I’m back again with a few suggestions of things to do that you won’t want to bring the kids to! So go ahead and call that babysitter and make some plans! Oak Oven If you haven’t been in Mandeville in the last two weeks you may have missed the opening…
It’s that time again! That time where I give you a few ideas for things to do without the kids. We love the little guys but a night off here and there is good for you too. Daiquiri Flight Baco Bar is offering daiquiri flights. You can choose four of…
The word is out–Popeyes had a great chicken sandwich but right now it’s sold out. Have no fear! While we all love Popeye’s, especially during parade season, there are actually a LOT of great chicken sandwiches on the Northshore that you can still check out. I surveyed the members of…
I was talking to a friend recently and asked what restaurants were on the top of her list to eat on the Northshore. Being a fellow foodie I figured she had a hidden little agenda she would share with me. Her response surprised me. She said, eh, if I want…
In our area, we’ve got a lot of unique seasons. Crawfish season, king cake season, snoball season and, one of my favorites: festival season. One of the best treats at Jazz Fest is the Mango Freeze from the WWOZ booth. Nothing is better on a hot, humid day than this…
If there’s one thing people like to argue about in South Louisiana, it’s food. Whether it’s the best fried shrimp po boy or the best king cake, we can discuss, debate, and even yell as we defend our favorites. Since it’s hot outside, the writers of Northshore Parent decided to…
I never really thought about taking a cooking class. I like to cook and I feel like I am good at following recipes or coming up with things on my own so I didn’t think it would be worth my time. I was incredibly wrong. I took my first cooking…
I love blue cheese. When I see something on the menu that has blue cheese in it I am immediately drawn to ordering that item. Something about the saltiness and tartness of blue cheese just makes me want more. Blue cheese doesn’t; even need to be the main focus of…
In Slidell, the trend in restaurants leans either to chains or Cajun/Creole faire for the local spots. This Uptown girl turned Slidellian is always on the hunt for some fabulous food, great wine and cocktails, and amazing service. My prayers were answered with the Wine Garden. The wine bar and…
No matter where you are and what you do at some point you are going to need to eat. If you are with your kids than the decision becomes even more of necessity because we all know how kids get when they are hungry. If they are anything like mine…