Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
First impressions can be a bitch. For example, the first time I walked into Salú on Magazine Street, I was pretty disappointed. I only stayed for a couple of beers and some French fries, but the whole restaurant and menu left a chain-restaurant taste in my mouth. There was this unmistakable aura of […]
Anne, John and I visited MoPho a while ago, right in the first week of its opening and yes… it’s taken me this long to write about it. Am I lazy? Am I a slacker? Perhaps, but I only seem to sacrifice my own blog when I’m feeling in the […]
Some days, like today, I must rise at an hour where one would normally find me snoozing away merrily in bed. On these unfortunate days, I need a healthy overdose of caffeine. Not too long ago, my good friend Anne and I visited a great place for a coffee infusion, […]
Last year, Mattel, Inc. had a huge promotional campaign to “Save the Bunny.” Not only was Mattel furthering its own agenda by increasing toy sales, but they used childhood obesity as an excuse for parents to forgo the tradition of chocolate Easter bunnies. Because folks like to “jump on the […]
When the weather heats up and the days get longer, all I can think about is relaxing outside with a pitcher of sangria, crisp tortilla chips and a heap of heavenly ceviche. Ceviche, in all of its forms, seems somehow representative of tropical vacations and warm ocean breezes with its […]
“I like coffee exceedingly.” -H.P. Lovecraft We’re all familiar with that gnawing feeling that sneaks up on us mid-morning (or even mid-afternoon). You’ve already had breakfast and it’s a bit too early for lunch but your stomach is grumbling and your attention is waning quickly, especially while sitting in yet […]
Valentine, shmalentine. What if you’re not looking for romance? Why does your mother/sister/aunt feel the need to set you up on yet another blind date that you know will fail miserably? What if you believe that finding love will come naturally? You’ll be at a party or catching beads at […]
In the midst of heaping praise upon my latest obsession, a good friend of mine teased me (mercilessly) on my non-existent Spanish accent. “Did you just verbally mangle Maurepas or are you talking about Mais Arepas? (mays AH rape AH … don’t forget the tongue roll on the “R”)” I […]
You must know by now that I do not follow a healthful diet. Sure, I try to buy organic vegetables and I rarely eat boxed or canned goods, aside from tuna. John will scarf frozen meals for lunch that I swear smell like hot cat food, while I shake my […]
Instead of posting a reminiscent blog about the year that just passed, I thought that I would post about what I want from the future. While it can be fun, nostalgic and even sometimes educational to revisit the past, I find that I spend far too much time considering what […]
Other than swimming, exercise and I really don’t get along. My knees and lower back are a complete mess, making any strenuous activity an effort in sheer masochism. Like Buddha, I must embrace the pain simply to tolerate a walk to the bookstore around the corner. I do adore swimming, […]
“We kids feared many things in those days – werewolves, dentists, North Koreans, Sunday school – but they all paled in comparison with Brussels sprouts.” -Dave Barry When overcooked, as many of our mother’s Brussels sprouts were, admit it, transformed from bright bundles of green joy into bitter, gray blobs […]
“Dare to believe in the reality of your assumption and watch the world play its part relative to its fulfillment.” -Neville Goddard Over five years ago, John and I had planned a fun night out, dinner reservations at Cafe Atchafalaya and tickets to see Big Sam’s Funky Nation at […]