We can't make the big NOLA smokeout, but we have arrived on an advanced scouting mission. We've infiltrated the Royal Sonesta 'safe house', and will reconnoiter the surrounding restaurants/bars/museums/sites tomorrow though Monday.
Clandestine spy pics forthcoming!
:o ;) 8)
Hope you are having fun!
Leave the Lite on for Us!
Happy Birthday (soon) Pat!
One of my best friends and his wife are in NOLA for their first time since Katrina. I'm getting "two-a-day" messages with their restaurant reports. So far, Cochon is the winner with Upperline right up there. Palace Cafe got a decent review and I know they went to Emeril's but they didn't comment.
Hey Pat, hope you are having a great time. You sure will be missed Nola week.
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Have a good time Squirt!! Enjoy NOLA before the hoodlums get there and tear the place up!!! ;D ;D
Have a good time. We will be there next weekend scouting things out.
Yea that's it. We are doing it for you guys. Nothing to do Mardi Gras.
Jim
Have fun Squirt and keep your wallet in your front pocket!
Have fun Pat!
Remember, if Rachel comes home with a bunch of beads, we will all know why! :D :D :D :D
The only problem I see with this is STC will have photographic documentary evidence of the Before state prior to arrival of the "crew" in April. 8)
Have fun STC !
Laissez les bon temps roulez!
Soooooo............
Find any FOOD in that town, yet?
Oh yes. Lots of pictures to upload tonight. Just got back to the room after fighting our way through the parade crowds.
Quote from: squirtthecat on February 19, 2011, 07:55:34 PM... the parade crowds.
A while yet till Mardi Gras. What's the occasion this week?
Some of the earlier parades have already started. This one runs on foot into the Quarter. KyNola knows the name, I can't spell it off of the top of my head...
That would be Krewe du Vieux. Vieux as in Vieux Carre'. "French Quarter".
Catch any beads Pat?
Quote from: KyNola on February 19, 2011, 10:56:10 PM
That would be Krewe du Vieux. Vieux as in Vieux Carre'. "French Quarter".
Catch any beads Pat?
Nope, sorry. The parade was running a couple hours late, so we went and got dinner. We caught the tail end of it an an intersection down from the restaurant. It was mostly a foot parade, with just a few donkey pulled parade 'floats'. Huge crowds out to watch it, though.
Well, I think I know now why Pat didn't post any pics of the Mardi Gras parade. Seems as though he wanted to be a part of the Mardi Gras parade experience and rented himself a costume! The doorman at the Sonesta took this pic of Pat returning from the parade and sent it to me. Thanks Malcolm, I'll give you the $10 in April!
(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr340/lnjrudolph/PatatMardiGras.jpg)
:o :D
:o :D ;D ;D Way to funny! Thanks for the update Malcolm!
Still working on uploading some pics, but here is a teaser..
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CRG, watch your back when you get here!
Is that a Sacrificial Monkey Ritual?
The wireless here is slow, so I let it run last night to upload a pile of pictures...
Some food p*rn to begin with. (I'll come back later with the descriptions, I need to find the menus again)
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Balconies..
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The Quarter is decked out in full Mardi Gras regalia! Ironically,in the second pic down in the balcony section of your post there is an address of 837 Royal Street. I have a friend who had an apartment in that building for many years. Have stayed there many times. Beautiful courtyard inside complete with a small but very nicely done pool.
That crawfish omelet looks killer along with the bowls of gumbo and the grilled shrimp po boy.
Great job STC, awesome pictures!
Was worth the wait!!
Hurry up April ;D
Nice pics Patrick
STC - Waiting (more or less patiently) for the text to go with the food porn photos.
Also, you forgot your New Orleans architecture lesson: balconies are unsupported. If there are supports from the ground or the lower level, it's a "gallery," not a "balcony."
I just had a roast beef po-boy for lunch - hope I can make it to dinner! I'll work on the naratives tonight..
Quote from: Ka Honu on February 21, 2011, 09:53:46 AM
Also, you forgot your New Orleans architecture lesson: balconies are unsupported. If there are supports from the ground or the lower level, it's a "gallery," not a "balcony."
Once again the wise old sea turtle is correct.
Quote from: squirtthecat on February 21, 2011, 10:16:02 AM
I just had a roast beef po-boy for lunch - hope I can make it to dinner! I'll work on the naratives tonight..
From where?
nice photos STC
looks like some good eats
The Gumbo Shop. Rachel had Black Beans & Rice w/ corn salsa. Both were fantastic..
She's shopping in the market now for trinkets for her kids. I'm sitting down trying not to fall over..
