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Hansen's Sno-Bliz on NPR

By YatPundit on July 25, 2006 10:01 AM | | Comments (0)

"Morning Edition" this morning included a neat segment on Hansen's Sno-Bliz, the uptown snowball legend. It's worth a listen:

A Tasty New Orleans Tradition Lives On

by Jeff Brady

Morning Edition, July 25, 2006   "Snowballs" are a summer-time obsession in New Orleans. Snowballs are shaved-ice treats with flavored syrup that are sold from corner stands. One of the best is Hansen's Sno-Bliz. Ernest and Mary Hansen started their business during the Depression. Both died soon after Hurricane Katrina and their granddaughter, Ashley, has taken over.

The Hansen's sno-ball machine is the model for almost every other stand in town.

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