Whenever I desire casual comfort, a relaxing atmosphere, good service and delicious, simple cuisine, there are two local restaurants that come to mind and one of them just happens to be Joey K’s. I know I’ve said it before, but when I first moved here I was a complete stranger […]
Crunchin’ rolls at Chiba
Since our unfortunate sushi experience a few weeks back, John and I have been aching for a few good rolls. Although we’ve frequented Ninja hundreds of times before, Chiba had just opened right around the corner and we thought we’d give the new guy on the block a try. Have […]
Sampling a scrumptious imagination at ROOT
Being an aspiring writer, I love creativity in all of its many forms. I am continuously struck by the work of painters, sculptors, photographers, dancers, singers, musicians and yes, chefs. Great chefs have the ability to to seduce our senses, test the complexity of our palates, challenge preconceived notions and […]
It left a bad taste…
Discovering something crunchy in a creamy soup, finding a long, black hair baked into pasta or sliding your teeth through a thick chunk of gristle…we’ve all experienced mishaps that will put us off a meal. It’s a horrible sensation that destroys your appetite and try as you might, it’s almost impossible to […]
Suffice it to say…
We adore Creole Creamery. A perfect scoop of Banana Cane Malt ice cream. “Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos.” ~Don Kardong
Fried feast at Charlie’s Seafood
In the Greater New Orleans Area, you will never suffer from a lack of choices when it comes to places serving fried seafood. Don’t get me wrong, I am certainly not complaining, but with the multitudes of restaurants to choose from, sometimes it can be difficult to discover true quality […]
Oodles of food
Since I went out to several places last week, all of which were equally delicious, I think it might be best if I just do a quick run-down. You see, none of these places were what I intended to be my usual, weekly pig out, but I figured I’d eaten […]
Chewing the fat at Uncle Hank’s Table: Bayona
Thanks to our reservations, we were seated straight away and it was John who noticed the little plaque on the window sill stating that we were sitting at “Uncle Hank’s Table.” As we discovered it, an older gentleman at the next table said “Yeah, and did you know they say […]
Pho at Boucherie?
We’re barely into 2012 and I am already lagging on posts, but I promise I won’t make it a habit! I don’t usually make resolutions as it only provides me the opportunity to break them, but I intend on making a sincere effort to post more this year. That being […]
A Coquette-ish Christmas
So it wasn’t actually Christmas, it was the eve before Christmas Eve…er…actually…it was the afternoon before Christmas Eve. It was the 23rd of December, okay? Anyhow, John and I decided we were way past due for a visit to the fairly-new restaurant, Coquette, on the corner of Washington and Magazine. […]
Where? 3001 Tulane Avenue…Pizzicare
The Metry-Lady driving the cab screwed up her face and said “Where?” forcing me to tell her, for the second time, that we wanted to go to 3001 Tulane Avenue. She shook her head and turned back towards the steering wheel. “It’s a pizza joint on Tulane Avenue?” “Yep.” “Do […]
When atmosphere trumps food: Ralph’s on the Park
It was one of those “wild hair” moments when John and I woke up Sunday morning hungry and decided to go have brunch at Ralph’s on the Park. I’d frequently visited their website and driven past the restaurant, admired it’s gorgeous location and fantasized about a romantic springtime lunch on […]