Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
Despite founding several successful restaurants, winning local and national awards, and making television appearances, Chef Susan Spicer remains down-to-earth, sincerely genial and passionate about making great food. Right up there with Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse, Susan Spicer has earned her position as one of New Orleans most notable chefs. […]
If there’s one thing summer stirs, it’s the childhood memories of cool, sweet treats. Though any kid from Los Angeles to Manhattan can enjoy creamy ice cream and fruity popsicles, only New Orleans kids (both young and old) are blessed with sno-balls. A super simple confection at its core – […]
Tapping Chef Philip Whitmarsh to head the kitchen at their French Quarter restaurant Jewel of the South was culinary kismet for business partners Nick Detrich, Chris Hannah and John Stubbs. Tucked along the edge of the French Quarter in a Creole cottage mere steps from Rampart Street lies Jewel of […]
Vocalist, businesswoman, mother and wife . . . Sophie Lee Lowry dons many hats in her everyday life, a balancing act that surprises even her. Born in the suburbs of Chicago from mixed parentage – her mother was Korean and her father was black with roots in Louisiana and Mississippi […]
“Be proud of where you come from!Be thankful for what’s on your plate.The grass always seems greenerin another part of the state!” –Chicory & Roux: The Creole Mouse and the Cajun Mouse Children’s book and cookbook author Todd-Michael St. Pierre has made a career embracing who he is and where […]
Jacques “Jack” Leonardi, owner of the exceedingly popular Jacques-Imo’s on Oak Street and Crabby Jack’s on Jefferson Highway, shares his life and lessons about thriving in New Orleans’ highly competitive restaurant industry. Drive by the corner of Cambronne and Oak Street during dinner time and you will inevitably see a […]
A recent transplant discovers her calling through unexpected channels and becomes the latest creative asset to Crescent City interiors. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, Holly Owen has spent much of her life in the Northeastern part of the country; from New Jersey and Connecticut to Cambridge, Massachusetts. But a little […]
After his recent appearance on Food Network’s “Iron Chef Gauntlet,” you might assume chef and restaurateur Michael Gulotta is seeking the spotlight as one of the nation’s latest celebrity chefs, but the reality is quite different. “I’m more excited about my new restaurant than I am about Iron Chef” says […]
In an unending endeavor to preserve the rich food culture of New Orleans, James Beard award-winning chef Frank Brigsten shares his knowledge with young aspiring chefs, amateur home cooks and avid diners. While speaking with Frank Brigtsen about his long career in the local restaurant industry, sitting inside the hushed […]
Growing up in a landlocked state like Illinois, Michael Nelson possessed an unusual desire for seafood. Perhaps it was the summers spent at his aunt’s house in Maine where he helped his neighbor pull lobster traps out of Bar Harbor or perhaps he simply enjoyed challenging his palate with a […]