I was in the half that stayed in NOLA, right?
Book ,'Objects In Space'
F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Everything else, go here! Swag!
YES YOU WERE.
I'm looking forward to Red Beans and Rice. Yum.
Keeping my fingers crossed I'll be able to get in on Thursday.
I need a list of "must ingest" food items for New Orleans.
Lobster ravioli at Bacco
shrimp remoulade at most places, but I like it best over fried green tomatoes at Uglesich's. I think Antoine's has a nice counter bar where you can get some for a super tasty snack.
Italian Creole at Irene's. If you're lucky they'll have palmetto (the fish) on the menu
Bananas Foster at Brennan's
Chocolate Molten Cup at Mr. B's Bistro
Anything at Peristyle
Fried catfish with an Abita Turbodog at Praline Connection (also good for pralines, of course)
If you like shrimp at all - get it in New Orleans. It's incredibly fresh and flavorful.
Can you believe that neither of my parents eats shrimp at all? (Though for Dad it may be a texture/choking factor, I remember him liking it when I was little).
I suppose it's my familial duty to make up for the lack and eat their shares too.
I used to love shrimp. Now it tastes bland to me. Meanwhile, I've acquired a taste for all sorts of other sea beasties, so I rarely get shrimp.
I'll have to try some NO shrimp while I'm there.
I'll have to try some NO shrimp while I'm there.
Shrimp remoulade is cooked then served cold with the remoulade sauce (which is mustard based and a bit spicy). It's a great way to get pure prawn deliciousness. So yum. And it goes well with Abita beer or champagne or cocktails. As do most foods in NOLA.
Excellent shrimp. Check.
(when I was a kid I lived on a island where shrimping was the second biggest industry. when you went to the docks to buy the suckers they were still moving their little antennae. mmmmm)
My taste prefers shrimp cooked more than most restaurants serve. A spicy sauce helps me get past the undercooked feeling. I know I am a peasant in this.
I have a new haircut and color and it's shiny.
I have a new haircut and color and it's shiny.
Tell me more, shiny one.