Best Bets for Getting Out This Week
Bar Marilou recently introduced Taking Flights, an international cocktail bar collaboration series. Since international travel is not really happening these days Bar Marilou is bringing some…
Weekly Blogs
My Annual Birthday Joke, Houston Food Bank and Felix’s at the Lakefront
I would first of all like to thank those of you who’ve already sent me birthday wishes. This year the celebration of my entry into the world falls on a Sunday, and I am told that because of the…
Dream Honeymoons: Romance in Historically Glam Philadelphia
It’s long held nickname has been the “City of Brotherly” (recently amended to “and Sisterly”) Love. But, for your purposes why not just refer to this alluring, honeymoon-worthy, history-drenched urban haven as the “City of Love”? That’s because Philadelphia,…
Wediquette Wednesday: I was invited to a virtual wedding but can't attend, how much should I spend on a gift?
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:…
Episode 29: Traveling the Scenic Byways
We know about the interstates and federal highways that lace the state but there is a lot to be learned from exploring the old roads. Louisiana is rich with trails all of which have fascinating stories from the gulf coast…
Love and Resourcefulness
Something that becomes evident is that when faced with strife, people can be surprisingly resilient. We’ve witnessed that this past year as we inch closer to the year mark of the coronavirus pandemic impacting the United States. There have…
When The Party Is Over
There are, of course, universal conflicts that can rend apart a relationship. How to raise your children. What to feed them. Who changes the diapers at 4 a.m. Who should do the dishes. (Depends on who cooked the meal,…
A Full Year
Turning the calendar page to March is actually hitting me harder than I expected. I’m not really sure why. As I wrote last week, some things are starting to get back to a new kind of normal. (I hate…
Get Hooked
Whether it’s crawfish bread at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival or fried oysters at your favorite restaurant, New Orleanians know their seafood. So, it’s no surprise that we ace it when it comes to the season of…
March! The Month Deserves Better
March is arguably New Orleans’ best month. Lately it has also been the most picked on. Though there is stiff competition from February and April, March is the culturally richest month, especially toward the middle when St. Patrick’s and…
Design Diary: GoodWood’s Small Goods, Citywide Fish Fry at Home and NOWFE Moves to Summer
It’s time for another Design Diary roundup! Events and workshops are a bit quiet lately, likely due to Zoom fatigue, but there are still a few fun and interesting announcements and happenings to enjoy in the home realm. Custom…
Dream Honeymoons: Hotel Deals from the Caribbean to Chicago that are Too Good To Pass Up
Escape to the Caribbean or to a Windy City, either way, a deal awaits. The Place: Dominican Republic They know. Beyonce, the Kardashians, J Lo, Cameron Diaz and Carlos Santana can’t be wrong — can they? If you…
Episode 28: A Man and His Movies – Louisiana Stories
Glen Pitre’s first film “Belizaire: the Cajun” (1986) starring Armand Assante was backed by Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute. Pitre would go on to have more successes, including “The Scoundrel’s Wife” (2002) starring Tatum O’Neal. Roger Ebert, the late film critic…
Meals at Restaurants and Takeout, Too.
My wife and I have, for the most part, been ordering takeout rather than dining in restaurants because there is a pandemic and we have family at a higher risk of bad outcomes from exposure to the virus than…
The Best Way To Get Some Help if You Need It, Give Some Help if You Can
Last spring, New Orleans joined a growing number of cities across the country experimenting with community supported outdoor refrigerators. New Orleans Community Fridges, which spearheaded the local effort, was inspired by similar efforts in New York City, Los Angeles…
It's Lent! So, What Are You Drinking?
It’s Lenten season and many people decide to give up drinking during this time. This year, Lent takes place from Wednesday, Feb. 17, to Thursday, April 1. So, what do you sip on if you’re giving up the practice of…
Wediquette Wednesday: What’s the most pandemic-sensitive way to share engagement news?
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:…
Bridal Buzz: Two Can’t-Miss Wedding Gown Trunk Shows
Couples are still trying to navigate saying, “I Do,” amid the pandemic and many local bridal shops are still doing their best to bring a bit of normalcy to brides. If you are still looking for “the one” —…
Louisiana Crazy in the News Again
The last box of ammo I bought was at the Jefferson Gun Outlet. It is a nondescript, inconspicuous one-story building on Airline Highway, a stone's throw – or rifle shot – from the old Zephyr Stadium. It looks benign,…
A Return to Sort of Normal
Between my work hours and my general low-key antisocial tendencies, I was sort of living like a hermit even before the pandemic. I mean, I’m not a sociopath or anything – I like most people, and I have a…
Real Weddings: Flumenbaum - Conrad
Bride: Judy Flumenbaum Groom: Jonathan Conrad Date: March 14, 2020 Event Planning & Design: Karson Butler Events Ceremony & Reception Location: Il Mercato Catering: Joel’s Catering Cake: Bittersweet Confections Gown: Reem Acra Florist: Leaf & Petal NOLA Photographer:…
Carnival '21: Oaks, Floats and a Joke
Last week, on Ash Wednesday, we had lunch at Venezia’s on North Carrollton Ave. I was fortunate to be seated in such a way that I could see through the front window across the restaurant. Somewhere between the fettucine…
A Nation of Unrest: Combating Pandemic Sleep Deprivation
Sleep is eluding a lot of people. Even this writer, who has historically clocked 8 to 9 hours a night. Lately, I’m eking out about 6 or 7 on a good night, and I’m not alone. The Lancet reports…
Dream Honeymoons: C is for Culinary Charleston and P is for Playfulness
She’d had a bad day when you decided to plan a surprise honeymoon. Not “the” honeymoon, but “a” honeymoon. That’s because in a pandemic that seems to have no end, it seems prudent to take little bites of traveling,…
Episode 27: A Spanish Liquor That Louisiana Saved
Hardly anyone knows it, but the Louisiana-based Sazerac Company has become one of the top liquor brand distributors in the country. Plus, it operates the amazing new Sazerac House museum in New Orleans. Rhiannon Enlil, a historian for the museum,…
Safety-Forward Sipping
At many wedding receptions, it’s pretty much an elbow-to-elbow race to the open bar once the I do’s are done. Since current times aren’t well suited for crowding with cocktails, it’s a perfect opportunity to think outside the bar…
Cast Iron
I read a lot of things on the internet and visit a lot of different websites. One I visit from time to time is called Vice. Like most other websites, I typically visit it because I see a link…
The Best Way to Stay Warm on a Freezing Night? Consider Adopting a Dog
It has been almost a year since our family took in Freak Show Fannie, a 13-month-old, 45-pound, shepherd/Border Collie mix who was tossed from a moving vehicle in New Iberia when she was…
Wediquette Wednesday: Is it weird to give mini-hand sanitizers as wedding favors?
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.) …
S2, Episode 9: Top Moments in Carnival History
Errol and Rich discuss a few of the top moments in Carnival history - from the 1600s to COVID Carnival 2021. Stay tuned to the end for a new type of Carnival music.
