe and elegant wood decor. The tropical oasis includes a Peruvian-inspired cocktail menu heavy on pisco, rum, and mezcal, courtesy of Odd Birds, the Florida-born bar now taking up residency at the hotel. Fuel up on arepas, yucca fries, and empanadas.

Among the new Virgin Hotel’s amenities is the Pool Club, adding a no-cover rooftop to the city’s limited number of options. It’s also huge, a wrap-around terrace that seats up to 150 including a few cozy, cabana-like seating areas comprised of lush foliage and modern, beachy furniture. The menu follows a similar beach vibe, with fresh and frozen drinks combining blueberries and mezcal or gin and lychee and snacks ceviche or a Gulf shrimp roll. Visit for food and drinks 10 a.m. to 10 p.m; poolside chairs and VIP sofas require a reservation and daytime pool passes are available for non-guests.

Visitors can kick back with a mojito or a local beer on draft at this upscale spot for downtown professionals. Snacks include boudin balls, wings, and a club sandwich. The bar swings open to the public from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Perfect for a post-work drink.

There’s almost always something going on at Alto, the Ace Hotel’s rooftop bar and pool, from DJs to special brunches. The summertime favorite is open to the public daily for lunch, dinner, and drinks (with a fee on weekends), serving an Italian-leaning menu of pizza, salad, and wings; and a drink menu with excellent frozen craft cocktails.

Rosie’s on the Roof is the casual restaurant and Irish bar atop the new Higgins Hotel, which opened on the National WWII Museum’s campus in the Warehouse District in 2019. Rosie’s offers top-notch views of the city and a full food menu of crab beignets, chargrilled scallops on the half shell, and an excellent corned beef sandwich. Happy hour is a good time to visit from 4 to 6 p.m.

Mambo’s is from the owners of nearby Oceana Grill, so it’s similarly tourist-oriented; still, it has the distinction of being Bourbon Street’s only rooftop bar. It serves a mix of cliche Cajun and Creole specialties on all three floors, but the rooftop is the gem, with a front porch feel and seating for 50 people. Check out the Voodoo Room inside on the third floor, featuring work by local artists.

Located on the penthouse level of the Marriott’s SpringHill and TownePlace Suites downtown, Vue is one of the newer rooftops open to the public in New Orleans, with sweeping views of the French Quarter and Mississippi River. With a full bar and plenty of cocktails, there’s also a food menu with small plates, flatbreads, sliders, and desserts. The aesthetic is sleek and modern, with white, red, and blue touches. Be prepared for regular private event closures.

Capulet is a bar and restaurant during the week and event space and popular wedding venue on weekends, and oh yeah did we mention the rooftop? The spot recently got a new food and drinks menu, launching a great happy hour at the same time and live entertainment, whether a drag show or live music, Monday through Thursday. Customers that head up to the rooftop can order from a QR code at their table and staff brings up food and drinks.

The bar on the roof of the historic Pontchartrain Hotel serves up one of the most stunning, unique views of the city alongside an impressive selection of cocktails, champagne, and other potables; the refreshing Spritzer Named Desire is a favorite. The Bayou Bar downstairs serves food for a pre or post-rooftop meal.

Formerly Monkey Board, the Ingenue is on top of the Troubador Hotel, offering one of the best impressions of a Las Vegas rooftop to be found in New Orleans. Featuring artist Gabe Flores’ bright, graffiti-style artwork and expansive views of the city from the 17th floor, the cocktails match the new decor: colorful, girly, and over-the-top. Bar bites include a few flatbreads — veggie, fig and prosciutto, and shrimp and arugula — as well as crawfish bread, interestingly, wings, and funnel sticks for something sweet.

The third-floor rooftop terrace of the Catahoula Hotel is less about the panoramic views of the city taller spots around town offer and more about its lush, hideaway vibe and elegant wood decor. The tropical oasis includes a Peruvian-inspired cocktail menu heavy on pisco, rum, and mezcal, courtesy of Odd Birds, the Florida-born bar now taking up residency at the hotel. Fuel up on arepas, yucca fries, and empanadas.

