Weekend Update
For a restaurant dish to be truly successful, it has to be the SAME every time. But at home, which in my case is definitely
‘Tis the Season for Ghosts and Goblins
Like everyone else in New Orleans, I love Halloween. It’s a great excuse to watch scary movies all night, cook cozy comfort food and dress
IT’S OFFICIALLY FALL IN NEW ORLEANS
HOW DO YOU KNOW IT IS FALL IN NEW ORLEANS? 1. The Saints are driving us all crazy. 2. There’s talk of a cold front,
A Swing and a Miss
Not every dish turns out to be delicious. I started the weekend off with an idea for a roasted oyster dish. Dinner was only salvaged
Last Day in Ocho Rios 2023
I do not want to go home. Yet I know when I get home, I’ll be glad to be there. Meanwhile, these are the images
Days Two and Three at Jamaica Inn
The daily downpours have been welcome respites from the blazing sun. The sand on the beach is almost too hot for bare feet. But the
Don’t Stop the Carnival
I vividly remember reading Don’t Stop the Carnival, a 1965 novel by Herman Wouk, while vacationing in Jamaica about 15 years ago. It is the
Jamaica Day One
Day One is always a day of adjustment, exhaustion and excitement. Ordinarily, I spend just a few hours on the beach the first day so
SHRIMPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
I am posting this recipe as a blog rather than as a recommended dish because as fun as it was to make, I’m not sure
Back to Basics
Every once and a while it’s a good idea to get back to basics. This Craig Claiborne cookbook was published in 1969 and I probably