In November, I had the privilege of attending the honey harvest at La Provence restaurant, owned by Slidell native Chef John Besh. In talking with the lovely team out there, I learned that Chef Besh had written a new cookbook called Besh Big Easy, featuring 101 home cooked New Orleans…
It’s the perfect time of year for strawberries! Despite the nasty weather, I have spotted some produce stands carrying Louisiana strawberries, and of course, the fantastic, FREE Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is this weekend. Today we have a fantastic recipe for potlucks or family parties. It comes together quickly, but it…
There continues to be a ton of growth on the Northshore and because of that, I keep having posts like this to write! Just looking at this list makes me hungry and I’ve got a bunch of places I can’t wait to try. The Candy Bank I know many of…
Many people love Mardi Gras but some people like to take that to the next level. Here we’ve got a couple of Mardi Gras-inspired food and drink that you may not have seen yet. Tell us if you’d be willing to try these. . . Mugshot’s Savory Crawfish Kingcake. Don’t…
In a short time we’ve gone from very few Thai choices to ton. And while I KNOW pho is everyone’s favorite, I’m here to tell you about a delicious Thai dish that might have flown under your radar: Pineapple Fried Rice at Sawasdee. This dish is SO GOOD. The perfect…
Nestled along the side of Highway 190 in Big Branch is La Provence restaurant. Opened in 1972 by Chef Chris Kerageorgiou, and purchased by Chef John Besh in 2006, La Provence serves world-renowned cuisine, right here in our own backyard. On the grounds of the restaurant is a small farm,…
Looking for a new place to try for dinner? Have no fear! We covered the east side of the parish last week and now here’s a list of new places open on the west side. I’m especially excited about number three since there’s hasn’t been anything like that in my…
Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t change much from year to year–things can get a little boring, but nobody wants to mess with menu either. Specialty drinks to the rescue! Today we have a chance to wow your family with festive drinks they haven’t seen before. Even better, we used local ingredients so…
The Creole Bagelry Living in Covington, it’s a bit of a drive to make it to the bagelry. Is it worth it? Yes. Its small, its local and bagels! Who doesn’t love bagels, especially when there is an assortment of cream cheeses to choose from to go with it. They…
Restaurants continue to pop up all over the parish and today I’m going to tell you about a few. Hopefully you’ll find something new you want to try! Safa Mediterranean Grill 70380 Highway 22, Covington. Mediterranean lovers on the west side of Covington can rejoice–there’s an authentic-style Greek place opened…