Devour thy enemy: Football fans open wide

Medieval literature describes Richard the Lionhearted, the crusader king of England, flaunting his customary consumption of human flesh during battle to strike fear into the hearts of his enemy. His troops would loot and devour the dead, causing the ‘infidels” to panic and spread images of ruthlessness and savagery regarding […]

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Proving my sanity…

A while back, I posted a picture that was supposed to contain a giraffe and I get the feeling y’all might think I was pulling your collective legs, either that or I simply needed to be committed. This afternoon the fates were on my side because not only did my […]

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Tree road

When we are on our way downtown or to the grocery store, there are many different roads we can take, but if John is driving, it’s almost a given we’ll go down what we call the “tree road.” Stop by sometime and wave hello to the grand oak growing its […]

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Finding serenity at Creole Creamery

After breakfasting at Surrey’s, we headed home determined to be productive. Slogging through my daily projects seemed especially onerous to me. Admittedly, doing dishes (by hand) can be particularly grueling, but even walking Pippin, something I can’t help but enjoy, felt like a chore. Something was off.  Something was missing. It […]

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The mystery on my street…

As you might already know, I just love the spooky, unsettling aura that an abandoned property can convey. Something about the broken windows staring down into the street and climbing vines slowly eating away at the wooden siding evokes a sense of mystery and even horror. Who lived in this […]

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The crawfish boil chronicles: Lorin Gaudin

If I had to name one person who drastically intensified my passion for food in the last decade, it’d have to be my good friend Lorin Gaudin. Known locally as the “Food Goddess,” Lorin has been writing and talking about food in New Orleans for over 12 years and knows […]

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Who dat? Fanatic for the fans

When I think about football, which is a rare occurrence in itself, there is only one positive association. It’s early Thanksgiving morning, the scent of Italian sausage and boiling giblets is in the air as my mom prepared the stuffing for the evening feast. Otherwise, football for me was always […]

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Nuptials with a Twist

It was love at first sniff for Chiquita and Cosmo, two Applehead Chihuahuas whose owners are none other than local social celebrities Margarita Bergen and Cheryl Lemoine.  It was only natural that the two tie the knot…or the leash, as the case may be, and their nuptial celebration took place […]

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The crawfish boil chronicles: Anne Baker

Inching ever forward in my “crawfish boil” quest, I met with Anne Baker several days ago to enjoy a few beers and get the “dirt” on the woman who has her hands in the soil of the city.  You see, Anne is quite possibly the foremost local authority on sustainable/organic […]

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