Oysters Dunbar. If you know what I’m talking about, simply hearing the name of the dish is enough to make you salivate. Corinne Dunbar’s in New Orleans was a special place — a restaurant...
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Shrimp Remoulade Two Ways
When deep summer comes to the Gulf Coast South, dishes served cold become the most appealing things on the menu. This brings me to shrimp remoulade, which seems to have been created exactly for...
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Visiting New Orleans? Nine Great Souvenir Ideas
Happy 300th birthday, New Orleans! What a great time to visit, take in a little Jazz, and eat some of the best food in the country. Here are souvenirs that will make you think about...
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Gulf Coast Classics
Exploring the food and history of the coastal communities and bayous of Alabama and Louisiana, and what makes this American regional cuisine so special....
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French Quarter Hotels: Where to Stay in New Orleans
New Orleans just passed its 300th birthday! Planning a trip here?
I grew up in this wonderful city, and here are my reviews of 8 French Quarter Hotels....
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Best Restaurants in New Orleans? SoBou Makes My List
Meet SoBou, one of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans. At SoBou, expect riffs on old favorites. Chef Juan Carlos Gonzalez's menu is playful, tongue in cheek. No boundaries -- or at least not...
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Calendar Wallpaper for January 2018
Each month of 2018, I’ll publish a calendar wallpaper for readers’ computers. For January 2018, one of my photographs from New Orleans in winter fog. Happy New Year, everyone! Note: On my MacBook...
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Postcards from New Orleans
A gallery of images from New Orleans....
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Visiting New Orleans? Six Ideas for What to Bring Home.
<p>If you want cheap, mass produced Mardi Gras masks or just another t-shirt, walk one block down Bourbon Street in either direction, and you’ll be set. On the other hand, if you are looking for the best...
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Canoeing the Swamps of Louisiana
Impulse Along the edge of my consciousness, there is an eddy line. Whenever I cross this mark, The current hits the bow, turning me downstream. Water spills off the paddle in steady trickles as...
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