After over 16 years together, I can easily predict what John’s response will be when I ask what he wants for dinner. “Tacos?” he replies […]
Haunted by Tacos: El Cucuy
Buttermilk Brings Fried Chicken to Market
Chef/pitmaster Shannon Bingham is making a change. His Texas-style BBQ-slinging at Emmylou’s inside St. Roch Market, a stall that opened in January 2020, was unfortunately […]
House of the Week: Queen Anne Victorian on Marengo St.
While browsing Realtor.com over the weekend (yes, I do this for fun), I discovered this stunning house and wanted to share it straight away because […]
Lenten Season Fish Frys for Hospitality Workers
Last year, five local restaurants got together with the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation to offer curbside fish frys during Lent. Not only did the Friday fry-ups […]
Green Goddess Brunch
It had been almost 9 years since I graced the Green Goddess. The last time I dined there, Chris DeBarr was still slogging away in […]
Whole Fish Fry Fridays at Pêche
The first time I ever had the pleasure to devour an entire grilled fish was at Pêche. It was a pricey, yet oh-so glorious experience […]
Making Do
John and I were planning on celebrating Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day at a festive brunch in the Botanical Gardens yesterday, but when it was […]
Keto Blueberry Lavender Chia Pudding
Breakfast can be an onerous affair on the keto diet. Don’t get me wrong, I can typically eat eggs for days (“No one can eat […]
House of the Week: Creole Cottage on S. Rampart
It’s a dream that will not die until I do. Even if that glorious day was to come and I found myself sitting on the […]
Venturing Out to Alma Café
Like many sane people across the globe, John and I cloistered ourselves in our apartment when the pandemic “officially” took hold back in March last […]