(From our archives) I’ve intentionally shied away from the Café Degas, because it’s one of those places that many natives find absolutely thrilling. That’s usually my first clue to avoid it like the plague. I frequently find that my view of “outstanding” varies widely from my native friends, but that’s largely due to the fact… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Cafe Degas Review
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New Orleans – St. Charles Tavern Review
For as crazy as New Orleans can get, as long as I lived there, it was never a late night dining town. Having exhausted all your energy in the Quarter, and not in the mood for an overpriced slice of pizza, one was left with few choices for satisfying cuisine. I love diners, and my… Continue reading New Orleans – St. Charles Tavern Review
New Orleans – Liuzzas Review
Too often, visitors to the Big Easy miss out on many of the best places to dine in the Crescent City. I guess you could probably say this about most travel destinations; in the Crescent City, visitors tend to get “stuck” in the French Quarter or nearby Garden District and miss out on the neighborhood… Continue reading New Orleans – Liuzzas Review
New Orleans, LA – Morning Call Restaurant Review
The “official state donut” of the State of Louisiana, the beignet (ben-yaa) has become synonymous with the stereotypical tourist stop in New Orleans at a joint in the French Quarter called “Cafe du Monde.” The pastries, developed by French bakers, use a type of dough that rises due to its own steam, rather than from… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Morning Call Restaurant Review
Shrimp Gumbo Recipe
Seafood & Sausage Gumbo Recipe Ingredients 4 ounces vegetable oil 4 ounces all-purpose flour 1 1/2 pounds raw, whole, head-on medium-sized (16-20 count) shrimp 2 quarts water and 2 quarts more 1 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced green peppers 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomato… Continue reading Shrimp Gumbo Recipe
New Orleans, LA – Casamento’s
I love old-timey places that have survived and thrived over the years, and certainly Casamento’s fits that description. The consummate oyster restaurant in New Orleans, it’s been open continuously since 1919. Except when they close every June, July, and August, much to the dismay of locals, who eagerly await it’s reopening every year. With a… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Casamento’s
New Orleans, LA – Dat Dog
A pal invited me to the haute dog place in New Orleans, “Dat Dog”, and it was over the top delicious on the tubular nutrition vehicle offerings. Unimpressive website that tells you nothing, but the experience and first bite tell you everything. These are quality sausages, made by a variety of purveyors. My pal went… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Dat Dog
New Orleans, LA – Tommy’s Cuisine
(From our travel archives) Where do ex-spouses of great restaurants go? Why, down the street to start their own. Tommy Andrade (nee “Irene’s”) is happily serving the public a little bit of Italian and a little bit of Creole at “Tommy’s Cuisine,” 744 Tchoupitoulas. I had noticed this place out of the corner of my… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Tommy’s Cuisine
Lacombe, LA – Sal & Judy’s
(From our travel archives) Sal Impastato is from Sicily – having come to a America as a young man 50 years ago, and worked in restaurants in NOLA and TX, Sal finally got to open his own place several decades ago – on a quiet country road in Lacombe, Louisiana. “People” say “Italian” in New… Continue reading Lacombe, LA – Sal & Judy’s
New Orleans, LA – Buffet Round Up
(From our travel archives) I am in buffet heaven, if there is such a thing. I’ve previously written about a couple; I hit the other two “main attractions” in the past few weeks. Number one, in all manners of speaking, was the House of Seafood Buffet, at 81790 Highway 21, in Bush. Like most restaurants… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Buffet Round Up