Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
Perhaps I am biased, but I believe that Oak Street has become one of the tastiest main streets in New Orleans. I did live in the Carrollton neighborhood (right behind the Maple Leaf) for more than 12 years and the sheer variety of dining options within walking distance became almost […]
After a multi-million dollar interior renovation, a 1930s-era hotel is transformed into an alluring boutique hotel and equally enticing restaurant on Canal Street. Originally designed as the Hotel New Orleans in 1927, the structure on the corner of S. Saratoga has seen many incarnations in its near century-old existence. In […]
When the heat index rises and life just isn’t livable without air conditioning, eating hot meals (or worse, preparing hot meals) can suck the life right out of you. In New Orleans, during these scorching summer months, grabbing a bowl of gumbo or munching on a platter of fried seafood […]
Amateur designer Jennifer Wade creates a space that reflects the lifelong passion of her husband Chef Hao Gong at his new uptown restaurant Luvi. Famous British Interior Designer Kelly Hoppen once said “Learn to look not just with your eyes, but with your heart. Find the things that connect with […]
Celebrating the indomitable spirit of its namesake and city, a 196-room boutique hotel embraces its storied history in an elegant design touched with just the right amount of nostalgia and whimsy. Located in the Central Business District, The Eliza Jane is a uniquely-designed addition to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. […]
Easily one of the best things about living in a metropolis, even a smallish one like New Orleans, is the bounty of great eats and drinks mere blocks from your front door. Every main street in town, even ones not so main, include a diverse array of restaurants offering everything […]
Local real estate firm Felicity Property Co., with the help of Bell Design & Architecture and the team behind St. Roch Market, has taken the dingy ground floor of a two-story property in the Warehouse District and transformed it into a bright, delightful “contemporary” food hall. Built over 120 years […]
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schulz There are so many things that can be said about chocolate, it’s hard to know where to begin. Like most people I know, especially women, I have what might be called an […]
For almost eight years I have penned this column discussing delicious and affordable eats in the Greater New Orleans Area. Every month I reveal at least two (often as many as six) dishes or meals to be had when one is limited by an unforgiving budget. But just this once […]
A pair of Baton Rouge natives offer a comprehensive approach to interiors, everything from furnishings and art to scents and textiles, with their home goods shop in the Lower Garden District. It seemed destined that Katie Logan Leblanc and Jensen Killen would one day be working together in a field […]
No, I’m not talking about money. I’m talking about something infinitely more valuable … the avocado. Growing up in California, avocados were fairly plentiful especially when they were in season, but they were still on the costly side. Only enjoyed on special occasions, I lovingly recall rare lunches with my […]
In anticipation of the 9th annual Hogs for the Cause at the end of this month, I got to thinking about all the wonderful ways in which we enjoy this delicious animal. Aside from all of the mouthwatering, smoked ribs and pulled pork we’ll be inhaling March 23rd & 24th, […]
Only two years after opening, the Downtown Marriott hotel undergoes renovations on its 220 guest rooms and names Kenneth Jacques as its new General Manager. Originally constructed in 1921 and named a National Historic Landmark in 1977, the New Orleans Cotton Exchange building on the northern corner of Gravier and […]