Month: January 2019


Who Dat?! John Churchill Chase

  Even as a New Orleans native, there are many times that I drive around and have no clue who some of these streets are named after. The “Who Dat?” series is uncovering the history behind these people. This edition is dedicated to John Churchill Chase.    John Churchill Chase (1905-1986) is likely best known… Read more »

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I Got Hot Sauce In My Bag

  It’s Hot Sauce Day (January 22nd), and you can’t talk about hot sauce without giving credit to the many Louisiana Hot Sauce producers. Oysters, po-boys, breakfast foods, and Bloody Marys all crave a little heat. Check out some of our favorites and some we just know y’all love.   Hot Sauce for People with… Read more »

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Home Sweet Dome

  There is a house in New Orleans, it’s called the Superdome. Ok technically she’s called the Mercedes- Benz Superdome, but no one really calls her that, it’s far too formal – she’s the Dome. And right now, maybe more than ever, it is the most famous house in New Orleans. She stands bold and… Read more »

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Inspire Our Future!

  January 17th is Kid Inventors’ Day. (Not just a random day! It’s Ben Franklin’s birthday. Franklin invented the world’s first swim flippers at age 12!) This got us thinking a lot about how the children of New Orleans have a very unique perspective on life than anywhere else in this country. (Hello! I didn’t… Read more »

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Save Some Juice

  January 10th is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day!  Lots of residents in New Orleans are always looking for a way to keep a buck since we need to store that extra cash for our summertime AC bill. There are some easy ways to save some juice. Then there are some that may cost… Read more »

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