Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
This is not a blog where I describe several courses, going into great detail on each morsel that entered my mouth, well, at least not exactly. This is a blog where I tell you how you should go to McClure’s Barbecue on the corner of Magazine Street and Bordeaux with […]
Whether you pronounce it “doe-berj” or “dough-bash,” doberge cake is likely one of the most appreciated and desired, locally-invented dessert that’s perfect for almost any special occasion. A lot of outsiders, no matter how many times they’ve visited New Orleans, don’t even know about this many-layered, custard-filled wonder … and […]
Something, or someone, doesn’t want me to go to the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival. It seems that over the past several years, fate has conspired to make me miss one of the most popular festivals of the year and it’s literally, right around the corner. Severe illness, atrocious hangovers, unexpected […]
In my seemingly never-ending quest for a house, one specific consideration I have not mentioned a whole lot is a decent backyard. Not only do I want to plant herbs and vegetables in a small garden of my very own, I have a dog. He is an extremely cute and […]
I’m ecstatic that New Orleans has finally upped its game when it comes to Mexican cuisine. If anyone asked me what I missed most about living in California, other than the fact that my whole family lives there, I would have to say two things: 1) the Pacific Ocean and […]
Throughout my torture sessions over the past few years, there’s a trend I’m noticing that causes my heart to shudder. While I understand the desire for a new-built home, it makes me crazy when people buy an old house and renovate it so drastically, that they kill all its precious […]
While I have not yet acquired the funds needed to dine at Gautreau’s, I did get the opportunity to taste Chef Sue Zemanick’s highly capable cookery a few months ago at the recently-opened Ivy. One balmy afternoon, I met a new acquaintance for a few bites at the Magazine Street […]
As y’all probably have guessed, I’m a meat-eater. As a die-hard carnivore, I doubt I could ever subscribe to the vegan diet, there would be far too many foods I would miss too damn much. That being said, I’m certainly not opposed to eating vegan (or even raw) for a […]
Easily one of the best television shows of all time, AMC’s The Walking Dead recently aired the first episode of what is likely to be a stellar fifth season. It seems folks can’t get enough of this gritty, well-written and well-produced show with an excellent cast and gruesome special effects. […]
“Be a muffin in a world of cupcakes.” -Unknown A friend of mine has a t-shirt that reads “Muffins are just ugly cupcakes.” Beneath the text is a prissy, pink cupcake sporting swirled icing and bright sprinkles sneering at a forlorn, brown muffin. While I found the quip (and the […]
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” -J.M. BarrieIf I could fly, you’d find me soaring into a home just like this. Do I think it’s over-priced? Yes. Do I know the difficulties of living in the Faubourg Marigny? […]
Whenever I go over to the Westbank, there’s a few places whose cuisine I tend to crave, places like Pho Tau Bay, Hong Kong Market, Tan Dinh and Perino’s Boiling Pot. It’s kind of like that Sesame Street song, “One of these things is not like the other, one of […]