Blake's Place

This modern Creole Restaurant has spicy food melded to a great atmosphere

Rainy New Orleans streets will set a mood, but they’ll also kill a vibe. Enthusiasm for a night out stalls in a downpour. But that can be a boon for the adventurous soul.

So it was a few weeks ago when, after an afternoon film, my wife and I searched for a place to eat. Driving down Carrolton, none of those places seemed right. I decided to turn down Dub…