While I'm in New Orleans tomorrow....

[Maddy McCall]

Do you all want me to stop by Marie LaVeau's to get her to do a little ritual to clean all of this negative energy out of the lounge?



Is it just me, or is it thick in here?

[merh]

1. thick?

It could use a little of this

or maybe some of this

and definitely some of this :loveya: :loveya: :grouphug: :loveya: :loveya:


Have a great time! :hi: :hug:

[Maddy McCall]

6. We'll have a good time.

I am SOOO looking forward to it. :D

[WCGreen]

2. Pick me up some Gumbo will ya, I'm starvin'''''

[Maddy McCall]

7. How about an oyster poboy?

:D

[WCGreen]

17. The Poyboy looks hungry

Give him an poyster....

[democrat in Tallahassee]

3. go to commander's palace and have the speckled gulf trout

umm umm good.

[Maddy McCall]

8. Sounds really great!

But we're doin' Acme tomorrow. :D

[musette_sf]

13. speckled trout... yumyumyum...

I lived in NO from 1980-1984, and was a great fan of Eggs Pontchartrain at Sbisa's on Decatur (poached eggs on pan-fried trout with hollandaise). Just went to their website and I see they no longer offer this dish. :-(

[gmoney]

4. Watch your wallet... (n/t)

[Maddy McCall]

9. Will do.

I'm just taking plastic and very little cash.

[khashka]

5. Go for it girl

And while you are there... don't miss the beignets... breakfast from heaven :)

Khash.

[Maddy McCall]

10. Oh yeah. Cafe Du Monde for breadkfast Monday morn.

Yummy! :D

[Wapsie B]

11. MMMMMMMm I love that place.

Never knew chickory could taste so good. Oyster Po Boys sound yummy too. Have fun!

[Maddy McCall]

12. Thanks!

Yes, I'm looking forward to it. :D

[quaoar]

14. Be sure to check out Acme Oyster House

It's on Iberville just south of Bourbon.

[EstimatedProphet]

15. Pick me up a debis sandwich from Mother's, OK?

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[progmom]

16. i'm so jealous

it's been 5 years since i was last in NO. :hi:

[WCGreen]

18. Sherry had pawn shop band of gold.....

A sink full of dishes and a love grown cold,
Along came a boy, pretty as the devil,
She took his hand, the whole thing unravelled,
There's no turnin' round,
It's broke down.

Billy took the ring, jammed it in his pocket,
Drove down town and tried to hock it,
Down at the bottom of Lake Ponchartrain,
There's a love not carved inside a wedding ring

Ah, I love it when they bring up Lake Ponchartrain in a song.....

[warrens]

19. I just got back. Try August!

Newer place on Tchopotoulis (SP) that is amazing. Beautiful place, three courses for $45 and some of the best food I have ever had. I had the heirloom tomatoes done four ways for the appetizer, and it is the best dish I have had in years. The crispy blackfish with Silver Queen corn and corn foam and crabmeat and caviar was excellent, and the 5 mini-desserts were plenty good, although I think I would have two appetizers and skip the dessert. Wonderful service, the chef/owner visits every table, and all the food is locally sourced.

Did I mention the heirloom tomatoes?

I also hit Mother's, Acme and Deanies while I was in town. Stayed at the Iberville Suites, which is run by the Ritz Carlton at about a third of the price.

My one regret is that there were no good name bands playing. I caught a good no-name blues band on Bourbon, but the last time I was there I saw Alan Toussaint twice, which just totally rocked.