November 7, 2009

Blogs

Joie d'Eve

Living, loving, laughing, and learning in the new New Orleans
"... But Keep the Old"

"... But Keep the Old"

In mid-July the summer before I went away to college, I got a letter in the mail listing the other freshmen who would be in my Freshman Interest Group, which went by the awkward acronym “FIG.” I looked over the list and noted, with no excitement, that five out of the six people with... Read more »

Posted by Eve Kidd Crawford on 11/06/09 @ 12:00 AM

New to New Orleans

From the Garden State to the Garden District
November in New Orleans: Now what?

November in New Orleans: Now what?

It seems that days have whizzed by since Mardi Gras. February was a month of revelry and indulgence, and each successive month has brought various festivals, community functions, parties and feasts. And for some reason, this past Halloween weekend seemed like the climax of a nine-month... Read more »

Posted by Marcie Dickson on 11/03/09 @ 11:23 AM

Haute Plates

Our weekly blog on the New Orleans fine dining scene
Changes at Cuvee

Changes at Cuvee

Sept. 25 was chef Bob Iacovone's last day in the kitchen at Restaurant Cuvee , where he’d been executive chef for the past seven years. Bob’s wife, Julianna, recently gave birth to the couple’s first child –– a son named Witt –– and he decided to forgo... Read more »

Posted by Robert Peyton on 11/05/09 @ 12:00 AM

After Hours

New Orleans Finest Nightlife
Double Takes at d.b.a.

Double Takes at d.b.a.

On early visits to the bar d.b.a. , not long after it first opened in New Orleans, I couldn’t decide if I just didn’t fit in or if the bar itself was out of place. The owners operate another bar of the same name in Manhattan, and they replicated many of its features in their New... Read more »

Posted by Ian McNulty on 11/04/09 @ 12:00 AM

Tying the Knot

Following one bride’s attempt to plan the wedding of her dreams in New Orleans
The Almighty Dollar

The Almighty Dollar

OK, everyone. The time has come –– we only have one year until we tie the knot! It seems as though I’ve been engaged for a few short months, but almost a year has gone by. I am happy to be sharing this information with all of you. It is certainly a pleasure to share what... Read more »

Posted by Jessica Natal on 10/14/09 @ 12:00 AM

The Editor's Room

Weekly Commentary with New Orleans Magazine’s Errol Laborde
Errol Laborde: Nick Saban and Me

Errol Laborde: Nick Saban and Me

As LSU prepares to play rival University of Alabama next Saturday, I am reminded of my brush with former LSU coach Nick Saban last year.
          My timing was bad. I was driving from New Orleans to Marksville. Heading west along Interstate 10,... Read more »

Posted by Errol Laborde on 11/02/09 @ 12:00 AM

Happy Hour

All there is to sip and savor in New Orleans
It's the Truth!

It's the Truth!

The recent demise of the Destin, Fla., location of Pat O’Brien’s, which followed the closure of the Memphis, Tenn., location, reminded me of the difficulty of transporting a culture. Just about every town in America with at least one traffic light has a New Orleans-themed... Read more »

Posted by Tim McNally on 11/05/09 @ 12:00 AM