Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
Driving home from dropping John off in the Quarter the other night, I decided to take a different way home to see if I could scout out anymore excellent Halloween decorations. As I emerged from under the Interstate overpass on Annunciation Street, I discovered this beauty. The plaque out front […]
Sometimes you come across a house that doesn’t have a horrifying, overall appeal, but there will be one particular piece that stands out. For example, the rest of the decorations on this home were simply not that spectacular. There was, however, this one “pièce de résistance” dangling oh so creepily […]
The other day I was cruising Uptown on Magazine Street when spotted this house less than a block away from Washington Avenue. I made the block, parked and walked over to take a closer look. As I stood there snapping shots, the owner came outside to walk his dog and […]
Spooky Halloween decorations are always a big plus, I mean, the whole purpose is to scare you stupid right? There are those rare occasions, though, when people get downright creative and dare I say it….fun? This gorgeous home on St. Charles Avenue posed skeletons all over their front yard and […]
It wasn’t the allure of a pillowcase full of candy or a license to attack my fellow ghouls with eggs and shaving cream. No, the reason I love All Hallows Eve is the costuming. How cool is it that you can choose to be anyone else…but yourself…for a whole night? […]
As you might already know, there are a couple of pizza-slingers gracing my “preferred” list like Slice and Cafe Nino, but I always am on the lookout for a contender. Ever since the road construction began on Earhart, I’ve been using Canal more frequently and I always pass by Theo’s […]
My neighborhood has been inundated by construction in the past several years. First it was storm repair, next Oak Street was lovingly remodeled, then Carrollton and St. Charles Avenues were repaved and sidewalk corners were too…remarked in all their glowing-orange glory. The most recent renovation involving gas lines required men […]
My adorably precious shih-tzu Pippin loves his evening walks. Integral to his nightly ritual, we simply must stop and say hello to everyone on Oak Street, and since he’s spoiled rotten, I incorporate the busy street into my routes. That being said, it is an inevitability that we pass this […]
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 […]
After indulging in delicious food and decadent cocktails at Muriel’s Jackson Square, we (Casey, Stephanie and I) strolled over to Le Petit Theatre, excited to finally see the local production of Hairspray. We arrived in just enough time to purchase a few more drinks and find our seats in the […]
When Casey invited me to a show at Le Petit Theatre a few nights ago, I instantly thought, “Where should we go for dinner?” An evening on the town isn’t complete without a meal after all and I’d recently discovered a fabulous package deal specifically designed for theater-goers, a three […]