Not that I’m complaining, but French Truck Coffee is popping up all over the place! This creamy cup of coffee goodness was had at Atchafalaya. Just looking at it reminds me of its wondrous aroma and flavor. Waiter?
Oodles of food at Noodle & Pie
I always miss the good stuff. For example, I used to frequent the Circle Bar almost daily and every time I would come in, the bartender would inevitably announce that I just missed some celebrity. “You just missed James Gandolfini!” or “Sean Penn was here less than an hour ago!” […]
House of the week: Shotgun on Coliseum Street
“If only I could have bought a house ten years ago.” This thought keeps running through my brain, especially when I see houses like this one. Located near the corner of Dufossat and Coliseum, this single, shotgun “cottage” is so beautiful and so quaint (only a bit more than 1300 […]
The answer at Herbsaint
A little over a month ago, I celebrated my birthday again at Herbsaint. As dorky as it may sound, I was looking forward to my 42nd because for a whole year, I would be the “Answer to The Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.” You see, I had […]
Pass the popcorn
Lights dim and the noise level in the crowd rapidly decreases as people shush their children and latecomers rush to find seats, squinting down long, red aisles of filled chairs, their eyes not yet adjusted to the dark. At last everyone is in place, bubbly beverages safely stowed into built-in […]
Tasting blood
“Blood is really warm,it’s like drinking hot chocolatebut with more screaming.” -Ryan Mecum, Zombie Haiku We live in an interesting age where the supernatural is natural and everyone wants to be a vampire, or a werewolf, or one of the mystic fae possessing not only their supreme powers, but their […]
Put the phone down and come to the table
While enjoying a magnificent, yet artery-clogging Monte Cristo Sandwich at The American Sector a few months back, I stopped gorging for a moment to take a sip of soda and consider a question my dining companion posed about a family sitting a few tables away from us. “Why did they […]
A question of need: Zyliss EasiCan Electric Can Opener
Remember how I said I don’t do product reviews? Yeah, well. I needed a can opener. Not to whine about what’s lost, but I used to have strong hands. I had no difficulty opening jars or beer bottles, and I gave a righteous shoulder massage, just ask anyone in my […]
House of the week: Creole cottage on Burgundy Street
The first apartment I looked at when I was planning my move to New Orleans was on Burgundy Street in the French Quarter. Local realtor Maurice Guillot met my mother and I in front of the “garçonnière” we wanted to look at and took no time correcting our pronunciations. “Baby, […]
Caffeine clip: Herbsaint
A creamy cappuccino at Herbsaint made from French Truck Coffee…sigh.
Lunch theater at Peche Seafood Grill
Ever since it opened a few months back, I’d been dying to go to Peche. As you all know, I am a huge fan of anything connected to Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski because it seems that everything they touch turns to gold. And I’m not talking gold as in […]
House of the week: Cottage on Harmony Street
You’ve probably seen articles and TV shows about the whole “Tiny Home” craze that’s sweeping the nation and, believe me, it has not escaped my attention either. I totally dig the idea of not taking up a lot of space to preserve the environment, nature and wildlife. Not to mention […]