Sue Strachan
@suestrachan504.bsky.social
Social historian; writer of “THE OBITUARY COCKTAIL” & “THE CAFÉ BRÛLOT” from @LSUPress; editor @Benzinga; @SueStrachan504; suestrachan.com
College kids (21 & over) home or just need a family break? Time for a bar run! WhereY'at has a Bar Guide — and a feature on the Obituary Cocktail, the drink my new @lsupress book is about! Check it out on p. 20! www.whereyat.com/cocktail-of-... #cocktails #NewOrleans
Cocktail of the Month
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November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
College kids (21 & over) home or just need a family break? Time for a bar run! WhereY'at has a Bar Guide — and a feature on the Obituary Cocktail, the drink my new @lsupress book is about! Check it out on p. 20! www.whereyat.com/cocktail-of-... #cocktails #NewOrleans
I will be signing books at Oak Street Po-boy Fest tomorrow (11/16) @bluecypressbooks.bsky.social. Stop by, then get some po-boys, enjoy music and shops on the street! To get you in the mood, check out Mark Bologna's Beyond Bourbon Street podcast, taped at Z'otz. beyondbourbonst.com/the-obituary...
November 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I will be signing books at Oak Street Po-boy Fest tomorrow (11/16) @bluecypressbooks.bsky.social. Stop by, then get some po-boys, enjoy music and shops on the street! To get you in the mood, check out Mark Bologna's Beyond Bourbon Street podcast, taped at Z'otz. beyondbourbonst.com/the-obituary...
Kicking off November busy! Starting with the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge (come see me at 1:45 pm), then back to New Orleans for book signing & cocktails at Avegno, 6:30pm-8pm.
November 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Kicking off November busy! Starting with the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge (come see me at 1:45 pm), then back to New Orleans for book signing & cocktails at Avegno, 6:30pm-8pm.
My book “The Obituary Cocktail” as well as Fives and other fun in this New York Times article!!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/d...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/d...
The New Orleans Drink That’s Back From the Dead
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October 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My book “The Obituary Cocktail” as well as Fives and other fun in this New York Times article!!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/d...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/d...
Why is the Orlando airport hiding gate 112?
I had a thisclose connection (and suffered a middle seat, up front to make sure I made my flight) but almost missed it because I wasn’t expecting Gate 112 to be next to exit 120?!?!
I was not alone in tbis dilemma.
I had a thisclose connection (and suffered a middle seat, up front to make sure I made my flight) but almost missed it because I wasn’t expecting Gate 112 to be next to exit 120?!?!
I was not alone in tbis dilemma.
October 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Why is the Orlando airport hiding gate 112?
I had a thisclose connection (and suffered a middle seat, up front to make sure I made my flight) but almost missed it because I wasn’t expecting Gate 112 to be next to exit 120?!?!
I was not alone in tbis dilemma.
I had a thisclose connection (and suffered a middle seat, up front to make sure I made my flight) but almost missed it because I wasn’t expecting Gate 112 to be next to exit 120?!?!
I was not alone in tbis dilemma.
It was fun meeting the Queen of Red Beans and Rice, Emily Shaya, for this article about her recipe being used at Miss River (located in Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts New Orleans).
Find out what makes it so good — one secret: she uses Camellia Beans! #neworleans
www.camelliabrand.com/red-beans-an...
Find out what makes it so good — one secret: she uses Camellia Beans! #neworleans
www.camelliabrand.com/red-beans-an...
Red Beans and Rice Royalty: Emily Shaya Brings Her Recipe to Miss River | Camellia Brand
As to be expected in New Orleans, the Krewe of Red Beans’ Bean Madness Championship in 2019 was fiercely contested, bringing red beans and rice to the spotlight.
www.camelliabrand.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It was fun meeting the Queen of Red Beans and Rice, Emily Shaya, for this article about her recipe being used at Miss River (located in Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts New Orleans).
Find out what makes it so good — one secret: she uses Camellia Beans! #neworleans
www.camelliabrand.com/red-beans-an...
Find out what makes it so good — one secret: she uses Camellia Beans! #neworleans
www.camelliabrand.com/red-beans-an...
Want to learn more about a drink called Obituary Cocktail? Then join me at the Garden District Book Shop when I go live to talk about it and have a demo of the drink and others on Thurs. Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. courtesy of Friends of the Cabildo! Preregister, please! friendsofthecabildo.org/foc-events-c...
