Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
“…remember that what has once been done may be done again.” -Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte CristoChildish though it might be, my first exposure to anything New Orleans-esque was at Disneyland. Family road trips to Disneyland in Anaheim are steeped in the memory of my favorite “land” in the park, […]
While many profess a weakness for things like chocolates, salty potato chips and bacon, my greatest vulnerability would have to be bread. There just nothing like the flavor and texture of crusty baguettes or chewy ciabatta slathered in butter or layered with deli meat. When I lived in the Bay […]
If there is anyone I can blame my Vietnamese food addiction on, it would have to be Leigh Landeche. We started working together what seems like ages ago out of a small, mostly empty office on Hickory Avenue when NewOrleans.com was owned by very different management. Anyhow, Leigh and I […]
“The Lion wants courage, the Tin Man a heart, and the Scarecrow brains. Dorothy wants to go home. What do you want?” – Wicked There’s just no denying the sage words of of that pig-tailed little girl with ruby-red shoes and a scruffy little dog in tow…there really is no […]
It’s true. Aside from an incredibly vast array of performances from musicians all over the world, many folks also attend our city’s annual Jazz Fest for the food. Who can resist crab meat po-boys, cochon de lait, alligator pie, muffulettas and of course, the ever-popular Crawfish Monica? But, if you […]
It really shouldn’t surprise you to know that for Valentine’s Day a few weeks ago, John and I had lunch at Patois. It should be equally evident that the food was incredible, considering several rave reviews I have posted in the past. Since no fanfare is really needed, I’ll just […]
When the weather gets warmer and the sun makes more frequent appearances in the sky overhead, one of things I look forward to is making the switch… …from hot coffee to cold.
No, I’m not talking about Liuzza’s Restaurant & Bar. I’m talking about Liuzza’s by the Track. “What’s the difference?” Well, one is located on North Lopez Street, just a jump off of Esplanade and less that two blocks from Fairgrounds Race Course & Slots, while the other is on Bienveille, not […]
Some of the most vivid images of 1940’s and 50’s Americana are located inside soda shops or ice cream parlors. Just picture it…girls in long poodle skirts and pony-tails sitting at the counter on red-vinyl stools, laughing with friends over a frothy, root beer float. There are huge glass jars […]
A few weeks ago, my good friend Anne and I went out to lunch together at Gott Gourmet. Although I have never mentioned this restaurant before, I have been there many times. It used to be one of our go-to lunch spots when I still worked in the Warehouse District, […]
It’s not a case of accidental fortune that I follow Chef Chris DeBarr wherever he may roam. From his days at The Delachaise on St. Charles Avenue to his highly successful venture with Chef Paul Artigues at Green Goddess in the French Quarter, DeBarr has earned my respect and devotion […]
With Hogs for the Cause on the horizon, it’s difficult not to think about all that tasty pork in our future. In fact, it might be so difficult to wait for the weekend of March 22nd, that you need to satisfy your craving for swine now…right now. Thankfully, our city […]
Cochon is a wonderful restaurant, we all know this to be true. It’s almost a waste of time for me to write about it because, you all know and have heard over and over and over and over and over and over again about the fabulous Cochon Restaurant. You’ve heard […]