A restaurant to remember

Years ago Travel and Leisure Magazine would publish a monthly “Restaurant to Remember” column (along with the monthly “Hotel of Distinction”). I remember them well cause I used to do illustrations for these columns and I always desired to try out the recommendations. I don’t read T&L so I don’t know if they do the column but somebody should. There are so many great spots tucked away in every city it would be great if there was a Wiki type site where people could chime in with their favorite restaurant experiences. If one already exists please turn me on to it.

Patricia and I recently had the pleasure of dining at Mila in New Orleans and the dining experince was first rate, from the service to the ambience to the presentation on the plate. Not a typical New Orleans style restaurant, they fuse classic southern cooking with an elegant continental flair. All the important ingredients are locally grown.

Mila is the brainchild of husband and wife chefs Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing. When you next go to the Big Easy, get off the beaten track and go downtown to the Pere Marquette Hotel to check this place out. The decor reminds me of something you’d find in SOHO and you’ll enjpoy going just for a drink at the bar.