Among the new Virgin Hotel’s amenities is the Pool Club, adding a no-cover rooftop to the city’s limited number of options. It’s also huge, a wrap-around terrace that seats up to 150 including a few cozy, cabana-like seating areas comprised of lush foliage and modern, beachy furniture. The menu follows a similar beach vibe, with fresh and frozen drinks combining blueberries and mezcal or gin and lychee and snacks ceviche or a Gulf shrimp roll. Visit for food and drinks 10 a.m. to 10 p.m; poolside chairs and VIP sofas require a reservation and daytime pool passes are available for non-guests.

Visitors can kick back with a mojito or a local beer on draft at this upscale spot for downtown professionals. Snacks include boudin balls, wings, and a club sandwich. The bar swings open to the public from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Perfect for a post-work drink.

There’s almost always something going on at Alto, the Ace Hotel’s rooftop bar and pool, from DJs to special brunches. The summertime favorite is open to the public daily for lunch, dinner, and drinks (with a fee on weekends), serving an Italian-leaning menu of pizza, salad, and wings; and a drink menu with excellent frozen craft cocktails.

Rosie’s on the Roof is the casual restaurant and Irish bar atop the new Higgins Hotel, which opened on the National WWII Museum’s campus in the Warehouse District in 2019. Rosie’s offers top-notch views of the city and a full food menu of crab beignets, chargrilled scallops on the half shell, and an excellent corned beef sandwich. Happy hour is a good time to visit from 4 to 6 p.m.

Mambo’s is from the owners of nearby Oceana Grill, so it’s similarly tourist-oriented; still, it has the distinction of being Bourbon Street’s only rooftop bar. It serves a mix of cliche Cajun and Creole specialties on all three floors, but the rooftop is the gem, with a front porch feel and seating for 50 people. Check out the Voodoo Room inside on the third floor, featuring work by local artists.

Located on the penthouse level of the Marriott’s SpringHill and TownePlace Suites downtown, Vue is one of the newer rooftops open to the public in New Orleans, with sweeping views of the French Quarter and Mississippi River. With a full bar and plenty of cocktails, there’s also a food menu with small plates, flatbreads, sliders, and desserts. The aesthetic is sleek and modern, with white, red, and blue touches. Be prepared for regular private event closures.

Capulet is a bar and restaurant during the week and event space and popular wedding venue on weekends, and oh yeah did we mention the rooftop? The spot recently got a new food and drinks menu, launching a great happy hour at the same time and live entertainment, whether a drag show or live music, Monday through Thursday. Customers that head up to the rooftop can order from a QR code at their table and staff brings up food and drinks.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints career sacks leader Cameron Jordan has agreed to a two-year contract extension that could keep him with his only NFL club through a 15th season.

“Luckily, I don’t think I’ll ever have to see myself being anything other than black and gold,” Jordan said Friday at a news conference attended by his wife, four children and father Steve Jordan, a former Pro Bowl tight end with Minnesota.

Becoming a pro football star in New Orleans “has become an extension of who I am,” Jordan added, noting that “all our friends that have become like family throughout the years” live in the area.

A first-round draft choice out of California in 2011, Jordan is entering the final season of a three-year, $52.5 million extension he signed in 2019. The eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end’s contract for the next two seasons is reportedly worth $27.5 million.

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While it’s common for NFL stars seeking contract extensions to hold out, the 34-year-old Jordan participated fully in the first seven practices of training camp. Only when his deal was done did he finally accept a veteran’s day off from practice Friday.

“For me, it’s all about: What can I do to get better? What can I do to hone my craft? This is the time period to do so,” Jordan said. “This is what I look forward to. I’m looking to hone my craft and inflict some damage.”

Last season, the 6-foot-4, 287-pound Jordan led the Saints with 8 1/2 sacks, giving him a career total of 115 1/2, eclipsing Pro Football Hall of Famer Ricky Jackson’s 115 with the club.

