Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States
The storm surge caused severe damage along the Gulf Coast, devastating the Mississippi cities of Waveland, Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, D'Iberville, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Moss Point, and Pascagoula. In Louisiana, the federal flood protection system in New Orleans failed in more than fifty places.
At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane. The storm is estimated to have been responsible for $81.2 billion (2005 U.S. dollars) in damage, making it the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
"This I will allways remember, and as a survivor I will share the joy, happyness ,pleasure ,and hospitality that the Jazzy City of New Orleans and my other third coast communities have shared with me through out my liftime... "
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Thank you!..
Derrick Michael-Michelle' Williams C.E.C.
La Nouvelle-Orléans/ New Orleans and The Big Easy
Since 1979, Mr. B's has been an integral part of an on-going process of redefining New Orleans cooking. Louisiana Cuisine is a melting pot of diverse cultures including French, Spanish, Italian, African, American Indian and Caribbean. New Orleans' location and growth as a port city has allowed these various cultures to harmoniously blend together, utilizing the foods of South Louisiana, to create a style of cooking referred to as "Creole Cuisine." Our kitchens have attempted to revive the distinct qualities of Louisiana's varied cultural influences... adapting and incorporating local and regional ingredients into innovative culinary creations. Quality and farm freshness predominate; our own homemade sausages, cured and smoked meats, pickles and chutneys are evidence of our dedication to distinction.
Pump Room Restaurant
1301 N State street
When Ernie Byfield opened The Pump Room in The Ambassador East Hotel on October 1, 1938, he undoubtedly had little idea that he was beginning an enterprise that would still be thriving to this day. Today, The Pump Room remains a magnet for movie stars and celebrities as well as a highly-acclaimed restaurant and Chicago landmark.
In 1938, Mr. Byfield was inspired by a place called the Pump Room that dominated the scene in 18th century England. Located in the resort city of Bath, The Pump Room was a place where Queen Anne and other stylish Londoners converged to revel in the social life at night after a long day. The Pump Room was named after the hot water drinks “pumped” into its patrons’ cocktails.
Byfield’s Pump Room was a success from the day it opened.
The Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix, Arizona is a landmark residence built between 1929 and 1931 by chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr. Located at 2501 E Telewa Trl it sits atop a 100-foot knoll with views of greater Phoenix to the south, close to the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, which Wrigley owned.
WarterfrontSouth Beach Grill is a Jeff Ruby 5-star Steak & Lobster house with a sit-down sushi bar, in-laid humidors in a marble bar wrapped around an elevated baby grand piano played nightly / used by big bands on weekends. The north wall is picture windows displaying an unparalleled view of the Ohio River/Cincinnati Skyline from every table.
In addition to South Beach, Ruby owns Jeff Ruby's Steakhouses downtown, at the Belterra casino and in Louisville; the Precinct in Columbia Tusculum; Tropicana in Newport, and Carlo & Johnny in Montgomery.
1523 Walnut St , Philadelphia , PA , 19102-3001
The ultimate French restaurant serves upscale cuisine in an elegant, stately atmosphere.
In Short
Philadelphia's best-known French bistro resembles a Parisian salon with gold-silk wall coverings, mirrors, elegant chandeliers, plush claret chairs and silver place settings. The food strikes a balance between rich and light. Escargots swim in hazelnut champagne butter. Perrier's airy signature crab cake is atop swirls of country mustard. Dover sole is atop herb gnocchi. The earthy slivers from the cheese cart rival the dozen-plus sweet selections that include tropical tortes and brownie cakes. Plus, this slightly stuffy award-winner is now loosening its tie, taking it in a new and more relaxed direction.
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Built by the De Chaumes family, circa 1880, at 1209 Hadley Street, the De Chaumes estate was a city block bounded by San Jacinto, Caroline, Webster and Hadley Streets and included the large original home at 2203 San Jacinto Street and two smaller family homes including this cottage. Michael De Chaumes immigrated to Washington D.C. from Paris, France in 1825 and moved to Houston in 1837. He was Houston’s first significant architect supervising construction of the Texas Capital Building in Austin in 1852 – 1854. He designed Houston’s first major school, the Houston Academy, in 1858, the County Courthouse on Congress Avenue in 1860 and numerous other structures.
Henry Michael De Chaumes, the oldest son, was apprenticed as a tinner in Galveston and during the Civil War was a gun manufacturer for the Confederate Army. He returned to Houston where his name was well remembered in the hardware business in connection with the firm of De Chaumes and Dunn on Travis Street opposite what is now Market Square.
On August 19th 1983 the house was purchased from direct descendants of the De Chaumes family and on January 27th, 1984 the cottage was moved to its present location at 2811 Bammel Lane. The entire structure, roofline, cypress siding, window frames and many windows were preserved. The reception room and three front rooms were retained as originally designed. The cottage is an excellent example of nineteenth century Texas architecture for middle and upper - class residences
Des Moines is a major center for the insurance industry and also has a sizeable financial services and publishing business base. In fact, Des Moines was credited with the "number one spot for U.S. insurance companies" in a Business Wire article. The city is the headquarters for the Principal Financial Group, the Meredith Corporation, Ruan Transportation, EMC Insurance Companies, and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Other major corporations such as Wells Fargo, ING Group, Marsh, and Pioneer Hi-Bred have large operations in or near the metro area. Forbes Magazine ranked Des Moines as the fourth "Best Place for Business" in 2007. Kiplinger's Personal Finance 2008 Best Cities List featured Des Moines as #9.
Since 2006 D'Michael Culinary Group has been honerd to share the classic culinary talent with the wonderfull citizens of the beautyful heart of the midwest... "Thank you Iowa"
