Creole Tomatoes

Back in Business

2010-03-26T22:47:00.008-05:00

Katie's in Mid-City finally reopens nearly 5 years after Katrina.

www.katiesrestaurantandbar.com/index.html

Blades & Brass

2010-03-01T08:00:00.001-06:00

Groovin'

2010-02-21T23:00:00.000-06:00

Here We Come To Get You

2010-02-17T17:40:00.000-06:00

All Hail Breesus

2010-02-12T09:58:00.003-06:00

Thin Fried

2009-11-25T11:21:00.001-06:00

Crunch

2009-11-23T17:18:00.000-06:00

Orange Meringue Pie

2009-10-14T09:00:00.000-05:00

The Presence of Absence

2009-10-09T07:15:00.000-05:00

Graveyard

2009-10-07T11:50:00.000-05:00

Obsolescence

2009-09-29T10:49:00.000-05:00

The Last Days of Humidity (Hopefully)

2009-09-28T13:49:00.003-05:00

On the Corner

2009-09-27T22:25:00.006-05:00

Urban Marsh

2009-09-24T22:22:00.001-05:00

Gray Skies

2009-09-13T00:05:00.003-05:00

The Emperor of the Universe Lends His Posthumous Support

2009-09-06T16:20:00.006-05:00

Hollygrove Market & Farm

2009-09-05T20:02:00.005-05:00

http://hollygrovemarket.com/

Four Years Later

2009-08-29T13:41:00.001-05:00

Cacti

2009-08-27T19:01:00.004-05:00

Yo Ho Ho and a 32 oz. Strawberry Daiquiri

2009-08-23T17:48:00.001-05:00

High Tide

2009-08-22T23:31:00.002-05:00

H is for High Line

2009-08-12T20:08:00.008-05:00

BBQ Shrimp

2009-08-12T20:06:00.003-05:00

Sap

2009-08-12T19:55:00.001-05:00

Fragmentation 2

2009-08-12T19:51:00.001-05:00

Fragmentation

2009-08-12T19:39:00.006-05:00

Stainless

2009-08-11T14:11:00.001-05:00

Stillness of Summer

2009-08-03T23:06:00.005-05:00

Grounded

2009-08-02T11:29:00.005-05:00

Where Ya'at?

2009-06-21T21:05:00.003-05:00

Savory Simon's Squadron

2009-06-20T01:51:00.002-05:00

Tarragon Chicken Salad (made with homemade mayonnaise)

2009-06-17T17:49:00.002-05:00

Braised Beef Ribs with Jicama Slaw and Refried White Beans

2009-06-17T17:47:00.000-05:00

Fallen Giants

2009-06-10T20:33:00.005-05:00

117th Anniversary of Homer Plessy's Arrest

2009-06-07T21:00:00.002-05:00

House of Mirrors

2009-06-07T18:40:00.003-05:00

Firepower

2009-06-06T21:29:00.002-05:00

D-Day Museum on 65th Anniversary

2009-06-06T21:16:00.007-05:00

My Recent Ventures in the Kitchen

2009-06-03T19:17:00.007-05:00

Steak Sandwich

Crawfish Etouffee

Trout Marigny

Potato and asparagus frittata topped with goat cheese

The Many Faces of Houston

2009-06-01T19:57:00.011-05:00

Downtown Houston

2009-06-01T19:46:00.001-05:00

Kitchen Sphinx

2009-06-01T19:41:00.000-05:00

Super Dream

2009-05-26T17:13:00.010-05:00

In hopes that the Mississippi carries down good fortune from up north, the Who Dat Nation resorts to a dreamcatcher on the bank in a superstitious effort to allow that elusive Super Bowl victory to pass through to the Dome while ensnaring nightmarish fumbles, interceptions, and wide rights (and lefts).

