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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...
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