In 12 seasons, Jordan also has 15 forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries and two interceptions, one for a touchdown.

“He just demonstrates everything that we’re about,” said coach Dennis Allen, a former Saints defensive coordinator who still calls the defense during games. “He still plays at a very productive rate.

“I still think he’s the best well-rounded defensive end in our league in terms of just being able to play the run and rush the passer,” Allen added. “And there’s still plenty of snaps in that guy.”

Meanwhile, Jordan has been extraordinarily durable, missing just two of 194 career regular-season games. He has not missed any of the Saints’ 11 postseason games during his career.

“When I got drafted, I was like, ’All right, I got to make a Pro Bowl,’” Jordan said.

“After that it has all been lagniappe,” Jordan added, using a Louisiana French Creole word for a bonus, or extra gift. “I know one mode and that’s to go as hard as I can.”

The new contract overlaps the next Super Bowl to be played in New Orleans after the 2024 season, and Jordan mentioned that he was hoping to have the rare opportunity to play for a championship in his NFL home.

Jordan also reflected on numerous school visits and other community service efforts that strengthened his ties to New Orleans, and noted how the Saints, including owner Gayle Benson, had supported and participated in such projects.

“That’s been a reason why I wanted to stay in the building,” Jordan said.

And Jordan said he appreciated public comments Saints general manager Mickey Loomis made this past offseason about wanting him to finish his career with the Saints.

“When the love is reciprocated,” Jordan said, “it feels good.”

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NEW ORLEANS —

A New Orleans doctor says the Louisiana legislature's anti-LGBTQ+ bills are pushing him and his family away from New Orleans. They have made the difficult decision to leave the state.

"I was not expecting our story to hit home with so many people. I think it is important for people to hear our story,” Dr. Jake Kleinmahon said. “Our hearts have been poured into Louisiana and New Orleans. It’s time for us to leave.”

"These are pictures from our wedding a month after same-sex marriages was legal by the supreme court,” Kleinmahon said while packing up his home. “These are moments that we cherish."

Cherished moments with his husband and two children are now going to be made in New York.

Kleinmahon said his decision to pack up comes after Louisiana lawmakers passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Three were vetoed by the governor, but lawmakers were successful in overriding the one banning gender-affirming care for minors.

"In my worst nightmare, I could never imagine a situation where I felt like we were living somewhere in the United States our family was no longer welcome,” Kleinmahon said.

Klenmahon said he has lived in Louisiana for 12 years. He worked his way up as a pediatric cardiologist at Ochsner, eventually landing as the director of the pediatric heart transplant program.

"We are the only pediatric heart transplant center in the state of Louisiana,” Kleinmahon said. "The fact that me leaving is going to leave somewhat of a hole for medical care has been quite distressing."

Kleinmahon said his plan and dream was to retire in New Orleans.

"I think lawmakers need to understand the ramifications of the bills they put forward,” Kleinmahon said.

While family memories are stuffed into boxes and the walls of his home will soon be empty. Kleinmahon hopes his story shows the impact these types of bills have on families across the country.

WDSU asked Kleinmahon what would be your response to someone who says you have the right to stay?

"They have never had to look their children in the eye and explain to them the state they love and grown up in has tried their hardest to pass laws against our family. If these discriminatory laws continue, the state of l Louisiana is going to lose talent, they are going to lose skilled professionals, and frankly, I don't think the state can afford to," Kleinmahon said.

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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Rising insurance rates are not only hitting homeowners hard, Louisiana drivers might also feel they’re under attack.

The state recently approved a 17% rate hike impacting more than a million Louisiana State Farm Insurance policyholders. People’s pocketbooks are getting hit in all different directions.

“It’s not nice to be a Louisiana policyholder whether it’s auto or home,” said Dan Burghardt, Dan Burghardt Insurance.

State Farm got the green light to raise Louisiana auto insurance rates by 17.3% after initially requesting more than 18%.

