One of our city’s beloved barbecue joints is expanding to another Mid-City location . . . in Alabama! Louisiana natives Philip Moseley and Ronnie Evans, proprietors of the ever-popular Blue Oak BBQ on N. Carrollton Ave., have reached an agreement with Alabama-based real estate firm RCP Companies to open a […]
Quinquagennial Celebration at Mister Mao
When I was a teenager, I never thought I’d reach the age of 50. Hell, I didn’t think I’d turn 30! Not only did it seem oh-so far away, I had this morbid idea that I’d die young from some horrific disease or grisly car accident. Maybe it was because […]
Happy Accident at 14 Parishes
Last weekend, John and I intended to check out Jazzy Pete’s, a new restaurant that opened recently in our old neighborhood on Oak Street. When we got there, I was both surprised and dismayed to discover it was no longer there. While standing there stupefied in front of the now […]
House of the Week: Victorian on Annunciation Street
I’ve been browsing real estate sites for several days now and nothing sincerely piqued my interest until now. Tucked away in the Lower Garden District is this 130-year-old Victorian townhouse on Annunciation Street, an adorable little building squashed between two much larger structures. Respectfully renovated about 4 years ago, the […]
Boudin, Bourbon & Beer Goes Back-to-the-Table
In lieu of cancelling again this year due to the pandemic, the Emeril Lagasse Foundation has decided to forgo the traditional festival format and bring Boudin, Bourbon & Beer “Back-to-the-Table,” celebrating its cause and theme at individual restaurants around the city. “While our industry is still struggling, we are excited […]
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 […]
Keto Chicory & Coffee Custard Ice Cream
It’s hotter than “the hubs of Haiti” out there these days. The heat index is supposed to climb to 106° in New Orleans by this afternoon! While iced coffee is a fabulous way to cool down and amp up, wouldn’t coffee ice cream be even better? Yes, I believe it […]
Bangin’ Breakfasts
It’s that time again, time for a listicle! Even though I generally hate them, every now and again I’ll get a hankering to write one of these “best of” lists. Why all the hate? Well, what is “the best,” really? It’s just an opinion, an opinion that changes quite frequently […]
DS9 & Spam at Union Ramen
For almost a year now, Union Ramen has been open at the LGD end of Magazine Street, the brainchild of Nhat “Nate” Nguyen, the Vietnamese-born opening chef for Gert Town’s tiny, bright yellow ramen joint, Kin. That summer, it was all over the local news, hyped and hyped again, which […]
Keto Cheesecake Ice Cream
Y’all wouldn’t believe how much heavy whipping cream I’ve wasted over the past couple of weeks. I’m feeling pretty guilty about it, but this is something I really needed to figure out. To me, ice cream is the best dessert that ever was. Feel free to argue with me, I […]
Pizza Plate Lunch
Back in May, I wrote an article for my $20 & Under column in Where Y’at Magazine on pizza. It’s been a lot easier to get pizza by the slice and/or personal pies lately and I wanted to cover a bunch of newcomers, including NOLA Pizza Co., a pizzeria located […]
Learned My Lesson (Again) at Basin Seafood & Spirits
After 2+ years eating low carb, you’d think I’d learned my lesson. I know that if I cheat, I have to do it small. One meal of extra carbs won’t kill me, if those carbs are something like bread, pasta or potatoes. But, if I add too much sugar to […]
Keto Blueberry Cheese Danish Coffee Cake
I know, this isn’t a recipe for the perfect keto ice cream, I have yet to discover it! I’m working on it, but I thought while I waste yet another pint of heavy whipping cream on my 5th experiment, I’d share one of my absolute favorites. This is a cake […]