hansen's sno-blitz

hansen's from the outside. doesn't look like all that much but there's magic inside those walls!!

while i'm mentioning favorite sweet treats i can't not mention my favorite spot of all (don't worry, it's not competition for creole creamery). it's hansen's sno-blitz! they have the best snoballs in the world. i'm not sure when the opened but it was decades upon decades ago. i remember going there when i was a kid. sadly, the former owners, ms. mary and mr. ernest have passed but their grandaughter now runs the place. i like to think of her as a friend of mine. she remembers my name and history every time i go in. she remembers my brother and my husband and is always sure to ask how my book is coming. she's an angel (not to mention that her sno-blitz are heavenly). they are located at 4801 tchoupitoulas street and are usually open wednesday (i think) to saturday from 2ish to 7ish. be prepared to wait in line but it's soooo worth it. it's not summer in new orleans if you haven't had a sno-blitz!!

ashley making the syrups (that they make fresh everyday!!!)