When John Besh isn’t at his flagship August (301 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans; 504-299-9777) or one of his other restaurants, he’s often at the places below:
Hansen’s Sno-Bliz
Besh’s sons love to go to work with their father. In warmer months, they stop here for a sno-ball (shaved ice with sweet syrup). 4801 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans; 504-891-9788.
Pupuseria Divino Corazon
Besh can’t resist the pupusas, tortilla pies filled with pork and cheese. 2300 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna; 504-368-5724.
Liborio’s
A Cuban restaurant near August serving great ropa vieja (shredded beef). 321 Magazine St., New Orleans; 504-581-9680.
Bon Ton Cafe
Besh’s pick for the best Cajun and Creole food in New Orleans. He loves the crawfish étouffée. 401 Magazine St., New Orleans; 504-524-3386.
Besh’s other three restaurants are Lüke (333 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans; 504-378-2840), La Provence (25020 Highway 190, Lacombe; 985-626-7662) and Besh Steak (Canal St. at the river, New Orleans; 504-533-6111).



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