The courtyard at Martinique Bistro. Although it's a rainy Monday morning, these past 2 weekends of beautiful weather have proven that...

The moment of reckoning finally arrived in sixth grade. The science fair. Every grammar student's (and parent's) worst nightmare. I...

Even though Thanksgiving has come and gone and the only signs of Thursday's turkey can be found in today's gumbo, I feel that a few ...

Shrimp & Grits at La Petite Grocery. "What is a good place for shrimp and grits in FQ?" Such read the text message from a...

Look, I understand that we live in a man-made concrete jungle in the middle of a swamp, but the heat lately has just been ridiculous. I appr...

As this blog alluded to yesterday, Sunday's Beasts and Brass event is going to be a good time. But don't take our word for it. ...

As we all know, springtime in New Orleans is full of outdoor festivals, but this Saturday is one of my favorites that flies under the radar....

Writing about wine is a really easy way to either put people to sleep or make people convinced you are trying to make them feel stupid. Wine...

During the holiday season, most diners throw caution to the wind when it comes to money spent, drinks imbibed, and calories consumed.  If ...

Chefs, cooks, and butchers across America have learned again the beautiful craft of charcurterie. The rediscovery of charcuterie has also bi...

One of the ideas we have had here is to create a Family Tree of New Orleans chefs. It would trace the lineage of chefs through those they tr...

Last month we were invited to La Petite Grocery to taste some of the new menu items that Chef Justin Devillier has been fooling around wit...