Hadi Ktiri Hadi Ktiri is a food and drinks expert who lives in New Orleans. A seasoned traveler very early on, he grew up eating curry, couscous, and escargot. So when he moved to New Orleans in 2009, devouring crawfish by the pound seemed natural. He currently serves as the assistant director of food and beverage at Four Seasons New Orleans. Outside of his work in hospitality, he writes for Napkin Local, a website devoted to giving a local’s perspective on where to go for the best in food, drink, and culture. When Hadi's not scouring NOLA for new adventures, he likes smoking cigars and sipping rum in his quiet French Quarter courtyard.• 13+ years of experience living in New Orleans• Received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business management from McNeese State University About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process