Cafe Du Monde

Thumbnail image for We Asked, You Answered: Favorite New Orleans Dishes

We Asked, You Answered: Favorite New Orleans Dishes

by Andy December 27, 2011 Food

When you tell someone you’ve been to New Orleans, chances are they ask you about what you ate. In New Orleans, food is taken very seriously. We discuss what we’re doing for lunch while we’re eating breakfast, and what we’re doing for dinner while we’re eating lunch. Food is just a way of life here. A week ago we asked …

Read the rest -»

Thumbnail image for Go Nuts for New Orleans Donuts

Go Nuts for New Orleans Donuts

by Elizabeth Pearce December 16, 2011 Food

When the little Creole children, taking a peep into the kitchen, saw that the cook was going to make Apple Fritters, Orange Fritters or cook fried bananas for dinner, there was always some endearing term applied to her and she never failed to respond in the wholesome and practical way that the Creole cooks of those days did by handing …

Read the rest -»

Thumbnail image for New Orleans Around the Web | Week of October 24

New Orleans Around the Web | Week of October 24

by Sally Tunmer October 28, 2011 Arts & Culture

It’s the end of the week and once again, New Orleans is giving people something to talk about. As a haunted city with a vampire fetish, something strange happens in New Orleans every Halloween. Everything hiding under beds and in the corners of dark closets comes out at night. So, in this week’s NOLA Around the Web, we have a …

Read the rest -»

Thumbnail image for GoNOLA Flickr Pick of the Week: Beignets at Cafe du Monde

GoNOLA Flickr Pick of the Week: Beignets at Cafe du Monde

by Andy August 27, 2011 Fan Photo

If you’ve ever visited New Orleans and not had a beignet at Cafe du Monde, you did something wrong. Truly one of my greatest guilty pleasures is a plate of beignets and an iced cafe au lait from Cafe du Monde. These people have the right idea! Here’s a locals tip: if you get the beignets to go, they will …

Read the rest -»

Thumbnail image for An Eater’s Itinerary: Cheap French Quarter Eats

An Eater’s Itinerary: Cheap French Quarter Eats

by The Red Streetcar August 5, 2011 About

You’re down for spending the whole day in the New Orleans French Quarter, but you don’t want to blow your whole paycheck. Here’s how to enjoy the French Quarter and great food without busting your budget! You can do it all — breakfast, lunch, dinner and even cocktails — on a budget, while still having an amazing New Orleans …

Read the rest -»

Thumbnail image for Top 5 Exotic New Orleans Foods

Top 5 Exotic New Orleans Foods

by The Red Streetcar June 3, 2011 Food

While traveling to a strange land, a wise man once told me, “remember, the way things are here isn’t wrong, they’re just different.” With that much more open minded approach to life, I’ve expanded my horizons more than I ever thought I would. I’ve done things I otherwise wouldn’t, been places I never thought I’d see, and most importantly eaten …

Read the rest -»

Thumbnail image for New Orleans: My City Is Better Than Yours

New Orleans: My City Is Better Than Yours

by Sunny Dawn Summers March 14, 2011 About

I’ve been in New Orleans for long enough to know this place is cooler than any other city in the United States. How do I know? New Orleans oozes culture. Our food, our music, our people and celebrations are colorful, bright, brilliant, and savory. Per pound, this city throws its weight around.

Here are a few of the reasons I …

Read the rest -»

Thumbnail image for New Orleans Survival Kit

New Orleans Survival Kit

by Sunny Dawn Summers January 24, 2011 Arts & Culture

Always wanted one of those “I Survived My Family Reunion” matching t-shirts? Follow these little tips, and you could get a complementary “I Survived New Orleans” gold coin. (Not really). You’re welcome.

Walk the French Quarter

Flat Shoes - You don’t have to rent a car when you visit New Orleans. In fact, if you’re coming downtown to …

Read the rest -»

5 Things Couples Can Do In NOLA For Under $20

by Chris Boudy September 14, 2010 Arts & Culture

Planning to visit New Orleans with your honey but want to stay on budget? Here’s five things you and your significant other can do around New Orleans……

Read the rest -»

Thumbnail image for Rue de la Course: Where New Orleanians Come for Coffee

Rue de la Course: Where New Orleanians Come for Coffee

by Kyle August 26, 2010 Food

For people who care about such things, Rue de la Course is the authentic New Orleans coffee shop. It’s well air-conditioned, spacious, equipped with beautiful wooden tables, staffed by sufficiently bohemian employees, and serves some pretty good coffee. There are plenty of good coffee shops here, patronized mostly by tourists and giggly undergrads. But Rue de la Course is the …

Read the rest -»

Thumbnail image for NOLA History: The French Market

NOLA History: The French Market

by Edward August 18, 2010 History

Since 1791, there has been a marketplace along the river in the French Quarter. The French Market is still a focal point for shopping and entertainment, and is a great place to spend a summer afternoon.

Above is one of the oldest photos of the French Market, taken in 1864. The view is from the “Upper” Pontalba Apartment building, looking …

Read the rest -»

Alex and Luke Visit New Orleans

by Andy August 11, 2010 Things To Do

You may or may not know about Alex and Luke, two folks from Canada who, seemingly spur of the moment, decided to take a road trip through all of the states, provinces and territories in North America using only suggestions through Social Media to guide their tour. That means no tour books, no guide books, no nothing, only suggestions via …

Read the rest -»

GoNOLA YouTube Pick of the Week: Grandpa Elliot

by Andy July 24, 2010 Music

Grandpa Elliott is a New Orleans Icon who can often be found outside the Hotel Monteleone, Cafe du Monde or other French Quarter establishments. Grandpa, as he is affectionately called, is hard to miss as he is usually dressed in a red shirt and denim overalls. Grandpa can be found singing and playing his harmonica. As a musician, he is …

Read the rest -»

New Orleans from the Inside Out

by Sunny Dawn Summers June 17, 2010 Things To Do

If you had asked me about New Orleans after my first weekend trip here a couple years ago, I could rave about the French Quarter, how it reminded me of walking the streets of Paris. I could tell you that the street performers were original and tireless. I could tell you that the French Market had a lot to offer …

Read the rest -»

GoNOLA YouTube Pick of the Week: New Orleans Street Performers by Cafe Du Monde

by Andy May 29, 2010 Music

This week’s YouTube Pick of the Week is from auromed and features two street musicians outside of Cafe Du Monde. Street musicians can be found regularly outside of Cafe Du Monde and other restaurants, shops and bars around New Orleans.

…

Read the rest -»

GoNOLA Flickr Pick of the Week: Beignets

by Andy May 28, 2010 Fan Photo

This week’s Flickr Pick is from nerdling. New Orleans is known for delicious, decadent and indulgent food but some of the tastiest treats in the city can be enjoyed for under $5.00. Start your morning with fresh beignets (ben-yays) and cafe au lait from Cafe Du Monde.…

Read the rest -»