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Defend New Orleans: Your Shop For Authentic New Orleans Mementos

by Nikki Carter September 15, 2011 Shopping

If you’re anything like me, you can’t come home from a vacation without a bag full of souvenirs and goodies for your family and friends. Picking up original and appreciated items can be pretty challenging, but please, forget about the over-the-top Bourbon Street shops or buying yet another shot glass for your best friend from college. Take a trip to …

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Stein’s Market and Deli: A Taste of New York in New Orleans

by Sunny Dawn Summers February 28, 2011 Food

When I first moved to New Orleans, all of my kitchen stuff spent a couple weeks packed snugly in boxes. I had driven to New Orleans in a moving van and knew the first stop on my moving tour would be a temporary one.

That means I lived for a couple weeks without kitchen supplies, plates, silverware, or my …

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Race and Religious: Renting out a Chunk of New Orleans History

by Valorie February 8, 2011 Events

New Orleans is chock full of streets with charming and eccentric names. When two such streets intersect, it is extra special. So the corner of Race and Religious Streets in the Lower Garden District, brings a smile to both the visitor and the local.

At this corner nestled along the riverfront of the New Orleans Garden District, there are …

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Eiffel Society: Bringing Fashionable Events to New Orleans

by Christy December 21, 2010 Arts & Culture

When you think of New Orleans, music, food, and a deep sense of culture instantly spring to mind. But what about fashion? The Big Apple easily dominates The Big Easy on that one, but there are several people and places that are setting out to change that. One of those places is in a mysterious looking building on St. Charles …

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Pralines by Jean… a Sweet New Orleans Tradition

by Sunny Dawn Summers September 13, 2010 Food

I haven’t lived in New Orleans long enough to tire of casual daytime strolls down St. Charles Avenue. I love the rumble of the street car, and watching the interesting people pass by. The homes are mind-bogglingly big, the gardens lush and green, and the snacks quite tasty. This afternoon, I spent a little time at Pralines by Jean…and Cupcakes …

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The Halfmoon Bar: Welcome to the Neighborhood

by Kyle July 29, 2010 Nightlife

When I travel to other cities I make it a point to check out at least one neighborhood bar, the similarities are always there, but the differences are telling— the rowdiness of Philadelphia, Texas-worship of Austin and the fanatical love of hockey in Pittsburgh. In New Orleans, our neighborhood bars celebrate drinking like yours, but late nights here routinely turn …

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How to Find Fresh, Healthy Bites in New Orleans

by Guest May 12, 2010 Flickr

Sometimes it seems like roast beef po-boys are on every corner in New Orleans (and yummy fried oyster, shrimp, AND crab claws… ) But sometimes your body just craves something light and delicious. So we thought we would take a look beyond the local corner store specialties to find a few spots that really deliver fresh and healthy flavor.

Sukho …

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