Bakery Blog

Mr. Bingle and Santa Claus
Visions of Christmas Past on Canal Street
Canal Street in New Orleans is a magical place at Christmas. Snow appears in Fulton Alley despite temperatures often being a balmy 70 degrees, streetcars and lamp posts bear wreaths,... Read more...
Streetcar in the snow
Take a Streetcar Tour for the Holidays
If you’ve ever been in New Orleans for the holidays, you know the city loves to dress itself in all the finery of the season. It seems every home is... Read more...
Treme Mural
Creators of Culture: The History of the Faubourg Treme
Few neighborhoods in the world can take credit for as many culturally groundbreaking events as New Orleans’ own Faubourg Treme. Though it occupies only a small area of the city,... Read more...
women wearing elaborate decorative hats at New Orleans Fair Grounds Thanksgiving horse racing tradition featuring festive costumes and social gathering
Thoroughbreds and Tall Hats: A Thanksgiving Tradition in New Orleans
New Orleans has a long list of holiday traditions. Whether it’s a yearly trip to Celebration in the Oaks or The Vampire Ball, our unique history has created a multitude... Read more...
Colorful houses in the Marigny
The Colorful History of New Orleans’ First Suburb: The Faubourg Marigny
People from all around the globe come to enjoy New Orleans every year.Whether they prefer a scenic streetcar ride up the live oak lined avenue of St. Charles or a... Read more...
Marie Laveau, New Orleans’ Voodoo Queen, is seen in her most famous portrait.
Marie Laveau: A Legend in Her Own Time
How are legends made? One whisper at a time. Or at least such seems to be the case with New Orleans’ most famous practitioner of Voodoo, Marie Laveau. Her name... Read more...
historic entrance columns at Audubon Park in New Orleans with classical architecture and landscaped grounds in early 20th century
The Unusual History of Audubon Park
Come walk the strange, winding trail of history that lead to today’s Audubon Park. Whether it's your first time in New Orleans or you’re a verified local, one of the... Read more...
Bourbon Street in New Orleans French Quarter with colorful buildings balconies and nightlife atmosphere in historic city center
New Orleans: Age-less Beauty
While the golden riches of New Spain captivated the attention of early explorers, the dawn of 1682 turned all eyes toward the Gulf as France, England, and Spain set out... Read more...
Rainbow Sno-Ball medley
Why Does New Orleans Love Sno-Balls?
Describing a sno-ball is tricky. Most of the country visualizes a snow cone, chunky ice in a paper cone drizzled with rainbow colored syrup. But for all those who aren’t... Read more...
New Orleans Staple Gumbo
Gumbo vs Jambalaya: What's Better?
Bubbling away in cast iron pots over an outdoor hardwood fire, the multi-cultural dishes of gumbo and jambalaya were an affordable and satisfying way to nourish a gathering of neighbors,... Read more...