“It all started with COVID, and then lack of supply and demand, and then all of the sudden prices for parts and labor jumped,” said Burghardt.

Dan Burghardt owns an independent agency and said at the end of each year, insurance companies look at the loss ratio versus the premium income to decide if they need to request a rate increase through the Department of Insurance.

“No one wants a list of liquidated insurance companies like we just went through,” said Burghardt. “It’s a process. It’s just not wave a wand because you asked for it. They have to go through a number game,” said Burghardt.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon approved State Farm’s rate increase citing inflation.

“[It’s] driven primarily by the increased cost of repairs to automobiles, and so it’s falling heaviest on folks who have full coverage,” said Jim Donelon, Insurance Commissioner.

Many other auto insurers in the state also had approved rate increases at far more than State Farm, even as high as 38%.

“The overall cost to the driver for this full coverage rate increase is the increased cost of labor in recent years and the increased cost of equipment such as rear-view mirror,” said Donelon.

Donelon admits he’s worried this could drive people into a situation where they feel liability only or becoming uninsured are the only options they can turn to.

Current State Farm policyholders will notice the increase next time they renew.

That 17.3% increase is an average so that some people might experience higher rates, others lower.

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The number of Indian restaurants in the New Orleans area has exploded in recent years, from neighborhood spots on the West Bank to extensive menus in Metairie and impressive debuts downtown. Heady with savory spice and creamy with nut milks and clarified butter, Indian cuisine is the ultimate comfort food, not to mention exceedingly vegetarian-friendly. Here we’ve rounded up a dozen excellent places to enjoy curry, biriyani, and marinated meats roasted in the tandoor oven, ranging from takeout-friendly to fine dining.

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This Pakistani eatery on what as known as Kenner’s global restaurant row on Williams Boulevard, Desi Kitchen serves fragrant Indian fare, outstanding flaky naan, and fresh biriyani rice dishes studded with chicken, veggies, or goat. The chicken korma is especially rich and creamy. Ask about the thali menu, a combination meal that includes apps, veg, a small portion of an entree, rice, naan, salad, and dessert. Prices are rock bottom.

Metairie’s Shyan’s Kitchen is a Pakistani-Indian restaurant owned by Irfan Khan, who immigrated from his native Pakistan to New Orleans in 2007. There is beef on the menu, which isn’t served in India; goat is simmered and sauteed six different ways, and a smoked chicken masala is a specialty of the house. Pakistan is primarily Muslim, which is why all the meats here are Halal.

Mantra is one of Metairie’s newest Indian restaurants that quickly became one of its best. Chef Bonsi Lal, who goes by Chef Neeta, impresses with a vast menu of northern Indian specialties as well as dishes that incorporate Persian and Central Asian influences. Seemingly endless vegetarian options melt in your mouth, like the malai kofta, bhindi masala, and chana saag.

Another restaurant founded by the Keswani family, this Metairie location is run by son Anjay. The menu touches down all around the Indian table, from curries to tandoor roasted meats along with a slew of vegetarian options. Expect authentic flavors, reasonable prices, and a setting that is warm and inviting.

Popular for its busy lunch buffet, Nirvana offers traditional Indian faves along with some intriguing dishes. Spice lovers should check out the “sixty-five”, protein of choice or veg marinated with ginger, garlic, red chilies, and vinegar. Lamb Goa is a coconut-forward curry from the party town on India’s tropical western coast. Owners Har and Anila Keswani have served Indian food to New Orleanians since the early ‘80s.

This James Beard-nominated restaurant and Eater New Orleans 2017 Restaurant of the Year deserves all those accolades. Against a stylish backdrop, diners can sample a complex cocktail program, informed by Indian spices and herbs, some of the best char-grilled oysters in town (maybe it’s the curry leaf?), and feast on sophisticated dishes that marry Indian gastronomy with local ingredients. Be sure to try the Saffron old-fashioned to see what it’s all about — it’s the top-selling menu item at the restaurant.

