The Southern Hotel unveiled the elegant new Gloriette (428 E. Boston St., Covington, 985-202-8090) last year after a big renovation of its restaurant space. Now the Gloriette has a new ...

At its heart, The Gloriette’s menu is about dishes with classic roots and a chef’s own touch. This doesn’t seem like a restaurant to start with gumbo, but this one is instructive of the style.