Wildsam Field Guides: New Orleans

Home to revelry and romance, New Orleans retains an unmistakable sense of itself, an honest, eccentric, deep-feeling city that embraces its ghosts and its newcomers alike.

Local stories, travel intel, and modern lore include:

• New Orleans’ iconic dishes and where to find them
• Jazz greats and their instrument of choice
• A comprehensive list of Mardi Gras Indian tribes
• A short story from William Faulkner
• A bartender-approved cocktail crawl
• Famous cookbooks of the twentieth century
• A glossary of only-in-NOLA architecture terms
• Letters from Louis Armstrong and Tennessee Williams
• One writer’s harrowing tale of giving birth during Katrina