[caption id="attachment_1533" align="alignnone" width="802"] Fried bologna hamburger[/caption] Fried bologna hamburger with side of jambalaya at Bayou Burger on Bourbon Street. In one of the oldest cities in America, Bourbon Street is rich with historic venues, social tales and iconic buildings. The street dates back to 1798, when New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. Also known as “Rue Bourbon,” this monumental street sits at the heart of the French Quarter extending 13 blocks from Canal St. to Esplanade Avenue....Click for full post
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Beignets New Orleans
[caption id="attachment_1532" align="alignnone" width="802"] Beignets New Orleans[/caption] Beignets are commonly known in New Orleans as a breakfast served with powdered sugar on top. They are traditionally prepared right before consumption to be eaten fresh and hot. Variations of fried dough can be found across cuisines internationally; however, the origin of the term beignet is specifically French. In the United States, beignets have been popular within New Orleans Creole cuisine and are customarily served as a dessert or in some sweet...Click for full post
Shopping New Orleans
[caption id="attachment_1528" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Shopping New Orleans[/caption] As you explore New Orleans you will find gift shops and souvenir shops along Canal Street, Bourbon Street and throughout the French Quarter. To your delight and the delight of your friends back home who are waiting for a New Orleans gift or souvenir. You will find: New Orleans hot sauces, Louisiana spices, Jazz music CDs, Cajun music CDs, Mardi Gras masks, Mardi Gras hats, Mardi Gras beads, cowboy hats, funny hats, general...Click for full post
Hushpuppies
[caption id="attachment_1529" align="alignnone" width="802"] Hushpuppies[/caption] Guess where the best hushpuppies in the world are? [caption id="attachment_1530" align="alignnone" width="802"] Catfish Galley[/caption] Catfish Galley in Jackson, Tenn. Native Americans were using ground corn for cooking long before European explorers arrived in the Americas. Southern Native American culture (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek) was one of the main contributors to Southern cuisine. From their culture came one of the main staples of the Southern diet: corn (maize), either ground into meal or limed with...Click for full post
Lionel 817 Caboose Project
[caption id="attachment_1524" align="aligncenter" width="399"] Lionel 817 Caboose Project[/caption] Lionel introduced the 817 caboose in 1926. The first version had peacock sides and a dark green roof. The earliest versions came with short wheelbase frames, and are the hardest cabooses to find. By 1930 Lionel changed the windows on the caboose from orange painted to brass plated. In 1933 the caboose got a new color scheme. Red with peacock roof. In 1934 the color changed again to all bright red. The...Click for full post