Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
Location, location, location! For those who pay attention to real estate, that saying is all too true no matter where you live. It’s always interesting to me how if you took a house, regardless of type, and plunked it in a different location that it would double (if not triple) […]
For Easter weekend, I wanted to do something a little sweet and special and because dyeing eggs didn’t quite do it for me, I decided to make a pound cake. When I was a kid, I adored Sara Lee pound cakes. My mom would keep them in the fridge and […]
A couple of months ago, I went to brunch with my friend and co-worker to celebrate her new gig in Tennessee. Believe it or not, it was the first time I’d ever dined at Tujague’s (pronounced two-jacks, for those who aren’t in the know). Established in 1856, It’s one of […]
Sometimes, like the chubby face of a newborn or the kind gesture of a stranger, there are houses that make you go “aw!” There’s just something about it that’s so gosh darn cute, you can’t help but sigh while your pupils enlarge and your heart gets just a little bit […]
What really makes a po-boy a po-boy is the bread. If the fried shrimp or sloppy roast beef isn’t served on that soft, New Orleans-style French bread, it may be a sandwich, but it’s definitely not a po-boy. The same could be said for many different types of sandwiches, from […]
“The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day.” -Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There Unlike what this deliciously twisted quote implies, enjoying jams, jellies and preserves don’t have to be an unfulfilled promise. Thanks to nationwide brands like Smuckers and […]
Fine dining French Quarter seafood spot GW Fins celebrates its 20th anniversary this April and to commemorate this momentous occasion, owner Gary Wollerman has launched the Fins Wings For Fins’ Kids Foundation. Philanthropic almost since its inception, GW Fins has found yet another way to give back to both the […]
Generally, I am not a pancake kind of girl. I’ve been known to get a craving for a stack from time to time, but generally I prefer French Toast or Waffles over the ubiquitous pancake. Sure, there are a few that merit my adoration (and yours) like the hugely flavorful […]
Despite the pandemic’s devastating effects on tourism and travel, the anxiously-anticipated Pearl Hotel on North Beach Boulevard in Bay St. Louis is nearing completion. Featuring 59 luxury suites, many with balcony views of the boulevard and marina just across the street, this multi-million dollar boutique hotel will be the first […]
I’ve been posting a lot of dream houses lately, homes that are so out of my financial reach they make me ache. Rather than torturing myself with what I can’t have, I thought I’d peruse some more realistic options. That’s when I happened upon this most delightful arts and crafts […]
Though we’re far from being “in the clear,” I realize that everyone (myself included) is anxious to dive back into dining in. These days, you’re more likely to find me seeking out restaurants with outdoor courtyards or sidewalk cafe-type set-ups, but I have to admit I’ve discovered some real benefits […]
For a greater part of the year, New Orleanians enjoy, even endure, much warmer weather than the rest of the country. From late April to early October the thermometer will rarely (if ever) dip below 80°, and when you combine that with high levels of humidity, it feels several degrees […]