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Ocean’s Superfood: 7 Remarkable Health Benefits of Oysters
Transform your next gathering into a nutritional powerhouse event with nature’s most nutrient-dense shellfish. Discover why oysters deserve a place at your table beyond their celebrated…
Crawfish Season 2027: What 2026 Taught Us and What to Expect Next Year
Last year we wrote a guide to the 2026 crawfish season before it started. It was a forecast. This one is different, because now we have…
Small Wedding Venues in New Orleans: A Vendor’s Guide
We’ve worked these New Orleans wedding venues from the service entrance in. What fits, what to ask on a tour, and what nobody tells you until…
The Real History of the Viet-Cajun Boil
The Real History of the Viet-Cajun Boil Before it was a menu item, it was survival. The story of how a Louisiana tradition and a refugee…
Champagne, Cocktails, and Mignonette: A Pairing Guide for Your Wedding Oyster Bar
pagne, Cocktails, and Mignonette: A Pairing Guide for Your Wedding Oyster Bar I’ve shucked at a lot of weddings by now, and I can usually tell…
Gulf Oysters vs. the Rest: A Tasting Guide for Your Wedding Raw Bar
Photo by Anima Visual / Unsplash Photo by Olivier Amyot / Unsplash Ask most couples what kind of oysters they’re serving and you’ll get a shrug…
Beyond the Oyster: Shrimp, Crab, and Crudo Ideas for Your Wedding Cocktail Hour
The raw bar’s always going to be the centerpiece — I’ll say that upfront, I’m not talking myself out of a job here. But I’ve done…
The Complete 2027 New Orleans Wedding Planning Timeline: Mapping Out Your Venues, Music, and Custom Seafood Packages
The Complete 2027 New Orleans Wedding Planning Timeline: Mapping Out Your Venues, Music, and Custom Seafood Packages Planning a wedding in the Greater New Orleans area…
Beyond the Buffet: Why Experiential Seafood Catering is the Top Trend for 2027 New Orleans Weddings
Beyond the Buffet: Why Experiential Seafood Catering is the Top Trend for 2027 New Orleans Weddings The landscape of modern wedding design is undergoing a massive…
Why a Crawfish Boil Is the Best Wedding Catering Decision You’ll Make in New Orleans
You’re planning a wedding in New Orleans. You’ve got the venue. You’ve got the dress. You’ve got the second-line route mapped out. And then someone suggests…