Quote from: squirtthecat on February 21, 2011, 10:16:02 AM
I just had a roast beef po-boy for lunch
Quote from: squirtthecat on February 21, 2011, 10:30:04 AM
The Gumbo Shop.
A multi napkin, gravy running down the elbows, roast beef piled high on Liedenhiemer french bread. It just doesn't get any better than that.
Ok. I'm HUNGRY. DANG!!! ;D
That sammich looks killer!
Still waiting (somewhat less patiently) for the promised narrative of what food porn came from where. Or we could have a contest to see who could link the largest number of dishes to the proper restaurants.
Quote from: Ka Honu on February 22, 2011, 11:25:35 AM
Still waiting (somewhat less patiently) for the promised narrative of what food porn came from where. Or we could have a contest to see who could link the largest number of dishes to the proper restaurants.
The killer roast beef po boy and the black bean and rice dish came from the Gumbo Shop. I believe the last 4 pics came from Red Fish Grill as did some of the first food porn pics.
Just landed in STL...
Quote from: squirtthecat on February 22, 2011, 01:24:33 PM
Just landed in STL...
Welcome back to the winter wounder land. ;D
Looks like you were havin to much fun down there. ::)
Great pictures.
Gumbo Shop and Oceana? Might even be Redfish Grill.
Nice! Thanks for sharing.
Friday seems like forever now!!!!!!!
Jim
Ok, here we go... Easier to put in a new post:
Redfish Grill
GINGER GLAZED LOUISIANA SHRIMP with a boudin eggroll and Vietnamese dipping sauce
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GRILLED SHRIMP & BLACKENED AVOCADO PO-BOY* Grilled Gulf shrimp with blackened avocado relish, smoked onion mayo, tomatoes and lettuce. Served with sweet potato chips (I subbed Cajun Potato Salad)
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ALLIGATOR SAUSAGE & SEAFOOD GUMBO Creole Country alligator sausage and fresh seafood simmered in a rich dark roux flavored with onion, bell peppers, celery and fresh herbs
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Oceana Grill
Royal Sonesta Omelette - New Orleans Original Alligator Sausage, with fresh diced vegetables, topped with Chef Tim's crawfish and mushroom cream sauce
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Pain Perdu "Lost Bread" - New Orleans version of French Toast using French bread with sausage
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The Old Coffeepot Restaurant
Crab and Crawfish Balls - We take our award winning crab cake mixture and add Louisiana crawfish, roll them into a ball, deep fry and top it with a lemon butter sauce.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/TWHuYWenrdI/AAAAAAABUZQ/Dh4aNnDXFtc/s800/IMGP2099.JPG)
Jambalaya and Blackened Red fish - Fresh Redfish lightly coated with Cajun blackened seasoning, grilled and served with a very generous portion of our famous Jambalaya. Two of New Orleans favorites entrees in one.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/TWHuZXv4f4I/AAAAAAABUZY/mtA56DbhYpM/s800/IMGP2100.JPG)
Seafood Gumbo - Gulf shrimp, blue lake crabs, fresh lump crab meat, okra and a dark roux are just the beginning of what separates our gumbo from the rest. Served with rice.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/TWHuaUKwb4I/AAAAAAABUZg/HmElmi2JHtE/s800/IMGP2102.JPG)
The Alpine
(crappy picture, sorry)
Redfish "Amer" - Sautéed Redfish Topped with Crawfish Cream Sauce.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/TWMpt0la1bI/AAAAAAABUoI/Mv5H9gBlI18/s800/20110219201122.jpg)
Gumbo Shop
Black beans and rice with Corn Salsa
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HOT ROAST BEEF PO-BOY
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Redfish Grill
(more gumbo!)
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HICKORY GRILLED REDFISH Served on the half-shell, with tasso & wild mushroom Pontalba potatoes, topped with sautéed Louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat & a lemon butter sauce
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(sorry for the blur)
HICKORY GRILLED MAHI MAHI With a smoked shrimp butter sauce, crispy goat cheese stuffed tomatoes, green beans and a roasted pepper pumpkin seed relish
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Double Chocolate Bread Pudding A Red Fish Grill Signature...
Rich dark and semisweet chocolate bread pudding served with white and dark chocolate ganache and chocolate almond bark. Please allow 20 minutes for preparation.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/TWMLvErrFaI/AAAAAAABUks/T39OCPtgTnA/s800/IMGP2180.JPG)
It was all good!
WOW!
I gained five pounds just looking at the pictures!
Some random shots in/around the RS..
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Center Courtyard.
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Common patio area outside of our room (2nd floor, back side of the hotel)
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Jazz Club inside the hotel. Very nice.
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Le Booze, opens onto Bourbon Street.
