One of the most popular things to do in New Orleans at any time of day is to go eat beignets at Cafe du Monde. When it comes to beignets, think of a zeppoli or funnel cake. It’s basically a glorious lump of fried dough usually drenched in powdered sugar. I use the word “drenched” […]
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The First Person I Met in New Orleans
Upon our arrival to New Orleans, my mom posed with Ignatius J. Reilly on the Canal Street entrance to the Chateau Bourbon Wyndham, our hotel on the edge of the French Quarter– thankfully on the edge and not directly in the middle! I mentioned earlier that Ignatius is my favorite literary antihero to date; he’s […]



