Article: New Orleans food rises post Katrina.(Your Time)

Byline: MARY FOSTER Associated Press Writer

NEW ORLEANS u When Zagat issued its last ratings for New Orleans, CommanderAEs Palace, the turquoise Garden District landmark known for its food and ambiance, was still being pieced back together after Hurricane Katrina wrecked it.

It took 13 months and a $8.5 million renovation to restore the restaurant for business, and only one new issue of the Zagat Survey to put CommanderAEs back on top. The guide, issued Jan. 7, lists CommanderAEs as the most popular restaurant in New Orleans u a position it held for 17 straight years before the storm.

"IAEm happy weAEre back," said Ti Martin, co-manager of ...

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