by Kara Johnson Growing up in New Orleans mandates a love affair with bread pudding. I don’t remember the first time I ate it, but my grandmother made one of the…
Category: Food and Drinks
N7 RESTAURANT, YUKIKO YAMAGUCHI & YUKI IZAKAYA
by Kara Johnson N7 is one of the most celebrated new restaurants in America. During its brief existence, it has been written about extensively and continues to receive rave reviews. Bon…
GUIDE to CREOLE AND CAJUN CUISINE
A CASUAL CONNOISSEUR’S GUIDE to CREOLE AND CAJUN CUISINE by Kara Johnson New Orleans is famous for its world class, one of a kind cuisine, but its cuisine is actually comprised of two different kinds…
THE GREAT KING CAKE DEBATE
by Kara Johnson Have you heard about the great king cake controversy? There’s an ongoing debate about this delightful delicacy. What actually makes a king cake a king cake? Can…
The Bitters Truth
by Kara Johnson The truth about bitters is a long and sorted “tail”. Originally used for its healing powers, bitters were elixars made by so-called physicians to cure common ailments…