What happened to Messinas in Kenner, on Williams at Veterans? Have they closed for good or have they moved?
Tom sez: Messina’s old location (which was indeed quite old) was too badly damaged by the storm to be easily repaired. The people who own it had bought the Jazz Seafood and Steak House nefore the hurricane, and they have converted the menu there into something like what Messina’s had. In addition, the operate the Chops Steakhouse in the Heritage Plaza, on Veterans at the Seventeenth Street Canal. [5/6/07] El Gato Negro S.F. Sez: I went to El Gato Negro (81 French Market Place, 525-9752) last week and was impressed! We split four appetizers.. The shrimp civeche was enormous, the lamb taquitos were stellar. It’s a shame the French Market is under construction because it’s making business slow. I hope El Gato Negro can hang in there! [5/5/07] Complaining Without Offending Your Host Lisa asks: I had lunch with a friend last week, and she treated. We got a lunch plate of fried shrimp, hush puppies, cole slaw, and some boiled potatoes. Everything was fine until I cut into one of the potatoes
