African American, Culture, Food, New Orleans, Restaurant, reviews

Black-Owned Restaurants in New Orleans

There’s not one city in America, I would say the world, but there’s no place other than New Orleans that … Continue reading Black-Owned Restaurants in New Orleans

Community, Food, New Orleans

Press release: Marking Red Beans and Rice Day across Louisiana on March 22 on the State Capitol Steps

MEDIA ADVISORYMarch 17, 2021 CONTACT: Joelle PoliskyPR Director – (615) 516-0358 Cajun Country Rice, Camellia Brand and Savoie’s® Foods team … Continue reading Press release: Marking Red Beans and Rice Day across Louisiana on March 22 on the State Capitol Steps

Culture, Food, New Orleans, Restaurant, reviews, Writing

Review of Sidewalk Food Tour New Orleans

My neighbor and I had a wonderful time. We both were born and raised in New Orleans and learned so much about our city that we did not know. It’s something how you can live somewhere all your life and not know about some of its important histories. It felt like we were on an adult field trip! I loved meeting the tourists and hearing about their love for my beloved city. It all was absolutely fabulous! Continue reading Review of Sidewalk Food Tour New Orleans

Memoir

The Food of New Orleans

The Food of New Orleans http://livingtheqlife.co/2019/01/09/the-food-of-new-orleans/ — Read on livingtheqlife.co/2019/01/09/the-food-of-new-orleans/ Continue reading The Food of New Orleans

Non-fiction

Let’s Talk New Orleans Gumbo: Roux 101

To thicken a gumbo with a roux isn’t difficult, however, it takes more attention as you don’t want it to burn. Basically, a roux is a mixture of … Continue reading Let’s Talk New Orleans Gumbo: Roux 101

Culture, Food, Non-fiction, Restaurant

Let’s talk New Orleans Gumbo! The history of Gumbo

The name “Gumbo” derives from a West African word for okra, suggesting that gumbo was originally made with okra. The … Continue reading Let’s talk New Orleans Gumbo! The history of Gumbo

Culture, Food, Memoir, New Orleans

Let’s talk New Orleans Gumbo!!! NOLA Chic Cooking Class Part #l

Join me in my New Orleans kitchen as I go through the step of making my Grandmother’s Gumbo recipe that … Continue reading Let’s talk New Orleans Gumbo!!! NOLA Chic Cooking Class Part #l