This bright blue building is home to Commander's Palace, one of the most famous restaurants in New Orleans. Commander's Palace, nestled in the middle of the tree-lined Garden District, has been a New Orleans landmark since 1893. Known for the award-winning quality of its food and its convivial atmosphere, the history of this...

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Everyone knows I love a good city market. It's such a cool gathering space where you can relax, get some work done and get a tasty bite to eat. At St. Roch Market, there are a ton of great vendors. Let's go! Coast Roast This place had delicious coffee, including this iced coffee....

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Arnaud's Restaurant is a fine dining establishment in the heart of New Orleans. In 1918, a colorful, French wine salesman named Arnaud Cazenave opened the grand New Orleans restaurant that bears his name with a commitment to serving quality Creole cuisine. Arnaud believed, quite simply, that the pursuit of the pleasures of the...

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Sweet Charity is one of my favorite events of the year. Hosted by Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, this event benefits seniors in the local area. What does that mean? Helping take them to doctor's appointments, the grocery store, helping fix little household projects and more. Area bakers come together...

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When I was walking back to my hotel, I passed "Cafe Beignet," and decided to get my coffee fix. This small shop is sweet looking, and even had live music while I was there! Café Beignet is a cup full of New Orleans’ best European traditions. For two hundred years, New Orleanians have...

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