Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans

Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, music, places, people and events that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, currently living in New Orleans or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, you’ve come to the right place! In this episode we trace the birth of the poor boy from the streetcar motormen strike of 1929 through today. You’ll be introduced to Benny & Clovis Martin, former motormen themselves who created the first poor boy. You’ll also learn how the name poor boy came into being, and why the term po-boy is not quite correct! Along the way, we’ll explore the restaurants and people that helped the poor boy become the New Orleans icon it is today. We’ll stop in at Parkway Bakery & Tavern, Domilise’s, Johnny’s Po-Boys and Mother’s Restaurant. Our first ever guest on the show is a man who literally grew up in the po-boy business and owned an iconic New Orleans neighborhood restaurant for 36 years, Teddy’s Grill. He is an expert on the business of the po-boy, and also happens to be my dad - vincent Bologna! For recommendations and locations of great po-boys (or poor boys) in New Orleans, please visit our website at www.beyondbourbonst.com. If you’ve not already done so, you can subscribe to the podcast at www.beyondbourbonst.com/iTunes. If you are enjoying what we’re producing, I would be honored if you would leave a rating at iTunes. It helps others discover little glimpse of New Orleans.

Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, music, places, people and events that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, currently living in New Orleans or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, you’ve come to the right place! The inspiration for this episode came from the upcoming Rock n Roll New Orleans marathon, but even if you are not a runner this is still for you. I was thinking about how I could give runners a preview of the 26.2-mile course and still make it interesting for everyone else. I realized a marathon that wanders through the city would be a good, semi-random way to offer a glimpse into New Orleans from a unique perspective. We’ll use the actual race course as our canvas, and meander off the path to explore interesting places they appear on our map. Along the way, we’ll discover neighborhoods, events, and history. The more I got into this one the more I enjoyed uncovering things along the route. I think you’ll find lots of insider tips and places to explore so sit back and enjoy as I take you on a run through New Orleans! Start to Mile 8: One Shell Square, the Garden District and Uptown New Orleans, streetcars, two World's Fairs, National WWII Museum, cemeteries, and places to eat including Commander's Palace. Miles 9-10: French Quarter, Cafe du Monde, museums, the Old US Mint. Miles 11-14: Esplanade Avenue, Edgar Degas, Carrollton Avenue and more. Mies 15-18: Old grove oak trees in City Park, Bayou St. John, and Old Spanish Fort. Miles 19-22: Lake Pontchartrain, Katrina and the damaged levees, Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park. Miles 23- Finish Line: City Park, including the various attractions. Lagniappe: Multiple options for spectators including the best places to watch the marathon, and helpful tips for what to do and eat while you're waiting for your favorite marathoner! For more information, visit us at BeyondBourbonSt.com. You can also catch up with us on Twitter at @BeyondBourbonSt Thanks for listening! Mark

Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, music, places, people and events that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, currently living in New Orleans or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, you’ve come to the right place! During today’s episode we discuss how to get the most out of your Mardi Gras experience. We go over a pre-travel planning checklist including when to visit, where to stay and what to pack. Next, we cover what to do and see once you arrive in New Orleans. We also cover parking and safety as the essentials you need to take with you on the parade route. We go into detail about the two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, and cover the parades and where to watch, as well as some of the history of the Carnival organizations (much more detail about the history in episode 3: www.beyondbourbonst.com/itunes). Mark provides information about how you can experience Mardi Gras even if you aren’t in New Orleans. Here’s a few tips: Order a king cake and have it shipped to you from one of these favorites: Haydel’s Bakery 1-800-442-1342 https://www.haydelbakery.com/site.php Manny Randazzo’s King Cakes 1-866-456-1476 https://www.randazzokingcake.com Joe Gambino’s Bakery 1-800-246-2466 http://www.gambinos.com Watch the parades as they roll via a series of parade cams: http://www.nola.com/paradecam Watch the meeting of the courts of Comus & Rex via live streaming on Mardi Gras evening: http://www.wyes.org Near the end of the show, Mark also explains how the podcast got the name Beyond Bourbon Street. For more information, visit us at BeyondBourbonSt.com. You can also catch up with us on Twitter @BeyondBourbonSt Thanks for listening! Mark

Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, music, places, people and events that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, currently living in New Orleans or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, you’ve come to the right place! During today’s episode we discuss the history of carnival and twelfth night in New Orleans. Along the way, Mark talks about king cakes, Mardi Gras, parades and masquerade balls. And, if you stick around past the closing music, there might be some lagniappe! To order king cakes, try one of Mark’s favorites: Haydel’s Bakery 1-800-442-1342 https://www.haydelbakery.com/site.php Manny Randazzo’s King Cakes 1-866-456-1476 https://www.randazzokingcake.com Joe Gambino’s Bakery 1-800-246-2466 http://www.gambinos.com For more information, visit us at BeyondBourbonSt.com. You can also catch up with us on Twitter @BeyondBourbonSt Thanks for listening! Mark

This is the 2nd of a two-part series where we discuss 10 things to do and see in New Orleans this time of year (Fall Edition). If you missed the previous show, which was the first episode of the podcast, be sure to go back and listen to it. On that one we covered the first 6 items on our list. In this episode we cover the following topics, picking up with #7 on our list of 10 things to do: 7. The Bayou Classic 8. Reveillon Dinners 9. Bonfires on the Levee 10. Celebration in the Oaks BONUS CONTENT: In this episode, we provided two bits of lagniappe - the tradition of 'a little something extra.' Both involve running events; one held on Thanksgiving Day and the other on the 1st Sunday of January, in honor of General Andrew Jackson's role in the Battle of New Orleans. ~~~~~~~ For more information, visit us at BeyondBourbonSt.com Thanks for listening! Mark

This is the inaugural episode of the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast, and is the 1st of a 2-part series. In this show, Mark discusses 6 things to do in New Orleans, including: 1. The Oak Street Po-Boy Festival 2. The Voodoo Arts + Music Experience 3. Halloween-related events 4. New Orleans Saints games (Bonus: visit the Saints Museum, located at the Superdome. Open on gameday and by-appointment). 5. Boudin, Bourbon & Beer 6. The Swamp Fest at Audubon Zoo For more information, visit us at BeyondBourbonSt.com