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People were fainting on the pavement at the 2019 Uptown Swingers second line in New Orleans. It was a scorcher but I staved off the dropsies by consuming plenty Delaware Punch and cold bottled spring water. It was the final, official second line of the season as the social aid and pleasure clubs take a much needed 8 week break before Valley of Silent Men kick things off in late August.
Here’s my gallery from the parade
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One of the classic old French Quarter restaurant signs is no more. I’m not sure when Star Steak and Lobster House became Estrella… but this classic old sign is gone, and has been replaced by a shiny new marquee with 1/10th of the charm.
Have you ever eaten at Star?
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Bonneval Foods LLC
10218 Airline Hwy
Gonzales, Louisiana
70737
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Zuppardi’s Apizza is a legend in West Haven, Connecticut. A few years back they bought a food truck in San Antonio to complement the brick and mortar that they opened back in the 1930s. On the way back to New England they stopped off in New Orleans and did a pop up in the French Market.
There was a fleet of little old Italian ladies shucking clams on the hot blacktop across from the U.S Mint.
Dairy Dart in London is part of the Eastern Kentucky Chili Bun Trail
When I was a kid growing up in the eastern highlands of Kentucky’s Appalachian range, Tuesdays were the highlight of my entire week. That was the day I visited the livestock market in nearby London.
The ride back through the countryside rolled through cattle farms, tobacco fields, worn-down cemeteries and tidy ranch-style brick homes set back from the road. Continue reading
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I shot a gallery of the 2019 Perfect Gentlemen Second Line in New Orleans. Full Gallery
Ian Noe at The Burl In Lexington, Kentucky
I traveled to The Burl in Lexington, Kentucky recently to see Ian Noe perform. It was a 1500 mile roundtrip. Noe’s from Beattyville, Kentucky, hard up in the Appalachians, and he writes eloquently on the hard times that folks in that region are experiencing. more
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Now that shrimp are in season here in Louisiana we’ll be making weekly runs out to Westwego Shrimp Lot to lay in our supplies. Soft shell crabs should be making an appearance in August. If you can tolerate frozen there are some vendors that have them tucked away in deep freezers right now.
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Shrimp season is rolling in Louisiana and a recent visit to April’s Seafood found the old vendor to be in top form. Big shrimps were on offer at $4.75 per pound. I also picked up some gorgeous Redfish. If you live in New Orleans you may want to learn how to take the back way to Westwego to avoid crossing the treacherous CCC. link
You may call April’s via (504) 598-5263
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I shot a gallery at the Leah Chase Memorial Second Line in Treme
Louisiana Daily Photo: 2019 Single Ladies Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line
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When you roll up on Port of Call and there’s an hour wait walk down the block to Buffa’s Lounge for a burger every bit as good. Tell ’em Chowpapi sent ya.
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Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Recording Studios plaque. 838 – 840 N. Rampart Street New Orleans LA 70116
It’s a laundry mat now.
This is Louisiana Daily Photo no. 1,238
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When I was a little kid my dad bought a CB radio to put in his Ford Country Squire station wagon. I immediately applied for and received in the mail an FCC license so I could broadcast my thoughts to all the listeners out there in CB land. To be a broadcaster you have to have a moniker and mine was Old Hickory.
I’m not sure why but it probably had something to do with the glorious statue of General Andrew Jackson in New Orleans French Quarter.
