A culinary tour of New Orleans? Yes. That’s what I called my plan for my son’s 15th birthday, which was on Wednesday. “We are going on a culinary tour of New Orleans,” I announced to the family. There were no complaints. Let me tell you the inspiration behind this plan. You see, as The Catholic …
Crabs, Crawfish and Shrimp… Oh My!
Louisiana Seafood: Tracking Time by the Seasons I grew up in south Louisiana – Baton Rouge, to be specific. One of the many blessings of growing up where I did was the abundance of fresh seafood. In south Louisiana water is everywhere. From the Gulf of Mexico to the Mississippi River to a plethora of …
Feed Your Soul: Cafe Reconcile and Greek Fest New Orleans
http://www.telescopenut.com/CF/CF166.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Feed Your Soul! There are many ways to look at that statement, but Cafe Reconcile takes an approach to “Feed Your Soul!“ that is very similar to The Catholic Foodie and to Around The Table Food Show. In a very concrete way food does meet faith at Cafe Reconcile. …
The World’s Largest Jazz Brunch: The French Quarter Festival
The 30th Annual French Quarter Festival It’s almost here: the French Quarter Festival’s 30th Anniversary – April 11th -14th in New Orleans. The French Quarter Festival is known as the “largest free festival in the South,” and leading tourism officials call it the “kickoff to the festival season in New Orleans.” What is the French Quarter …
Emeril’s Columbia Street Grinder Kicked-Up a Notch New Orleans Style for #SundaySupper
http://www.telescopenut.com/CF/CF150.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Kicked-Up Sandwiches There’s nothing like a good sandwich. And, lucky for me, New Orleans is the birthplace of a couple of legendary and world-famous sandwiches: the Po-Boy and the Muffuletta. But today we’re talking kicked-up sandwiches by Emeril Lagasse as we get ready for a New Year’s Eve #SundaySupper …
