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Every Louisianian Should Own These Nine Local Cookbooks
New Orleans and its surrounding parishes are famous for some of the most unique, flavorful cuisine on the planet. But it isn’t only superstar chefs pumping out memorable dishes. In southeast Louisiana, home cooks do amazing work in the kitchen, as well. Each of us can be part of that long tradition of culinary excellence.…
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The Extraordinary History of New Orleans’ Mafia, Part 2
When we left off in Part 1, tensions were rising between two factions of the Italian mob in New Orleans. Police chief David Hennessy was making progress in mediating peace between the sides, but ultimately fell short when, in 1890, he was shot dead. Non-Italians in the Crescent City were furious. Two hundred and fifty…
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The Extraordinary History of New Orleans’ Mafia, Part 1
Speakeasies are all the rage these days. New Orleans has one downtown, below the Orpheum Theater, called “Double Dealer.” It’s a throwback to the 1920s, when shady characters with memorable nicknames (think national figures such as “Scarface,” “Lucky Lucciano,” and “Ice Pick Willie”) illegally provided Prohibition-weary New Orleanians with the booze they so badly wanted.…
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NASA going to the Moon and Mars? Not without New Orleans: Part 2
Humans are heading back to the Moon. The Artemis space program is in full-swing with a moon landing scheduled for 2027. But this time, the plan isn’t to stop there. NASA aims to use what is learned during this and subsequent missions to help humans land on Mars for the first time, as well. America’s…
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NASA going to the Moon and Mars? Not without New Orleans: Part 1
Did you know mankind is heading back to the Moon for the first time in the 21st century? This is no pipe dream. NASA has a plan in place and it’s happening sooner than many may think. But we’re not stopping at the Moon this time. This time we’re going all the way to Mars,…
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Unraveling the Once-Disastrous, Now-Delicious History of Saint Joseph’s Day
Just because Carnival season is over doesn’t mean the unique holidays celebrated in and around New Orleans suddenly come to an end. In fact, Saint Joseph’s Day is just around the corner. The celebration, taking place on March 19 each year, is commemorated around the world. In southeast Louisiana, it is primarily enjoyed by the…
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You think you know Mardi Gras? How about Cajun Country’s Courir de Mardi Gras?!
Carnival is here again and many of us who have been in the area for a while consider ourselves to be a bit of a Mardi Gras expert. That’s fair—at least as it pertains to the Greater New Orleans Area. As you may be aware, only two-and-a-half hours west on Interstate 10, there’s a Mardi…
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From blackouts to blowouts and nail-biters to Purple People Eaters, New Orleans’ 10 previous Super Bowls have been full of memories
On Sunday, February 9, New Orleans is hosting its record-tying 11th Super Bowl. If the previous ten New Orleans Super Bowls are any indication, it’s going to be a spectacle full of memorable moments. In our previous post, we covered the events surrounding Super Bowl IV, the first time our city hosted the big game.…
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Hot air balloon crashes, battle reenactments, and a trash-talking newspaper editor made New Orleans’ first Super Bowl a wild affair!
Super Bowl LIX is just two weeks away! Those of us in and around New Orleans are excited to be hosting the biggest game in sports for a record-setting 11th NFL championship game—tied only with Miami. But, before we focus on New Orleans’ 11th time hosting, we wanted to roll back the clock and remember…
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Did you know king cake used to be a one-day-a-year treat?
Everyone in our slice of Louisiana is fully aware that king cake season begins on January 6. It’s the beginning of Carnival season, which means our favorite purple, green, and gold treat is available all the way until Mardi Gras. But what many people — and we’d wager to say most people — don’t realize…