Leaving on a Jet Plane
New Orleans is a top travel destination. Yes, we may be biased because we live in this great city, but the Big Easy continues to top travel reports and national articles that track consumer popularity. Last week, we reported…
Weekly Blogs
Lemonade Days
When New Orleans’ temperatures climb above the 90s, I start craving lemonade. Or perhaps I’m craving the idea of lemonade and the associations I have with it being a wholesome, refreshing drink to enjoy on the porch, during a…
Red Beans and Ricely Yours, Your Local Federal Court
One facemask, one manbun, two pairs of red sneakers. And with that, the first federal jury in fifteen months was seated. In a second floor, Camp Street-facing courtroom, our twelve-person peer group fidgeted into place, picking up their individually…
Dream Honeymoons: Sandals is giving away 30 honeymoons
Parents and friends of honeymooners, why don’t you help a poor, pandemic-beleaguered, lovingly-long-suffering, honeymoon-procrastinating couple out? No, you won’t have to pay for the vacation. Instead, cross your fingers and summon your best storytelling skills to nominate a deserving…
The Best Way to Celebrate Juneteenth: Mitch’s on Magazine with Red Drink and Clementine Hunter Artwork
This week Louisiana recognized Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, as a legal state holiday. The third Saturday in June will now be celebrated as Juneteenth Day under a bill passed without any…
Flavorful Summer Cocktails
It’s not unusual for us to constantly work to upgrade our cocktail game, trying to find over the top cocktail creations and fun places to enjoy them. While the weather is heating up, so are the bartenders who are…
The Doldrums
This is the time of year in which restaurants are typically slow. It is hot and it is humid and we don’t have the tourists we normally do during the year. That’s in a good year, but this year?…
Episode 44: Speakeasies and Hard Liquor – Louisiana During Prohibition
Louisiana has always had some dry parishes where booze was limited by local law, but the state and especially New Orleans did not take too well to the period from 1920 through 1933, when alcohol sales was curtailed nationwide. Prohibition…
Wediquette Wednesday: What should my partner and I wear for our wedding?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) Question: My…
Camped Out
I’ve had such mixed luck with summer camp for my kids over the years. Ruby did a variety of camps with a variety of enjoyment levels, and although she adored Camp Point Clear, she opted not to go this…
Something Old is New
The traditions and common practices surrounding weddings are endless. From why a bride wears white to the history behind bridal attendants, we’ve covered most here on the (web)pages of “Let Them Eat Cake.” But if 2020 – and most…
Bullets On A Sunday Afternoon
Last Sunday afternoon (June 6) around 6:15 I was driving toward the river on Canal Street waiting for a light to change on the block between South Rampart St. and University Place (Now called “Roosevelt Way”). All was quiet,…
Get the Party Started
The year 2021 is the year of the comeback for travel, events and – more importantly – weddings. Something that combines all three of those comebacks is the bachelorette party. The BACH, an app that claims to make your…
Let There Be Delight!
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, I met a prosecutor-turned-designer and hotelier named Liz Lambert. The time was 2004, the land was Austin, Texas and I was a baby reporter at the Austin American-Statesman newspaper…
Bad Jokes and All
Bad jokes make good stories. I don’t mean the cringeworthy, the off-color, the we-don’t-call-them-that sort. Bad jokes of that type are just bad jokes. Bad jokes that make good stories are better than that. A few years and one…
Episode 43: Movies That Moved Us - Top Films Set In Louisiana
What does it mean when the top 10 movies set in Louisiana are discussed, two of them have the word “Easy” in the title? After much discussion, we have concluded that it is probably only a coincidence because the competition…
Sharing The Best of New Orleans Culture with the World
Yesterday the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council (NOCDC) invited me to address an international group of NGO (a nonprofit organization that operates independently of any government, typically to address a social or political issue) managers interested in learning more…
The Garden in Bloom
I thought I would write something about my garden this time around because my mother-in-law, Pamela, was a gardener and I have tried to emulate her green thumb. Some years I have things that succeed, and some years I…
Wediquette Wednesday: What wording should I use for a same sex wedding ceremony to refer to the betrothed parties?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) Question:…
Flavor Favors
When it comes to wedding favors, it’s always a great idea to give something from the heart that is locally made. That way, your guests get a taste of your special city. One such option here in New Orleans…
Driving Me Crazy
Getting annoyed with this city is part of living here, I know. The boil orders. The crime. The messed-up streets. The confusing and not-great school system. The termite swarms and the flying cockroaches and the predatory camera tickets. And…
Staycation Spotlight: Royal Sonesta Hotel Offers One-Stop Shop for Bachelorette Parties
Hot Girl Summer, Summer in the City – whatever your summer anthem is there is no location better to celebrate than right here in the Crescent City. With vaccines becoming more abundant, restrictions being lifted, wedding celebrations being replanned,…
D-Day: Charging Through Time
Some kids were playing on Omaha Beach, building sandcastles. Nearby an adult couple walked along the sand at shore’s edge, presumably looking for shells, the nautical kind rather than those fired from cannons. The shards of war have long…
Dream Bachelorette Bashes: Three Spots Perfect for Bonding with your Besties
You haven’t seen them for a while, but they’ll always be your best friends. That’s why you asked them to be your bridesmaids. You’re all the same — but just a little more grown up. We offer some destination…
À Votre Santé
The French 75 is my favorite cocktail. I love the lore. I love its namesake bar at Arnaud’s in the French Quarter. I love sipping a Cognac version during colder months. I love the lighter take made with gin…
Episode 42: Exploring Jewish Louisiana – One of the State's Oldest Cultures
For many, the image of Jewish settlements in the United States have been mostly on the East Coast and in major cities. However, there has long been a Jewish population spread across the South and in rural areas. Dating back…
Mr. and Mrs. Eatwell
New Orleans designer Matt Rebackoff and his brand Mr Eatwell announced the launch of a new collection in partnership with Café du Monde. Rebackoff launched Mr Eatwell in early 2020 and since, the brand’s sweatpants and leisurewear has taken…
Hogs for the Cause
I have not been dining out very much these last months. I have not been out at all for that matter and yet my garden is a mess. My strawberries are consumed by snails. My peas are suffering from…
The Best: Artist Marianne Angeli Rodriguez to Reveal a New Collection at Her Covington Gallery on Saturday Evening
Western St. Tammany Parish has long served as a beacon to artists working in all mediums. An abundance of natural beauty, a relaxed lifestyle allowing for the growth and exploration of creativity, and a supportive parish-wide art association (St.…
Summer Cocktail Specials
It is so much fun watching the city come back to life and seeing how things have changed in the last year. Restrictions are slowly being lifted, which means many bars and restaurants are loosening the rules and allowing…
