Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
Holly Lemoine-Raymond’s premier real estate brokerage firm expands into Gulfport, as putting people first is proof positive of success. Just last month, celebrity broker Holly Lemoine-Raymond led her team of blindfolded agents into their brand new offices in Downtown Gulfport. Formerly the site of a family law practice, the Craftsman-style […]
Exploring cornbread in New Orleans, arguably one of the most Southern of sides. Perfect with a spicy bowl of chili or crisp, fried catfish and collard greens, cornbread is that ubiquitous Southern side that always seems to be taken for granted, but is missed when its not there. By and […]
How sweet it is! … Magical macaron-maker, ice cream creator, and “croffle” wonder Sweet Handkraft is back in business right off Severn Avenue, only a few blocks from where they began. When the tiny sweet shop closed last year, some worried they might not return, but they’re back and their […]
A Mississippi-born attorney with Cosmich, Simmons & Brown, Baria is the “David” we all need, slinging lethal pebbles to protect his clients against overwhelming odds. David Baria has championed underdogs for as long as he can remember. Growing up in the small, rural town of Escatawpa, Mississippi, Baria often found […]
We’re bubbling over with breweries! From taprooms to microbreweries and brewpubs, at last New Orleans has it all. Though swillin’ brews – and other boozy beverages – may be one our city’s favorite pastimes, enjoying good food frequently competes for the top slot. As one might expect, many breweries are […]
The first and oldest Japanese restaurant in Metairie is not only beloved by generations of suburbanites, it’s also been a springboard from which skilled chefs and entrepreneurs launched their own sushi bars, thus playing a major role in shaping the landscape of Japanese cuisine in New Orleans. To people who […]
Creamy, cool, smooth, and, eggy, custard is often (but not always) sweet, and sadly ephemeral as its undeniable deliciousness will quickly vanish from your plate. There aren’t enough words in the English language to describe the ethereal, yet luscious sensory experience that is custard. Whether it be a deep fried […]
While James Beard-award winning chef Susan Spicer is the face of her famous French Quarter restaurant, her chef de cuisine Christiane Engeran keeps the fires burning. The first time she met Chef Susan Spicer, Christiane “Christy” Engeran was poly-sci student at Southeastern Louisiana University working at one of Hammond’s few […]
The New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and Assistance Foundation new program Save Sounds renews efforts to prevent and treat hearing loss among local musicians,in turn protecting and preserving the music, and thereby the culture, for which our city is known. New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic founder Bethany Ewald Bultman distinctly recalls the […]
It’s always busy around the hot bar at these local grocery stores! While makin’ groceries and preparing your own meals is undoubtedly the most affordable way to go, sometimes you need a break. The drudgery of cooking every single day for every single meal can wear a person down. Going […]
After several years of homework, a former teacher combines local pride with a child-like love of ice cream and is met with sweet success. Across from the renown Antoine’s Restaurant, less than a block from the never ending bustle on Bourbon Street, lies Sweet Saint. Like so many great finds […]
Local spots giving new life to the soft serve sensation. Are you a sucker for cool, creamy whipped ice cream swirled to dizzying peaks atop a cake cone? Have you perfected the art of lapping and slurping the ripples of chocolate or vanilla (or both), carefully timing your consumption to […]