Ace Hotel New Orleans: The View from Room 808 My deluxe room on the eighth floor of the Ace Hotel was HUGE and super cozy.
Fried Chicken at Willie Mae’s Scotch House The fried chicken was real, real good. The slight spicy kick to those red beans was a nice surprise too.
Cocktails at Cure Beer with a whiskey back is my usual m.o. But on a visit to Cure I switched it up thanks to a great bartender who made me a drink of his choice.
Audubon Park If your liver needs a break get back to nature at Audubon Park and then grab a po boy at near(ish) Domilise's or Guy's.
Beignets from Café du Monde This was my second time to New Orleans and to Café du Monde. The beignets were better than I could recall. Much, much better.
Bites at Pho Tau Bay If you have worked your way through the NOLA culinary oeuvre of beignets, po boys, gumbo and cajun food give Pho Tau Bay a try.
Bar Hopping in New Orleans There is no shortage of places to drink in New Orleans. You can walk down the street with an adult beverage if you like. But if you need a few recommendations ...
Muffuletta at Cochon Butcher Cochon Butcher is serving great cuts of meat and olive salad on a light sesame seed bread.
French Quarter Architecture The French Quarter has a character like nowhere else in the United States thanks in large part to the people but also the architecture.
Po’ Boy at Domilise’s I ordered my po' boy fully dressed (ketchup, mayo, pickles, and shredded lettuce) ...
Coop’s Place Their spicy bloody mary, seafood gumbo and shrimp creole set me right after a night of whiskey and fun.
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 in the Garden District is the oldest and most diverse cemetery in New Orleans.