Places

Oaxaca, in my first experience, felt like a city that was usually quiet. The old aqueduct, the beautiful colonial church, the brightly painted buildings on cobbled streets. The town seems right out of a Yankee tourist brochure. In July, with …

I didn’t have a hangover, but I wasn’t going to miss this classic redeemer of those who regret the night before.

A quick stop in a city that has slowly become one of my favorites.

In the last two decades, there is no address I’ve claimed longer than a little cabin on Deslonde Street.

Three days, two friends, and one of the greatest cities in the world.

Deep in the Ninth Ward sits the local institution Jack Dempsey’s, an island of consistency in a sea of change… Dining Partner: Keith Hurtt Occupation: Attorney at Law, Tour Guide, Gentleman of Questionable Reputation. You can find him: Drinking an …

The Bonnet Carre Spillway diverting excess water from the swollen Mississippi River. There are many cars pulled up in the parking area when I arrive, everyone coming to see this mile and a half long structure designed to save us …

Lunch at a Bywater staple with two of my nearest and dearest. A long time with these two, and with this restaurant… Dining Partner 1: Magda Boreysza Occupation: Comic book artist You can find her: At a gallery opening showing …

Hitting a few spots in my hometown with an old friend. Sarasota’s not the easiest town for the young and laterally mobile, but we do our best. Dining Partner: Alynda Lee Segarra Occupation: Musician, Singer/Songwriter You can find her: Wherever …

When I came home, nothing went right. New Orleans does that to me. I’ve lived in cities that welcomed me with open arms after some time away. New Orleans is not one of those cities. We develop relationships with the …