BATON ROUGE, La.—Tropical Storm Ida swirled toward a strike on Cuba on Friday showing hallmarks of a rare, rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters and slam into Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center warned. “The forecast track has it headed straight towards New Orleans. Not…
The Road of Blues (Part 2)
The second part of the trip will take us from Memphis, the home of founders and establishers of Blues, to New Orleans, accompanied by Ladell McLin, a young bluesman. Memphis is also the symbol of black emancipation in America, with the tragic end of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the famous Lorraine Motel. This road…
New Orleans Mayor Issues Indoor Mask Advisory, Cites COVID-19 Case Increases
New Orleans officials on Wednesday issued an advisory telling people they should wear mask indoors, citing an increase in COVID-19 cases in the state. Everyone is being asked to wear a mask indoors when with people who are not members of their immediate family. Mayor LaToya Cantrell said that instead of an indoor mask mandate, the…
Stirring the Pot With Frank Brigtsen
One of New Orleans’ most beloved chefs, Frank Brigtsen is recognized for revitalizing Creole Acadian cooking at his namesake restaurant Brigtsen’s, now celebrating 35 years. Located in a Victorian cottage on a quiet street in the city’s uptown Riverbend neighborhood, Brigtsen’s Restaurant pays tribute to traditional Louisiana cooking and local ingredients, with dishes such as…
Frank Brigtsen’s New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
Chef’s Notes: In this recipe, the first steps are the most important. Browning the meats, and letting them stick to the bottom of the pot, creates a foundation of flavor. When you add the onions, celery, and bell pepper, these aromatic vegetables will give off enough juice to deglaze the bottom of the pot, creating…
Leidenheimer Baking Company: A 125-Year-Old New Orleans Tradition
New Orleans is passionate about its bread, especially when it comes to the po-boy. Some say the city’s signature sandwich, usually stuffed with fried oysters, shrimp, roast beef, sausage, or meatballs, isn’t the real deal unless it’s served on a locally baked Leidenheimer loaf. “The most important part of the po-boy is the bread,” said…
This Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Po’boy Brings the Mardi Gras Flavor
Imagine, if you will, fresh Gulf shrimp, juicy and aromatic with coriander and lime, combined with all the pickled goodness of a banh mi sandwich, slathered with a spicy-sweet mayonnaise and enveloped in a po’boy bun. This is the Vietnamese-inspired po’boy that we fell in love with in New Orleans’s French Quarter and the one…
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