Patti and I had barely sat down at 77° West when a server delivered a bowl … 77° West establishes New World flavors at AtlantisRead more
Author: Pat
Author or co-author of more than 30 books and several hundred articles about travel and food, Pat was an arts administrator, a museum docent, and a tour guide before she embarked on her career as an author.
Café Martinique at Atlantis dresses up humble conch
“I trained by watching other chefs,” says Lisa Rolle, who worked her way up through the … Café Martinique at Atlantis dresses up humble conchRead more
Living the Atlantis fantasy on Paradise Island, Bahamas
It takes a certain audacity to create a resort themed to the lost city of Atlantis. … Living the Atlantis fantasy on Paradise Island, BahamasRead more
Whitby’s Magpie Cafe famed for fish and chips
Back in November we wrote about John Long’s Fish & Chips, the eatery that’s almost an … Whitby’s Magpie Cafe famed for fish and chipsRead more
Shopping for signature tastes of New Orleans
The New Orleans School of Cooking (524 St. Louis Street, 504-525-2665, www.nosoc.com) is located in an … Shopping for signature tastes of New OrleansRead more
Mixing it up with authentic New Orleans gumbo
A hearty bowl of gumbo is a powerful argument for open borders. It took four different … Mixing it up with authentic New Orleans gumboRead more
New Orleans starts morning on the sweet side
Beignets are the official state donut of Louisiana and perhaps the most famous of foods in … New Orleans starts morning on the sweet sideRead more
Chef Slade Rushing puts zing back in Brennan’s
If you favor a light breakfast, you will have to adjust your thinking in New Orleans. … Chef Slade Rushing puts zing back in Brennan’sRead more
Commander’s Palace lives up to the legend
Enjoying a leisurely four-course Reveillon dinner (see previous post) is probably the best way to revel … Commander’s Palace lives up to the legendRead more
Panna cotta Christmas style
As I mentioned in the last post, Broussard’s served a dynamite version of panna cotta tweaked … Panna cotta Christmas styleRead more