ADVERTISING SECTION for fresh sandwiches made on organic breads, house-made soups with local ingredients, lunch pies such as quiches and cashew ricotta tarts, and a nice selection of vegan and gluten-free options. In addition to being available at their Oak Street location, the bakery’s signature low-gluten sourdough, authentic and organic baguettes, and other breads and pastries are now available across New Orleans at restaurants and at three Rouses locations. Additionally, Breads on Oak’s chocolate selection is organic and fair trade – even their latest offering, truffles. For more information and to view the vast menu, visit BreadsonOak.com or call 504-3248271. Hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-1p.m. Newly renovated Broussard’s Restaurant is now offering happy hour in the Empire Bar and courtyard, featuring drink specials and Moules et Frites seven days a week from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. “We are excited to present the traditional mussels and French fried potatoes during happy hour,” states classically trained, Alsatian-born, Executive Chef Guy Reinbolt. The Moules come from Prince Edward Island and are $8 per bowl. The menu includes eight variations, including Marinières, Fra Diavolo, Creole, Forestière, Saffron, Saganaki, Italiano and Thai. Head Bartender Paul Gustings will serve Imperial Punches, daily glass wine specials and traditional Absinthe Service. The Imperial Punches (Hot Punch du Jour, Swedish Punsch, Nuremberg Punch and English Milk Punch) are hot and bottled punches made fresh daily and available for $7 while they last. Daily wine specials are $5 by the glass, while the absinthe service range from $5 to $7 and are available only from its traditional 5 o’clock hour until 7 p.m. For more information on the Empire Bar and its signature drinks or Broussard’s menu, please visit Broussards.com or call 504-581-3866 to make reservations. Bra genie
More Spring Fun: Shopping, Activities, Travel & Home In March, acclaimed fashion designer Donald J Pliner made a personal appearance at Saint Germain to present his Spring 2014 designs. Pliner and his wife, Lisa, also featured their new Italian-made Signature Collection, which is exclusive to Saint Germain and other selected stores across the nation. Visit Saint Germain this month to see what’s new. Take your pick of the season’s hottest designs. In addition to Pliner’s award-winning shoes and handbags, Saint Germain carries French hair accessories and fine jewelry and handbags by designers from all over the world as well as Arche, a timeless line of French-made, comfortfocused shoes reintroduced to Saint Germain over the summer. Arche designer boots, shoes and sandals are hand-crafted by artisans located
just outside of Paris and are constructed with a 100 percent natural Latex cushioning system for maximum durability, flexibility and unrelenting shock absorption. To see the latest designs, or for more information, visit SaintGermainNewOrleans. com or call 504-522-1720. Since 2005, the Northshore has been home to a locally owned and nationally known boutique that has rescued women from years of discomfort and misguided purchases. Bra Genie, the creation of bra-fitting expert Jeannie Emory, has grown from a one-on-one home fitting service to a full-scale 3500-squarefoot Mandeville store with a team of 16 experienced fitters and an inventory of more than 10,000 bras, panties, shapewear, bra-sized swimwear and accessories. With the
largest inventory in the south, Bra Genie stocks sizes 28-50 in bands and AA-KK in cup size with prices as low as $30. The results of a proper bra fitting at Bra Genie often surprise women. Proper fitting bras can make a woman appear 10 pounds lighter by elongating the torso and lifting the breasts, and in some cases, they can eliminate back or neck pain. Bra Genie even offers a unique "Fit Guarantee" for your bra purchases. Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and located at 2881 Highway 190, Bra Genie welcomes walk-ins. For more information on Bra Genie, visit TheBraGenie.com or call 985951-8638 to schedule your personal bra-fitting appointment. Check out their amazing Google reviews and their Facebook page.
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