Peachy the Magazine July August 2015 | Page 62

New Orleans EAT. STAY. SHOP. PLAY. EAT Converse Falcon Roberts 60 PEACHYTHEMAGAZINE.COM 4213 Magazine Street 504.891.4213 Cochon Butcher (photo below) The city’s select sandwich shop and wine counter is located a short stroll from the Arts District, serving up a delectably delicious culinary cocktail of octopus, salmon lox and a plethora of house-cured Cochon Butcher, photo by Ashley Locklear A globe-trotter and adventuress, Converse was born in Bombay, India, traveling to 13 countries before turning six months old. She hasn’t slowed down since. A classically trained fine jewelry designer and recovering advertising exec, she freelances in PR and marketing while traveling the world sourcing production opportunities in the jewelry industry. Shaya Recently awarded the James Beard Award for Excellence (only a few short months after opening their doors), Shaya exploded onto the NOLA foodie scene as a refreshing curve ball to traditional New Orleans cuisine, adding Israeli fusion to the mix with modern Mediterranean décor. Request a table on the patio and indulge in their game-changing hummus, caviar ikra and pita “cake.”