Thursday, November 15, 2007
In Other Jazz Fest News...
Posted by Will Coviello on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 9:11 PM
Neville family members were out in force as Quint Davis and various Jazz & Heritage Foundation and Festival officials and Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu made a host of announcements about the 2008 Jazz Fest. Ivan and Ian Neville both played as a crowd gathered at the Foundation's offices on North Rampart Street. Art Neville was also in attendance as Davis announced the return of the Neville Brothers to their closing slot on Sunday.
Oh, it feels like spring: Jazz Fest and Ponderosa Stomp
Posted by Alison Fensterstock on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 7:41 PM
Or at least, I've now temporarily skipped over Thanksgiving, winter holidays of all denominations and Mardi Gras anticipation in my head to start salivating over future Creole stuffed breads and strawberry lemonade. The folks at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announced this morning that for the first time since '05, they're tacking the second Thursday of the festival back on for a full seven days of Fairgrounds fun.
Going to the Source
Posted by Ian McNulty on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 3:57 PM
It turns out there's a mini district of professional kitchen supply purveyors in Mid-City. I've recently visited Loubat Equipment Co. and Caire Hotel and Restaurant Supply, two large, warehouse-style stores located a few blocks from each other and each offering everything from pro-grade stoves to cutlery.
Loubat held a holiday open house this week, and on my visit I started thinking how helpful a place like this can be for the home cook or someone shopping for them. Sure, it's not everyone who needs a stack of plastic cafeteria trays, steam table pans or vinegar dispensers by the dozen. But if someone gave me a 32-gallon stockpot, I would certainly find an excuse to use it. As it happens, I left with
This city will be chocolate at the end of the day
Posted by Jeanne Foster on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 12:06 AM
In the words of our city's leader, "I don't care what people are saying Uptown or wherever they are, this city will be chocolate at the end of the day." Lucky Nagin and lucky you! A sweet new shop opened up on Magazine Street a few weeks ago: The Lucky You Candy Company.
Weekend To Do: Be a kid in a candy store
This classic candy store offers the opportunity to fill a basket with pounds and pounds of
