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Mimi's in River Ridge is closing
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:14 am
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:14 am
They just sent out an email saying the owners are closing shop. It might be that they are selling to another or something like that, but the owners are done with the restaurant.
I really liked what they tried to do recently with hiring chef Pete and going for something different.
I really liked what they tried to do recently with hiring chef Pete and going for something different.
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Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:19 am to notiger1997
Wow. The WWL food critic just reviewed them yesterday. Four stars. I was hoping to try it out sometime soon.
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:22 am to Winkface
The word on the street has been they were looking to take the food they were doing at Mimi's back into the city proper. Just could not really change enough red sauce fans minds to eat sweetbreads.
Freret is a rumor. I hope it is true
Freret is a rumor. I hope it is true
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:23 am to BlackenedOut
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Freret is a rumor.
The old Frank's needs a tenant. That would be awesome.
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:24 am to BlackenedOut
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The word on the street has been they were looking to take the food they were doing at Mimi's back into the city proper.
Noooo! Stay in the Ridge!
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:27 am to notiger1997
it was so out of place in river ridge. prob a smart thing
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:28 am to glassman
Is that building owned by the Barrecca's?
I recall maybe a City Business Article about a year ago which said Barrecca family (sp?) owned most of the property on Freret and they werent selling or reltting until they felt they could get top dollar. And this was causing delays in revitalization efforts.
I recall maybe a City Business Article about a year ago which said Barrecca family (sp?) owned most of the property on Freret and they werent selling or reltting until they felt they could get top dollar. And this was causing delays in revitalization efforts.
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:31 am to BlackenedOut
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Is that building owned by the Barrecca's?
I don't know. But, that building needs revitalization. Frank's had some pretty good old school Italian food and decent steaks.
This post was edited on 8/5/11 at 10:32 am
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:33 am to BlackenedOut
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Just could not really change enough red sauce fans minds to eat sweetbreads.
Agree.
I ate there three times and loved it each time. Too many blue hairs in the immediate area I guess. It seems that anyone I know from that area that wants gourmet or high end food just goes to the city.
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:35 am to notiger1997
Good news is they proved Pete's food has a huge audience willing to drive to get it. If it is more accessible (as in around the block) they have a winning formula ready to go.
People who like food want to eat the food he cooks.
People who like food want to eat the food he cooks.
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:36 am to BlackenedOut
Sounds like a positive. 
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:44 am to Lester Earl
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it was so out of place in river ridge. prob a smart thing
Agree. I think this is good news.
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:46 am to notiger1997
That explains the running out of specials/ menu items post on here not too long ago. I figured there had to be something up for that sort of thing to happen there.
Smart business move if they get into the city.
Smart business move if they get into the city.
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:51 am to Gris Gris
I know on some other boards PeteV has been quite vocal about the frustration of the diners they encountered.
Sucks for the Ridge. Where does one eat there, besides Hillbilly and Charles?
Sucks for the Ridge. Where does one eat there, besides Hillbilly and Charles?
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:52 am to Gris Gris
Wish he would move to MidCity or Lakeview for personal, selfish reasons...but Freret makes sense.
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:55 am to BlackenedOut
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Sucks for the Ridge. Where does one eat there, besides Hillbilly and Charles?
Charlie's is in Harahan
Bobby's Seafood is in the Ridge, though. They also have a Rotolo's and Mama Rosa's. Winner's on Sauve and Hickory
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:57 am to BlackenedOut
quote:The options are slim. Especially for dinner.
Where does one eat there, besides Hillbilly and Charles?
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:57 am to Fun Bunch
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Lakeview
Aint going to Lakeview unless they want to repeat RR. Not blue hairs, but families who want chicken tenders for kid, sushi for wife, red sauce for dad. See also why Mondo has been successful.
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:57 am to BlackenedOut
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Sucks for the Ridge. Where does one eat there, besides Hillbilly and Charles?
Rotolos, Bobby's Seafood, and Frost Top
Charles is actually in Harahan!! Hilbilly will soon be too, technically.
This post was edited on 8/5/11 at 10:58 am
Posted on 8/5/11 at 10:58 am to Lester Earl
I see I should have just used my location specific original "out thatta way" language.
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