New Orleans

Saints game and a second line, anyone?

New Orleans has been under a stay-at-home mandate for nearly two weeks now, leaving the streets nearly empty, local venues quiet and many area businesses shuttered.

Exhausted, chef Kristen Essig laid her head down on her desk on Monday.

When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans nearly 15 years ago, one of the signs residents looked to for a return to something like normalcy was the reopening of local restaurants.

Don’t be sad that Mardi Gras is over.

There are few traditions New Orleans share with the rest of the world, but wanting a solid cup of coffee in the morning is surely one of them.

Living in New Orleans comes with specific obligations: We clean our catch basins before every big storm.

There are almost as many misconceptions about Mardi Gras as there are airborne strands of beads at any given moment during a parade.

New Orleans is prone to romance, though honestly the most common form is that of people falling in love with this place and not necessarily each other.

New Orleans is a city of dynamic, diverse neighborhoods.

New Orleans is blessed with an internationally recognized bar scene that offers everything from excellent classic cocktails to exciting Tiki spots and modern bars that mix up spirits in innovative, new ways.

After celebrating the excess of the holiday season, New Year’s resolution season kicks in, hopefully setting up healthy habits to carry through the following 12 months.