In the Roaring 20s, feisty Uptown socialite Martha Westfeldt opens a New Orleans French Quarter bookstore that becomes Bohemia Central. Originally posted at the French Quarter Journal, July 30, 2019. From time to time, a shop opens in the French Quarter that becomes a nexus for creative minds. The shop…
A Lyle Saxon Reader Is in Pre-Production [Update 8/27/2018: IndieReader gave A Lyle Saxon Reader five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and called it “An excellent introduction”!] For Lyle Saxon fans, I wanted to share some great news. A Lyle Saxon Reader: Lost Stories of the French Quarter and…
It’s not just for Monday anymore! New Orleans red beans and rice can be made anytime you have a day-long project from which you can take occasional breaks to stir the pot. The ingredients are easy to find and inexpensive. When I was in college, my buddy Mark…
Who created the wonderfully detailed iron balconies in New Orleans? In 1920, the last in a line of French Quarter forgerons put down his hammer. M. Charles Antoine Mangin, Jr., a Creole and fifth-generation iron monger, decided to retire because he could no longer find workers interested in learning…