Category Archives: New Orleans

Since I can’t be in New Orleans this year, I might as well relive the magic. Day 1 Saturday We flew in and made it to Peristyle for our 10pm reservations. I knew their scallops were amazing, so I ordered … Continue reading →

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Wednesday we visited some New Orleans institutions that were practically destroyed by Katrina and have risen from the ashes. When the hurricane hit, Willie Mae Seaton left town with only the clothes on her back and her James Beard award … Continue reading →

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Whenever I go to New Orleans, I love photographing the beautiful statuary in the cemetaries. I find beauty in the crumbling stone angels. I realized as we drove along the freeway, passing the cemetaries of Metarie, that this time I … Continue reading →

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You just can’t go to New Orleans without eating an Acme po’boy. I think the earth would tilt on its axis. Sure, there is always a line outside, but it moves fast. Acme opened in 1910 on Royal Street, but … Continue reading →

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Tuesday was a lazy day of napping punctuated by forays out to eat seafood. I slept in and we headed over to Galatoires. Jean Galatoire opened the Bourbon Street restaurant in 1905. It is currently run by Melvin Rodrigue, who … Continue reading →

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Even when I can’t afford a nice hotel for the entire trip, I like to pamper myself for a few days when I can. The Ritz Carlton was only $150 a night during the weeknights. So we were suddenly ensconced … Continue reading →

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Jane Stern answers the question, “What is Roadfood?” in spite of some extremely loud wind. The chain vs. franchise debate The chain vs. franchise discussion continues Share on Facebook

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I woke up early Sunday and headed over to Mother’s for breakfast. Grits and debris, and a side of polish sausage along with a nice fluffy biscuit was just what you need to get your day rolling. In the afternoon … Continue reading →

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Jane and Michael Stern coined the phrase Roadfood over 30 years ago to describe food “from the highways and byways”, or as they put it so succinctly at a recent roundtabe, Roadfood is food “that is true to itself and … Continue reading →

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The fais-do-do was held at The Bayou Barn, a giant barn in Baritaria. There was boiled shrimp, potatoes and corn, bread and jambalaya on the main buffet. The spices had plenty of time to soak into the shrimp, so it … Continue reading →

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We stopped at Hansen’s Sno Bliz for shaved ice treats. What’s the difference between a sno cone, a sno ball and a sno bliz? According to Chow.com, a snowball is defined as “hard, crunchy, grated ice is doused with moderate … Continue reading →

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OK, there IS a story behind this… Michael Stern of Roadfood After the second line parade, the festival was all about the food. There were Budweiser booths, and the following participants (I checked off the ones I ate over the … Continue reading →

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Saturday the 1st annual New Orleans Roadfood Festival kicked off on Bourbon Street. The festival was timed to coincide with the 3rd annual Oyster Jubilee, which began around noon with the assembly of the world’s longest oyster po’boy. Which begs … Continue reading →

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