Posts in Eric Gabourel
Marvel's Blade: Is He A New Orleans Born Super Hero?

Is Marvel’s Blade a New Orleans born superhero? No and Yes

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Terre Gaillarde: Oh, The Sweet Taste of Freedom

The story behind the name of our Terre Gaillarde latte. Terre Gaillarde was downriver from New Orleans so we alternatively named it our Downriver Latte just in case customers can’t pronounce Terre Gaillarde. Read to learn more about it’s meaning…

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Gabriel De Clieu's Letter in L'Année Littéraire 1774 with English Translation

Read Gabriel De Clieu's polemic of his responsibility for the harvesting of coffee in the French American colonies translated into English.

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Five Minutes of Fame

I’ve given bicycle tours to several celebrities, but in this instance I was given a spotlight in their production.

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The Flaming Barrel of Pierre Duhaut

At the Bullock State Museum in Austin, Texas I contemplate the murder of La Salle by fellow settler Pierre DuHaut. Read more about the failure of France’s first attempt to colonize Louisiana.

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The Hunt for Gold in Louisiana: The Ritz Paris and the Small Roll it Played in Louisiana History

One of the initial investments into developing Louisiana was a hunt for gold. One of our early governors, Antione LaMothe, Siuer de Cadillac (Also the founder of Detroit), went to France to advance the search. He brokered a deal with Antione Crozat at the very location where their Ritz-Carlton is in Paris. Read more…

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August in New Orleans

August in New Orleans is hot and slow if you work in the French Quarter area, but there is refuge at Twelfth Night Coffee.

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Unloading Goods from Louisiana on the Banks of the Seine

A New Orleanian’s thoughts upon viewing the sketch of “Unloading Goods from Louisiana on the Banks of the Seine” during a visit to Paris.

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The Rougarou of Southern Louisiana

One of our specialty espresso drinks is named the Rougarou. But what or who is the Rougarou? Learn about this amazing coffee beverage and the Louisiana folklore that inspired it.

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Going Back to My Roots in Lorraine

A brief account of my visit to the village where my family (Famille Gabourel) originated in Lorraine, France.

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Forced Migrations From Le Harve

Walking along the shores of Le Havre my mind’s eye pictures sail ships on the horizon…

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The Shores of Saint-Malo

Remembering a ships journey from Saint-Malo, Benin, to Louisiana.

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Musée de la Compagnie des Indes: Exploring The Company That Founded New Orleans

While in Lorient, France I visited the Museum of the Company of the East. The establishment of New Orleans’ economy is linked to this French institution. One of its exhibits reveals the institution that ignited the wealth the city would cultivate.

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