Wild South marked a bold new chapter for Stoltzfus, picking up where Coquette left off when he sunsetted its tasting menu option. The 40-seat restaurant served a five-course dinner menu Wednesday ...

A rabbit dish from a tasting menu at Wild South restaurant in New Orleans shows a range of preparations. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune) ...

Over a cup of gumbo before the Sundance party for “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” a ravenous Benh Zeitlin apologized for eating while we chatted. He had just come from Salt Lake City, where he ...