Eating, Drinking and Writing, in New Orleans and the World
I’m Edward Branley, AKA NOLA History Guy, is an author, blogger, Independent Scholar and Historian, tour guide, and computer geek (retired). I share my dining and cooking adventures here.Â
So Long, Bratz Y’all
A Bywater neighborhood institution, Bratz Y'all, closed its doors yesterday. Bratz Y'all is history The Bywater lost an institution yesterday, when Bratz Y'all closed its doors for the final time yesterday. Here's some background on the restaurant from their website:...
Merry Dunkin Christmas
We renewed a family tradition this year with a Dunkin Christmas. Merry Dunkin Christmas When the boys were growing up, our Christmas morning traditions included getting donuts from Dunkin. The Firstborn always preferred DD to Tastee when it came to donuts, and kiddo...
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Adrian’s Bakery
Lots of stuff out for Thursday at Adrian's Bakery. Adrian's Bakery for the holidays I stop at Adrian's Bakery for a donut or danish at least once a week. Adrian's is so much more than a donut shop. They're a full-service bakery, with good cakes, pies, and other...
Closing out Carnival with Ben’s Burgers
Picking up Ben's Burgers on the way home. Ben's Burgers 2008 Clearview Pkwy Metairie, LA 70001-2411 +1 504 889 2837 www.eatatbens.com Ben's Burgers as Carnival exit We're the types that pick up something near home for dinner after parades on Mardi Gras. Nobody wants...
Wakin Bakin Mondays
My Monday morning ritual includes Wakin' Bakin' on Banks. Wakin' Bakin' Wakin Bakin (Mid-City) 4408 Bank Street New Orleans 504.252.5343 Wakin Bakin (French Quarter) 900 Dumaine Street New Orleans 504.283.3877 It's scary how long I've been a patron of Wakin' Bakin'....
Veal Seven Steaks
An easy weeknight dinner, veal seven steaks, rice, and gravy. Veal seven steaks "Rice and gravy" is a classic base for a New Orleans meal. The combination goes way beyond red beans. Places serving a lunch plate special rely on rice-and-gravy extensively. One day,...
The Knife Debate
The knife debate is simple, it stays in the box! The knife debate is simple I don't know where the tradition of the knife staying in the box came from, but I support it. I remember the knife debate going all the way back to the late 1980s. I worked as a contract...
Lunch at Louisiana Pizza Kitchen FQ
Lunch at Louisiana Pizza Kitchen FQ capped off a fun morning. Home tours and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen FQ Last week, we did the "Creole Home Tour" sponsored by the Friends of the Cabildo. It was a fun walk through the French Quarter (FQ). The tour's brochure suggested...
Food Blog Reboot
Food blog reboot starts the new year. New Year, food blog reboot It's time for a change! I've never been happy with the "yatcuisine" branding for this site, so I let the domain go. "NOLA History Guy" is my brand more than the "yat" brand, so this site migrates to that...
So Long, Bratz Y’all
A Bywater neighborhood institution, Bratz Y'all, closed its doors yesterday. Bratz Y'all is history The Bywater lost an institution yesterday, when Bratz Y'all closed its doors for the final time yesterday. Here's some background on the restaurant from their website:...
Merry Dunkin Christmas
We renewed a family tradition this year with a Dunkin Christmas. Merry Dunkin Christmas When the boys were growing up, our Christmas morning traditions included getting donuts from Dunkin. The Firstborn always preferred DD to Tastee when it came to donuts, and kiddo...
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Adrian’s Bakery
Lots of stuff out for Thursday at Adrian's Bakery. Adrian's Bakery for the holidays I stop at Adrian's Bakery for a donut or danish at least once a week. Adrian's is so much more than a donut shop. They're a full-service bakery, with good cakes, pies, and other...
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