Chef Kalaimani Antony, who helped open Turmeric on New Orleans’s West Bank in 2019, brings a wide-ranging menu of Indian specialties to Claiborne Avenue with Aroma. Everything is delicious, including excellent malai tikka, vindaloo, and curries, as well as two kinds of fried cauliflower appetizers, and a refreshing number of vegan and vegetarian-friendly options. The interior has been redone since opening, and now boasts a lovely, chandelier-lit dining room.

The CBD is exploding with excellent new Indian restaurants, and one of the best is this low-key spot opened by Kumud Ranjan and Rani Masgalli with chef Sudhardshan “Suda” Kasarapu in March 2023. The large menu highlights dishes from southern India, including several vegetarian items like kadai paneer, aloo mutter, and dal makhani, as well as familiar biryanis, lamb and goat curries, lamb vindaloo, and tandoori chicken (there’s even a section of noodle and rice Indo Chinese dishes).

The young chefs behind LUFU (Let Us Feed U) have made a splash in New Orleans in recent years, from their beginnings as a pop-up to their food stall in the former Pythian Market and now with their hip, stylish restaurant in the CBD. Brand new and already a hotspot, Sarthak Samantray and Aman Kota’s takes on regional Indian specialties like dahi ke kebab, a Mughlai specialty of fried yogurt dumplings and mirchi bhajji, a South Indian street food of stuffed banana peppers are remarkable. Creative cocktails, an artsy atmosphere, and delicious desserts round out the restaurant.

It started as a pop-up, but it now boasts a bright, gorgeous CBD space by Rouses. Chef and owner, Manish Patel, who comes from a family of chefs, re-imagines the dosa, a fermented rice flour pancake (think: Indian crepe) with all kinds of fillings and flavors. His crisp, savory creations are stuffed with yummy combos including garbanzo beans and tamarind chutney, lamb with mango relish, and mint yogurt sauce or shrimp with coconut cilantro sauce. This is firmly in the inventive, not traditional, category of Indian cuisine.

Turmeric is delicious, a casual, family-friendly restaurant that opened in 2019 in the former longtime home of Red Palace Chinese on the West Bank. Open for lunch and dinner and offering the tried-and-true lunch buffet, the vast menu covers a full range of Indian specialties, from kebabs to biriyani to galub jamun (a fried dessert) to mango lassi. It’s affordable as well; great for a weekday dinner out.

After a year of restaurant pop-ups, Tyler Stuart and Merritt Coscia opened their now-popular West Bank restaurant, Plume Algiers, in 2020. An incredible ever-evolving menu and frequent specials might include Kozhi, a spicy fried chicken stew with coconut dumplings, Recheado shrimp salad, chow mein, and aloo chaat. Family-oriented and friendly, this quaint Algiers shop is a neighborhood restaurant through and through.

This Pakistani eatery on what as known as Kenner’s global restaurant row on Williams Boulevard, Desi Kitchen serves fragrant Indian fare, outstanding flaky naan, and fresh biriyani rice dishes studded with chicken, veggies, or goat. The chicken korma is especially rich and creamy. Ask about the thali menu, a combination meal that includes apps, veg, a small portion of an entree, rice, naan, salad, and dessert. Prices are rock bottom.

Metairie’s Shyan’s Kitchen is a Pakistani-Indian restaurant owned by Irfan Khan, who immigrated from his native Pakistan to New Orleans in 2007. There is beef on the menu, which isn’t served in India; goat is simmered and sauteed six different ways, and a smoked chicken masala is a specialty of the house. Pakistan is primarily Muslim, which is why all the meats here are Halal.

Mantra is one of Metairie’s newest Indian restaurants that quickly became one of its best. Chef Bonsi Lal, who goes by Chef Neeta, impresses with a vast menu of northern Indian specialties as well as dishes that incorporate Persian and Central Asian influences. Seemingly endless vegetarian options melt in your mouth, like the malai kofta, bhindi masala, and chana saag.

