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For Galatoire's top chef Brian Landry, the kitchen is also a family space
By Karen Taylor Gist
March 06, 2010, 5:00AM
See chef Brian Landry at work cooking shrimp and andouille cassoulet at the New Orleans Home & Garden Show, which begins March 11. This year's show focuses on Louisiana cuisine. Full story »
New Orleans chefs take to the kitchen at New Orleans Home Garden Show
By NOLA.com
March 10, 2010, 2:50PM
Louisiana Cookin's "Culinary Central" is the backdrop for local, well-known chefs who will be hosting cooking demonstrations throughout this weekend's New Orleans Home and Garden Show (official site) and offering kitchen tips and techniques. Top local chefs will prepare some of their favorite dishes on the custom-built kitchen stage. Arena seating for up to 200 people will allow show... Full story »
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Urban chickens workshop is Saturday at Broad Street Market
By Judy Walker, The Times-Picayune
March 09, 2010, 1:26PM
Hens and eggs will be for sale, and LFC will be taking orders for those who need a chicken coop built. Full story »
Mandeville woman's Nippon ware plates are a prized find
By Jill Anding
March 06, 2010, 8:00PM
The Japanese porcelain has become so collectible that it is often faked, although most imitations are easily spotted as inferior in quality. Full story »
The 'green' map of New Orleans is growing
By Molly Reid, The Times-Picayune
March 06, 2010, 5:30PM
The multilayered online map can include anything green-related, whether buildings or outdoor space, gardens or urban agriculture. Full story »
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Electrifying Angles: In Detail
By Karen Taylor Gist
March 06, 2010, 3:00PM
Solar panels are designed to cut our power bills, and to make things a littler nicer for Mother Nature, too. But they also do something unexpected: The squares and rectangles mix with the shapes and angles of the homes they adorn to create a new geometry that's as eye-catching as it is ultimately useful. Call it high-powered design. Full story »
A Metairie home where the glass is always greener
By Molly Reid, The Times-Picayune
March 06, 2010, 12:30PM
The Crescent City Depression Glass Society holds its 34th annual expo and sale March 13-14 at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. Full story »
Fab Faux Florals: Cool Stuff
By Stephanie Hepburn, The Times-Picayune
March 06, 2010, 10:00AM
Bring the liveliness and color of spring into your home a little early this year with exquisite flowers that never wilt, don't need water, sunlight or, well -- anything. These accents are perfect for those without a green thumb. Full story »
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At this year's New Orleans Home and Garden Show, a more modern take on green building
By Molly Reid, The Times-Picayune
March 06, 2010, 4:59AM
New to the Green Zone this year is the Emerald City, where experts will be on hand to explain how to qualify for and receive a variety of tax incentives and financial assistance for energy-efficient home upgrades. Full story »
Shotgun houses in a row on Laurel Street are anything but the same
By R. Stephanie Bruno
March 05, 2010, 4:00PM
The Preservation Resource Center is holding its annual Shotgun House Month, with a slate of events designed to honor the iconic house type that New Orleanians from all areas and walks of life cherish. Full story »
Direct your own Oscar party (of course you can do it by Sunday!)
By Ann Maloney, The Times-Picayune
March 05, 2010, 12:00PM
How to glam up your house and keep party goers interested in the show. Full story »
Oriental magnolia trees make late winter magical in New Orleans
By Dan Gill
March 04, 2010, 6:00PM
Even though they are blooming, now is a great time to plant Oriental magnolias. Full story »
Soldiers at war turn to gardens for peace of mind
By The Associated Press
March 04, 2010, 2:59AM
There's a long history of soldiers growing plants in the extreme conditions of a war zone Full story »
Urban farming begins to grow in New Orleans
By Molly Reid, The Times-Picayune
February 27, 2010, 5:30PM
A workshop by the New Orleans Food and Farm Network focuses on the revival of backyard gardens and urban micro-farms, and how to grow food in the smallest of spaces. Full story »
Spinning Tales: In Detail
By Karen Taylor Gist
February 27, 2010, 3:00PM
Man-made objects, such as these rail spindles, perform a single function yet can be refined in so many different ways. Full story »
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