New Orleans food scene earns more national love

National outlets, celebrity chefs and content creators have been giving New Orleans shoutouts lately.

Here's some of the latest praise for the city's food and drink scene.

🌶️ "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)