House of Toxins

Most visitors to New Orleans know that it isn’t hard to find a great cocktail in the city, but most don’t know that it is possible to find cocktails for $2 or less, even at some of the fanciest establishments in NOLA. Of course, almost all of these require enjoying a lunch with your drinks, but many of the lunches are surprisingly inexpensive as well. A motivated day drinker can find themselves full and disoriented for under $20. Here is…

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The definitive “how to eat in NOLA” guide has come out, and we have The Simpsons to thank for it. In the episode Lisa Gets the Blues, we are treated to an all out NOLA binge eating extravaganza lead by Homer Simpson. If you want to recreate Homer’s gastrointestinal iron man challenge, you can use the helpful map below, which includes all of the establishments mentioned in the episode and the exact dish Homer enjoyed. Homer seemed to complete the…

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Friends traveling to NOLA often ask me for recommendations for fancy, fine-dining meals. There’s so many great restaurants that’s it’s hard to make a short list. But, I’m doing it anyway… Cochon – the review of Cochon in the New York Times describe it as “a Cajun tradition of whole-pig boucherie, producing cured, smoked, pressed and shredded delicacies“. Every meal I’ve had at Cochon has been delicious and filling, although it probably isn’t the ideal destination for vegans. Pêche – A James Beard award-winning restaurant…

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