New Orleans – My Journey Contest Video for Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet author Tom Downs loves New Orleans’ soulful, saucy and eccentric nature. Located as far South as geogrpahically possible in the USA, it’s only mildly American in flavour, more a gumbo of French, Carribbean and African American. Tourists might flock to Bourbon Street’s non-stop carnival but the whole city really knows how to have a great time.
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Court of Two Sisters
Court Of Two Sisters
Judging from the gorgeous day I spent in the French Quarter yesterday, spring is sneaking up on us. With sunshine and birdsong I can’t think of a better place to enjoy a scrumptious Jazz Brunch in the Big Easy than the Court of Two Sisters. Located at 613 Royal Street in the heart of the New Orleans French Quarter the buffet style spread is vast or just order from the extensive menu. One is as good as the next, but believe me the brunch doesn’t leave much out. You may not need to eat the rest of the day! At the Court of Two Sisters the relaxing courtyard seating and the New Orleans Jazz music is just the ticket to start a beautiful NOLA day. A mimosa or two is the perfect compliment for this whole leisurely dining event.
Easter and Mother’s Day are coming soon! The Court of Two Sisters is the perfect place for your special family gathering. Mom will love this!! (Hint, Hint) Reservations, which are highly recommended, can be requested by visiting www.courtoftwosisters.com or by calling 504-522-7261.
If you can’t make it to the Crescent City anytime soon, try out this recipe from the famous kitchen at the Court of Two Sisters just to tide you over until you can experience heaven on a fork in person.
Crab Meat Au Gratin
Ingredients:
3 cups Mornay Sauce (see recipe below)
1 oz. Sherry
1 tsp. Creole Seasoning
¼ cup Green Onions, sliced thin
2 lbs. Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
Method: In a stainless steel bowl, combine Mornay Sauce, sherry, Creole seasoning and green onions. Stir well and fold in crabmeat (do NOT break up crabmeat). Divide equally among six casserole dishes, top with Parmesan cheese and bake at 375° degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes until cheese starts to brown and sides bubble.
MORNAY SAUCE
Ingredients:
2 cups Milk
2 tbsp. Parmesan Cheese, grated
2 oz. Gouda Cheese, diced
2 oz. Romano Cheese
2 oz. Roux, blanc
1/8 tsp. Ground White Pepper
4 tbsp. White Onion, chopped
4 tbsp. Celery, chopped
Method: Bring milk to a boil. Add cheeses and whip smooth. Add pepper, onion and celery. Continue whipping for smoothness. Add roux to thicken. Strain sauce through fine mesh china cap.
By Sharon Denise Talbot
See you at the Court of Two Sisters
New Orleans Weather 10 day forecast 07 02 11
New Orleans Weather 10 day forecast
New Orleans weather 10 day forecastWelcome to the Who Dat? Do Dat! New Orleans weather 10 day forecast! This is your New Orleans weather 10 day forecast. It will be updated daily. The New Orleans weather 10 day forecast is a valuable tool for planning all of your New Orleans outings. While you are here in NOLA there are plenty of people to see, places to go and things to do and the New Orleans weather 10 day forecast will come in very handy. The weather in New Orleans changes day to day. This is because of the city’s proximity to water. This is one of the reasons the New Orleans weather 10 day forecast is so valuable if you are traveling to New Orleans. Don’t miss any of them. Make sure you are not caught unawares. Be prepared for the Louisiana weather changes. Quick and convenient, just check here before you make your plans for the day!
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| Today Jul 02 |
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Isolated T-Storms | 94°/78° | 30 % |
| Sun Jul 03 |
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Mostly Sunny | 94°/78° | 20 % |
| Mon Jul 04 |
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Isolated T-Storms | 94°/78° | 30 % |
| Tue Jul 05 |
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Scattered T-Storms | 91°/78° | 30 % |
| Wed Jul 06 |
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Scattered T-Storms | 92°/78° | 40 % |
| Thu Jul 07 |
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Isolated T-Storms | 91°/78° | 30 % |
| Fri Jul 08 |
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Scattered T-Storms | 91°/78° | 30 % |
| Sat Jul 09 |
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Scattered T-Storms | 91°/77° | 40 % |
| Sun Jul 10 |
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Scattered T-Storms | 92°/78° | 60 % |
| Mon Jul 11 |
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Isolated T-Storms | 94°/79° | 30 % |
Good Morning NOLA! It’s a good looking Saturday morning out there. Through 3pm: Mostly sunny with temperatures rising towards
the low 90s. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. A few isolated thunderstorms developing this afternoon under partly cloudy skies. Heat index near 105F. High 94F. N winds shifting to SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly this evening. Low 78F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Check out the new exhibit at the THNOC. It’s festival season. Essence is here along with the 4th of July holiday activities. This city never sleeps so don’t miss a thing . I hope your plans include music. It is good for the soul. The weather should cooperate so get out and enjoy. The week ahead looks a little iffy. Don’t worry about those scattered showers over the week ahead, all in all looks great. Just keep the umbrella handy just in case. The book siginings at the 1850′s House Store will continue just not over the 4th holiday weekend. They have books in the store and I am back in the Quarter and having a ball. So make plans to come out and get your personalized copies of “I Love You Bigger Than The Sky!” and “IF I Were A French Quarter Rat”. You can also find them at the Great Artist Collective and Adorn Art, both on Royal Street. NOLA Kids on Chartres also has them. Whatever you decide to do today, enjoy! See y’all in NOLA!
Sharon Denise Talbot
Don’ t forget to check back tomorrow for your New Orleans weather 10 day forecast.
New Orleans Weather 10 day forecast
Where is the best place to buy masks in New Orleans, for reasonable prices, NOT in the French quarter?
I’m looking for something in the garden district, that has really unique masks for a reasonable price… (15 dollars the most.) I don’t mean something very artsy, exclusive, just something a little different from the feather/molded masks they sell down in the French Quarter.
Weelllll, the answer depends on the reason why you’re specifying "not in the French Quarter."
The Garden District isn’t really a commercial district. I have a gift basket company that works with the local hotels. We include many of these types of items, and I know of nothing comparable in the Garden District or the rest of Uptown.
However, if the problem with the Quarter isn’t the location, but the mass-production, there are a couple of locations, very close to each other.
At 517 St. Ann Street (in the Lower Pontalba) is the retail arm of Mask Italia. They have a mixture of styles of prices, many in more traditional Carnivale style.
Around the corner on Decatur is Serendipitous Masks. They hand make much of their stock and again, have a range of prices.
I haven’t included their web addresses because neither bothers to post their lower cost items online- you’ll really have to go poke around to see what’s available. Be careful of expectations, tho- these masks are very time consuming to make, and the price rises accordingly, based on how ornate they are.
Hope that helps!
air quality in new orleans?
I WAS planning on moving to New Orleans next month… I just read an article about how horrible the air quality is in places a little south of Nola. How the air burns your eyes, and makes you feel dizzy after a few minutes. It also said that people who live on the golf coast should run as fast as they can before theyre exposed to toxic chemicals in the air.
Is this all true? I really love New Orleans, and was looking forward to starting a life there.
not true maybe in China but not New Orleans
the only time you might be exposed is if you lived next door to a chemical processing plant but otherwise, you won’t run into that at all
