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Wanna take GF somewhere nice for her bday

Posted on 8/3/09 at 6:46 pm
Posted by burgeman
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 6:46 pm
Her birthday is next tuesday and I wanna take her somewhere nice. I saw the $40 special on here. what restaurant is that for? I live in Hammond so New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Northshore are all options. Kinda wanna keep it under $100 since I am a college student.
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 6:52 pm to
Places offering coolinary menus

LINK

Posted by glassman
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 7:01 pm to
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Wanna take GF somewhere nice for her bday


Take Neauxla's advice and search the coolinary deals. I would go to Cuvee or the Pelican Club. Either place would suit your needs to a tee.
Posted by burgeman
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 7:07 pm to
Any ideas on anything interesting to do after dinner?
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 7:07 pm to
If you are in Hammond, I would go to JacmelInn located in hammond if you have never been. Very nice place in a old house.
LINK

The $40 thing you saw was Restaurant August, and even with that special, it would blow your budget pretty quick.

If you want to go to N.O., there is a place called the Pelican Club that has some special deals right now that might work for you.
Posted by notiger1997
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 7:09 pm to
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Any ideas on anything interesting to do after dinner?


Am assuming you are over 21. Go to the Caraosel bar at the Hotel Montleonne(sp).
Go hear good music at the bars on Frenchman St.

Posted by glassman
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Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 7:15 pm to
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Any ideas on anything interesting to do after dinner?


Hit up the Marigny and check out DBA or any other place with live music. Snug Harbor etc..
Posted by burgeman
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 7:22 pm to
Thanks for the help, I think the pelican club is my best bet. Anyone got any suggestions on what to choose from that coolinary menu? Can I bring my own wine and be charged a corking fee? I do not see anything about it on the website.
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 7:24 pm to
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Can I bring my own wine and be charged a corking fee?


Yes, you can. Don't know what the corkage fee is, but you can certainly call and find out.
Posted by burgeman
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 7:29 pm to
Good point, If my gf only knew I turn to td.com for tough decisions like this lol.
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 7:32 pm to
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Good point, If my gf only knew I turn to td.com for tough decisions like this lol.


The Food Board is a wealth of knowledge for people looking to dine in southern LA. Look at the threads and the good posters will stick out.
Posted by TinyTigerPaws
Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 8:07 pm to
The food board does rock! My bf would probably like for me to STOP reading it so I stop naming nice places to go eat.
Posted by TigahRag
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 8:10 pm to
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My bf


574 hearts on TD.com just dropped ..
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 8:18 pm to
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TinyTigerPaws


You deserve it TTP.
Posted by dcj185
Austin,TX
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 9:46 pm to
i saw a posting on here stating their is no corking fee at pelican club right now, not sure if they are still doing it or not.
Posted by GaryMyMan
Shreveport
Member since May 2007
13499 posts
Posted on 8/3/09 at 9:51 pm to
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Any ideas on anything interesting to do after dinner?

A room at the Ritz is $129 right now... Other good places are cheaper, too. During this summer low season you can have a huge night in New Orleans for a song. The bar in the Ritz - the Library, is a good spot for a martini after dinner. As is the Columns Hotel if y'all head uptown (or do Columns first, then go downtown?). Personally, I think the Carousel bar is hugely overrated - or I've just been on nights when every tourist in the city descends upon that one bar.

Put Latil's Landing in your cap as an idea for next special occasion. It's in the Houma's House Plantation - in Darrow, La. but well worth the drive (from Hammond it might be a bit far). The Jaqumel Inn suggestion is money too.

At the Pelican Club try the drink they make with Cachaca - it's on their drink menu. It's a Brazilian type of rum (sort of) that I'm thinking about making in Louisiana with cane sugar.
This post was edited on 8/3/09 at 9:59 pm
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33976 posts
Posted on 8/3/09 at 9:54 pm to
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Anyone got any suggestions on what to choose from that coolinary menu?


Seafood Martini for App

The Filet + crab/shrimp cake for entree

creme brulee or bread pudding for dessert

Posted by BrockLanders
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Member since Sep 2008
6517 posts
Posted on 8/3/09 at 10:18 pm to

If you don't drink at August, you can get out of there for just a hair over $100 with the $40 four-course thing.

As long as they don't screw it up, it should be a hell of a deal no matter what the four courses are.

They also will let you bring your own wine (no corkage fee).
Posted by glassman
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Member since Oct 2008
117760 posts
Posted on 8/3/09 at 10:26 pm to
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If you don't drink at August


Brock, get real. No one doesn't drink at NO's finest. Bad service is sure to follow.
Posted by BrockLanders
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Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 8/3/09 at 10:31 pm to
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No one doesn't drink at NO's finest. Bad service is sure to follow


Dude, we all drank when I was at August!

Do I need to be sloshed out of my mind when I go to Stella! for my birthday next month??
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