If you’ve been reading closely, you know that I have a particular fondness for praiseworthy dark-chocolate confections. Apparently, this fact has not been lost on my relatives, several of whom showered upon me gifts of deep, dark sweetness this past holiday season, for which I thank them from the bottom of my heart (and […]
Venturing out of the French Quarter, which one must do to truly experience the delights of Ms. Nola, we made our way to Pascal’s Manale just for the shrimp. Billed as a restaurant offering Italian-Creole cuisine, it has been said the barbecue shrimp was invented here, and they did not disappoint. It came […]
Perhaps I have been remiss thus far in failing to mention America’s culinary jewel—New Orleans (or, as it’s often fondly referenced, “N’Awlins” or “Nola”). My ancestors, too, would be disappointed, as I hail from French-Canadian stock and it was those Frenchies who helped found the town that eventually became the capital of Cajun-dom. […]
New Year’s Day: A time for renewal and the contemplation of self-betterment.
I always make at least one resolution. To achieve your dreams, after all, you have to define them. It’s an exercise in goal-setting, which means I apply my goal-getting rules: (1) be specific; (2) write it down; (3) check […]