I am a big fan of Nicole Eiden and Marielle Dupre, the ladies behind Windowsill Pies. The business partners met while working in a restaurant before Hurricane Katrina. The storm/flood sent Dupre, a Mandeville native and Tulane grad, running…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is proud to partner with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Cancer Institute’s All In Against Cancer initiative to raise funds for medical treatment and new cancer therapies and research this…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Le Salon at Windsor Court Hotel gets spooky as costumed characters take over tea during the Halloween Tea on Saturday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Oct. 24. Perfect for children of all ages. Costumes are…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Ernst Cafe, the oldest locally owned and continually-operated bar in the Warehouse District, features the largest covered balcony in New Orleans and cred-worthy beer specials. Open seven days a week, Ernst Cafe offers the…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Arnaud’s Restaurant is proud to partner with Foodimentary to launch the first ever National Souffle Potato Day, Sept. 30. A favorite on Arnaud’s menu, the souffle potato receives the recognition it deserves, serving as…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Commander's Palace is set to host a virtual wine & cheese fundraiser for Hurricane Ida recover. Funny hats, costumes, and pets are encouraged. “We are thrilled to be a beneficiary of the renowned Commander’s…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Dinner and a movie go together like red beans and rice—why not enjoy them together? It's been a tough month, and we're all ready for something to look forward to. With that, we're bringing…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Just in time for the first Saints home game following Hurricane Ida on Oct. 3, Ochsner Eat Fit has announced its new Eat Fit Caesars Superdome Menu that includes both savory and sweet options.…
Not that Governor John Bel Edwards doesn’t already have enough to worry about, but each year around this time as the weather teases us with a slight chill a person, even a Governor, can be forgiven if his thoughts…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In the 1870’s, Madame Begue invented the meal “brunch” for New Orleans’ working people who finished their shifts after traditional breakfast hours, but before lunch hours began. Since then, brunch has become a cultural…
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Chef Michael Nelson of GW Fins worked tirelessly with his seafood, produce and meat purveyors to alter their distribution systems in order that they would be able to sell directly to consumers. The affable…
LAS VEGAS (press release) – Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and Nobu Hospitality – the global lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper – today announced the expansion of its longstanding partnership with two new Nobu…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In honor of National Coffee Day, Funny Library Coffee Shop at the recently-opened Virgin Hotels New Orleans, will be offering $1 drip coffee and $1 cold brew from acclaimed roasters La Colombe. Guests can…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Hogs for the Cause is excited to announce its 14th annual charity barbecue cook-off and music festival will take place April 1 – 2, 2022. Team registration for returning teams begins on Oct. 4…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Top Taco presented by Cerveza Modelo returns for year four on Thursday, Oct. 28, a month later than planned due to Hurricane Ida. Previously, the 2021 event was scheduled to take place Thursday, Sept.…
We have been through the wringer. And COVID-19 still threatens, and disturbances are swirling off the coast of Africa like a swarm of cockroaches. We deserve a break, a little R & R, a least some relief. Here are…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Wednesday, Sept. 22, Bywater American Bistro’s Chef/Restaurateur Nina Compton will host a one-night-only prix fixe dinner to raise funds for those in Southeastern Louisiana’s bayou parishes gravely impacted by Hurricane Ida. The three-course…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Elysian Bar will officially reopen their doors for dinner and drinks following Hurricane Ida on Wednesday, Sept. 15, with regular business hours. Starting this Wednesday, guests can enjoy dinner and drinks in the…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Garden District Book Shop is honored to partner with New York Times bestselling author Antoni Porowski for a virtual event celebrating the release of his latest cookbook, “Antoni: Let’s Do Dinner.” A television…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Local McDonald’s restaurant Owner/Operators and McDonald’s USA are serving thousands of free, hot meals to New Orleans residents impacted by Hurricane Ida. The freshly prepared grab-and-go meals include cheeseburgers, French fries, apple slices and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans, Culture Aid NOLA will host a 70,000+ lb free food giveaway beginning at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park in New Orleans 5400 Stadium Dr.…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – GW Fins will be providing free meals for our wonderful New Orleans Community, today between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. These meals will consist of a sandwich, pickle, chips, salad, and a bottle of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – While preparations are underway in anticipation of Ida hitting the state, Louisiana-based Waitr is making it easy for anyone in New Orleans looking for food delivery. Waitr is offering free delivery to anyone in…
Nolavore is a catering company and commissary kitchen located in a former service station at the corner of Baronne Street and Jackson Avenue. Owner Anne Lloyd is a friend and talented, imaginative chef who has worked in the industry…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans Roast Coffee & Tea has landed their products on Walmart shelves in Louisiana and south Mississippi and Walmart.com. Part of the Ballard Brands portfolio of businesses, New Orleans Roast Coffee was among…
I know I have plenty of company in feeling that things are just rough as all hell right now. I found some good news on Nextdoor, an app geared to neighborhoods, where I discovered my neighbor, Kat McCann, and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Rising above the mighty Mississippi River in the heart of one of America’s most beloved cities, Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans is now open. “New Orleans is a destination that has…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has been named a winner in the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest for Best Wine Festival. NOWFE was nominated by a panel of experts who partnered with 10Best editors,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Girl Scouts Louisiana East and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced that the new Adventurefuls cookie will join the nationwide lineup for the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season. An indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – When Meg Bickford became Executive Chef of Commander’s Palace in October 2020 during the pandemic, two of the things she missed most were the camaraderie of the industry and dinner parties with friends. Now…
Perhaps the only child in Louisiana history to be born to a mother with absolutely no culinary skills at all, Jyl Benson began cooking in self-defense at the age of six. She is 13 years younger than her closest sibling so her parents were tired and paid little attention as she use the household kitchen as per personal laboratory, sometimes with disastrous outcomes. Her skills have improved greatly over the years and kitchen fires are a thing of the past.
She began her editorial career in 1990 with The Times Picayune and served as a regional reporter covering the southeastern United States for both The New York Times and Time magazine. She wrote "Galatoire's Cookbook: Recipes & Family History from the Time-Honored New Orleans Restaurant" (Random House 2005), as well as several cultural, historical and architectural guides to New Orleans. She served as editor-in-chief of Louisiana Cookin’ magazine from 2009 to 2011 and founded Louisiana Kitchen & Culture magazine in 2012. Sheis a dining columnist for St. Charles Avenue, Acadiana Profile and Louisiana Life magazines, a frequent contributor to New Orleans Magazine, and the author of "Fun Funky, Fabulous: New Orleans Casual Restaurant Recipes" (2015, Pelican Publishing) and "Louisiana's Tables" (2017, Savory House Press).
