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3rd Annual Treme Creole Gumbo Festival

by Shercole King November 30, 2010 Arts & Culture

In case you didn’t already know, we are officially in gumbo season. Gumbo is a highlight of the wonderful Creole cuisine that is probably the best soup you will ever taste in your life. A strong stock filled with yummy meats, seafood, and vegetables, it’s only right that this signature dish of New Orleans has its own festival. To help …

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Morton’s The Steakhouse: a French Quarter Bar Where Happy Hour Lasts Until the Wee Hours

by Danielle Gilyot November 17, 2010 Cocktail Culture

Morton’s Power Hours are an inexpensive way to have a great night out in New Orleans.

Whenever my girls and I decide to have a Sex and the City night, and I’m reminded that I don’t have Carrie Bradshaw’s career or budget just yet, we’re heading over to Morton’s The Steakhouse for their happy hours.

Yes, hours.

Located on the …

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Dominique’s on Magazine: A New Restaurant with Old New Orleans Charm

by The Red Streetcar November 12, 2010 Food

In New Orleans, the old and new can live together in astonishing cooperation. Unlike many cities, where much of the city’s history has been reduced to rubble to make way for the next new shiny rendition of “progress,” New Orleans intertwines its past and its future. Modern downtown office buildings hide behind centuries-old facades that were lovingly cared for during …

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Po-Boy Preservation Festival: Fried Shrimp and Bread, What More Could You Ask For?

by Shercole King November 9, 2010 Arts & Culture

It is time again for one of my favorite festivals. It’s a festival all about delicious French bread filled with yummy goodies. A festival with sandwiches so good, it will ensure you all get down and do a happy dance like no other. Sunday, November 14, the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival returns again to New Orleans. Po-boy Festival is …

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Salú: Tapas Takes New Orleans by Storm

by Brooke Ashley Boudreaux November 5, 2010 Cocktail Culture

It’s no secret that New Orleans marches to the tune of a drum that’s different from the rest of the country’s. Our rich culture is centered around our music, food and drink. We have our own way of celebrating, our own way of mourning, and our own way of doing business.

And we even have our own special way of …

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Sylvain: A Fresh New Restaurant in the French Quarter

by The Red Streetcar November 5, 2010 Cocktail Culture

New Orleans has experienced an explosion in new restaurants (many of which will be gracing these pages soon) on an unparalleled level in the past few weeks. One of these new restaurants is Sylvain, a collection of fantastic food and inspired cocktails. Located just a few blocks from Jackson Square, Sylvain has taken over a classic French Quarter building, complete …

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NOLA Recipes at Home: Poppy’s Pralines

by Crescent City Farmers Market November 1, 2010 Food

Nothing says New Orleans like homemade pralines! To help you bring a little New Orleans home, here’s a great recipe for delicious ones. These iconic sweets are sometimes chewy, sometimes soft, but always delicious. And while they’re in season, be sure to pick up shelled pecan halves from the Crescent City Farmer’s Market‘s newest vendor, Inglewood Farm, who’ll join them…

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Gumbo Season Is Upon Us

by Chris Boudy October 26, 2010 Arts & Culture

Every year like clockwork, we in New Orleans experience beautiful southern weather. For a couple of weeks in autumn, we can step outside and see perfection. There’s not a cloud in the sky, the sun is beaming, and it’s not too hot and not too cold. As Goldilocks from “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” would say, “it’s just right!” New …

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NOLA Recipes at Home: Ethel Smith’s soft-shell crab pasta

by Crescent City Farmers Market October 18, 2010 Food

You’d never know from the beaming smile on Mrs. Ethel Smith’s face that our favorite CCFM soft-shell crab vendor–and author of today’s recipe–lives a perpetually sleep-deprived life. Her big, fat “buster” crabs come to market shortly after “busting” out of their hard shells in the height of their delicate, paper-shelled glory.

In order to capture the crustaceans in their soft-shelled …

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Take an Extended Lunch, Breakfast, or Dinner at Gott Gourmet Cafe

by Danielle Gilyot October 5, 2010 Food

Whenever I feel like escaping from my job during the day and actually get a chance to do it, my car usually navigates itself to the corner of Magazine and 8th Streets. But hey, who’s complaining? Voted best new restaurant in 2009 by Gambit Magazine, Gott Gourmet Café offers what I like to think of as really yummy food …

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College Town, N.O. LA: Top College Bars in New Orleans

by Andy September 25, 2010 GLBT

I live in a part of New Orleans that I lovingly refer to as “college town,” spitting distance from both Loyola University and Tulane University. The best part about living in this area, besides the people watching, is the plethora of bars within walking distance from each other and from my house.

While I admit that some of the bars …

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Bacchanal… A Cool Breeze in New Orleans

by Groovescapes September 22, 2010 Food

Finally, after an incredibly long, hot Summer, Fall is around the corner. By the end of September, I can begin to hope for some cool evenings peppered amongst the hot days. Hopefully, some of those evenings will fall on Sundays because that is the best time for Bacchanal.

Though there are many places to take in the Big Easy, few …

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The Harvest Music Fest: Free Fun in New Orleans

by Chris Boudy September 21, 2010 Arts & Culture

If there is one thing I love about New Orleans it’s that I can be a tourist in my own city. There are three things that we’re known for: food, art, and music. “Harvest the Music”, happening every Wednesday at Lafayette Square from September 15 to November 3rd, brings all three of these things together. Backed by various local and …

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Jacques-Imo’s in New Orleans: Great Food and a Funky Vibe

by Andrew September 2, 2010 Food

Jacques-Imo’s from goNOLA.com on Vimeo.

Off the beaten path, this funky locals’ spot is easily recognizable by the custom truck outside. Serving traditional Creole and Cajun favorites with a twist, Jacques-Imo’s offers great food and even better people watching. Chef Jacques is always on hand in his shorts and Birkenstock clogs to make sure you’re having a good time. So …

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La Petite Grocery: Fine Dining with Old New Orleans Charm

by Andrew August 30, 2010 Food

La Petite Grocery from goNOLA.com on Vimeo.

La Petite Grocery in the Uptown area of New Orleans offers fine dining elegance with old world charm. Housed in what was once a neighborhood grocery, this upscale French bistro marries the finest French cooking with the best of southern Louisiana food. Food & Wine magazine even named it one of the best …

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Don’t Miss LA Fête Cultural: a Celebration of Louisiana’s Culture

by Shercole King August 24, 2010 Arts & Culture

An upcoming event of huge interest to me has to be LA Fête Cultural 2010 on Wednesday, August 25th, at the Contemporary Arts Center. LA Fête Cultural is a celebration of culture to honor five years of The Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation. LCEF is an initiative started in spring 2005 by Former Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu (current New Orleans Mayor) …

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