Another restaurant founded by the Keswani family, this Metairie location is run by son Anjay. The menu touches down all around the Indian table, from curries to tandoor roasted meats along with a slew of vegetarian options. Expect authentic flavors, reasonable prices, and a setting that is warm and inviting.

Popular for its busy lunch buffet, Nirvana offers traditional Indian faves along with some intriguing dishes. Spice lovers should check out the “sixty-five”, protein of choice or veg marinated with ginger, garlic, red chilies, and vinegar. Lamb Goa is a coconut-forward curry from the party town on India’s tropical western coast. Owners Har and Anila Keswani have served Indian food to New Orleanians since the early ‘80s.

This James Beard-nominated restaurant and Eater New Orleans 2017 Restaurant of the Year deserves all those accolades. Against a stylish backdrop, diners can sample a complex cocktail program, informed by Indian spices and herbs, some of the best char-grilled oysters in town (maybe it’s the curry leaf?), and feast on sophisticated dishes that marry Indian gastronomy with local ingredients. Be sure to try the Saffron old-fashioned to see what it’s all about — it’s the top-selling menu item at the restaurant.

Chef Kalaimani Antony, who helped open Turmeric on New Orleans’s West Bank in 2019, brings a wide-ranging menu of Indian specialties to Claiborne Avenue with Aroma. Everything is delicious, including excellent malai tikka, vindaloo, and curries, as well as two kinds of fried cauliflower appetizers, and a refreshing number of vegan and vegetarian-friendly options. The interior has been redone since opening, and now boasts a lovely, chandelier-lit dining room.

The CBD is exploding with excellent new Indian restaurants, and one of the best is this low-key spot opened by Kumud Ranjan and Rani Masgalli with chef Sudhardshan “Suda” Kasarapu in March 2023. The large menu highlights dishes from southern India, including several vegetarian items like kadai paneer, aloo mutter, and dal makhani, as well as familiar biryanis, lamb and goat curries, lamb vindaloo, and tandoori chicken (there’s even a section of noodle and rice Indo Chinese dishes).

The young chefs behind LUFU (Let Us Feed U) have made a splash in New Orleans in recent years, from their beginnings as a pop-up to their food stall in the former Pythian Market and now with their hip, stylish restaurant in the CBD. Brand new and already a hotspot, Sarthak Samantray and Aman Kota’s takes on regional Indian specialties like dahi ke kebab, a Mughlai specialty of fried yogurt dumplings and mirchi bhajji, a South Indian street food of stuffed banana peppers are remarkable. Creative cocktails, an artsy atmosphere, and delicious desserts round out the restaurant.

It started as a pop-up, but it now boasts a bright, gorgeous CBD space by Rouses. Chef and owner, Manish Patel, who comes from a family of chefs, re-imagines the dosa, a fermented rice flour pancake (think: Indian crepe) with all kinds of fillings and flavors. His crisp, savory creations are stuffed with yummy combos including garbanzo beans and tamarind chutney, lamb with mango relish, and mint yogurt sauce or shrimp with coconut cilantro sauce. This is firmly in the inventive, not traditional, category of Indian cuisine.

Turmeric is delicious, a casual, family-friendly restaurant that opened in 2019 in the former longtime home of Red Palace Chinese on the West Bank. Open for lunch and dinner and offering the tried-and-true lunch buffet, the vast menu covers a full range of Indian specialties, from kebabs to biriyani to galub jamun (a fried dessert) to mango lassi. It’s affordable as well; great for a weekday dinner out.

After a year of restaurant pop-ups, Tyler Stuart and Merritt Coscia opened their now-popular West Bank restaurant, Plume Algiers, in 2020. An incredible ever-evolving menu and frequent specials might include Kozhi, a spicy fried chicken stew with coconut dumplings, Recheado shrimp salad, chow mein, and aloo chaat. Family-oriented and friendly, this quaint Algiers shop is a neighborhood restaurant through and through.