Today is National Macaroon Day. It’s a day to celebrate and enjoy these little treats. But there might be some confusion out there about Macaroons verses Macarons. While they may sound like the same thing, they are both very different. I thought I would take a little time to explain the difference. Today’s celebration is for the macaroon, which is a coconut cookie. It is an easy cookie to make because it only has a few ingredients – shredded coconut, condensed milk, and egg whites. Rather than rolling the cookie out, it is dropped onto a cookie tray. For this…
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I want to take this time to thank all of our men and women in the armed forces both past and present for everything that they do for our country. Because of your sacrifice we are able to enjoy our freedom! Enjoy! T
Leave a CommentI was very excited to get back to New Orleans. I had a list of new places I wanted to try plus a few repeat visits to places I loved. Café Du Monde was one of those must visits repeats. I could not leave New Orleans without enjoying a fresh made beignet. Since I had been to the café before I did not need to eat the beignets there. Good thing too because there were absolutely no seats anywhere, There were lines just to get a seat. I headed over to their take-out window. There was also a really…
Leave a CommentThe SoHo area of Homewood/Birmingham has been growing over the years. There is a rejuvenation of business and restaurants. I have already written about a few places in the area – Savage’s Bakery and Jacksons. A new restaurant recently opened that had starting getting great buzz called SoHo Social. I decided to check them out to see what they had to offer. I started off with a unique cocktail called Rosé Dale. It was a blend of vodka, St. Germaine, rosé wine, lime, bubbles, and a sprig of rosemary. I was a pretty presentation. The drink was light and fizzy.…
Leave a CommentI had just finished having lunch at Joey K’s on Magazine Street when I came across the dessert shop Sucré. They were bustling with customers, so I knew it must be good. As soon as I walked in I could smell chocolate. They had every type of dessert you could want: chocolate candies, pastries, rainbow colored macarons, cupcakes, and several gelato choices. I noticed a sign hanging proudly on their wall that says their éclairs have been voted “World’s Best” for the last 2 years. Naturally, I knew I was going to try one of those. The éclair…
Leave a CommentLocated in the heart of the French Quarter is a little old fashioned grocery store / deli. This 110 year old store is called Central Grocery. Here tourist and locals alike can buy Italian imported pastas and olive oils along with cheeses and Italian cured meats. However, the main reason people flock to Central Grocery is for their muffuletta. Central Grocery is considered the home and creators of the muffuletta. A muffuletta is a sandwich that contains layers of salami, ham, provolone cheese and mozzarella cheese topped with olive tapenade on fresh Sicilian bread. People line up all…
Leave a CommentIn the Garden District of New Orleans, on the corner of Magazine Street and 7th sits a local restaurant called Joey K’s. You can’t miss the sign hanging above the door. You also can’t miss the sign in the window that says “Sorry We’re Open”. It really made me laugh. Based on the position of the entrance, as soon as I walked in I realized that back in the day, this space must have been an old pharmacy. The restaurant was cute inside with New Orleans artwork decorating the walls. I took a seat at the bar and took…
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Leave a CommentThere are so many places to eat in New Orleans. To say it’s overwhelming would be an understatement. For this most recent visit I decided to head to Magazine Street and explore this growing area. Mahony’s was the first restaurant I came to. From the outside it looks like an old house that has been converted into a neighborhood hang out. It blends into the neighborhood nicely. As I walked in I was greeted right away and told to sit anywhere I wanted. It was like being invited into someone’s home. I was excited to see that Diners, Drive-Ins,…
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