Dining - Nov. 16, 2006
Bold space, patio and drinks distinguish Bayou
Bayou is new, so we will need to watch how the growing pains of a new restaurant allow them to shake out. But even if OnMilwaukee's Amy Carlson doesn't go back for the food, she says she'll look forward to drinking a mango mojito or a sazerac on its dazzling river patio.
Tags: Bayou, Cush, Crawdaddy's, Shaker's, Cajun, creole, okra, Jenkins

Dining - May 23, 2005
Outspoken owners hope to make a splash with Cajun eatery Barataria
Charles White and his partner Dante -- who tout 35 years of combined restaurant experience -- plan to open the 75-seat Cajun, Creole and seafood fusion eatery at 2242 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., in mid-summer.
Tags: Bataria, cajun, creole, seafood, Bay View, Kinnickinnic, Dante

Dining - Feb. 9, 2004
Beignets slip silently from Milwaukee Street scene
The closing of Crescent City Beignets has left neighbors and customers baffled. When the restaurant didn't open for business last week, OMC contacted franchise owner Timothy Tuttle and others to find out why.
Tags: Beignet, Milwaukee Street, Cubanito's, MSOE, cajun, creole, Prasse

Dining - May 22, 2008
Maxies A Bit of Southern Charm
I recently made my first visit to the restaurant Maxie’s Southern Comfort, specializing in Creole and Cajun cooking from scratch. It has only been open for about a year, but has certainly made a name for itself among West Side and Downtown diners. Located directly north of the 68th ...
Tags: maxies, southern food, cajun, creole