On May 4, 1959, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Gene Autry and other musical luminaries sat down to formal dinners and golden statues in Los Angeles and New York simultaneously for the very first ...

Of all the casual Uptown restaurants that line cherished Freret Street, High Hat is the most memorable. It’s an ode to the culinary traditions of the Deep South, from the specials board to the ...

This month, Allison Richard, 31, took over as the executive chef at High Hat Cafe. Fans of the Southern restaurant on Freret Street shouldn't fret. She doesn't plan any big changes. "You don't fix ...

IAN MCNULTY Drinks - soft or otherwise - get unique twists at the High Hat Cafe. The kitchen at the Deep South-meets-Creole diner High Hat Café prides itself on a handmade approach. So does the bar.