New Orleans food scene earns more national love

🌶️ "Condiment King": Forbes profiles Pepper Baumer, the CEO of Baumer Foods, the maker of Crystal Hot Sauce. (Story and Instagram)

🔥 Andrew Zimmern loves R&O's. "Louisiana doesn't just have soul. It cooks with it." (Facebook)

📹 "Deeply personal culinary journey": Spend 12 hours with chef EJ Lagasse. (Video)

☕️ Chris Hannah shares his favorite spots. (Instagram)

🥯 Flour Moon is "hands down" the best bagel shop in the state. (Chowhound)

🥣 "Every time I take a bite of gumbo, I hear the melody in my head." (NBC spotlights Dooky Chase's)

🍧 "Pink playhouse fantasy:" Explore Chance in Hell SnoBalls' renovation. (AN Interior)

🍴 The New York Times updated its list of the 25 best places to eat in New Orleans. (Gift link)

🍸 Bar Tonique is one of the best bars in America. "A chill vibe for a low-key kickback." (Esquire)

🍕 Il Supremo landed on a new list of "excellent pizzerias." (Instagram)

🤩 Elysian Bar is the "most stunning restaurant in New Orleans," per a California content creator. (Instagram)