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Antoine’s Annex: The one stop spin-off shop

by The Red Streetcar September 10, 2010 Food

A recent phenomenon here in the Big Easy is that many restaurants are sporting “spin-offs.” In most cases a highly acclaimed restaurant opens a smaller space nearby that sports more casual fare and a more casual atmosphere. Cochon has done it with Cochon Butcher, Arnaud’s has done it with Remoulade and more recently, famed New Orleans restaurant Antoine’s has pulled …

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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 …

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Beat the Heat in New Orleans with a Snothee

by Sunny Dawn Summers August 9, 2010 Food

Very few things can rescue the desperate, sweltering citizens of New Orleans from this heat. I’m new to New Orleans, it’s my first summer. I’m fishing for some heat reprieve.

Air conditioning? Not just regular AC. I’m talking standing directly over the vent (if you’re lucky) or directly facing a window unit.

Cold showers? But you can only take so …

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NOLA Cheap: 5 Things Under $5.00

by Andy August 1, 2010 Food

Any which way you look at it, New Orleans is a bargain. We’re a city full of fun things, places and people to see. Here are 5 things in the city for under $5.00.

1. Roman Candy is a New Orleans treat and tradition. Served from a wagon, the Roman Candy Man travels around the city selling the delicious taffy. …

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4th of July Ice Cream Social

by Valorie July 2, 2010 Shopping

Does anyone else remember ice cream socials?  Back in the day an ice cream social was a happening summer party where you got out the hand-crank ice cream maker, invited people over to help crank it and then shared in the rewards of eating homemade ice cream.

Why not have an old-fashioned ice cream social to help celebrate the 4th …

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