We Just Call it "N'awlins" - it's Easier! Quiz

Answer: an endive relative

Chicory is a type of endive and its roots are ground up, roasted, and combined with ground coffee beans to make just about every cup of coffee served in New Orleans. Sassafras is made into gumbo filé, but not too tasty in coffee.

Answer: True

The War of 1812 ended on December 24, 1814, following the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. In fact, most of the fighting in the Battle of New Orleans took place after the War was officially over.

Answer: Vieux Carre

"Vieux Carre" translates literally into "Old Square". One well-known "Quartier Latin" is the part of Paris where, among other things, the Sorbonne is located.

Answer: Marie Laveau

Marie Laveau was born of a wealthy plantation owner and his mistress, who was reportedly half African American and half Indian, and was considered a "free woman of color". She had some fifteen children by one Christophe de Glapion, one of whom became Marie Laveau II. One of the mysteries surrounding Marie was her alleged perpetual youth, however the similarity between her daughter and her explained that mystery, as her daughter had taken over her mother's calling.

Answer: Anne Rice

Rice traditionally has published her more erotic novels under pseudonyms. "Queen of the Damned", based on the third book in the Vampire Chronicles, was released in 2002.

Answer: Brennan's

Breakfast at Brennan's is legendary - from the turtle soup, "Eggs Sardou", and "Bananas Foster". Don't forget to try the "Milk Punch" - it's lethal! Corinne Dunbar's closed many years ago, but it holds a special place in the culinary history of New Orleans.

It was like going to a private home for dinner - no sign but a brass plaque that said "Corinne Dunbar" - and a home filled with lovely furniture and your dinner served on china with silver.

Answer: False

About anywhere you get "Oysters Rockefeller" except for Antoine's, it has an oyster on the half-shell covered with spinach and other things, and should properly be called "Oysters Florentine", or something like that. Antoine's carefully guards the secret recipe for this dish, which they did invent.

They offer one hint, however, and that is that the green leafy vegetables used to make Oysters Rockefeller are made from what is fresh and available, but never from spinach!

Answer: Lent

Lent is a time of fasting and penitence is some Christian denominations. It is the forty days, except Sundays, that precede Easter, which as we all know, is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Got it?

Answer: Louis Armstrong

Armstrong developed his career in New York and Chicago in the 1910's and 1920's. He returned to New Orleans in 1932 as a hero, but the event was scarred by racism by the refusal of a white radio announcer to announce his return on the air and the cancellation of a free concert for the African-American community there. Armstrong went on to a stellar career and a number of great hits like "Hello Dolly" and "It's a Wonderful World".

He died in 1971.

Answer: Jackson Square

The area surrounding Jackson Square is often filled with street artists and there are a number of shops in the area. There is a statue of Andrew Jackson, the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, in the square. As you look at St. Louis Catherdral, you will notice the Cabildo on the left and the Presbytere on the right - both part of the Louisiana State Museum. From Jackson Square, you can walk across the street for another wonderful cup of café au lait at the Café du Monde.