Since its Dallas debut in 2019, Le Bon Temps has drawn lines of people craving an authentic taste of New Orleans that extend far past its salmon-colored door. Mingle anywhere near its dark navy facade, and the aroma of fried dough and chicory coffee smacks you in the face, enticing passersby in the famed Deep Ellum arts district. Owner Eric Khozindar says Louisiana expats travel for hours just for a taste of his piping hot beignets, served in a paper bag blanketed with sugar. But how to account for the demand among the average Texan? The NOLA native speculates that “novelty” may just play a part in Le Bon Temps’ overwhelming success.
Le Bon Temps
932 Main St., Suite 103, Dallas…