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Royal Street. Lots of nice shops/art galleries for the ladies to peruse..
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Or, on the other end of the spectrum..
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Wow! Great food porn and photo tour, Pat!
Why do I feel like I need to take two Alka Seltzer, go back to bed, and then sign up for Weight Watchers when I reawaken?
I think I got a hangover and gained ten pounds just reading through it all.
Very nicely done!
WOW!!!!
Great shots Pat.
Now I'm REALLY hungry.
Thanks for the pics Pat. Living vicariously!
However, I would have brought a rod to go after some of them pretty colored NOLA trout in the 5th pic.
As I've traveled in other countries, I am constantly reminded of the Ugly American Tourist tag by the natives. Often well deserved. Case in point - the 8th picture - the Jazz Club. Some Interior Designer poured her heart out to create a beautiful setting, some owner dropped some really big bucks on the beautiful setting, and some contractor worked and fretted to build that beautiful setting.
Is Ralph & Kacoo still around?
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on February 23, 2011, 06:43:21 AM
Is Ralph & Kacoo still around?
Yep! We walked by it on Sunday. It looks like they are going after the 'family-friendly' crowd, as they had a huge children's menu in the window..
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on February 23, 2011, 06:43:21 AM
Is Ralph & Kacoo still around?
It is still around my friend. Located on Toulouse near Decatur. Interesting bloody mary's there. They have ground celery in them along with a slight hint of catsup for sweetness.
Sorry STC, you were quicker than me.
Some more random music/food/people shots..
Street musicians.
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(this guy reminded me of 'Paul')
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New Orleans Navy Brass Band - 'Full Steam'. They were fantastic.
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Food, food and more food.
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Got to get a Monkey shot in there.. ;)
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Pralines!
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Cafe Du Monde. (messy..)
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And for Larry:
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(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/TWHuPhrZt1I/AAAAAAABUX0/9I0suYOmpPs/s800/IMGP2088.JPG)
;D
I see they have reserved the Jumbo Sea Scallop just for me!!
Pickled Quail eggs are gooood, richer than chicken eggs.
Its amazing how big the eggs are compaired to the size of a Quail.
Ah, Lucky Dogs! One of the few meat products too mysterious for even me. I don't think I've ever known anyone who has ever eaten a Lucky Dog. I can't even remember ever seeing anyone I didn't know eat one. I don't think there are hot dogs in those carts; I think they use them to transport bodies surreptitiously out of the Quarter after a rough night.
Quote from: Ka Honu on February 23, 2011, 09:07:58 AM
Ah, Lucky Dogs! One of the few meat products too mysterious for even me. I don't think I've ever known anyone who has ever eaten a Lucky Dog. I can't even remember ever seeing anyone I didn't know eat one.
Ka Honu, my wife doesn't think she has been in New Orleans unless she has eaten at least one Lucky Dog per trip. Me, I'm partial to their smoked sausages.
Come back next year with your own Krewe? How 'if we come down in a couple months with our own Krewe?
Krewe du Smoke! :D
I hear you but I've still never seen it. Until proven otherwise, I'm sticking with my body removal theory.
Checked with squirtthecat to add some more pics. He said go.
My wife, Amy, and headed down for a long Mardi Gras weekend. Went to several of the places recommended. A bit touristy yes but fun and tasty.
Did a lunch at Johnny's. Had the daily special of a half boudin Po' Boy and a bowl of seafood gumbo -
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Another lunch at La' Bayou. Here was a fried green tomatoes with shrimp, pickles and a remoulade sauce -
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Yet another lunch was at the Voo Doo that was pictured above. A pulled pork sandwich -
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Did the breakfast thing at Cafe du Monde per requirements of my wife. The plaque you see is from another forum and is a traveling plaque. It goes around all the members and gets pics where it goes with a log to track where it's been. Maybe we need a traveling tongs?
Of course the menu was beignets and cafe au lait -
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Dinner one night was at Mother's. Here it was the Ferdi Po' Boy. The dredges were the way best part -
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Last dinner was at Emeril's. Last time was Domenico's so we thought about making the rounds. Started off with anduille and boudin sausage plate served over welted collard greens with caramelized onions and mustard -
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Moved on to grilled scallops and shrimp with mustard greens -
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Finished off with the house special of banana cream pie -
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Jim
Lookin' good! The real damage is only(?) 8 weeks away.
Great pics, Jim!
Quote from: Ka Honu on March 01, 2011, 06:38:16 PM
Lookin' good! The real damage is only(?) 8 weeks away.
And counting!
Nice pics Jim!
here we come
walking down the street
we get the funniest looks from
everyone we meet
hey hey were the.... (I'll just leave it at that let you fill in the blanks)
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