Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
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 […]
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 […]
A few weeks ago, my good friend Anne and I went out to lunch together at Gott Gourmet. Although I have never mentioned this restaurant before, I have been there many times. It used to be one of our go-to lunch spots when I still worked in the Warehouse District, […]
It’s not a case of accidental fortune that I follow Chef Chris DeBarr wherever he may roam. From his days at The Delachaise on St. Charles Avenue to his highly successful venture with Chef Paul Artigues at Green Goddess in the French Quarter, DeBarr has earned my respect and devotion […]
Cochon is a wonderful restaurant, we all know this to be true. It’s almost a waste of time for me to write about it because, you all know and have heard over and over and over and over and over and over again about the fabulous Cochon Restaurant. You’ve heard […]
“The big bubbles of crust that expand right up through the sauce, glistening pools of oil as still and inviting as a mountain lake, the ropey knots of cheese that gather in the center as the slices are pulled apart.” – The Sure Thing I know, I know, my 80’s […]
Yeah, this is one of those blogs, so if you’ve had enough of retrospective, “year-in-review” hullabaloo, I won’t be dismayed if you decide to move on. But, for those of you sticking around… 2012 was a pretty stellar year for me. I got to dine at some incredible places in […]
Dani, John and I were starving by the time we walked into The Milk Bar’s brand new, second location on Carrollton Avenue, taking over the spot that used to be filled by the Saltwater Grill. We had all been running errands and simply had to eat something before we continued on […]
Quite often, I find myself genuinely frustrated that I cannot offer choice food porn from wonderful restaurants due to bad lighting, a mediocre camera or simply a lack of photographic skill. This is one of those times. A little while back, John and I were in the French Quarter and […]
When I was just a kid, I remember looking forward to getting this one particularly cool toy for Christmas. It was a doll house for these tiny, Strawberry Shortcake dolls in the shape of an Oreo Cookie. My dolls could sleep in the bedroom, hang out in the kitchen, plus […]
Yes, I am a dork. I’m obsessed with things like WoW (World of Warcraft for all you n00bs), LOTR (don’t tell me you don’t know), and WoT (just click the link). My favorite movies include The Last Unicorn and Neverending Story and I’ve seen every episode of Star Trek: The Next […]