Writing: News Articles
I don't just eat and write about king cakes all day — just some of the day. I also contribute to a series of local and national publications. Here are a handful of my most recent and favorite pieces.
HIGHLIGHTS
Mardi Gras, Fastnacht or Shrove Tuesday, It’s All About the Food
The New York Times
February 10, 2023
How Louisiana Medical Team Protected COVID-19 Patients during Hurricane Laura
VOA News
September 2, 2020
This Is the Best Month to Visit New Orleans This Year
Fodor’s Travel
April 12, 2021
New Orleans' Michoud plant builds rockets for Artemis missions to the Moon and Mars
Gambit (Nola.com)
July 13, 2020
Donald Link On Building A Local Food Community
Zagat
April 8, 2021
African American Officers Caught Between Black and Blue
VOA News
June 26, 2020
RECENT ARTICLES
Mardi Gras, Fastnacht or Shrove Tuesday, It’s All About the Food - The New York Times, February 10, 2023
Are Americans Growing Weary of Supporting Ukraine in War with Russia? – VOA News, January 20, 2023
Beyond Qatar: Migrant Workers Are Exploited in America, Too - VOA News, November 27, 2022
Same-Sex Couples Reflect 7 Years After Winning Right to Marry in US - VOA News, July 4, 2022
A Cultural Gumbo: Immigrants Propel Evolution of Louisiana Cooking - VOA News, December 21, 2021
Six Major Contrasts Between Hurricanes Ida, Katrina - VOA News, September 1, 2021
New Orleans Residents Have Decisions to Make as Long Recovery From Hurricane Ida Begins - VOA News, August 30, 2021
Delta Variant Surge Changing Attitudes About Getting Vaccinated - VOA News, August 12, 2021
Multiple US States Tightening Voting Regulations Amid Weakened VRA - VOA News, August 3, 2021
New Orleans Desperate as US Government Debates Action on Infrastructure - VOA News, June 14, 2021
TOP 5-04: Top 5 Spots to Enjoy An Outdoor Drink in New Orleans - Very Local New Orleans, June 7, 2021
Americans Divided Over Whether to Continue Investigating Jan. 6 Riot or Turn the Page - VOA News, May 31, 2021
Indian Americans Despair as COVID-19 Ravages South Asian Nation - VOA News, May 8, 2021
Stories of the New Orleans Mafia Told by Cajun Gangster Frenchy Brouillette - Very Local News Orleans, May 5, 2021
Effects of Jim Crow Era Live On in Modern America, Some Say - VOA News, April 22, 2021
TOP 5-04: Who’s Got The Best Pizza In The New Orleans Area? - Very Local New Orleans, April 16, 2021