Category Archives: New Orleans
Wanna Go To New Orleans – All Expenses Paid?
What beats visiting New Orleans during Jazz Fest in April? Easy. Visiting New Orleans during its annual film festival in October – for FREE! The New Orleans Film Society, The Hotel Modern, Tamarind by Dominique and Limousine Livery are giving … Continue reading
New Orleans Film Festival Competitive Features
The New Orleans Film Society announces the Narrative and Documentary Competition feature film selections that will compete for a grand jury prize at the 23rd Annual New Orleans Film Festival to take place at venues across New Orleans October 11 … Continue reading
New Orleans: Best Cup o’ Joe
By Jhesika Menes- In a city as well known for its cuisine as New Orleans, I was quite surprised at the lack of zeal folks had on the topic of ‘best coffee in town’. Of course, spouted across everyone’s lips were … Continue reading
Hollywood South: Beasts of the Southern Wild
by Cristina Wollenberg “Have you seen the Beasts movie?” That is probably the most asked question at Sundance this year. Everyone in Park City, on the waitlist lines, on the festival shuttles and at the grocery stores have either seen … Continue reading
Crescent City Eats
By Jhesika Menes- There’s something enchanting about a great restaurant in a quaint part of town. Crescent Pie and Sausage Company in New Orleans, Louisiana is just that type of establishment… a place where you crave the menu in its entirety, … Continue reading
Jambalaya Casserole
By Jhesika Menes- One food staple of the Louisiana bayou is jambalaya. For as many different dialects and vernaculars there are in the area, there are just as many variations for the classic cajun recipe. I’ve created a jambalaya casserole … Continue reading
From New Orleans with Diamonds
by Jhesika Menes- New Orleans: The land of vampire tales, Mardi Gras, damn fine music, incredible diverse food and the ubiquitous cocktail. Don’t let the city’s smokey sublayer of daiquiri induced bead tossing dance-offs fool you. This is a town … Continue reading
Ice Cream Gets Licked by the Stick
By Jhesika Menes- In this modern age of designer everything, the one arena where true innovation and creativity can be enjoyed by all five senses is the Culinary Arts – and with summertime here again, that craft turns to the … Continue reading
