August 2007

30 Things We Love
About New Orleans

WHERE Magazine

1. The countless "voluntourists" who have helped rebuild post-Katrina New Orleans over the past two years. Merci beaucoup!
2. The melt-in-your-mouth "Cappuccino Cup" at Muriel's Jackson Square, page 13
3. Stepping back in time at Gallier House, which is outfitted in traditional "summer dress" this month, page 31
4. The Ritz-Carlton's snowball sommelier (921 Canal St., 524-1331).
5. The oft-imitated, off-kilter architectural images of artist James Michalopoulos, who also created this month's cover image, page 27
6. Walking (or dancing) in someone else's shoes at Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl. page 34
7. Antique mint julep cups from As You Like It Silver Shop.page 28
8. Steamed mussels with a side of house-made fries at Luke. page 10
9. The Louisiana Children's Museum's hands-on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" exhibit, page 31
10. The cool collection of breezy summer hats at Gnome (1301 Decatur St., 309-2288).
11. The summery Pontchartrain Beach-print home accents at Hazelnut. page 23
12. Breathtaking belle-of-the-ball gowns from Harold Clarke New Orleans, page 20
13. The cast- and wrought-iron railings adorning French Quarter balconies.
14. Catching a whiff of the fragrant body products wafting out the open doors at Lush. page 23
15. Surrendering to Mother Nature, and getting soaked to the bone during a typical August afternoon downpour.
16. The sensuous body of work at Painted Alive Gallery, page 27
17. Oak Alley Plantation's hand-operated, antebellum punkah ceiling fan. page 50
18. The newly planted crape myrtles and live oaks lining the entrance to the New Orleans Museum of Art. page 32
19. The Warhol works at Martin Lawrence Galleries. page 27
20. "Blackened" anything from K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, page 13
21. Toasting hurricane season with a Hurricane cocktail at Pat O'Brien's. page 33
22. Getting into the Carnival spirit by touring Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, page 29
23. The delicious decor and mouthwatering macaroons at Sucre (3025 Magazine St., 520-8311).
24. French-made Dyptique candles from Williamson Designs, page 28
25. The .07¢ Mojito Madness drink special (Fridays, 11:30 am- 7 pm) at 7 on Fulton, page 10
26. The towering Day-Glo wigs at Fifi Mahony's. page 23
27. Bread pudding souffle, "the queen of Creole desserts," from Commander's Palace, page 15
28. Pietro Ghiloni's circa-1900 carved stone lions guarding the Peristyle at New Orleans City Park. page 29
29. Feeding the stingrays at the Aubudon Aquarium of the Americas' new "Adventure Island" exhibit, page 29
30. Artist John T. Scott's Louis Armstrong woodcut in the lobby of Harrah's Hotel (228 Poydras St.).