5280 Where Our Food Editors Are Eating Right Now, July 2021 On the menu this month: slow-smoked carnitas tacos, seafood gumbo, and nourishing toasts and smoothie bowls. Patricia Kaowthumrong • Cole The fourth time’s apparently a charm for Randall Borne, the chef-owner behind Randall’s, which reopened off York Street and Bruce Randolph Avenue in January. The Louisiana native launched his eponymous Creole and Cajun restaurant as a food trailer in 1994 and occupied two brick-and-mortar locations at different times in Cole and Five Points, respectively, before closing his doors in 2018. Borne revived the spot this year to please fervent fans, who longed for his Southern specialties (think: spice-crusted pork chops and seafood-loaded gumbo) and community-centric ambience. The latter is evidenced by the continuous hum of regulars trading stories in the dining room, a space adorned with a striking floor-to-ceiling mural of Louis Armstrong by local artist Kiana Gatling. This summer, live music also will return to Randall’s, which hopefully is finally here to stay.