http://www.whereyat.com/neworleans/articles.sec-7-1-%2415-and-under.html Dude, there is no White Castle in Louisiana. Yeah, you could do some damage to a Krystal Burger or five in the French Quarter, but why not hold out for the ultimate munchie? With all the incredibly talented chefs in this town, settling for a simple...]]>  Pinching the tail, you pull out the spicy morsel from its shell and eye the tumbled feast on the table before you...what next? A hunk of andouille? A buttery, red potato smeared with creamy garl]]>  As a distinguished, experienced canine with more than 50 (dog) years spent in the heavily-perfumed, scrap-rich city of New Orleans, I feel it my duty, nay my obligation, to share my knowledge of]]>  Since early January, King Cakes have been flooding the office break room, daring you to take the chance and try another piece from yet another local bakery that has mastered the brightly frosted]]> Other than being forced to watch All My Children and General Hospital when my mom came home for lunch, the thing I remember most about being home sick from school was grilled cheese sandwiches.  ]]> Everyone loves the comforting, homey feel and flavor of hot chocolate, but we all have our own particularities on what a good cup entails. Do you like a couple of big marshmallows on top, a bunch of l]]>  Though it’s a running gag that the only eateries open during the holidays are Chinese restaurants, the reality is not so far from the truth. Naturally, in New Orleans you can indulge in lavish]]> There´s just something wonderful, even almost divine, about waking up on a Sunday morning to the smell of freshly baked biscuits. I’ll swear on a stack of Bibles that my Aunt Edie made the best homemade buttermilk biscuits on the planet.]]> You never forget the moment you first bite into a genuinely delicious bagel; the taught, shiny crust and dense, chewy crumb slathered with a creamy shmear and topped with super-thin slices of briny locks, sliced onion and tomato.]]> Though August in New Orleans means endless, sweaty, hot and humid days where we hide indoors and hope our air conditioners can handle the strain, the word also happens to be a delightful, little adjective.]]> Red GravyLike indulging in ice cream during the coldest winter months, it’s not unusual to crave something heavy, rich and meaty in the depths of summer...even New Orleans’ summers. If you want so]]> Though they are likely the most oft-consumed snack, it seems to me that potato chips fall under the “most taken for granted” snack food category. It’s n]]> Dunbar’s Creole CookingFew dishes epitomize the economical, yet delicious nature of Southern cooking like greens. Whether they be mustard, collard, turnip or kale, greens are inexpensive, tasty and ]]>  Taceaux LoceauxThere’s just something about springtime that makes me crave Mexican food. Perhaps it’s the juxtaposition of ingredients like cool, chopped lettuce, tomato and avocado paired w]]> Like Fred & Ginger or Captain & Tennille, burger & fries are one of those all- American duos that seem somehow lessened without their counterpart. Well the times they are a-changin’ because French fries are striking out on their own and, in the humble opinion of this lowly food-lover, they are doing a bang up job performing solo.]]>