Jackson’s Final Food Review: Poke Loa Couples Colorful Ingredients with Modern Style
(NEW ORLEANS) A trend sweeping the west, originating in Hawaii, has shown no sign of slowing down and has now made its way to New Orleans. Poke Loa has introduced Nola to it’s first poke bowl with their first location opening on 3341 Magazine St., New Orleans. The word “Poke” comes from the Hawaiian word meaning […]
Jackson Cretin Takes a Bite out of The Big Apple
(NEW YORK) The Paper Wolf’s journalism team recently took a trip New York City to participate in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Spring Convention. While we took in quality information over the span of three days, I took the chance to experience the enormous food culture present in New York. In this article I am […]
Abita Roasting Co. Offers Flawless Breakfast and Lunch
(COVINGTON, La.) Abita Roasting Co. is a one-of-a-kind breakfast/lunch spot. They have two locations on the Northshore. The first one is in Madisonville at 504 Water St.; the second is located at 1011 Village Walk Rd. in Covington. There is a huge difference between the one in Covington and the one in Madisonville. The Madisonville […]
Highs and Lows of The Rusty Pelican
(MANDEVILLE, La.) In the heart of old Mandeville at the corner of Girod and Monroe, there is a building that stands out more than the rest. The Rusty Pelican is a family-friendly establishment whose specialty is fried seafood and burgers. They have a somewhat small dining area that seems smaller than it really is because […]
Chipotlame Vs. Izzo’s Illegal Burrito
With a opening of the new Chipotle Mexican Grill on Hwy 22, there has been a lot of debate going around on whether Chipotle is better than Izzo’s Illegal Burritos. Well, I am here to tell you that Chipotle is NOT better than Izzo’s, and here is why. Reason 1: Chipotle’s E. Coli Outbreak Early […]
Skip The Cleanup, Go Out for Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving season is upon us, and for many, mostly grandparents, this is an enjoyable time for being with close family. Nevertheless, if you are anything like my mother, the very inkling of having your in-laws and parents over to your home for Thanksgiving makes you immediately grab for the Tylenol. Do not fear though, […]
Viet Kitchen Brings Vietnam to Mandeville
(MANDEVILLE, La.) Viet Kitchen, located at 3415 US 190, in Mandeville, Louisiana, delivers an authentic taste of real Vietnamese food on the northshore. Vietnamese cuisine is a complex set of flavors encompassing lemongrass, ginger, Thai basil, mint, cinnamon, chili and lime in the majority of their meals. Traditional Vietnamese food stresses the use of fresh […]
Where Y’at if Not at Liz’s Where Y’at Diner
(MANDEVILLE, La.) In the heart of Old Mandeville there is a groovy diner that is known for their mouthwatering made-from-scratch breakfast and lunches. Liz’s Where Y’at Diner at 2500 Florida St. in Mandeville has been the best breakfast spot on the northshore for longer than I can remember. The owner Liz Munson, who is a […]
Norma’s Pizza Shack is Exactly the Pizza you Have Been Looking For
(COVINGTON, La.) Pizza is something that is easy to make but can be impossible to perfect. But at 103 W. 30th Ave. in Covington, the impossible has been done. Norma’s Pizza Shack is exactly the thin crust pizza that Covington needed. They have been open for a total of five years, but only three in […]