Two-tone

2009-05-24T16:11:00.002-05:00

Oleander

2009-05-24T16:03:00.002-05:00

Dragonfly

2009-05-24T15:57:00.003-05:00

Grillades (sans Grits)

2009-05-17T19:14:00.002-05:00

Notice

2009-04-18T17:37:00.002-05:00

The frequency of posts will be diminished over the next few weeks as I grind away at exams (or, to be more accurate, as exams grind away at me).

Contemplative

2009-04-11T15:07:00.001-05:00

Lil Sis Arrives in Town Tonight

2009-04-10T12:09:00.006-05:00

One in New York, One in New Orleans

NOLA Farm

2009-04-09T16:33:00.005-05:00

Goats graze in the Irish Channel.

Roosters roost in Treme.

Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival

2009-04-06T22:12:00.005-05:00

Roll On Through, NOLA Brew

2009-04-05T11:37:00.004-05:00

NOLA Brewing Co. Takes to the Streets of the Irish Channel

2009-04-05T11:09:00.007-05:00

New Orleans in Bloom

2009-04-05T10:31:00.002-05:00

Crawfish Etouffee at Dusk

2009-04-05T10:23:00.001-05:00

"Thanks. You Scared My Dinner Away."

2009-04-02T20:48:00.003-05:00

The Hunt

2009-04-02T20:44:00.001-05:00

Sousa-lone

2009-03-29T13:26:00.001-05:00

Nobody

2009-03-26T10:56:00.003-05:00

Strike a Pose

2009-03-21T13:56:00.002-05:00

Beached

2009-03-21T13:47:00.001-05:00

High Voltage Sunset

2009-03-19T12:34:00.000-05:00

Thatch Roof

2009-03-14T22:07:00.001-05:00

Decay

2009-03-14T21:54:00.002-05:00

Convex-Concave Reflected

2009-03-07T14:39:00.003-06:00

Ripples of Calm

2009-03-04T23:25:00.003-06:00

Midnight Palms

2009-03-04T23:16:00.002-06:00

Silent Oak

2009-03-02T18:19:00.001-06:00

Badge of Survival

2009-02-28T14:19:00.006-06:00

This house, like many others, still has its Katrina tag, but wait . . .
Look a little closer . . .

It's a sculpture.

Don't Cross Their Path

2009-02-28T14:07:00.001-06:00

More Hammurabi and Krewe t'Screwe

2009-02-26T19:58:00.009-06:00

Krewe of Hammurabi, with Krewe t'Screwe, Rolls through the Bywater and Marigny

2009-02-20T16:09:00.008-06:00

A good friend of mine formed a law school walking club to participate in Mardi Gras. He dubbed it the "Krewe of Hammurabi" after the ancient law giver. In costume, led by a brass band, and part of the larger Krewe t'Screwe, we strolled through the streets of the Bywater and Marigny stopping off at the local watering holes.

Bare

2009-02-20T16:02:00.002-06:00

In Memoriam

2009-02-17T12:09:00.003-06:00

My all-time favorite Saint is no longer with the team. Deuce McAllister's jersey should be retired and he belongs in the Saints Hall of Fame. My fondest memory of 26 is his performance in the 2006 divisional playoff game against the Eagles, where he gained 163 yards from scrimmage and 2 touchdowns, sending the Saints to the NFC Championship. He will be missed.

Empty

2009-02-15T18:17:00.003-06:00

Abandon Not Hope, Ye Who Enter Here

2009-01-31T00:02:00.006-06:00

Hope no longer need be abandoned as one walks through these gates. Armstrong Park, along with hope itself (at least in this one instance), has been restored. Its centerpiece, The Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts, recently reopened since Katrina filled her seats with 14 feet of water back in 2005. While Mahalia glows amongst the lagoons and foot-bridges--and boasts performers like Placido Domingo--her co-occupant of Armstrong, the Municipal Auditorium, still sits in ruins. Although the Auditorium's future is uncertain, the majestic Saenger Theater on Canal Street has some tentative plans to be reopened by 2011.

Cast a Shadow

2009-01-30T23:38:00.002-06:00

Illuminate

2009-01-30T23:13:00.002-06:00