Humid Beings

No malware here!

Unfortunately, because I had links to NewOrleans.com on my website, Google now lists this site as possibly being infected by Malware.  Just so everyone is clear, I have removed these links from my site and there is no danger of your computer being infected by my website. It's all good!…

Marvelous dahhhling....

Marvelous marinades: GoodFood's Chile Lime Marinade

Because I am trying to eat more healthfully and cut out extraneous fats, it is always a challenge trying to come up with new and interesting flavors for the same old chicken breasts. Not too long ago, I was on one of my very rare shopping adventures at Whole Foods…

A street by any other name...

Capdeville: A street by any other name...

Hidden in the shadow of the monumental John Minor Wisdom U.S. Court of Appeals building (a really cool blog in itself) lies one of New Orleans' many elusive alleyways, Capdeville Street. Working within mere blocks of this street for two years didn't manage to bring it to my attention and…

Tapas + Jambalaya = Tapalaya!

Tapas-style New Orleans cuisine...in Portland?

When my good friend Miriam began noticing my food blogs, she sent me an email titled "You probably won't like this but..." I guess Miriam believed I wouldn't appreciate the existence a Cajun/Creole tapas restaurant living smack in the middle of Portland, Oregon. Yep, Tapalaya is the name of this…

Food coma induced by festival

Food coma induced by Po-Boy Festival on Oak Street

If you weren't at the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival yesterday, you were sorely missed because it sure seemed like the rest of the city was there! From the start at 11 a.m. to the finish at 7:30 p.m., folks were lined up at every available food booth on the…

Crescent City Samaritan

Politeness and hospitality are common characteristics I've encountered since my life in the South began, but it seems I find very few Samaritans who go out of their way to help the average Joe (or Josephine) on the street. The story I heard yesterday from one of my close friends…

It's not a house this time!

I've posted a few images of abandoned homes and I thought I might change it up a bit. So here's something a little different: Yep...it's a blighted car! Okay, so that's not so different. But don't you just love the way the vines are growing around the tires? On the…

Getting stuffed at McGuire's

When you deny yourself fatty goodness for an entire week, it's easy to slip into fantasies involving butter, mayonnaise, cheese, bacon, creamy salad dressing and more. Did I forget to mention butter? Anyhow, all of those wonderfully tasty items begin to haunt your waking hours until you finally get the…

A New Orleans wedding

A couple of days ago, I had the honor of being invited to my first ever wedding since moving here more than seven years ago. The young couple had been planning and saving for this occasion and after two years, the fateful evening had finally arrived. Now, what struck me…

Po-Boy Preservation!

To all the po-boys I've loved before...

Seeing as the Po-Boy Preservation Festival is almost upon us, I thought now would be a good time to remember all of the po-boys I've enjoyed since beginning my weekly cheats. Below I have prepared a sort of "photo-journey" capturing the po-boys from my past. By the way, you will…

Deference to the divine: Zion Lutheran Church

If there is one thing I'm not, it's religious. My dad is a non-practicing Muslim and I'm pretty sure my mom is Christian, but neither of them every took us to church or even mosque, as the case may be.  I never went to church on Sundays, I've never been…

Late-night grub

A late-night tradition: The Trolley Stop

In the wee hours of the morning one Saturday long ago, my friend Casey and I had been partying all night and in desperate need of some vittles. Not really knowing yet what might be available at 2:30 am in New Orleans, I put my growling stomach in Casey's capable…

Halloween envy: Double feature picture show...

Happy Halloween everyone! Looking over the past week's posts, I am noticing a trend in my taste in houses...not that you couldn't throw a rock and hit a gorgeous structure almost anywhere in this town. But still, even John started to tease about my "so-called" elitist view. Ultimately, the question…

Halloween envy: The sequel, Part II

Cruising down St. Charles today, I noticed that the skeleton house from the sequel had increased their cast of undead characters and like any good horror franchise, sought to capitalize off of a good formula. So, without further ado... Make-up really doesn't make me look younger...

Reborn

Halloween envy: Reborn

Driving home from dropping John off in the Quarter the other night, I decided to take a different way home to see if I could scout out anymore excellent Halloween decorations. As I emerged from under the Interstate overpass on Annunciation Street, I discovered this beauty. The plaque out front…

Halloween envy: The Revenge

Sometimes you come across a house that doesn't have a horrifying, overall appeal, but there will be one particular piece that stands out. For example, the rest of the decorations on this home were simply not that spectacular. There was, however, this one "pièce de résistance" dangling oh so creepily…

Halloween envy: Part 33 3/8

The other day I was cruising Uptown on Magazine Street when spotted this house less than a block away from Washington Avenue. I made the block, parked and walked over to take a closer look. As I stood there snapping shots, the owner came outside to walk his dog and…

Halloween envy

Halloween envy: The sequel

Spooky Halloween decorations are always a big plus, I mean, the whole purpose is to scare you stupid right? There are those rare occasions, though,  when people get downright creative and dare I say it....fun?

Halloween envy...

It wasn't the allure of a pillowcase full of candy or a licence to attack my fellow ghouls with eggs and shaving cream. No, the reason I love All Hallows Eve is the costuming. How cool is it that you can choose to be anyone else...but yourself...for a whole night?…

Watching grass die

My neighborhood has been inundated by construction in the past several years. First it was storm repair, next Oak Street was lovingly remodeled, then Carrollton and St. Charles Avenues were repaved and sidewalk corners were too...remarked in all their glowing-orange glory. The most recent renovation involving gas lines required men…

Mmmm S'Mores

...in your neighborhood

More great moments

No more gelato on Oak Street :(

Hobnobber Cafe

Vieux Careen

An egg is an egg is an egg...

Stepping out...

Aha! I knew I was sane...

Down the hatch!

Calhoun

Humor or horror?

Commented on the barometer entry:
"Predictions"

I am hoping that storyline doesn't go that way, only because I love the character of the violinist... :( But I am pretty sure that's what they're aiming for.