Tag: new orleans
New Orleans Voodoo Museum
The Voodoo Museum explores a fascinating and mysterious side of New Orleans’ fabled history.
The Creole Controversy
This 1990 documentary explores the meaning of "Creole" in New Orleans. Are they black, white, blended, or all of the above? Produced by Karen Snyder and Peggy Scott Laborde for WYES public Television in New Orleans.
Inside A New Orleans Civil War Era Home In Need of Renovation
Today on Architectural Digest we visit Baronne Street in New Orleans to tour a civil war era property bursting with potential but in need of renovation. This house is a quintessential example of Italianate architecture deeply associated with New Orleans a...
Inside Black New Orleans' Most Sacred Ritual
The centuries old traditions of the Black Masking Indians continue to thrive in New Orleans with the most iconic being Super Sunday.
Architect Walks New Orleans, Exploring Its Distinctive Style
Bonjour, mes amis! In this edition of AD, architect Robby Cangelosi leads us on an insightful walking tour of New Orleans, exploring the fascinating history of its neighborhoods and buildings from its origins to the present day.
French Quarter Ghost Tour
Often regarded as the most haunted city in the U.S., New Orleans has a deep history of ghosts, pirates, murder, and mayhem.
Legends of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, is a city known for its unique culture, music and food, but intermingled among the arts and history of the city is an array of urban legends, with some dating back as far as the city's founding.
Growing Up Black
Black Americans discuss how the different cultures in their cities and their personal experiences have shaped their worldviews.
Vodou: Haiti's African-Derived Religion
Haitian Vodou is an African diasporic religion that developed in Haiti between the 16th and 19th centuries. It arose through a process of syncretism between several traditional religions of West and Central Africa and Roman Catholicism.
Oven Crypts of New Orleans
Oven tombs: quaint, affordable, reusable, and crawfish safe. Do you need more convincing, America?
Voodoo vs. Hoodoo: What’s the Difference?
If you are into magic, witchcraft, and/or faith healing, you’ve undoubtedly run across Voodoo and Hoodoo. But are you aware that these two belief systems are completely different from each other even though they may, at times, look like the same thing?
Gumbo 101 with Chef Leah Chase
What goes into an authentic Louisiana Gumbo? In restaurants, kitchens and cookbooks all over America, you find menu items masquerading as Louisiana Gumbo. So, how do you know it’s the real thing? The iconic Queen of Creole Cuisine, New Orleans Chef Leah C...
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya - Cajun Jambalaya is full of Andouille Sausage, Chicken, the Holy Trinity, and has all of the flavors of an authentic Louisiana recipe! This is a easy one-pot meal that everyone Loves.
The Story of New Orleans Creole
The history and origins of New Orleans Creole cooking.