New Orleans

The Saints’ Impact on New Orleans

(Adopted from ESPN) NEW ORLEANS -- When it was finally over, a woman walked down Hillary Street and she cried. Her makeup was gone. Her eyes were red and puffy. A few blocks away, a lifelong Saints fan named Stan Gelpi looked up from his empty glass of beer at a stunned Uptown bar. An hour earlier, he'd been plotting a trip to the Super Bowl. Now, he was lost.… Read More »

“Our Saints, Our City, Our Soul”

The New Orleans Saints' win over the Philadelphia Eagles last night in the Superdome has Saints fans all over the country celebrating. For those of us who live in the New Orleans metro area and have been waiting for 40 years to see our beloved team win a playoff game, we are elated beyond words. (more…) Read More »

New Orleans CVB Response to USA TODAY article

  December 1, 2006 Dear Guests,Welcome to New Orleans! We're Jazzed You're Here and know you will enjoy your visit in America's most authentic, culturally rich city. You may have questions about the national media reports about crime in New Orleans. Here are the facts that visitors need to know: (more…) Read More »

Take a Caribbean Cruise out of New Orleans!

Last weekend, thanks to a very thoughtful and generous boss, a group of us had the good fortune of going on Carnival's Fantasy cruise ship's 4 night cruise to Cozumel, Mexico The ship was impressive and comfortable, the food was abundant, the entertainment was great, and, most of all, the opportunity to snorkel and swim in beautiful emerald green warm water and enjoy the shopping fun of a tropical island (in… Read More »

You know you’re from New Orleans when….

I usually don't pass on these jokes, but this one has a few funny stereotypes about us New Orleanians... You know you're from New Orleans when.... You reinforce your attic to store Mardi Gras beads. You save newspapers, not for recycling but for tablecloths at crawfish boils. When you give directions you use "lakeside and riverside' not north & south. Your ancestors are buried above the ground. You get on… Read More »

Understanding Brocato’s

"My dad was a hard working man." Those words still resonate whenever I think about Angelo Brocato's Ice Cream parlor which has now reopened after being closed because of You Know What. Speaking was Angelo Brocato Jr. who along with his brother, Joseph, ran, at that time, the store that his father founded in 1905. The conversation took place shortly after the ice cream shop moved from its long time… Read More »

New Happenings at the Foot of Canal Street

My wife and I decided to see the acclaimed IMAX movie, "Hurricane on the Bayou" this weekend. On our way there we stopped in Canal Place to make our regular stop at Starbuck's Coffee, and do a little window shopping. We were happy to see that Saks Fifth Avenue will soon be having their Grand Reopening Gala! It seems that, not only will we be welcoming the return of Saks… Read More »

Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help rebuild New Orleans! New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity is a volunteer-driven organization. Working side-by-side with the family who will live in the house, volunteers experience the joy created as a family realizes their dream of home ownership. Currently, NOAHH is looking for construction volunteers for work in the upper ninth ward. No construction experience needed, all skill… Read More »

Katrina: A Year in Remembrance

As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, newspaper articles and documentaries on television will bring back the vivid memories of how New Orleans was devastated by the worst natural disaster in US History. We will be reminded of the levee failures and who are to blame, that 80% of New Orleans was flooded, and that looting and crime were out of control. We will be reminded of… Read More »

Andreas: A Great Dining Experience

This past Saturday night my wife and I had dinner with good friends at Andreas Restaurant in Metairie. I've enjoyed great meals there before but, in this post-Katrina world, I now have a greater appreciation for extra special experiences and realize what a gem we have right here in Jefferson Parish. The atmosphere was very cozy and friendly, and even at capacity, I still felt very comfortable because tables are… Read More »