The New Orleans dining scene is ever-changing, with surprises always around the corner. Here are some of Our favorites that we are loving right now.
Mother’s Recipes
From the start, Susan Nguyen knew the restaurant she opened with her mother Selena and sister Cindy was going to be different. Môi, which last October on the edge of the Marigny, offers Vietnamese favorites, along with other homestyle dishes her single mom cooked for her six daughters growing up. Yes, you can get fresh spring rolls bright with crispy veggies and herb and banh mi, the butter and pate slathered herbaceous sandwiches in a French baguette. But Selena’s specialties are what’s flying out of the kitchen, dishes like tofu stuffed with seasoned ground pork and braised in tomato sauce. Some dishes, like the fermented shrimp platter, may appeal to a more adventurous palate. Turns out, those folks are lining up too. 2809 St. Claude Ave., 504-459-2161, @moi.nola.
Shaking things up at Fritai…