Friends of the Cabildo Events Calendar | New Orleans French Quarter Calendar
Friends of the Cabildo located in New Orleans conducts French Quarter walking tours and special events. Music, special exhibitions, book signing in New Orleans French Quarter and more!
friendsofthecabildo.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Want to learn more about a drink called Obituary Cocktail? Then join me at the Garden District Book Shop when I go live to talk about it and have a demo of the drink and others on Thurs. Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. courtesy of Friends of the Cabildo! Preregister, please! friendsofthecabildo.org/foc-events-c...
Have to say the spicy Bloody Mary at Virgin Hotel New Orleans is spot on before a New Orleans Saints game! (They infuse their own vodka!)
October 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Have to say the spicy Bloody Mary at Virgin Hotel New Orleans is spot on before a New Orleans Saints game! (They infuse their own vodka!)
Is playing board games, mahjong and cards good for you? Yes, it is! Find out more in my article in St. Charles Avenue magazine.
www.myneworleans.com/how-games-of...
www.myneworleans.com/how-games-of...
Enhancing Mental Acuity Through Various Games
Discover how different games can boost mental acuity and cognitive skills for all ages. Engage your mind and improve focus today.
www.myneworleans.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Is playing board games, mahjong and cards good for you? Yes, it is! Find out more in my article in St. Charles Avenue magazine.
www.myneworleans.com/how-games-of...
www.myneworleans.com/how-games-of...
It's the last day (9.28) of Faulkner for All! Come down to BK House & Gardens in the French Quarter at 2:30 pm to see me mix an Obituary cocktail and talk briefly about my book on it. (I only have 15 minutes, so you can't be late!) Drown your sorrows or celebrate the Saints!
September 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It's the last day (9.28) of Faulkner for All! Come down to BK House & Gardens in the French Quarter at 2:30 pm to see me mix an Obituary cocktail and talk briefly about my book on it. (I only have 15 minutes, so you can't be late!) Drown your sorrows or celebrate the Saints!
Such a thrill for my book, "The Obituary Cocktail," published by @lsupress.bsky.social, to be the cover story for The Times-Picayune @nolanews.bsky.social Lagniappe section! Photos by Chris Granger. The book is available at New Orleans bookstores and on Amazon.
September 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Such a thrill for my book, "The Obituary Cocktail," published by @lsupress.bsky.social, to be the cover story for The Times-Picayune @nolanews.bsky.social Lagniappe section! Photos by Chris Granger. The book is available at New Orleans bookstores and on Amazon.
"Big Fish" is on Pluto TV now! One of my favorite movies.
September 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
"Big Fish" is on Pluto TV now! One of my favorite movies.
I was part (writer, interviewer, sometimes coordinator) of this Camellia Beans #Katrina20 video & article. It features stories of during and after the storm and how reminders of home were so important after. (Note, there are more scenes of devastation in link.)
www.camelliabrand.com/cooking-red-...
www.camelliabrand.com/cooking-red-...
Cooking Red Beans, Serving Comfort: Remembering Katrina 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago, on the tragic day of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall and caused havoc across Louisiana and Mississippi coastal communities.
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August 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I was part (writer, interviewer, sometimes coordinator) of this Camellia Beans #Katrina20 video & article. It features stories of during and after the storm and how reminders of home were so important after. (Note, there are more scenes of devastation in link.)
www.camelliabrand.com/cooking-red-...
www.camelliabrand.com/cooking-red-...
COOLinary in New Orleans ends on Aug. 31 — so you have just enough time to head to Commander's Palace to sample Chef Meg Bickford's Cochon du Lait Tostada special. It uses Camellia Brand's red beans. Read all about it here!
www.camelliabrand.com/beans-tradit...
www.camelliabrand.com/beans-tradit...
Beans, Tradition, and Bold Flavor at Commander’s Palace | Camellia Brand
Eggs Louis Armstrong, a delicious brunch dish at Commander’s Palace, features pureed red beans as a base, topped with a popcorn rice cake and a poached egg.
www.camelliabrand.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
COOLinary in New Orleans ends on Aug. 31 — so you have just enough time to head to Commander's Palace to sample Chef Meg Bickford's Cochon du Lait Tostada special. It uses Camellia Brand's red beans. Read all about it here!
www.camelliabrand.com/beans-tradit...
www.camelliabrand.com/beans-tradit...
I know those of us who lived through Hurricane Katrina approach these anniversaries with caution. I was asked to write an article about the efforts of the late Chef Paul Prudhomme after the storm, reminding me of how we pulled together after. #Katrina20
www.magicseasoningblends.com/katrina-20-c...
www.magicseasoningblends.com/katrina-20-c...
