Five Star Membership
Take part in the richest source of information on New Orleans cuisine.
45 years of writing about New Orleans food — the newsletter, the archive, the almanac, and the magazines. Become a Five Star member and get access to everything nomenu.com has built.
The Newsletter
New Orleans food news, restaurant reviews, and expert takes on where to eat — every week.
The Archive
45 years of reviews, the full Food Almanac, and every print magazine from 1977–1995.
Special Perks
Wine tastings, dinners, cookbooks, and giveaways — for higher-tier members.
Membership Plans
All plans include full Five Star access. Choose monthly or save two months with an annual plan.
Five Star
- Weekly newsletter
- Full Food Almanac access
- Vintage Menu Magazines (1977–1995)
- Vintage dining diary
- Personal Ciao Number
Five Star
- Weekly newsletter
- Full Food Almanac access
- Vintage Menu Magazines (1977–1995)
- Vintage dining diary
- Personal Ciao Number
Five Star with Perks
- Weekly newsletter
- Full Food Almanac access
- Vintage Menu Magazines (1977–1995)
- Vintage dining diary
- Personal Ciao Number
- Plus perks
- Wine tasting invitations
- Cookbooks & free gifts
- Giveaways & special events
What's inside
Food Almanac
A day-by-day journey through the culinary calendar — food holidays, historical anniversaries, seasonal ingredients, and the stories that connect food to time and place. 365 entries, exclusively for Five Star members.
Browse the Almanac →Vintage Magazines
Every print issue of The New Orleans Menu from 1977 through 1995. The publication that started it all — complete, archival, and available for the first time in digital form.
View Magazines →Weekly Newsletter
A weekly dispatch covering what's new, what's good, and what's worth your time in New Orleans dining. Restaurant news, fresh reviews, and the occasional recipe.
The Restaurant Archive
2,900+ reviews covering every neighborhood, cuisine category, and price point in greater New Orleans — from legendary institutions to the newest openings.
Explore Restaurants →Your Ciao Number
A personal member number used in the newsletter and community. A small tradition that goes back to the beginning — your permanent identifier in the nomenu.com world.
Special Events & Perks
Five Star with Perks members receive invitations to wine tastings and dinners, cookbooks and free gifts from sponsors, and access to giveaways throughout the year.
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