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Gumbo Tales
Beyond gumbo, crawfish or Sazeracs; learn about New Orleans, the US, ourselves. Foodies, cooks, travelers - all will laugh and cry through these well-crafted stories.
gumbo • roahen • food writing • sazeracs • po-boys

Sazerac: The Official Cocktail?
Louisiana Legislature briefly considered making the Sazerac America's first official state cocktail. But the idea was rejected.
sazerac cocktail • ramos gin fizz • official cocktail • official peychaud bitters • sazerac company

A Lesson Learned in New Orleans
When the mafia first moves into America, the city of New Orleans provides a lesson about keeping a low profile. The incident displays the fear of the "Black Hand" or Mafia and its growing power in the areas of American politics.
giuseppe esposito • don rebello • hennessey

All About Gumbo - Part 1
Gumbo - symbolic dish of New Orleans. Borrowing from African, Choctaw, Creole and Cajun cultures, gumbo is part of a seductive and charming cuisine and city.
gumbo • new orleans • cajun • andouille • okra

Catfish New Orleans Style
We conclude our "Salute to the Food of New Orleans" this week with a fine-tasting Sauteed Catfish with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Andouille Sausage Sauce.
new orleans • catfish • andouille sausage • spinach • sweet potatoes

Easy New Orleans Dishes
People are always impressed with my New Orleans inspired dishes. I'm almost embarrassed when asked for my recipes to confess that I use boxed mixes. Zatarain's!
zatarain's • zatarains • new orleans dishes • new orleans recipes • easy jambalaya

Gumbo, Step by Step
Now that we've covered the essentials of Gumbo history and assembled our ingredients and tools, it's time to make your own Chicken, Andouille, and Tasso Gumbo.
gumbo • gumbo recipe • tasso • cajun recipes • andouille

NIN Notes/Living La Vida Video in Mexico
New rumors, new video info, and adventures in photography at the Reznor residence
trent reznor • we're in this together • music video • cd • travel guide

Salute to Food of New Orleans
Our three-week "Salute to the Food of New Orleans" begins with great ideas for breakfast, including Beignets and Grits.
new orleans • hurricane katrina • beignets • grits • breakfast favorites new orleans

Tennessee Williams Literary Fest
The Tennessee Williams Literary Festival features Williams' female characters, his "Streetcar Named Desire" neighborhood and newcomers competing in scenes he created.
tennessee williams new orleans literary festival • stella and stanley kowalski • camino real • streetcar named desire • america’s greatest playwrights

What to Eat and When to Eat It
A brief history of why people in New Orleans eat Red Beans on Monday and seafood on Friday
red beans • po-boy • monday • friday • catfish

The Poetry of Thomas Wolfe
Enjoy Thomas Wolfe the novelist? John S. Barnes saw poetry in Wolfe's work, and through careful selection and a few skillful line breaks, he reveals it to us.
thomas wolfe's poetry • poetry about new orleans • john s. barnes • trochaic • poetry about mississippi river

A Confederacy of Dunces
John Kennedy Toole's prize-winning novel from 1980 is still fresh today. A sadly comic masterpiece, it also serves up a nostalgic look at the New Orleans that once was.
confederacy of dunces • john kennedy toole • new orleans • big easy • obesity

Jambalaya and Cheddar Crackers
Our second-part article in our "Salute to the Food of New Orleans" series continues with a great recipe for Jambalaya, one of the hallmarks of Cajun cuisine.
jambalaya • cajun cuisine • southern cooks • rice • new orleans

Jazz Greats!: Part 1 of 2
Here are some great jazz lessons on some jazz greats! Music, images, test, articles, and lots more!
jazz • greats • louis armstrong • duke ellington • fats waller

Mona Lisa Saloy
For those who miss New Orleans, for those who stared at televised images of Katrina’s wake and wondered “why?” Red Beans and Ricely Yours will be a revelation.
poetry • mona lisa saloy • red beans and ricely yours • new orleans • pre-katrina

Rideau - A Creole Winery
A touch of New Orleans at Rideau Vineyards in Danish Solvang California and an interview with the owner Iris Rideau.
rideau • rideau winery • creole • solvang • new orleans

Soul Stirrer
Archie Brownlee was an exceptional contributer to gospel music and a Soul Stirrer who sang for the group the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi.

