Bliz-ness is Good!

Welcome Back Faithful Listeners!

Have we got a sweet treat for you this week! Summertime in New Orleans is characterized appropriately by an oppressive and nearly inescapable heat. It's a joy to learn that the folks who have lived down here for a long time have come up with measures to combat this tropical climate that we love to hate.

Among these cures are pool time, tubing trips, ice cold neighborhood bars, and (probably most important) the Sno-Ball.

To many outsiders, a Sno-Ball may appear to be no more than your average snow cone, but it only takes one trip to one of the classic New Orleans Sno-Ball stands to realize the unique quality of this icy delicacy.

No conversation about Sno-Balls is complete without mentioning the most iconic institution to this wonderful treat. Hansen's Sno-Bliz has been around since the 30's. Their legacy as a Sno-Ball powerhouse transcends the simple moniker of snow ball stand. They are a fixture and an integral part of the fabric that makes up what is so great about New Orleans.

Paul Broussard, who has been managing Hansen's over the past couple of years, joins us this week to give us the history and some of the reasons about why Hansen's is so great. We talk about the family behind it and even nerd out a bit about "good ice".

So, give it a listen and make sure to make it over to Hansen's before the summer is over! Thanks as always for listening and we'll catch you next week!

Steve