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New French Quarter Gem, Fives, Offers Craft Cocktails and a Lush Menu
November 13, 2023Tucked into a small French Quarter space in Jackson Square at 529 St Ann St. is Fives. A new spot from executive chef Paul Terrebonne and Jayson Seidman that serves […]
Big Easy Magazine Interviews Local Chef and Cookbook Author Dan Pelosi
November 2, 2023On Wednesday, November 8, The Elysian Bar at Hotel Peter and Paul will welcome cookbook author Dan “Grossy” Pelosi to New Orleans for an event celebrating the release of his first cookbook, Let’s Eat: […]
New Orleans Culinary Scene is Hot This November
October 31, 2023November is here and the calendar is packed with dining happening all over town! From brunch to happy hour to Thanksgiving plans, this PR roundup really covers all the bases. […]
Who Voted and Who Didn’t in the October 14 Elections
October 23, 2023The October 14, 2023 elections were a wake-up call for many New Orleanians who were surprised by the outcome of more than a few parish and state-wide races. Yet, with […]
Plates NOLA Offers Great New Place for Foodies and Friends
October 22, 2023It was a bustling Friday night when I visited Plates NOLA, the fun new restaurant in the Warehouse District, 1051 Annunciation St. co-owned by executive chef Farrell Harrison and general […]
NBA Pelicans’ CJ McCollum Learns About LCCR’s Holistic Approach To Youth Justice Advocacy & Visits The Juvenile Justice Intervention Center
October 19, 2023You can’t have a positive outcome with all of the negatives around you. I think we have to figure out how to surround them [New Orleans’ youth] with more positives […]
October 14 Elections Are All About Turnout, Turnout, and Turnout
October 13, 2023With Louisiana’s statewide and legislative elections upon us, the candidates and their supporters as well as the backers of the various constitutional amendments and charter change amendments are making their […]
Medium Rare Opens With a Unique Take on the Classic Steak Restaurant
September 26, 2023Medium Rare, the award-winning prix fixe steak restaurant that has taken Washington D.C. by storm, has opened its latest location in New Orleans at 5538 Magazine St. The space was […]
How Can New Orleans Residents Prepare for the Saltwater Intrusion?
September 26, 2023Near record-low water levels on the Mississippi River have New Orleans officials rushing to deal with a salwater wedge making its way up from the Gulf of Mexico. On Monday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards requested a federal emergency declaration for Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Jefferson, and Orleans Parishes in an attempt to procure federal help before the saltwater reaches treatment plants serving tens of thousands of residents.
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