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Where the Quarter meets Tremé: finding the rhythm of New Orleans at I-tal Garden

Vibrant, lively and at times overwhelming, New Orleans has a way of ending up on nearly everyone’s bucket list, as you’ll quickly learn when you mention you’re heading there. We stayed in the French Quarter as almost every guide seemed to recommend, but on its quieter outskirts — where the French Quarter meets Tremé. AttackedContinue reading “Where the Quarter meets Tremé: finding the rhythm of New Orleans at I-tal Garden”

Vegan soul food in New Orleans: the charm and the chaos of 2 Phat Vegans

Sitting on Decatur Street in the French Quarter, 2 Phat Vegans is one of the most visible fully plant-based spots in New Orleans. The restaurant specialises in veganised versions of the city’s classics — hot sausage po’boys, gumbo, fried mushroom sandwiches, vegan beignets, mac and cheese, and the kind of big-flavour comfort food that definesContinue reading “Vegan soul food in New Orleans: the charm and the chaos of 2 Phat Vegans”