Readers will relive the days of bygone restaurants in New Orleans in this illustrated book by Laborde, original producer of a TV special called "Lost Restaurants of New Orleans," and Fitzmorris, a food writer and radio host. The book profiles about 120 restaurants of many different styles, from Acy's Pool Hall and Cafe Atchafalaya to The Enraged Chicken, Kolb's German restaurant on Canal Street, and Martin's Poor Boy Restaurant (creators of the original poor boy sandwich). In addition to anecdotes and stories from restaurant owners, the book also includes 41 recipes, such as Maylie's turtle soup, Crozier's veal with crawfish, T. Pittari's Crab Bisque, and Bruning's whole flounder stuffed with crabmeat. The book includes b&w and color historical and contemporary photos of restaurants, plus menus and other memorabilia. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)