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Gumbo tales
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Sara Roahen |
A celebration of the food culture of New Orleans recounts the Wisconsin native's introduction to such regional classics as gumbo, po-boys, and red beans and rice. |
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Why New Orleans matters
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Tom Piazza |
New Orleans author Tom Piazza explores the culture, traditions, and spirit of his home city, reflecting upon what could be lost in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and explaining why the city must … |
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Mardi Gras
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Lisa Gabbert |
Describes the origins, symbols, and celebration of Mardi Gras, the pre-Lenten festivities held each year in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
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New Orleans style
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Andi Eaton |
"History of style and fashion in New Orleans from colonization to present day"--
"After more than three hundred years, New Orleans style is not just sartorial but also venerable. A melting pot of cu… |
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Why New Orleans Matters
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Tom Piazza,Tom Piazza |
An impassioned plea for the meaning of New Orleans in American life–past, present, and future–at its moment of greatest peril.Award–winning novelist and cultural critic writer Tom Piazza is a longtim… |
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The House on First Street
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Julia Reed |
Julia Reed went to New Orleans in 1991 to cover the reelection of former (and currently incarcerated) governor Edwin Edwards. Seduced by the city's sauntering pace, its rich flavors and exotic atmosp… |
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