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Buenos Aires faves, BURGER JOINT

My prayers have been answered. It’s going to be wicked dangerous. Scratch that.  It already is dangerous! I say that because Saturday I went twice in one day.  As in two cheeseburgers, two fries, and two orange sodas.  Don’t judge. Their Mexican burger was just too good to not indulge...

LizaNola

February 27, 2013

Sol fish & lemon aioli

Meet sole fish.  She’s one of the best fish dishes I’ve had in a long time. She was very inspiring! Light and bright flavors. Few ingredients. Simplicity. She lies on a bed or arugula lightly seasoned with salt & pepper. Zucchini rounds and strings were sautéed in olive oil and...

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February 25, 2013

BURGER BLISS at Dean & Dennys

Admitting when you’re wrong. When I first saw the construction of the mega Americanized burgers- hot dogs- milk shakes- DEAN & DENNY’S I thought to myself, you’ve got to be kidding me.  Jokes and criticism instantly began at full speed. The transformation from a large gorgeous corner building to an...

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February 13, 2013

Laissez les bon temps roules

It’s been years since I’ve been back home to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. I’ve attended just one post Katrina, after the Saints won the Super Bowl in 2010. An unforgettable 48 hours. This Carnival season I’m feeling particularly nostalgic while watching parade and crawfish boil photos flood the web....

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February 10, 2013

Buenos Aires faves, Pony Line

Recoleta is the upper east side of Buenos Aires.  Old, money, conservative pretty much sums it up. I don’t spend much time there as I feel like I don’t really fit it.  This wasn’t the case Saturday night! The boy and I got all fancy, headed to Recoleta and went...

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February 4, 2013

Mango & shrimp GAZPACHO

We started serving this gazpacho once the weather got too warm for the oh so popular crab, shrimp, and chorizo gumbo here at Nola. The response has been positive and clients are asking for the recipe.  Here ya go! This is a very fun and different type of gazpacho.  There...

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January 29, 2013