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.
Arts & Culture
Scrapyard materials and roadside castoffs transform into whimsical, larger-than-life characters
2025 Bucket List
Through hell and high water, the good times roll
Travel
Coming to town for the Super Bowl? Here’s where to find a taste of home—and only-in-NOLA flavor
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
Arts & Culture
Mason Hereford, Nina Compton, and more take off their toques (and everything else) for a new calendar
Travel
Seven standout moments featuring famous Southern authors, legendary cocktails, and spontaneous joy
Recipe
A New Orleans pastry chef shares an easy, at-home way to top your dessert with a taste of the tropics
Arts & Culture
The bawdy, hilarious French Quarter contest started out as a public safety measure
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
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
Simple shrimp transforms into something extraordinary with help from New Orleans’s Pêche
Food & Drink
The region is rich in standout spots for the Southeast Asian cuisine