Tantalize Your Tongue With a Taste of New Orleans.
I met some friends who were from New Orleans. They introduced me to Cajun cuisine, and I haven't been the same since! Allow me to share with you some exquisite recipes from the French Quarter
crawfish etouffee • bananas foster • recipes

Vooduon, Voodoo, Hoodoo
Syncretic religions, like Vooduon, blend the Pagan or Shamanic religions with an orthodox religion; Vooduon blends Catholicism with the Yoruban religion.
vooduon • voodoo • hoodoo • syncretic • pagan

Who Was Jean Lafitte?
A look into the life and deeds of New Orleans' most colorful pirate.
jean lafitte • pirate • privateer • buccaneer • battle of new orleans

Walker Percy
Walker Percy fans can find many sites of interest.
walker percy • covington louisiana

Moana and Maori Culture
Moana and the Moahunters have released their new album, "Tahi." Learn more about the band and their music, in an interview with lead singer, Moana Maniapoto-Jackson.
moana and the moahunters • moana maniapoto-jackson • maori music • new zealand • music

New Jason Morant CD
Jason Morant was in Nashville on business when Hurricane Katrina struck. He found it somewhat surreal watching his own neighborhood on TV in the days that followed.
jason morant • "open" • vertical music • "city of two rivers" • "abandon"

Organizing the Families
The beginning of the alliance that would be formed between the Mafia of the Old World to the Mafia of the New world are discussed.a review is presented dealing with the start of efforts to create a modern organization for a new emerging world of modern business.
don vito • capo di tutti capi • boss of bosses • salvatore maranzano • lucky luciano

BANANAS FOSTER
A quintessential New Orleans dessert, and a favorite among most locals
bananas foster

Kentucky Bourbon
Bourbon whiskey is an American original, and enthusiasts will remind you that all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon.
kentucky bourbon • kentucky derby • mint julep • early times • america's native spirit

More Jazz Greats!: Part 2 of 2
Jazz Greats are presented in a ready to go lesson at this site. Come on in and enjoy the music, images and lots more!
jazz • fatha hines • fats waller • louis armstrong • duke ellington

Spicy Floribbean Food
Relax, this isn't a geography lesson. Miami and Caribbean flavors combine and excite. Fire up the grill, grab a mojito, let's go!
floribbean food • cuban food • food in miami • sofrito • culantro

Ghost Tours of the South
Spirits from the other world seem to gravitate here. Is it the Spanish moss or old antebellum mansions? Southern ghost tours are varied and delightfully scary.
ghosts tours south • halloween chills below the mason dixon line • haunted history • unearthly residents and spirits • eureka springs ghost tours

Gris-gris, Resquardo & Gurunfinda
Vooduon and Santería are syncretic religions, blends of West African Pagan religions and Catholicism. Gris-gris are Vooduon; resquardos and gurunfindas, Santería.
gris-gris • voodoo • vooduon • resquardos • santería

Fragrant Houseplants
Houseplants don't just add beauty and clean air to our homes, they can also add a fresh scent! Here's a look at some popular and easy care scented houseplants.
fragrant houseplants • scented houseplants • houseplants that smell good • lavender as a houseplant • orchids

Hitler's War on Jazz in France
During WWII, jazz became a fugitive music banned and silenced in the cafes and clubs of war-time Paris by Nazi occupiers who feared its rebellious undertones
jazz • france • germany • wwii • hitler

Mississippi Outlet Malls
From northern Mississippi to the Gulf, the "Magnolia State" offers a wealth of outlet shopping opportunities.
mississippi outlet shopping • mississippi outlet malls • ms outlets • vicksburg outlets • prime outlets at gulfport

Nickelodeon's Drake Bell - Bio
Drake Bell has been acting for much of his life. His accomplishments go far beyond his success on Nickelodeon's Drake & Josh. Find out more about this star.
drake bell • drake bell bio • drake josh • nickelodeon drake and josh • nickelodeon drake bell

Sara Groves: Add to the Beauty
I was always of the opinion that Sara Groves was a visionary, a prophetic troubadour. “Add to the Beauty” confirms it, by both its timing and its power.
sara groves • add to the beauty • ino records • brown bannister • just showed up

Swine and Dine in Memphis
"The College of Pig Knowledge," or the Memphis in May's annual World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest takes going hog wild to a whole new level.
swine & dine • swine and dine • barbecue • memphis in may • world championship bbq cooking contest

Texas to retire Williams' No. 34
The University of Texas has announced that it will retire the No. 34 made famous by Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams. Click here to find out more about this story and the rest of this week's college football news.
the university of texas has announced that it will

311's Uplifter
311, a unique reggae/rock/hip-hop hybrid, released on June 2nd their latest album, Uplifter. Celebrating their new music and the summer season, the band is now touring.
311 uplifter • 311 day • the road to 311 day • summer unity tour • hey you

A Love No Less
Read more than two centuries of African-American love letters from slaves, Harlem Renaissance writers, celebrities, and everyday people.
slaves love letters • pamela newkirk • love no less • black history • harlem renaissance

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