Asking all who read this to keep in mind that New Orleans is STILL recovering from Katrina. Each of us in our own way can contribute to New Orleans’ economic recovery if we consider these NOLA products for gifts and cuisine for our Christmas celebrations with family and friends.
1. MUSIC!
Perhaps the city’s greatest export, New Orleans music is the foundation upon which almost everything in the American Music Vernacular was built. Home of Kermit Ruffins, Dr. Michael White, Rebirth Brass Band and dozens more, Basin Street Records is one of the city’s premiere record labels. Here’s a direct link to their webstore: https://www.basinstreetrecords.com/shop/
2. COFFEE!
Café Du Monde is NOLA’s original French Market coffee stand, world famous for its café au lait and beignets. Their coffee is available in many grocery stores. Other items from the menu, treats, apparel, coffee mugs, etc. available online here: http://shop.cafedumonde.com/coffee.html
3. BEER!
Though beer may not be the first local delicacy to come to mind when considering NOLA products, the Abita Brewing Company is one of the finest microbreweries in the country. Currently they have one of their seasonal brews on store shelves, a dark, flavorful Christmas Ale that is out of this world. Like the Café Du Monde coffee, Abita can be found at many discerning grocery stores and independent beer sellers. Even luckier would be the discovery of a local pub with Abita on tap. While we daydream about that prospect, you can get more mouth-watering info from Abita’s website: http://www.abita.com/
4. SoCo!
Another less obvious gift choice, Southern Comfort has been brewed in New Orleans since 1874. Simply put, this suggestion might be particularly helpful to those who have yet to get a Christmas gift for me.
In all likelihood I will be amending and expanding this post to include more NOLA products. In the meantime, here’s a couple catch-all links to additional gift ideas and food items:
Pure Cajun Products - http://www.purecajun.com/
New Orleans Products.com - http://www.neworleansproducts.com/store/cart.php
Voodoo dolls, candles and other magic trinkets - http://www.neworleansvoodoocrossroads.com/products.html
And lastly, a favorite stop of mine, Marie LaVeau’s House Of Voodoo - http://voodooneworleans.com/
Laissez les bon temps roulez!
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