A journal for South Louisiana.
HIDDEN GEM- Fat Boy's Seafood Kitchen in Manchac is Tangipahoa Parish's "best-kept secret". Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Fat Boy's Seafood Kitchen, a short-order eatery in Manchac has recently re-opened for business for weekend hours only after COVID-19 pushed them into hiatus. While diners far and wide are familiar with Manchac because of... Continue Reading →
Chicken pho Photo by Jesse Brooks By Jesse Brooks Pho Queen, Tangipahoa Parish's newest Vietnamese restaurant, is a game-changer for Ponchatoula. For a small city, Ponchatoula has a number of eateries that feature local favorites like po-boys, gumbo, and burgers. Some of Ponchatoula's restaurants serve breakfast and lunch only and options can be limited... Continue Reading →
Paul's Cafe, located on East Pine Street in Ponchatoula, will reopen Wednesday, according to their social media pages. By Jesse Brooks A Ponchatoula stable is set to reopen on Wednesday after a temporary closure during the stay-at-home orders set by Gov. John Bel Edwards over concerns of the spread of COVID-19 around the state, according... Continue Reading →
REOPEN- Punjabi Dhaba, located on Southwest Railroad Ave. in Hammond, announced on social media that they will reopen on May 1. Photo from their Facebook page. By Jesse Brooks Tangipahoa Parish's only Indian restaurant Punjabi Dhaba, located inside a Shell gas station on Southwest Railroad Ave. in Hammond, has announced on social media that they... Continue Reading →
THE BIG 3- Scott, Louisiana may be the Boudin Capital of the World, but it is also a mecca for specialty meats and other main features for your next holiday dinner gathering thanks to three major shops. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Holiday cooking is something people often stress too hard over or... Continue Reading →
By Marielle Songy I’m a well-known lover of all things glamorous and, here in New Orleans, it doesn’t get more glamorous than The Roosevelt Hotel. Since 1923, this beautiful hotel has glittered and welcomed some of the most notable names in the world and when you set foot inside, you feel as... Continue Reading →
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken held a soft opening on Sunday, July 7 for their new location on Diamond Street in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks For those wondering if the New Orleans location of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is worth the trouble in a city... Continue Reading →
BEAUTIFUL MORNING- Chicken and Waffles from Freddie's Chicken 'n Waffles in Algiers. Photo by Marielle Songy. By Marielle Songy Leslie Knope: “Why would anyone ever eat anything besides breakfast food?” Ron Swanson: “People are idiots, Leslie.” It’s this exchange from Parks and Rec that sums up my feelings about breakfast perfectly. When done right, breakfast... Continue Reading →
By Jesse Brooks Memphis is a resilient city that has seen many challenging times in American history. Whether it was the Great Depression, civil unrest or a recession, Memphis seemed to always come back better than ever. It may seem typical for anyone from Louisiana to compare New Orleans to Memphis, but there are some... Continue Reading →
STARTING POINT- Owned by Sam Phillips in the 1950s, Sun Studio is considered to be where the first rock-n-roll record was made, Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats. Eventually, a label formed, Sun Records, which launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and more. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse... Continue Reading →
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