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Weekend Agenda

See the Crescent City in a New Light

Joan Griswold’s new exhibition of paintings evokes the spirit of New Orleans

Celebrate the South

Savor the Bread Pudding Soufflé at Commander’s Palace

A signature New Orleans dish you can count on

Food & Drink

Blue Crab Beignets

Two beloved New Orleans foods come together in one knockout party bite

Drinks

The Commander’s Palace Bloody Mary

This bloody good drink is one of nearly 60 recipes in a new book about the South’s favorite brunch cocktail

Drinks

Vieux Carré: A NOLA Original

One of the few Crescent City cocktails you can still order in the bar where it was born

Drinks

Three New Twists on the Classic Hurricane

A few updates to a Bourbon Street favorite

Drinks

Nighttripper: The Flask Cocktail

A pocket concoction from New Orleans bartender Chris Hannah

Arts & Culture

Mardi Gras for Man’s Best Friend

A NOLA krewe for canines celebrates 25 years of dressed-up dogs—and animal-welfare fundraising

City Guide

New Orleans, Louisiana

Living it up in the Big Easy

Anatomy of a Classic

Strawberries and Dumplings

Strawberries come early in Louisiana, and New Orleans pastry chef Kelly Fields makes the most of the fruit in their one-skillet dessert

Food & Drink

Emeril Lagasse: The Big E

Before the TV shows, the cookware, “Bam!,” and the rest, Emeril Lagasse was a young chef taking over the venerable Commander’s Palace, the launching pad for a career that would change the food world forever. Now, with his first new New Orleans spot in nearly two decades, he’s back to doing what he really loves

Drinks

Slush Fun

Reclaiming the integrity of the frozen drink

Drinks

Cordial Comeback

Toast the South’s liqueur legacy with a homemade version of Southern Comfort

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Arts & Culture

Easy Does It

The season’s rich florals and velvets look right at home amid the spellbinding charms of New Orleans

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Home & Garden

Before and After: When Less is More in NOLA

We love seeing someone bring out the best in a beautiful house

Drinks

Classic Cocktail: The Grasshopper

A Toast to Tujague’s in New Orleans, Louisiana

Travel

First Look: A Historic New Orleans Hotel Makes a Comeback

The historic Pontchartrain Hotel reopens after massive renovations

Food & Drink

Eat Like a Local in New Orleans

Where the Louisiana-bred chef eats on his increasingly few days off

Drinks

Reclaiming the Hurricane

This might surprise you, but you’ve likely never had a real Hurricane cocktail

Homeplace

Crescent City Charmer

Designer Alexa Pulitzer’s Bayou Saint John house invites both lively gatherings and quiet family time