Operation NOLA Recon

[squirtthecat]

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..

[KyNola]

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. 

[squirtthecat]

Some more random music/food/people shots..

Street musicians.







(this guy reminded me of 'Paul')



New Orleans Navy Brass Band - 'Full Steam'.  They were fantastic.




Food, food and more food.







Got to get a Monkey shot in there..   ;)









Pralines!










Cafe Du Monde. (messy..)







And for Larry:





;D

[Tenpoint5]

I see they have reserved the Jumbo Sea Scallop just for me!!

[OU812]

Pickled Quail eggs are gooood, richer than chicken eggs.

Its amazing how big the eggs are compaired to the size of a Quail.

[Ka Honu]

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.

[KyNola]

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

[Ka Honu]

I hear you but I've still never seen it.  Until proven otherwise, I'm sticking with my body removal theory.

[Drac]

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 -





Another lunch at La' Bayou.  Here was a fried green tomatoes with shrimp, pickles and a remoulade sauce -





Yet another lunch was at the Voo Doo that was pictured above.  A pulled pork sandwich -





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 -



Dinner one night was at Mother's.  Here it was the Ferdi Po' Boy.  The dredges were the way best part -





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 -





Moved on to grilled scallops and shrimp with mustard greens -



Finished off with the house special of banana cream pie -



Jim

[Ka Honu]

Lookin' good!  The real damage is only(?) 8 weeks away.

[squirtthecat]

Great pics, Jim!

[KyNola]

Lookin' good!  The real damage is only(?) 8 weeks away.

And counting!

Nice pics Jim!

[SouthernSmoked]

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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