I was suffering from a MAJOR sweet tooth, but wanted nothing to do with a pastry or cookie from the food court across the street. Instead, I called up my pals over at Yokohama Sushi (201 Baronne St.) and they delivered me a fun fried banana to satisfy my craving.
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So, you may have heard that the NOLA Eats gang had a king cake tasting party last year. We’re doing it again and this time, it’s bigger and better!
What: NOLA EATS’ Second Annual King Cake Party
When: Saturday, February 6, 7:00-9:00 PM
Where: Craig Tracy – Painted Alive Gallery, 827 Royal Street, New Orleans, 70116
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Today, I’m bringing sexy back.
Ok, not really, but I am bringing The Locals’ Choice back! You guys gave me some great feedback on where your favorite gumbo is served. With this arctic chill that’s been keeping the New Orleans area hostage, I have had bread pudding on the brain.
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Whether you were born and raised here or a recent arrival, you’ve got to have at least one king cake to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans. I want to help you kick off your Carnival season properly with a FREE king cake from my favorite bakery, Maurice French Pastries.
How do you get [...]
Last weekend, we took the kids to check out The Roosevelt Hotel’s lobby, all decked out for the holidays. A tradition that began in the 1940s is back after a few year-long hiatus, but much more elegant than I recall it being. After strolling under the white birch trees, shiny baubles and twinkling lights, we [...]
The Southern Food and Beverage Museum, the New Orleans Public Library and the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission have partnered to conduct a Sweet Potato Pie and a Sweet Potato Cake Contest. The contest will occur on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in the Riverwalk Marketplace.
The contest is open to all [...]
It’s Thursday, so Daniele is back with a piece about vegetarian-friendly dessert purveyors La Divina Gelateria. -Leslie
Seeing as how the brief taste of fall that we had last week is a memory and we are back to summer’s standard heat and oppressive humidity, I’d like to talk to y’all about frozen desserts.
Tuesday after work, I [...]