NOLA Spring Edition
"When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest." --Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast
The Legend Of Marie Laveau
The legend of Marie Laveau runs deep through the veins of New Orleans. The Voodoo priestess was believed to have been born free in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, about 1794, the daughter of a white planter and [...]
Spring has Sprung in the Big Easy
“It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want—oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” [...]
Keep the Holiday Blues Away…
Son of a nutcracker! This Spiced Pear Elixir made with Bombay Dry Gin, Spiced Poached Pear Purée, Lemon Juice, Ginger Syrup and a splash of Sparkling Wine, is dazzling!
A Summer Reprieve
Good morning, NOLA! Our Courtyard, Balcony and Seance Lounge are open throughout the day. Escape the rain or eschew the heat in favor of a refreshing cocktail or an appetizer of savory crêpes. Then explore the building and take a [...]
Lady Louisiana
She is a Lady Her Treasures I've seen... Steamboats and Bonfires and Creole Cuisine! Strawberries and Seafood, Sugarcane and Rice, Mardi Gras, Cotton and Hot Cajun Spice! Marshlands and Campgrounds, Bayous and Beaches, Melons, Pecans and don't forget peaches! She's [...]
Gargantuan Gulf Shrimp
Chef Erik has been tweaking the menu for summer and his new presentation for Shrimp and Grits includes creamy grits, leeks and a sensational smoked tomato butter sauce. We only use Gulf shrimp and this has been a great season. [...]