Katrina 20: Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Comfort Food Became a Lifeline for New Orleans
After Hurricane Katrina, Chef Paul Prudhomme turned his seasoning plant into a lifeline, feeding New Orleans with comforting gumbo, jambalaya, and more.
www.magicseasoningblends.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I know those of us who lived through Hurricane Katrina approach these anniversaries with caution. I was asked to write an article about the efforts of the late Chef Paul Prudhomme after the storm, reminding me of how we pulled together after. #Katrina20
www.magicseasoningblends.com/katrina-20-c...
www.magicseasoningblends.com/katrina-20-c...
"The Obituary Cocktail" book-signing alert!
I will be in Metairie at Barnes & Noble (3721 Veterans) In New Orleans today (Sat. Aug. 2), 1 p.m.-3 p.m. to sign copies of my new book, as well as my first one, "The Café Brûlot." Both published by @lsupress.bsky.social
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I will be in Metairie at Barnes & Noble (3721 Veterans) In New Orleans today (Sat. Aug. 2), 1 p.m.-3 p.m. to sign copies of my new book, as well as my first one, "The Café Brûlot." Both published by @lsupress.bsky.social
authorsguild.org/member-spotl...
Member Spotlight: Sue Strachan - The Authors Guild
Why is writing important to you and why do you think it’s an important medium for the world? I love telling stories and writing is another tool of expressing this. Writing can evoke a number of emotio...
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August 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"The Obituary Cocktail" book-signing alert!
I will be in Metairie at Barnes & Noble (3721 Veterans) In New Orleans today (Sat. Aug. 2), 1 p.m.-3 p.m. to sign copies of my new book, as well as my first one, "The Café Brûlot." Both published by @lsupress.bsky.social
authorsguild.org/member-spotl...
I will be in Metairie at Barnes & Noble (3721 Veterans) In New Orleans today (Sat. Aug. 2), 1 p.m.-3 p.m. to sign copies of my new book, as well as my first one, "The Café Brûlot." Both published by @lsupress.bsky.social
authorsguild.org/member-spotl...
Hey Metairie! I will be at Barnes & Noble (3721 Veterans), Sat. Aug. 2, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., signing copies of my new cocktail book, "The Obituary Cocktail" and my previous one, "The Café Brûlot," published by @lsupress.bsky.social .
Looking forward to seeing you!
Looking forward to seeing you!
July 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hey Metairie! I will be at Barnes & Noble (3721 Veterans), Sat. Aug. 2, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., signing copies of my new cocktail book, "The Obituary Cocktail" and my previous one, "The Café Brûlot," published by @lsupress.bsky.social .
Looking forward to seeing you!
Looking forward to seeing you!
Thx. Carlie Kollath Wells for the great article in @axios.com New Orleans about my new book, "The Obituary Cocktail"! See me today (7.23) at Ritz-Carlton for @talesofthecocktail.bsky.social 12:30 pm-1:30 pm at Bookstore & Bitters to get a personalized copy of the book!
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
A classic New Orleans cocktail rises from the dead
The obituary cocktail was popular in the 1940s and '50s.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Thx. Carlie Kollath Wells for the great article in @axios.com New Orleans about my new book, "The Obituary Cocktail"! See me today (7.23) at Ritz-Carlton for @talesofthecocktail.bsky.social 12:30 pm-1:30 pm at Bookstore & Bitters to get a personalized copy of the book!
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
It’s one if those mornings that I wish I had room service!
July 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It’s one if those mornings that I wish I had room service!
Thank you @mickimaynard.bsky.social for this great article, "A New Orleans Cult Cocktail In the Spotlight" about my new book!
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A New Orleans Cult Cocktail In the Spotlight
The Obituary has a lengthy 20th century history
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July 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thank you @mickimaynard.bsky.social for this great article, "A New Orleans Cult Cocktail In the Spotlight" about my new book!
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Reposted by Sue Strachan
NEW: Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”
The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out
Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”
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July 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NEW: Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”
It's here! Debuting my latest book, "The Obituary Cocktail," on Fri. July 18 at Garden District Book Shop in #NewOrleans, 6-7ish p.m. It's part of @lsupress Iconic New Orleans Cocktail series! #books #cocktails
July 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It's here! Debuting my latest book, "The Obituary Cocktail," on Fri. July 18 at Garden District Book Shop in #NewOrleans, 6-7ish p.m. It's part of @lsupress Iconic New Orleans Cocktail series! #books #cocktails
Reposted by Sue Strachan
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July 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Pretty sure my whole yoga class this morning was hungover. #yoga #yogahangover
June 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Pretty sure my whole yoga class this morning was hungover. #yoga #yogahangover