Cuisine:

• Others
• Contemporary
• Southern

Mila Description:
The name of this downtown hot-spot is a combination of Mississippi and Louisiana, the home states of chef-owners Slade Rushing and Allison Vines-Rushing. After turning heads and earning high praise in New York culinary circles, this young married couple moved back to the South to open their own restaurant, which is now a showcase for locally sourced, imaginatively prepared cuisine. Several signature dishes on the menu that should not be missed include, first and foremost, the oysters Rockefeller "deconstructed," with delicately poached oysters set atop sautéed spinach, capped with crisp chips of salty bacon and surrounded by an ephemeral, buttery foam. Another show-stopping appetizer is lobster soaking in the New Orleans-style barbecue sauce of butter and black pepper. Such main dishes as roasted grouper or the regal pompano Veronique treat local fish to deft technique, and the kitchen usually has more than a few specials each night. If the venison tenderloin is offered, snap it up. The setting in the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel exudes a contemporary, hip vibe without being distracting and service is in step with the expectations of the high-end pricing here. For dessert, the bittersweet chocolate soufflé comes with a classic New Orleans whiskey sauce. The wine list leads with a good selection of Champagnes and sparkling wines, and offers numerous out-of-the ordinary selections. Many of the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir choices are Burgundian, but the list selects from around the world.


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