We had our Derby hats on ‘til the finale of Jazz Fest. My favorite acts were Herbie Hancock and Erica Falls this year. The Aretha Franklin tribute with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra featuring Erica Falls at Congo Square turned me into a human degree on the barometer. I melted and evaporated and hung suspended […]
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Mint Juleps with Shrimp Avocado Chips and Dip
“You go to my head, like a sip of sparkling burgundy brew, and I find the very mention of you, like the kicker in a julep or two.” It’s been awhile since I’ve sung You Go To My Head, but in these early summer days when I come home to my warm and sunny porch, […]
Made in Louisiana @ Southern Food and Beverage Museum: Alligator Frito Chili with Red Beans
Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in New Orleans is a street seeing its renaissance. This weekend I got to tuck into a new spot on Oretha Castle; I attended the Made in Louisiana festival at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum. Thrilled to have the opportunity to know a little better what is cracking on the […]