It’s like a war cry shouted by nutritionists, dietitians, doctors and mothers all around the world. Eat your greens! You know they’re right. You know that eating dark, leafy greens reduces the risk of heart disease, blood clots, obesity, and high blood pressure. You also know they’re packed with minerals […]
Summertime Soups: Just Chill!
Sweat is dripping into your eyes, your shirt is stuck to your back, and your face is turning a beet-like shade of red when you pick up the August issue of Where Y’at Magazine only to find an article on soup? You laugh to yourself, a little dizzy from both […]
All Congratulations to the Winners of the 2021 NOWFE Culinary Awards!
Judging for the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience‘s Culinary Awards has all kinds of perks. I get to meet new chefs, taste incredible food, and spend a whole day with people as food-obsessed as I am. But one of the best parts is celebrating the winners! Three cheers and […]
Looking back on 2017
Since 2013, Eater New Orleans (or should I say editor/writer extraordinaire Gwendolyn Knapp) would hit me up for dining reflections of the past year and predictions for the next. This year, I was not asked and I have to confess, I was a little bummed. Perhaps it was because the […]
Always blown away at Boucherie
By now, I imagine I don’t have to tell anyone living within a 300 mile radius of New Orleans how good the eating is at Boucherie. Hell, I’m positive its reach is quite a bit further considering I no longer am surprised when out-of-towners seeking restaurant recommendations already have the […]
Going against the grain
Tender and juicy, gleefully falling apart with each successive bite, a good brisket is one of those meals that folks associate with comfort, home, tradition, nostalgia … and football. This relatively inexpensive cut of beef has rapidly become a staple that sports aficionados prize, where cooking methods and rubs are […]
Plethora of Pulled Pork
With Hogs for the Cause on the horizon, it’s difficult not to think about all that tasty pork in our future. In fact, it might be so difficult to wait for the weekend of March 22nd, that you need to satisfy your craving for swine now…right now. Thankfully, our city […]