Restaurant August in NOLA has always been luxe. Here's what the tasting menu is like now

Here’s one way you can tell that the Michelin Guide, of those famous Michelin Star ratings , is finally in New Orleans: restaurants that have always been ambitious are upping the ante, and polishing more than just the silver.

This is clear on chef’s tasting menus, the highest expression for an upscale restaurant and a hallmark of many restaurants with Michelin Stars in other cities. I’ve been checking in with local versions as they’ve been amping up. Here’s a look at one:

Restaurant August

301 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-299–9777

Restaurant August (301 Tchoupitoulas St.) has always lived up to its name in the setting, with columns rising to the high ceiling, glittering chandeliers and bursts of flowers. There has long been splurge-worthy chef's tasting menu. Today, the splurge is more an