Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
There are a lot of wonderful colloquialisms I’ve learned living in New Orleans. Everyone knows about “Who Dat!” and “Where y’at?” but there are so many others that tickle me inside. For example, in any given environment, you are bound to be affectionately called “Boo” or “Baby ” by practically […]
*Photo courtesy of Andreas Koch @nolapus Due to my own relative physical inactivity, it never fails to amaze me when someone I know displays an overwhelming passion for a particular sport. I’m speaking here of individuals who are so enamored, they take it upon themselves and their busy schedules to […]
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 […]
Not too long ago, I came across a blog called “This is why you’re fat.” Basically, it was a bunch of user-submitted photos of dishes, either invented or discovered, that would most likely induce heart failure or, at the very least, make you gain 10 pounds after one bite. For […]
Situated on the lonely corner of Religious and Orange Streets in the Lower Garden District lays the unassuming Creole cottage that houses Le Citron Bistro. I can’t tell you how many times I have passed this restaurant on my way home from the CBD and wondered about it. How long […]
Even before my friend Meghan wrote about her eye-opening oyster crawl, I have been salivating at the mere thought of my favorite mollusk. There are tons of places in New Orleans that offer what I sought, but I couldn’t think of a better, classic-and-comfortable type of place for several dozen […]
Everyone in New Orleans has a favorite burger joint. A friend of mine loves the hand-formed burgers and sweet potato fries at Beachcorner Bar & Grill on Canal Street and another touts the overstuffed baked potatoes and heady Monsoons at Port of Call in the Quarter, but my burger of […]
Remember when you were a kid, enduring the dull pace of yet another day at school, longing for the free days of summer to begin? I find that as an adult, I don’t have very many things to look forward to. Sure, I am anxious for a week or two […]