Whiskey and Sticks
Both fine cigars and premium whiskey are crafted with a great deal of care and attention; They’re meant to be savored. Aficionados will say partaking in either or both is all about relaxing and taking the time to enjoy all…
Superdome Renovations a Geaux
Like most Saints fans, I love the Superdome. So I was thrilled this week that after years of discussion, the latest round of renovations to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome will kick-off in early 2020. I’m not old enough to have…
No Hair of the Dog Here
New Orleans has a complicated relationship with alcohol. We celebrate historic cocktails like the Sazerac and Ramos Gin Fizz. We tout our open container laws and create personalized go-cups for birthdays and weddings. That sense of freedom to imbibe is…
Writer’s Gold
Most times I know exactly what I will write about in this blog with very few surprises. Someone sends me an interesting press release, or my editor has a good lead. I know what I’m going to find, because I’m…
Saints' Defense, Led By Cameron Jordan, Is On Another Level
In the Who Dat? Nation’s wildest dreams, no one thought the Saints, with superstar quarterback Drew Brees sidelined since the second week of the season, would be sitting at 7-1 with some analysts calling them the best team in…
Boudin, Bourbon and Beer Draws Tourists and Revelers to Champions Square
Something we do particularly well in New Orleans is party with a purpose. Our festivals draw visitors from across the country to join us in celebrating our culture and raising money for worthy charitable projects. One example of such is…
Seafood Champion
Catching, cooking and eating seafood is a lifelong passion of Brian Landry, the chef/owner of QED Hospitality, a restaurant operations management group. “For as long as I can remember, on the weekend before Thanksgiving, my relatives on my mother’s side…
Two Anniversaries
Last month, Biz New Orleans Magazine celebrated its fifth anniversary and I want to thank everyone for your kind words of congratulations. This month, we take a look at some of the people and news we covered over the past five years,…
Number 9 Dream
DBU. WRU. LSU has answered to both of these monikers in recent years, and has even made a case for producing some of the nation’s best collegiate running backs. But with talent at the skilled positions, for years, the…
Sandro Miller’s ‘Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich’ Capitalizes On Artistry, Not Celebrity
Stage and screen star John Malkovich has played many memorable roles, from his Academy Award-nominated Mr. Will in “Places in the Heart,” to the devilish Vicomte de Valmont in “Dangerous Liaisons,” to himself in “Being John Malkovich.” But, now…
Biz on TV 10-30-19
How much is spent celebrating Halloween and how you can cash in on the holiday craze in this WWL/ WUPL–TV Biz-Cast.
MSY User Guide
The time has finally come. After nearly four years of construction, the new $1 billion terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is opening Wednesday, Nov. 6. All commercial flights will use the new terminal at 1 Terminal…
Art Klub
Tonight from 5 to 8 p.m., electric trikes and chariots will be weaving through the streets of the St. Roch neighborhood during the Frightening Fun Parade And Party. It’s free and brought to you by the Art Klub and the…
Biz on TV 10-23-19
Funding for the NOPD is the most expensive departmental expenditure in the City’s annual billion dollar budget. The percentage of New Orleans residents who approve of the NOPD’s job performance in this WWL/ WUPL–TV Biz-Cast.
Doing Business In New Orleans With Freebies Full Of Online Optimism
Online Optimism said networking is one of the best ways to grow your business. Company clients include The Data Center, The Downtown Development District, First Bank and Trust, Hibernia Bank, Longue Vue House & Gardens, Superior…
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
A month ago, while working on my column for the November issue of Biz New Orleans, I wrote, “We just can’t seem to stop building hotels.” A week ago, as news of the Hard Rock Hotel collapse began to spread,…
Too Much Too Quickly
As the CEO of a Susco, a local software development consultancy, I’ve had the privilege of being involved in digital transformation (DX) projects for many clients large and small for almost 20 years. In that time, I’ve assumed many…
Shelbi’s Sassy Treats
When she’s not playing volleyball, doing her homework, watching the Food Network, hanging with friends or performing liturgical dances at her church, Shelbi Varnado is tending to her burgeoning business, Shelbi’s Sassy Treats. Shelbi is a seventh grader at Boyet…
Command Performance
When New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees injured a thumb ligament in his throwing hand early in the second game of the season that would require him to be sidelined for up to eight weeks, the Who Dat? Nation…
Biz on TV 10-16-19
Louisiana high school seniors complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms as a graduation requirement. How students are benefiting from FAFSA and which other states are following suit in this WWL/ WUPL–TV Biz-Cast.
Digging For Dollars
Who doesn’t want to be Indiana Jones, roaming the world with a cool leather jacket, a whip and a divinely inspired mission to excavate priceless antiquities hidden in situ around the globe. Whether you’re in it for the adventure,…
Halloween Fun, New Orleans-style
When a city has over 300 years of history, it earns a patina of spookiness even in the brightest sunlight. As I finished that sentence and paused to consider the next, a dish in my sink just shifted against…
First Presbyterian Church Pumpkin Patch Continues to be a Favorite
Nothing says fall like an old-fashioned pumpkin patch, and pumpkins are big business these days. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, nearly 65,900 acres of pumpkins were harvested in the United States in 2018, producing more than 1.5…
Biz on TV 10-9-19
SOWELA in Lake Charles breaks ground on a new Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Building to help keep up with the demand for hospitality jobs statewide in this WWL/ WUPL–TV Biz-Cast.
