Round-up: La Carreta expands fiesta to Denham … Travel pub gives shout out to Nola restaurant

Let the party begin: La Carreta opened a second location April 6 in Denham Springs, 135 Veterans Blvd., and the patio dining is as superior as its food. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Call 271-9999 for take-out or more information. Hot new attraction: Cochon Butcher, a New Orleans restaurant, and Bar Tonique, a French Quarter bar, have been named as two of the hot new attractions by Conde Nast Traveler. Cochon Butcher, Donald Link’s addition to his Tchoupitoulas Street restaurant Cochon, was singled out for dishes such as a duck pastrami sandwich, smoky bacon pralines and pickled pig’s feet. Bar Tonique on Rampart Street, was honored for its cocktails made with fresh squeezed juices and homemade tonic water. For the full list, click here.