Joie d'Eve
Living, loving, laughing, and learning in the new New Orleans
Cooking Lessons
There are not many moments in my daily life that are sitcom-perfect, but last Sunday was one of them. The weather was finally, blessedly, gorgeous, and my husband and daughter were outside planting sweet olive and jasmine, making my backyard smell like New Orleans, while I was inside cooking... Read more »
Posted by Eve Kidd Crawford on 03/12/10 @ 12:00 AM
New to New Orleans
From the Garden State to the Garden District
Dancing in the Park

When I was 10 years old, my mother took me to Newark Symphony Hall to see the legendary Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe. Athletic and atypical yet graceful and gifted, the dancers defied standard models of modern dance. Many of the dancers were either too tall or too muscular, but in every capacity... Read more »
Posted by Marcie Dickson on 03/02/10 @ 12:00 AM
Haute Plates
Our weekly blog on the New Orleans fine dining scene
More Than a Bistro
Meauxbar Bistro is not exactly a hidden gem. Although it may not appear on the radar of the general dining public all that often and its location at 942 N. Rampart St. is not one that sees a great deal of foot traffic, there is no shortage of regular customers who love the food, the service... Read more »
Posted by Robert Peyton on 03/11/10 @ 12:00 AM
After Hours
New Orleans Finest Nightlife
Getting Celtic in the Crescent City: St. Patrick’s Pub Parties
Any city with a lot of Irish blood will get into the party spirit for St. Patrick’s Day. But New Orleans, forever proving that it’s not just any city, does things up in such a big way for Ireland’s patron saint that the March party calendar looks like some kind of St.... Read more »
Posted by Ian McNulty on 03/10/10 @ 12:00 AM
Tying the Knot
Following one bride’s attempt to plan the wedding of her dreams in New Orleans
Rules of the Registry
Setting up my gift registries has been one of the best and worst tasks during my wedding planning process. If you searched my fiancé’s last name, you’d find four different registries for our wedding date but only two of those registries are fully functioning. The etiquette... Read more »
Posted by Jessica Natal on 03/03/10 @ 12:00 AM
The Editor's Room
Weekly Commentary with New Orleans Magazine’s Errol Laborde
Errol Laborde: Great Days for Dogs
 

This has got to be the best time ever to be a dog. City Bark, the dog park, is about to open –– and just in time. People are walking dogs all around town and not just one at a time. Increasingly, there might be two or three connected to a leash. What has really changed, though, are... Read more »
Posted by Errol Laborde on 03/08/10 @ 12:00 AM
Happy Hour
All there is to sip and savor in New Orleans
Drinking in the Spirit of History
For a town about to celebrate its 292nd birthday, New Orleans not only revels in its history but also continues to create special moments at a rapid rate. Think what has gone on just over the past five years, and that’s enough to boggle the mind –– some good boggle, others not... Read more »
Posted by Tim McNally on 03/11/10 @ 12:00 AM
