Tag Archives: Nawlins

7 of NOLA’s Oldest Restaurants (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-03-19 by tikichris

Here’s a historically delicious look at seven of the finest and oldest restaurants in New Orleans. It makes a heck of a gourmand wish list as well. I’ve only had the pleasure of visiting one of these places, Tujague’s (love … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Acme Oyster House, Antoine's, Arnaud's, Broussard's Restaurant, cajun, cajun food, Commander's Palace, creole, creole food, Food, french cuisine, french quarter, Galatoire's, jackson square, louisiana, lousiana, Nawling, Nawlins, new orleans, nola, oldest restaurants in New Orleans, OneTravel, OYSTERS, restaurants, seafood, southern food, Travel, travel blog, Tujague's | Leave a comment

Dine Like a Creole King at the Palace Cafe in New Orleans (CheapOair)

Posted on 2014-03-17 by tikichris

You could spend a lifetime writing about the New Orleans dining scene. During a recent NOLA excursion, I did my best to slurp up as sizeable a spoonful of gumbo as possible during my brief stay. And I’ve gotta tell … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, Louisiana, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged BARS, big easy, cheapoair, cocktails, crab meat cheesecake, creole, Food, french quarter, gumbo, louisiana, Nawlins, new orleans, nola, palace cafe, restaurants, sazerac, Travel, travel blog | Leave a comment

4 French Quarter Shops for Fun and Funky NOLA Gifts (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-03-05 by tikichris

In Nawlins for Mardi Gras and feeling guilty because certain friends, family members or colleagues couldn’t come with you to enjoy all the fun? Or maybe you’re hoping to rub it in about what a great time you had once … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Drink, Food, Louisiana, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel | Tagged big easy, Chi-wa-wa Ga-ga, Food, french quarter, Leah's Pralines, louisiana, mardi gras, Nawlins, new orleans, New Orleans School of Cooking, nola, OneTravel, Shopping, travel blog, voodoo, Voodoo Authentica of New Orleans Cultural Center & Collection | Leave a comment

Dixie Detours: Mardi Gras World

Posted on 2014-02-28 by tikichris

One of neatest (if rather touristy) things Kemey and I did while in New Orleans was visit Mardi Gras World. Open seven days a week from 9.30 am to 5.30pm with tours running every 30 minutes (which is pretty impressive … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dixie Detours, Louisiana, Travel | Tagged big easy, louisiana, mardi gras, Mardi Gras World, Nawlins, new orleans, nola | 1 Comment

Dixie Detours: New Orleans School of Cooking

Posted on 2014-02-27 by tikichris

Wow. Our afternoon visit to the New Orleans School of Cooking on St Louis Street in the French Quarter was a lot of fun – and well worth its own write up among all the entries in my Dixie Detours miniseries. Continue reading →

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Dixie Detours: NOLA!

Posted on 2014-02-27 by tikichris

New Orleans is a sultry dream. I can’t imagine anywhere else in America that’s even half as beguiling or idiosyncratic. Probably the most dynamic city in the US, it is without doubt the most spontaneous and freewheeling. When I think about other destinations across the planet that offer experiences comparable to what I’ve happened upon in NOLA, I find myself coming up with a list of my absolute favourites places. Put simply, NOLA rocks (it shucks, jives, slides, saunters, shimmies and rolls too). Continue reading →