Lambdatiger1989

It’s a green sugar cane stalk. I buy it at Ideal Market. I cut it into small chunks and use it just like wood chunks.

they would need a translator....

The street car is right outside your hotel and has a pretty good run to restaurant areas. I would take it to the Riverbend area, and get a reservation at Brigtsens for date night. Lebanon cafe is kid friendly and the food is really good. There is also Vincent's on St Charles. Closer to your hotel, you could try Atchafalaya for brunch. Magazine St. is just an Uber away and has a million great places. Osteria Lupo and Le Petit Grocery come to mind if you do that.

I bartended there in the 90's. Folks were really old back then. Just like any other country club if you ask me. Overpriced everything for meh quality.

We were in town for the South Carolina game and hit up SoLou Sunday morning. I read a lot of hate on the place on here, but my daughter had made the reservations and wanted to give it a shot. Everything we had was on point. Drinks food and service were great. Place got seriously packed as we were leaving. They must be doing something right.

I looked for it at a bunch of stores and finally found it at Rouses.

My daughter was in town on break and wanted gumbo. She found out recently that she needs to eat gluten free, so I gave the Savoies a try. I must say, pretty good for what it is. She was quite happy, because my gumbo is one of her favorites. Still prefer a regular roux, but this will work when I’m cooking for her.

Well, I was in the neighborhood, so I stopped at World Deli. I got the Pastrami Supreme. It did not disappoint.

BTW this makes enough to fit in a 9x13 pan. I was able to get ten slice like in the picture.

Well, a professional chef I am not, but my entire working career during high school and college was in the restaurant business.(both front and back of the house). As far as the wines went, the attendees had the menu ahead of time and were asked to pair accordingly. They all worked pretty well. The best pairing was the 20yr old bottle of port and the dessert.