Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
The first of its kind in Louisiana, and only one of a handful across the country, Lula Restaurant & Distillery helps to revitalize a stretch of St. Charles Avenue in a city where spirits were born. From the exterior, it doesn’t look like much has changed about the building that […]
We’re all told time and time again from our doctors, nutritionists, trainers and other health gurus to keep our consumption of red meat to a minimum. But doesn’t everyone, even Miss Mary, like a little lamb once in a while? Though it is often tarred with the same brush as […]
Open for two years as of February, the Aloft New Orleans was one of many adaptive reuse projects planned by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Located on the corner of Baronne and Gravier downtown, the 30-story office building originally built in 1962 has been transformed into a mixed-use complex featuring […]
For literally centuries, the field pea has been a Southern staple. Whether you’re familiar with Purple Hull, Old Timer, Turkey Craw or Rattlesnake, field peas have long played the role of subsistence food for both people and livestock all over the globe. In fact, archaeologists have discovered domesticated seeds for […]
This past fall, New Orleans’ Central Business District welcomed the newest addition to the city’s burgeoning boutique craze, The Troubadour Hotel. Slumber Corners NOLA LLC purchased the long-defunct Rault Center and initiated a $10 million renovation, in coordination with locally-based Campo Architects, that only came to completion a few months […]
Tender, meaty, earthy and filling … the meatball is as all American as apple pie and equally heart-warming. Like biscuits and gravy, fried chicken and grilled cheese sandwiches, comfort food is re-emerging onto our local food scene and the mighty meatball is no exception. This food nostalgia could be a […]
Believe it or not, but meat pies have been a dish that humankind has been enjoying since the ancient Egyptians first created one circa 9500 BC when bakers would incorporate nuts, honey and fruits into the bread dough they prepared for the pharohs. The Greeks would wrap meat in a […]
From concept and design to an eclectic, international menu, Emeril Lagasse’s fourth New Orleans restaurant reflects the new face of the celebrity chef and the ever-changing Warehouse District neighborhood. Several months ago, celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse opened Meril in the burgeoning Warehouse District, mere blocks from his flagship restaurant Emeril’s. […]
The Greater New Orleans Foundation brings new life to the once-derelict Lee Circle with its Center for Philanthropy, a cutting edge, 22,000 square foot building designed by local architectural firm Waggonner & Ball. Eighteen months and $13 million later, a corner once blighted by an abandoned Shell gas station is […]
When I was about 8-years-old my father, the eternal prankster, told me that he had a harem of wives back in Iran. Naturally, I was in shock and told my best friend who told her mother and eventually it got back to my dad. While laughing uproariously, my dad called […]
The Windsor Court Hotel reopens their distinguished and refurbished Polo Lounge after a summer-long expansion, offering increased seating and an extended performance area without sacrificing opulence or comfort. For over three decades, the Windsor Court Hotel has been an inviting place, offering luxury and refinement to visitors and locals alike. […]
Crunchy, nutty and delicious, there’s so much more to pumpkin seeds or pepitas than a hasty handful snack. They’re a calorie-dense snack rich in mono-unsaturated fats to help lower cholesterol as well as high in magnesium, potassium,, zinc and iron. Pumpkin seeds, often called pepitas, are also an excellent source […]