One of my favorite quotes is Einstein’s definition of insanity—doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. While we’d all like to think that we learn from our mistakes, the marketing audit is a formalized process that helps to objectively separate your successes from your failures. A marketing audit provides invaluable […]
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TRULY A MONTH of celebration for all of nature, May is green and full of blooms. Whether you are attending a graduation, a party for Mother’s Day or the crowning of the May Queen—this is the moment to let the flowers of May pay tribute to the celebration. A single bloom accented with greenery is
GLOBAL WILDLIFE FOUNDATION has delighted visitors for the last 25 years, and has again been voted the Northshore’s Best Tourist Attraction by the readers of Sophisticated Woman Magazine. Adults and kids alike love exploring the 900 acres full of free roaming animals delighting in the closeness that comes with feeding and interacting with the gentle
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OAXACA? Never heard of it! I had thoroughly explored the Yucatan in my youth from Isla Mujeres to the ruins in Tulum and Chichen Itza. But Oaxaca? First I needed to get oriented geographically. Oaxaca city is in the state of Oaxaca in the southern region of Mexico. I used the opportunity during the brief
WHOEVER DESCRIBED LIFE that way probably had lived a very full life! Now you may think, “Ouch, who would want to lay down on a rose bush?” My first thought, too! But who does not enjoy the lovely blooms that the sometimes ugly, thorny bush creates? Most importantly, who amongst us does not look forward
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What I love most about traveling is the opportunity to experience ethnic foods. I long for foods that challenge my palate, expose me to the unfamiliar, and push all of my senses to the limit. What is that spice I am tasting? How did the chef achieve these delicate yet complex layers of flavor and
MON PETIT CHOU-FLEUR, Literally translated this phrase means “my little cauliflower,” which is a French term of endearment for “my little darling.” You can use it endearingly when referring to your precious family, friends, pets, or your favorite and one of the most versatile vegetables, cauliflower. Is there anything cauliflower can’t do? Cauliflower is a
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THAT IS THE QUESTION! Why wait until Easter to get things started in the garden? If you have a sunny windowsill or space under a nice warm lamp, you can begin your spring garden beds right indoors! Seed packets are available and fresh at many local nurseries, feed stores or hardware stores. These packets come
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Osso Buco Although I am not much of a meat eater, there is something about slow cooked braised meats that I find so absolutely satisfying during these cold, bone chilling, winter months. I recently posted a story and recipe from Balthazar’s, a French brasserie in New York, for their famous plat du jour, braised beef
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Pat Brister, St. Tammany Parish President, and the Commission on Cultural Affairs presented the 11th Annual President’s Arts Awards at the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, on Saturday, January 9, 2016. The President’s Arts Awards is an opportunity to recognize our local artists, musicians and performers who have achieved success in their respective fields.
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Members of the Covington Business Association gathered at the Southern Hotel for their annual Christmas meeting and party.
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