Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
Although I’ve lived in New Orleans for over a decade, I am still corrected for mispronouncing certain words. Some pronunciations are waved over, but so-help-you-God if you call our city “New OrlEEns,” mistake a “streetcar” for a “trolley” or pronounce praline “PRAY-leen.” The latter happened to me just the other […]
I love Thai food. There’s just something about the rich curries and fried noodles accented with fiery peppers, peanuts and exotic fruits (like coconut, papaya and pineapple) that make me one happy camper. A kind of psychosis takes over and no matter how full I get, I can’t stop eating […]
I’ve raved about how awesome my neighborhood is many times, but I can’t stop heaping on the praise when new shops and restaurants keep opening within mere blocks of my apartment. For example, a few weeks ago, my friends Anne and Candy accompanied me for a late afternoon lunch/dinner at […]
On the whole, I tend to steer clear of writing product reviews. On occasion, there are local items that I just LOVE and have to shout about, things like Mississippi Debris from the New Orleans Ice Cream Co. (along with almost all their other flavors), Hubig’s Pies and CoolBrew to name […]
Okay, well maybe I am exaggerating somewhat, but they sure do offer a brunch deserving of a little exaltation. Craving breakfast, as we often do, John and I visited Apolline a few weeks ago for the very first time and while we didn’t start dancing naked in the street, wreathing […]
A few weeks ago, Anne and I were seeking a restaurant, both of us hungry enough to eat a bear. Instead, we opted to lunch at Wayfare. Stomachs rumbling, we headed over to the city’s most recent addition in sandwich shops on Freret Street. Standing at the counter, we drooled […]
“…remember that what has once been done may be done again.” -Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte CristoChildish though it might be, my first exposure to anything New Orleans-esque was at Disneyland. Family road trips to Disneyland in Anaheim are steeped in the memory of my favorite “land” in the park, […]
While many profess a weakness for things like chocolates, salty potato chips and bacon, my greatest vulnerability would have to be bread. There just nothing like the flavor and texture of crusty baguettes or chewy ciabatta slathered in butter or layered with deli meat. When I lived in the Bay […]
If there is anyone I can blame my Vietnamese food addiction on, it would have to be Leigh Landeche. We started working together what seems like ages ago out of a small, mostly empty office on Hickory Avenue when NewOrleans.com was owned by very different management. Anyhow, Leigh and I […]
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be selected to judge for the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience’s Fleur de Lis awards. Aside from gorging myself in some of the city’s best restaurants, I was able to hang with food professionals like writers Dale Curry, Sharon Litwin, […]
It really shouldn’t surprise you to know that for Valentine’s Day a few weeks ago, John and I had lunch at Patois. It should be equally evident that the food was incredible, considering several rave reviews I have posted in the past. Since no fanfare is really needed, I’ll just […]
When the weather gets warmer and the sun makes more frequent appearances in the sky overhead, one of things I look forward to is making the switch… …from hot coffee to cold.
No, I’m not talking about Liuzza’s Restaurant & Bar. I’m talking about Liuzza’s by the Track. “What’s the difference?” Well, one is located on North Lopez Street, just a jump off of Esplanade and less that two blocks from Fairgrounds Race Course & Slots, while the other is on Bienveille, not […]