Archive for May, 2008

Marietta’s House melds photographs, history2TheAdvocate, LA -4 hours agoLocated on Bourbon Street, this home in the 800 block of Bourbon Street has been elegantly restored, and it offers a home away from home for many travelers … More: continued here

NEW AMERICAN/FUSION ASHLEY STREET GRILLE, 200 N. Ashley Drive, downtown Tampa; (813) 226-4400. A riverfront view and nouvelle Floridian cuisine make this a strong contender in the downtown restaurant market. Located in the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel, this attractive eatery simmers with culinary talent. The chef’s signature appetizer is Lobster Strudel – shiitake mushrooms, Boursin [...]

In a volatile market such as this, where can investors turn for some security and stability? I’ll let George Thorogood give you the answer: One bourbon. One scotch. One beer. More: continued here

Take a drive up Espy Avenue along the line between Long Beach and Pass Christian, and you’ll happen upon a place with a sign out front that reads, “Bourbon.” More: continued here

I visited New Orleans pre-Katrina and had a blast in the French Quarter. All of the rumors were true: The food was awesome, the weather was extremely hot and Bourbon Street was quite lively. I know that I must have eaten enough food to hibernate in the winter. More: continued here

Friday Muskogee VFW Post 474, Fugitives, 3811 W. Okmulgee Ave., 8 p.m., $4 for members and $5 for non-members. More: continued here

Jazz up whiskey with a taste of honeySan Francisco Chronicle,  USA -4 hours agoScotch is probably the most complex. The Miles Davis, if you will. Oh, sure, there are some fairly simple Scotches out there, but compared to other styles … More: continued here

An “ambitious fusion of North and Latin Americana”, the David Wax Museum pairs rootsy Americana with Mexican folk to create something you’ve never heard before. They will perform Monday, June 23, 8 p.m. at The Red Door, 107 State Street, Portsmouth. More: continued here

Luc Bourdon, a Vancouver Canuck defenceman described as a passionate young player striving to reach his potential in the NHL, was killed Thursday in a motorcycle accident near his hometown of Shippagan, N.B. More: continued here

The humble hamburger is a consumer juggernaut. Though its origins are shrouded in controversy (there are no less than four competing invention claims), a ground beef patty on a bun is undoubtedly America’s single favorite sandwich, with 13 billion sold annually. More: continued here