Though a measured level of Mardi Gras is expected this year, are you one of many folks out there hesitant to participate? Are you hoping for at least one more year of house parades? There’s plenty of reasons to abstain — if the resurgence of Covid breakouts (and its Omnicrom […]
Keto Spanakopita Quiche
When I was a teenager hanging out at the mall, I discovered a dish from a vendor called Greek Island Delights in the food court called (you guessed it!) spanakopita. If you’ve had it, you know it’s essentially a feta and spinach quiche wrapped in flaky, buttery layers of phyllo […]
Soup to Warm the Soul at Pho Bang
I’m all for long, leisurely lunches that span several courses and hours, but more often than not, a simpler lunch totally hits the spot. Just last week, I had a wonderful lunch at Pho Bang (over here on the Westbank Expressway, of course) with a new friend, and I can’t […]
Sushi at St. Roch
Chef/owner Than “Lin” Regules and her husband Alex, the masterminds behind the Burmese and Malaysian-food stall Laksa NOLA, is now doubling your dining pleasure with the launch of Lin Sushi & Poke at St. Roch Market. “The inspiration behind these dishes comes from our experiences cooking throughout Asia. We love […]
A Whole New World: Tân Định
I’m pretty sure I’ve admitted this before, but I have been a bad, bad food writer. If I truly wanted to explore all the eats in New Orleans, I would’ve spent a lot more time in her burbs; Metairie, Kenner, Arabi, Chalmette, and yes, everything over here on the Westbank […]
House of the Week: Craftsman Cottage on Palmer Avenue
Since I moved, I must admit I have been more focused on furnishing my new digs (it’s huge for us!) than looking at homes for sale, but I do still get around to it from time to time. It’s interesting to me that the more I browse, the more I […]
Obligatory End-of-the-Year Post
Around the new year, there’s always a lot of listicles floating about, a glut of My Year in Review or Best Eats of 2021. Brett Andersen’s annual list of Most Awesome Places Where I Stuffed My Face in New Orleans-type articles always come to mind. Are these fun? Do y’all […]
Eat Your Greens!
It’s like a war cry shouted by nutritionists, dietitians, doctors and mothers all around the world. Eat your greens! You know they’re right. You know that eating dark, leafy greens reduces the risk of heart disease, blood clots, obesity, and high blood pressure. You also know they’re packed with minerals […]
Truth in Advertising: The Appetite Repair Shop
Over the past couple of months, I have come to love living in Algiers Point. The people are extremely friendly, and in a greater degree than the rest of the city, I feel like everyone in this neighborhood knows everyone else in this neighborhood, so much so that it rivals […]
Creole Comforts: Saint John
Chef and restaurateur Eric Cook breathes new life into a historic, French Quarter space with the launch of Saint John, a Lower Decatur Street restaurant offering “haute Creole” cuisine. Only a few months ago, local chef and native New Orleanian Eric Cook announced the opening of his second restaurant Saint […]
House of the Week: Craftsman Double on Elmira Avenue
Since my whole life is on da Point these days, I thought I’d take a peek at homes for sale in the neighborhood. Now, I didn’t expect to find much considering Algiers Point is a tiny area to peruse, but I did find something I thought was interesting. If there’s […]
Hyped for Hogs!
Hogs for the Cause, the annual Spring pork-out founded to raise funds for families battling pediatric cancer, has announced their 2022 lineup! After a banner year in 2021 when they managed to raise nearly $3 million, the festival is excited to return to the UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds again this […]