Last week, Josh Smith’s head was in Campania, home to Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Mount Vesuvius and, by the evidence of my meal at a Mano, the New Orleans Italian restaurant where Smith is chef, exceptional seafood salad. This one contained whole calamari and shrimp, and octopus sliced so thinly the pieces resembled slivered garlic. [...]
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A Mano, earns ‘Four Beans’
Monday, August 29th, 2011Nine weeks of Italian summer
Monday, August 29th, 2011Tour of Italy For the months of August and September, a Mano is offering a culinary “tour of Italy” – each week featuring wines from and dishes inspired by a different region in Central and Southern Italy. Week 1 (August 1 – 6): Calabria Week2 (August 8 – 13): Basilicata / Puglia Week 3 (August [...]
Bon Appetit – Top 10 Best Places for Pasta
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010The Top 10 Best Places for Pasta American chefs are making the iconic Italian staple their own, expertly pairing authentic handmade pastas like garganelli and strozzapreti with delicious sauces—some classic, some totally new. At these terrific spots across the country, the pasta is always perfect. By Andrew Knowlton November 2010 a Mano New Orleans The [...]
a Mano Named Best New Restaurants
Sunday, October 31st, 2010The Best New Restaurants short list includes a Mano. See the New Orleans Times-Picayune’s 2010 Fall Dining Guide: Best New Restaurants
The Perfect Meal: Chef to Watch Video
Sunday, October 31st, 2010The Perfect Meal: Chef to Watch Video
The Times-Picayune asks 2010 Chef to Watch Joshua Smith about the perfect meal. See the restaurant and Chef in action.
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a Mano
Cucina Regionale
870 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504.208.9280
Inspired by Italy • Made in New Orleans
