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Megan Braden-Perry
Contributor
Megan Braden-Perry is a published author, award-winning freelance journalist, public speaker, photographer and multigenerational New Orleans native. Her books include Crescent City Snow: The Ultimate Guide to New Orleans Snowball Stands (UL Press, 2017) and Allen the Alligator Counts Through New Orleans: A New Orleans Kids’ Counting Book (2014).
How New Orleans Made Chicory Coffee Its Own
The dried root was once an inexpensive filler ingredient. Now it’s a sought-after flavor.
New Orleans Coffee and Chicory in the Vietnamese Style
This recipe will help you recreate the excellent coffee and chicory from Ba Mien Vietnamese restaurant in New Orleans.
Festive Fare
My Juneteenth Menu Is a Celebration of Black Culture
Fill your table with pork belly burnt ends, mini grits and greens soufflés, and refreshing sorrel.
How King Cake Became Carnival Royalty in New Orleans
With or without the plastic baby baked inside, this purple, green, and gold cake is an icon of Mardi Gras.