Posted in Food, French Quarter, New Orleans on Jun 13th, 2008
Yesterday’s coffee klatch evolved into the ultimate tweet-up: lunch with Nola, Yat Pundit and Ryan (joined by his lovely fiance) at Galatoire’s Restaurant.
Galatoire’s is on Bourbon Street, near the corner at Iberville. Besides fantastic Creole cuisine, it’s famous for quite a few quirks, among them that they don’t take reservations for the first-floor dining room. [...]
Posted in Food, French Quarter, New Orleans on Jun 6th, 2008
O.K. folks, I have received a request (or was it a challenge?) from Yat Pundit to post my quick and dirty version of a classic New Orleans dish, Chicken Bonne Femme (Good Woman’s Chicken?). Tujague’s has probably the best known version of the dish which is prepared with garlic, potatoes, white wine and, of course, [...]
Posted in French Quarter, New Orleans on Apr 16th, 2008
During the French Quarter Fest I took a side trip into the St. Louis Cathedral. It’s a ubiquitous symbol that anchors the scene most associated with the city: what I call the “money shot” of Jackson Square taken from the Washington Artillery monument.
I’m not going into a full history of the cathedral at this point, [...]
Posted in Art, Festivals, French Quarter, New Orleans on Apr 11th, 2008
Of all the festivals available to the south Louisianan, the French Quarter Fest has become by far my favorite one. It’s held in and celebrates my favorite place on earth, the French Quarter, where my family has connections stretching back to my great-great-great-great grandfather’s arrival here as a refugee in 1809. A French colonial born [...]
Posted in Festivals, Food, French Quarter on Apr 8th, 2008
Well, folks, we’re coming up on my one-year anniversary on the blogosphere, (blogoversary?). My first post, originally a guest post on Nolanotes, was a review of the French Quarter Fest. In light of my blogoversary and the the kickoff of FQF this weekend, I present for you, once again, my first blog posts (originally in [...]
Posted in Art, Festivals, Food, French Quarter, Uncategorized on Apr 5th, 2008
In coming weeks, one or more of you may find yourselves in receipt of a Major Award.
No, not that one.
This one: Pete & Nola’s Lucky Blog Award, recipients to be determined by as yet undetermined criteria.
Now, I’m not big on blog bling at all. But I am one for a pun, and always up for [...]
Posted in Food, French Quarter, New Orleans on Mar 29th, 2008
It’s a wonder what you can see walking in a few short blocks.
I arrived in the Quarter last night to meet relatives for dinner. I took a couple of loops around to find a parking space, but finally spotted one on Bourbon at Gov. Nicholls.
Arriving about an hour early, I was on a mission: find [...]
Posted in Food, French Quarter, Katrina, New Orleans on Feb 9th, 2008
As I announced earlier, Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations show was airing its New Orleans episode this week. I wondered whether it would delve a little deeper than the episode he did in the city with his old show on the Food Network. I’d like to say it didn’t disappoint, but I can’t. It was indeed [...]
Posted in French Quarter, Mardi Gras, New Orleans on Feb 6th, 2008
Carnival season is steeped in official ritual and tradition. Traditionally, the 12th Night Revelers and the Phunny Phorty Phellows kick the season off, and traditionally, one does not indulge in king cake before then (or after Fat Tuesday as well).
Families have their carnival traditions through the season as well. It might be a tradition which [...]
Posted in French Quarter, Mardi Gras, New Orleans on Jan 20th, 2008
So I had my arm twisted and was peer pressured by Nola decided to go to the first parade of the season: Krewe du Vieux. A new experience for me; I’ve heard a lot about this raunchy display of sarcasm in the past, and was curious enough to procrastinate my assignments and head down to [...]
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