New Orleans

Coquette 2800 Magazine St New Orleans, LA 70115 Let’s talk about New Orleans. A veritable utopia for those who are fans of eating well. Quite possibly the most difficult thing about a trip to NOLA (aside from managing a hangover) is picking between restaurant and dining options. This...

5240 Annunciation St - New Orleans, LA 70115   Hidden way Uptown in New Orleans, far from the tourist buzz of the French Quarter and one block up from Tchoupitoulas (chop-a-TOO-las) street, Domilises is a NOLA Po Boy institution. The store is family owned and run, and is...

I had hoped to save this photo in the event that the New Orleans Saints made it to the SuperBowl. Alas, this year the game is being played by a couple damn Yankees. But, I think this may be the most elegant way to continue to...

2336 Kaliste Saloom Rd Lafayette, LA 70508   Wanna see me link a blog post to a current sports event in 5 degrees? - I’m from Melbourne, Australia - Brad Wing is the kicker for LSU, who are about to play in the Championship game of...

Yo Mama’s Bar & Grill 727 St Peter St New Orleans, LA 70116 Well, it happened. I finally used the expression “I think that was the best burger I’ve ever eaten”. Generally, eating burgers is not a priority on people’s “must consume” lists while in New...

About once a year, I’m lucky enough to take a couple of days vacation in New Orleans. We have a tradition of renting a beautiful Uptown classic apartment which allows us to have breakfasts at home and recover from the night before without being...

Admission the first: I prefer drip coffee to espresso coffee. You need to understand that a statement like that practically revokes my Australian citizenship, and certainly makes me a bad Melbournian. See here’s the thing, nearly all Aussies consider drip coffee to be, well,...

The golden, crispy log in the picture above is about a foot long. Yeah, that’s roughly 12″ of fried dough. But let me tell ya friends, this isn’t any ordinary beignet (french donut). This particular dish is served at Cafe Des Amis, a landmark...

Good morning from Lafayette, Louisiana. I’ve been a bad, bad blogger, but I have a great excuse – New Orleans. I’ve finally been reunited with Southern Comfort and we’ve spent the last few days in the Crescent City. In case you didn’t know, if...

The Camellia Grill 626 S Carrollton Ave New Orleans, LA 70118   It’s rare that in a city home to such a unique and revered cuisine, people would seek out a classic greasy-spoon diner, yet the Camellia Grill has been a treasured New Orleans eatery since...