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Jun
17
2019
The ocean with blooming yellow daffodils in the foreground from Spring in Mendocino, California

Spring in Mendocino, California

Spring in Mendocino, California. While Steve and I don’t have our RV yet we are researching places we want to visit once we are on the road. We know we will most likely be heading out west first so I want to share with you some of what we have learned. Spring in...
Jun
13
2019
A bowl with creamy soup topped with sautéed shrimp at Brigtsen's in New Orleans Revisited

Brigtsen’s in New Orleans Revisited

Brigtsen’s in New Orleans Revisited. We always save the best for last. Don’t you? So for the last night of our 50th Anniversary Celebration trip we went to Brigtsen’s in New Orleans. It is always our special last night. We look forward to it and then...
Jun
10
2019
Coupe glasses of frozen rose wine as part of my Fathers Day Gift Round-up

Fathers Day Gift Round-up

With Dad’s big day coming this Sunday I thought I would share my Fathers Day Gift Round-up for some interesting last minute ideas.   Does your Dad love to grill?What is it about Middle Eastern cuisine that’s so flavorfully satisfying? From Turkish kabobs...
Jun
10
2019
A large pink pig sculpture dressed in green Mardi Gras garb where we had Lunch at Cochon Butcher in New Orleans

Lunch at Cochon Butcher in New Orleans

It was our last day to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary so we were hell bent on jamming it full of great food and exploration of the city we love so much. So we started off with lunch at Cochon Butcher in New Orleans. On our trip to NOLA two years ago we had an...
Jun
6
2019

Our Perfect Day in New Orleans

First I want to apologize to those of you who have read Our Perfect Day in New Orleans already. I am in the process of transforming this site into my dream website with the help of branding specialist Zephora Haddon of Namami Inc. and just changed web hosts. In doing...
Jun
3
2019
A woman in a ball cap leaning next to a woman in a hot pink chef coat with kitchen in background

Dooky Chase’s Restaurant

I was so saddened to learn that the Chef/Owner of Dooky Chase’s restaurant, the legendary Leah Chase, passed away on June 1. We were so blessed to have been able to meet her a little over two years ago and privileged to eat her scrumptious food. In honor of Leah...
May
26
2019
A matte black bowl filled with pickled shrimp, buttermilk dressing and trout roe at Bywater American Bistro in New Orleans

Bywater American Bistro in New Orleans

From the moment I read about its opening I wanted to dine at Nina Compton’s neighborhood restaurant Bywater American Bistro, or BABS as locals fondly call it. On our last trip to New Orleans, two years ago, we had dinner at Compère Lapin, Nina Compton’s first...
May
22
2019
Miami Beach Celebrates National Pet Month with a black and gold Yorkie sitting at a table reading a menu.

Miami Beach Celebrates National Pet Month

Miami Beach celebrates National Pet Month by including our fur babies with the inside scoop on the best places to see and be seen not just during the month of May, but all year long. Miami Beach Celebrates National Pet Month There are many hotels, restaurants,...
May
16
2019
A large cream puff filled with swirls of hazelnut pastry cream and topped with hazelnut ice cream at Couvant Bar and Brasserie in New Orleans

Couvant Bar and Brasserie in New Orleans

We dined at Couvant Bar and Brasserie in New Orleans after have drinks and nibbles at the home of very gracious new friends. After enjoying their company and an array of goodies we were not exactly starving. Couvant was the perfect spot for us that evening. We were...
May
9
2019
Zasu Restaurant in Mid City New Orleans offers a beautiful presentation of thinly sliced raw beef carpaccio.

Zasu Restaurant in Mid City New Orleans

Chef Sue Zemanick opened Zasu Restaurant in Mid City New Orleans on New Year’s Eve. I knew the moment I read about it that I wanted to dine there on our next trip to New Orleans. Luckily, I only had to wait a few months to take a taste of her New Orleans food....
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