Tis the season. Crawfish season, that is. And shrimp. And really, it’s always crab season here in Louisiana. Growing up in New Orleans, there are many things I took for granted and many things it seems my family actively sought to avoid. But one Louisiana thing my family has always embraced is its seafood. All [...]
My funk is, finally, over. Over. OVER. O.V.E.R. And I hate to admit what it took, but I will It took a day completely, fully, wholly, unattached. Captain Sarcastic took Sun to Jazz Fest today, and because I had to work yesterday I was not in the office today. Ten plus hours of me-time! Ah, [...]
I had to pick Sun up from the Westbank today. Seems I am across the river often these days. Today I passed Mosca’s twice. Once was hard, twice was really hard. Especially because YatPundit kept twittering about how he had cooked Mosca’s Chicken a la Grande last night. Over dinner, I mentioned Mosca’s, planning a [...]
I have started and then resisted writing this post in the past because Angelo Brocato’s is a New Orleans icon and much can be said about it and I fear not doing it justice. With that caveat (see the attorney in me kicking in?!), I will proceed for the benefit of those unaware of this spot [...]
Somehow I managed to skip lunch today. This NEVER happens. But by 2 o’clock, as hungry as I was, I was beginning to think about dinner. And if I then ate lunch, it’d ruin my dinner. So I did what an self-respecting foodie would do: I called my husband and asked if he’d like to [...]
Day 2 of 2008 FQF is in the bag for me. It was a fun two days, and I doubt I’ll make it back out tomorrow. This Fest has been my best yet. It started for me the best way it could, at Napoleon House: Isn’t their courtyard awesome? and here’s my FAVORITE summertime cocktail, [...]
Napoleon House Pimm’s Cups. Tujaque’s brisket. Sun (the baby and the celestial body), husband, and friends. Great music. More good food. And beer. Exhaustion. Read a far better description here. Maybe a post about Day 2 will be better. Because after a very long, restful night’s sleep, I am gearing up and going back down. [...]
I just returned from lunch at Galatoire’s and am writing while still under its magical spell. I went with two friends, one of which is an attorney I work with and the other someone who once worked in my office. Her betrayal at leaving the firm, this many years later, is still not forgiven. Anywho, [...]
Sitting at a red-and-white checkered table at Bon Ton Cafe has a way of transforming you from the mental space you are in when you walk through the restaurant’s doors. Bon Ton Cafe has many tables in its one biggish room, and these tables are usually full during lunchtime. The buzz of conversation is intoxicating. [...]
I attended a national conference today that is going on here in NOLA (yay!). At day end, a small group of us headed to Cafe Adelaide for drinks. Walking in, it was impressive to see this ice block slowly melting in the center of the bar: Having done research, I went with the Cocktail Chicks’ [...]