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Lester Earl 
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:48 pm to kingbob)
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Oceania's (The Old New Orleans Cookery)
no. why do you always recommend this place?
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Rohan2Reed
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:50 pm to Lester Earl)
5 Happiness. MUST DO!
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kingbob 
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:50 pm to Lester Earl)
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no. why do you always recommend this place?
The charbroiled oysters can compete with Drago's and their BBQ gator sausage (you have to ask for the sauce, but it's worth it) hearkens me back to my childhood. Also, it's in a great location right off of Bourbon Street.
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Lester Earl
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:51 pm to kingbob)
that place is not highly thought of with the locals
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kingbob
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:52 pm to Lester Earl)
I think of it highly and my brother lives in NOLA.  The only reason I don't live there is because I'm still at LSU.
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REG861 
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:52 pm to kingbob)
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kingbob
 I love Bullet's..I think it might be a little too adventurous for the OP if he's never been to NO. Although the people Ive encountered there have never been anything less than friendly
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Lester Earl
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:54 pm to kingbob)
guess youve never seen the Gordon Ramsay kitchen nightmares episode?
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kingbob
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:55 pm to Lester Earl)
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guess youve never seen the Gordon Ramsay kitchen nightmares episode?
I have not. Also, aren't you the guy who was claming that Hooters had the best wings in New Orleans?
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Lester Earl
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:57 pm to kingbob)
good wings are hard to find in NOLA
Good seafood is not hard to find. there are prob 15 restaurants in the FQ alone that does seafood better than oceana grill
and if you really like that place, dont search for the Kitchen Nightmares video. CAuse you wont eat there again
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REG861
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:58 pm to Lester Earl)
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good wings are hard to find in NOLA
Daytona wings are good but better can be found in NOLA easily..mostly in various sketchy locations around Claiborne
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kingbob
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/30/12 at 12:00 am to Lester Earl)
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and if you really like that place, dont search for the Kitchen Nightmares video. CAuse you wont eat there again
It's ok, I don't eat there much regardless. I'm too cheap to eat in the quarter. I generally chow down at Parkway or Liuzza's.
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saderade
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/30/12 at 7:52 am to kingbob)
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Places to eat: Gallitorie's (or however it's spelled), Commander's Palace, Brennan's, Couchon, Liuzza's, Parkway, Oceania's (The Old New Orleans Cookery), 5 Happiness, Emeril's Delmonico
I wouldn't eat at Brennan's, 5 Happiness (its just regular Chinese), and would never recommend Oceania.
I would look at eating at Coops, Central Grocery for the muffaletta, GW Fins for the best high end seafood. I agree 100% with the Do's and Don't except Bullet's Bar isn't worth the trip unless you really want to see Kermit play.
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MiNd DrIpS 
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/30/12 at 8:26 am to MeridianDog)
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Beignet and coffee at cafe D
Pecan pralines
Acme oyster house
Go down river road and tour the oaks house
Ride trolley car
Gumbo House
Pat Obrian's
Jazz Preservation Hall after Pat O's
Jackson Square Cathedral
Pirate's Alley
Street artists and entertainers
Antique shops on Royal Street
At least one really good restaurant - others will tell you which ones
Drive past Cemetaries -impressive take a tour (daytime only)
Air Bost tour of swamps and gators
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Keltic Tiger
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/30/12 at 11:00 am to MiNd DrIpS)
The French Quarter Fest is the best of what all the Quarter has to offer, for free except for food & drink. Every major restaurant has a tent in & around Jackson Square, there are band stands every 5-6 blks through out the Quarter & you can hear the best of N.O. music free simply by sitting down on the curb or having a folding chair handy. A hurricane geaux cup from Pat O'Brien's, a pound bag of pistoches/a muffalota from Central Grocery, sit down & eat/drink like royalty & it lasts for 4 days & nites. Mite need to book now, as it's a major attraction now. But as noted, wait too much later than May & you get the summer heat & humidity. It's a shorts & T shirt wkend & while being family friendly, it's also a great adult getaway wkend. BTW: Culotts's is a swingers club.
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Keltic Tiger
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/30/12 at 11:05 am to Keltic Tiger)
I just googled the Fest & it's early this yr, April 11-14. There are several good links to what the Fest is all about. Jazz Fest is the first wkends or so in May & hotels do book up fast for that international happening. Well worth if it music is your thing. Catch some great music on a Fri or Sat or Sun & then enjoy the Quarter for the rest of your trip.
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Kajungee
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/30/12 at 11:09 am to Keltic Tiger)
Pick up a Muffuletta, Zapps and Bargs from Central Grocery, enjoy it sitting on the levee.
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Solo
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/30/12 at 11:11 am to Kajungee)
Whoever is saying go to Oceania/Deanie's FQ is fired from the food board. Carry on.
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notiger1997
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/30/12 at 11:15 am to Lester Earl)
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that place is not highly thought of with the locals
No, its not.
And Brennans is a damn fine joke. Can't believe anyone with half a brain eats there.
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Breadcrumbs
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/30/12 at 11:50 am to notiger1997)
did anyone mention trying a Sazerac cocktail at the Roosevelt? that's unique to NOLA, right?
I second the suggestion about Central Grocery muffaleta and sitting on the levee. Get a praline for dessert.
I would also do bananas foster cooked tableside a flambe' at Arnaud's.
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CHEDBALLZ
New Orleans Saints Fan
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| re: New Orleans Vacation (Posted on 11/30/12 at 12:25 pm to Breadcrumbs)
Arnauds for lunch is $20.13 for a 3 course meal.. not bad.
Check out nomenu dot com also.
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