In mid-January Trop Rock fans headed to New Orleans for the 22nd annual Pardi Gras festival. Four days of original music and unique fan experiences are the cornerstones of this successful event. Hosted by Jerry and Mary Diaz along with great support from Earl Bernhardt and Pam Fortner, owners of Tropical Isle, the main hub …
New Orleans is a uniquely vibrant city that offers a wide range of attractions in or near the French Quarter. For Trop Rock music fans and Parrot Heads who descend upon New Orleans every January for Pardi Gras, here are a few of the experiences we highly recommend: Oscar of New Orleans Ladies, one of …
When we’re in New Orleans, it just seems right to indulge in a Hurricane or a Hand Grenade while strolling down Bourbon Street. But are you in the mood for something a bit more exotic and off the beaten path? Tiki Tolteca is a find you need to experience. This tiki bar, which began operation …
Catching up with Cocktail History with revered bartender, Marvin Allen, at the Hotel Monteleone’s Carousel Bar Have you ever tried to get a seat at the Carousel Bar in the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans? Unless you go early in the day, you very well might find yourself lined up and looking to pounce on …
What a fabulous time 575 of us had in New Orleans recently at Pardi Gras. The food was wonderful, the weather was perfect for mid-January, but the music… that’s what made the weekend! Jerry and Mary Diaz, along with much help from their daughters, Danielle and Casey, bring a bevy of Trop Rock musicians together …
If you’ve been to Pardi Gras, chances are you’ve seen Pam Fortner, co-owner with Earl Bernhardt of the Tropical Isle chain famous for their Hand Grenade drink. She also is a fixture at the Grapevine restaurant, which the entrepreneurial duo own, too. But did you know that Pam is also a licensed wedding officiant? That’s …
I have always been fascinated by “tiki” and the mystique and romance that accompanies the word. Imagine, then, my delight when I first visited Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29 in New Orleans. Wait – New Orleans? Land of strong, sweet drinks in clever containers on Bourbon Street? Stroll over a couple of blocks to 321 N. …