It’s the eve of Super Bowl Eve in New Orleans. Do you think a few people just might be strolling down Bourbon Street right now? Care to take a guess how long the wait at the bar for a cocktail is presently at Cure? My guess is a good hour to 90 minutes. The dinnerContinue reading “Plat du Jour Friday February 1, 2013: Taste of the NFL, What is Confit?, Sri Lankan Cuisine on Staten Island, A Few Oregon Pinot Noir Notes, and Super Bowl Reservations”
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The New Orleans Dining Field: Where to Eat When Visiting for Super Bowl XLVII
It’s almost gameday in the Crescent City, where on Super Sunday, February 3rd, the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers will face off in Super Bowl XLVII. It’s annually the biggest spectacle in the country and an unofficial national holiday. This year, even more media and fans will be descending upon the host cityContinue reading “The New Orleans Dining Field: Where to Eat When Visiting for Super Bowl XLVII”
Cocktail of the Week: Beet & Co. from Windsor Court Cocktail Bar, New Orleans
Beet juice tends to be relegated to the same 1970’s health fad corner as wheat germ and kale chips. It happens to be an excellent base for new riffs on classic cocktails, in addition to adding a spectacular purple hue to the usual clear or dark color scheme of cocktails. I have always gone onContinue reading “Cocktail of the Week: Beet & Co. from Windsor Court Cocktail Bar, New Orleans”
Sazeracs, Hurricanes, Ramos Gin Fizz: Challenges with Cocktails in New Orleans
If you want a terrific cocktail, get away from the French Quarter is what I learned. For a city known for inventing and perfecting so many classic cocktails, from the basic Sazerac to the often complicated (or very basic) Hurricane, finding a worthwhile cocktail or beer from a bar not named Cure or affiliated withContinue reading “Sazeracs, Hurricanes, Ramos Gin Fizz: Challenges with Cocktails in New Orleans”
Restaurants: The Donald Link Trio: Cochon, Cochon Butcher, and Herbsaint, New Orleans
Chef expansion is always a precarious dilemma. One formula hits the right notes at the right time for the original restaurant to achieve a certain level of popularity. The food, the service, the atmosphere, the size of the restaurant– everything clicks. However, it is very well known in the restaurant industry that the only wayContinue reading “Restaurants: The Donald Link Trio: Cochon, Cochon Butcher, and Herbsaint, New Orleans”
Restaurants: Commander’s Palace, New Orleans
In the year 1880, Helen Keller and W.C. Fields were born. James Garfield became the 20th President of the United States, defeating Winfield S. Hancock. 132 years ago, Commander’s Palace also opened its stately doors in the Garden District of New Orleans, a mostly residential, Victorian home and grand tree lined area, a far cryContinue reading “Restaurants: Commander’s Palace, New Orleans”
Po-Boys, Beignets, Shrimp Remoulade: Classic New Orleans
The most exciting dining to be found in New Orleans comes today from the new guard of the city’s chefs. Yet, there’s a reason that dining is such a part of the city’s DNA, as essential to the Big Easy experience as jazz at Preservation Hall and a picture at Jackson Square. It’s the classicsContinue reading “Po-Boys, Beignets, Shrimp Remoulade: Classic New Orleans”
Monday’s Neighborhood, Magazine Street in Uptown New Orleans
Between the Garden District to the east and Audobon Park to the west, Magazine Street has become the go to destination for galleries and boutique shopping in New Orleans, a 180 degree turn from the shops and bars of the French Quarter. Fortunately for shoppers and everybody else, Magazine Street happens to be a topContinue reading “Monday’s Neighborhood, Magazine Street in Uptown New Orleans”
The Bites of Bliss: Taste Sensations to Remember From End of May in San Francisco and New Orleans
Cioppino, po boys, bananas foster…it doesn’t get much better than dining in San Francisco or New Orleans. O.k., it’s easy to eat decently in both cities with a little research. It’s also very easy to have a tourist trap meal you’ll remember for all the wrong reasons. These bites are the ones that prove SanContinue reading “The Bites of Bliss: Taste Sensations to Remember From End of May in San Francisco and New Orleans”
Quick Weekend Wrap- From New Orleans Espresso to San Francisco Cicchetti
Next week we’ll finish our visit to New Orleans, including a look at the greatest oysters and slice of cake to be found. Yes, po boys, Commander’s Palace, and a 1 am visit to Café du Monde will be on the agenda. We’ll also be back to the more normal programming schedule with each week’sContinue reading “Quick Weekend Wrap- From New Orleans Espresso to San Francisco Cicchetti”
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