New Orleans has long been the center of caffeine culture in North America. With bags upon bags of green coffee beans being unloaded off ships from Central and South America, the port of New Orleans has long been the most logical depot for Earth’s second-most traded commodity. During the Civil War, when coffee was in [...]
Shamarr Allen Hits the Spot at Katie’s
Why did you choose to come to Katie’s today? I love the food, man, the food is great. You can get a home-cooked meal, or a po-boy. They have a lot of specials, do you ever try them? When I don’t know what to eat, I’ll try one of the specials. Is there [...]
The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Dr. John
“We [musicians] all kind of got stuck in this thing, in cooking, because we like certain things. I used to sit on the back of the band bus and we’d be talking about how we liked this and that cooked this and that way. We used to sit on the back of the bus and [...]
New Eats on the Block: New Orleans’ Restaurant Expansion Reaches New Neighborhoods
It has been said that New Orleans is the only city in the world where new restaurants open, but no restaurants ever close. That aphorism holds true today, where seemingly every empty warehouse and downtrodden property in the city is undergoing a renovation for the next starry-eyed foodie entrepreneur. And while restaurants specializing in New [...]
Jazz Fest Food Vendors Dish on Their Top Eats
Ever loved a dish from a restaurant? Really loved it? As in, no matter how many times you visit the restaurant, nor how expansive the menu, you always order it? Breaking your addiction to that dish is simple. Go and work in that restaurant. Chances are, by the end of your second day you will [...]
The Revivalists’ Dave Shaw Hits the Spot at Magasin
What are you eating? Hmmm… I usually order the filet mignon noodle bowl with a fried egg, but lately I’ve been all about the grilled pork. :) How often do you come? Two to three times a week when I’m home. What do you like the most about Magasin? The food is always fresh and [...]
Dining Out: Killer Poboys (Restaurant Review)
A casual stroll down Bourbon Street yields a limited number of options for pairing food with a Big Ass Beer. Most revelers are content with noshing on freshly defrosted pizza by the slice or wolfing down a Lucky Dog in order to prolong the drinking hour. But just a stone’s throw down Conti Street, a [...]
The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Drummer and Green Goddess Chef Paul Artigues
“I grew up in New Orleans. In school, I was always playing, and when I got home from school; music was always something I wanted to do. With cooking, I sort of cook all the time, I play music all the time; it’s a passion. It’s my whole life. I play drums with Die Rotzz, [...]
Fest Feast: French Quarter Fest 2013 Food Guide
Every French Quarter Fest I walk around the Square in front of St. Louis Cathedral, sun-dazed and confused about what to eat, and somehow locate Vaucresson’s stand. Arms automatically go out, sleepwalker style, and that first bite into Creole hot sausage is enough of a jolt to wake me up to realize that it’s French [...]
Dining Out: The Irish House (Restaurant Review)
Green beer and jello shots are as representative of Irish culture as a California roll symbolizes an authentic expression of Japanese sushi. Luckily New Orleans has adopted an Irishman of her own who has brought a certain level of credence to the city’s enthusiasm for the Emerald Isle. With the opening of the Irish House [...]
