Great Italian Food at @NonnaMiaNOLA
On the lake end of Esplanade Avenue near City Park and the Fairgrounds sits Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria, a charming Italian cafe in a …
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Sunday Morning in the Bywater
On Sunday morning, I headed into the Bywater for a breakfast at Jim’s and a latte at the Orange Couch before the Money Wasters’ second-line …
A Cortado in the Vieux Carre at @SpitfireCoffee
On my walk from the sadly silent corner of Canal and Bourbon (where the city has silenced the brass bands) to Faubourg Marigny, I stopped …
Starting the Day at Surrey’s Uptown
I’ve discussed the great breakfasts at Surrey’s Uptown Juice Bar in New Orleans before, but what caught my attention on this particular day was a …
Experiencing Cajun Seafood at Restaurant des Familles
Back up the road from Lafitte is Crown Point, a small community whose main attractions are swamp tours and the Restaurant des Familles. This waterfront …
Pirate’s Lair: Visiting Lafitte, Louisiana
Friday evening, May 24th, I decided to drive out to the towns of Jean Lafitte and Lafitte south of Harvey and Gretna on the West …
There’s No Place Like The Ruby Slipper (@rubyslippercafe) For Home Cooking
New Orleans’superb Ruby Slipper Cafe began rather humbly on an out-of-the-way corner in the Mid-City area. The family that started it had only recently returned …
An Old Tradition at the New Morning Call in New Orleans’ City Park
After the Hot 8 Brass Band performance was over, I wanted coffee and beignets, and since I heard that Morning Call had opened a new …
A Satisfying Steak Dinner At Charlie’s Steakhouse, New Orleans
After the concert in Louis Armstrong Park, I was ready for dinner, and although I started to head to my usual favorite the Steak Knife …
Memphis’ World Championship BBQ Festival: A Pig Deal in Tom Lee Pork @memphisinmay
The Memphis In May World Championship BBQ Festival has always been a big deal in Memphis, It’s about four days of food and fun in …