Take a break from Creole and Cajun cuisine to explore the many Spanish offerings in New Orleans. Lola’s is a great spot for traditional tapas, house made sangria, huge paellas and traditional cuisine. The space is lively, yet small and quaint, perfect for a romantic date or an intimate night out with friends. Barcelona…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in New Orleans
New Orleans has a thriving African American community and the MLK Jr. Day celebrations to complement it. Starting on Thursday, January 13th, the celebrations kick off with the New Orleans Public Library festival at the Main Branch. There’s also the MLK Jr. Gospel Tribute at Dillard University’s Lawless Memorial Chapel at 6:30 p.m. and…
Lunar New Year in New Orleans
Often dubbed the Chinese New Year, in New Orleans there are many communities that celebrate the Lunar New Year, including the Vietnamese community. Visitors will find both rich Chinese and Vietnamese communities celebrating the January 28th festival, and for the Vietnamese “Tet” is one of the biggest parties of the year. New Orleans is…
What’s King Cake?
The most that many people know about New Orleans’ famous king cake is that there’s a tiny plastic baby inside, and the goal is to get the slice with it. But why? The tradition was transported from France circa 1870 and the oval-shaped cake is part French pasty, part coffee cake, and packed with…