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Jenny Adams

Jenny Adams is a full-time freelance writer and photographer, most often penning pieces on great meals, stiff drinks, and the interesting characters she meets along the way. She lives in New Orleans, with a black cat, a spotted pup, and a Kiwi-born husband. Right now, she’s working on a (never-ending) horror novel, set in the French Quarter.

Inside a red-walled oddity shop with posters, black cabinets, and statues

Travel

Not quite antique stores, and more elevated than flea markets, the region’s gothic emporiums embrace the unusual—and a dash of the dark arts

The cover of a calendar

Arts & Culture

Mason Hereford, Nina Compton, and more take off their toques (and everything else) for a new calendar

A striped red and white carousel bar

Travel

Seven standout moments featuring famous Southern authors, legendary cocktails, and spontaneous joy

Rum-Spiked Butterscotch Pudding with Sous Vide Bananas

Recipe

A New Orleans pastry chef shares an easy, at-home way to top your dessert with a taste of the tropics

Two men dressed up for Mardi Gras stand in front of poles by a building with gold and white balloons

Arts & Culture

The bawdy, hilarious French Quarter contest started out as a public safety measure

A display of fresh shrimp and oysters over ice.

Food & Drink

The sustainability-minded Porgy’s brings a wild-catch seafood market and restaurant to Mid-City. Plus, get a recipe for Cuban ceviche

A close-up of roasted squash on a plate. The squash is on top of whipped mascarpone and has arugula and a brown dressing on top

Recipe

Two squash varieties star in this autumnal spin from New Orleans’ Plates

Travel

Iconic Disney costumes, a blossoming trail network, and a historic motel’s next chapter

Food & Drink

Say “bonjour” to Fives, a French Quarter bistro from the team behind the famed Columns

Travel

Twelve rooms, bars, and escapes Hemingway would probably write about

Travel

Twelve spots worth seeking out, even if you aren’t staying the night

Travel

One writer shares her favorite haunts in America’s southernmost address

Recipe

The ultimate fall dessert drink

Recipe

A helping of island magic at home

Recipe

Simple shrimp transforms into something extraordinary with help from New Orleans’s Pêche

Recipe

Supreeya Scarmuzza shares her New Orleans take on the Thai favorite

Food & Drink

The region is rich in standout spots for the Southeast Asian cuisine

Travel

This college town is always blending old with new

Drinks

Try the Afterglow, a sipper at the celebrated cocktail bar’s new D.C. outpost

Food & Drink

Southern bars infuse spirits with brisket, bacon, and more—and you can, too