tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31646033900162491002024-02-20T20:04:25.730-06:00Native PalateNative Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-30622075052638939552013-12-22T18:09:00.004-06:002013-12-23T11:02:49.612-06:00Domenica<div>
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After a matinee performance of "Sister Act" at the <a href="http://www.saengernola.com/info/restoration">Saenger Theatre</a> yesterday, a group of us went to <a href="http://domenicarestaurant.com/">Domenica Restaurant</a>, located in <a href="http://therooseveltneworleans.com/">The Roosevelt Hotel</a>. Our meal was fantastic!</div>
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To start, we ordered 2 small plates: the bruschetta with goat cheese & roasted beets and the roasted pork with pepper jelly.</div>
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We also ordered for the table the wood-fired eggplant with olive oil, vegetables, and tahini. The perfectly roasted eggplant is topped with braised leeks, roasted carrots, dollops of tahini, and fresh basil. It is served with toasted pieces of pastry chef Lisa White's delicious bread. It was divine!</div>
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For our entree, we ordered 2 pizzas:</div>
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The Calabrese - tomato, spicy salami, mozzarella, capers, and olives.</div>
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And the Roasted Carrot - with goat cheese, red onion, shaved brussel sprouts, beets and hazelnuts. What a wonderful burst of flavors and textures! I can't wait to get another one of these.</div>
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All pizzas and most wines by the glass are half price at Domenica between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., 7 days a week! It's one of the best Happy Hours in town.<br />
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*Sorry for the poor picture quality. My group was starving and I had to move fast.</div>
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Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-38910723043506357592013-08-24T12:09:00.000-05:002013-08-24T14:56:02.948-05:00Mackie<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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9 years ago I "rescued" this sweet boy. Turns out, he ended up rescuing me - we endured 3 evacuations, life on the road after Katrina, and all kinds of ups and downs together. He was my constant companion and just about perfect in every way. He brought love wherever he went.<br />
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Mackie loved our family and friends and was great with the kids. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathy, Carol, Rich & Mackie 2004</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mykah, Gabrielle, Ella & Mackie 2004</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mykah & Mackie 2007</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mackie & JJ 2008</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy, Lance, Blake & Mackie 2013</td></tr>
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Mackie had a special bond with my dad and loved sitting on my dad's lap. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy & Mackie 2004</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy & Mackie 2013</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Mackie was a good sport - and endured my holiday & Saints silliness.<br />
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We moved into our new house in April 2013.</div>
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In June 2013, I adopted another Yorkie, Harry. He was Mackie's dog. But Mack, in the background, wasn't so sure about this new kid at first.<br />
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Sadly, my sweet boy got sick in July and I lost him on August 19, 2013. He loved me with his whole being, and taught me so much about kindness, love, and joy. <br />
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As his final resting place, I put his ashes in his treat tin - I can't think of a place he would rather spend all eternity. Rest in peace, my sweet Mackie.<br />
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Summers in southern Louisiana bring the heat, humidity … and gorgeous bounties from the garden: luscious Creole tomatoes; crisp & juicy corn; sweet watermelon. I can’t seem to get enough Creole tomatoes this year – so incredibly good!</div>
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<br />A sometimes perk of being a food blogger is being solicited to sample products and write about them. I have never accepted those offers – till now. Why? Because this time I was asked to sample a new sweet corn to be sold at <a href="http://shop.rouses.com/shop.aspx">Rouses</a> stores in the New Orleans area. </div>
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<br />According to it's web page, <a href="http://www.amaizesweetcorn.com/">Amaize</a> sweet corn is the "brain child of George Crookham and Bruce Hobdey. The
pair began working on perfecting the taste and texture of Amaize sweet corn in 1989 after experiencing a type of corn with a crunch and a
pop that differentiated itself from the textures of other corns, which
tended to get mushy when cooked. In the 22 year development period, the
duo tested well over 10,000 variations of corn and perfected the best
sweet corn you’ll ever taste – Amaize<sub class="Trademark">™</sub> sweet corn!"<br /><br />Recently, I received 4 ears of corn (for free) from <a href="http://www.amaizesweetcorn.com/">Amaize</a>. That same evening, I shucked the corn and placed the ears in a pot of boiling water for about 5 minutes, turned the fire off, and let the corn sit in the hot water a few more minutes. After we slathered the ears with butter, we dove in.</div>
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<br />The corn is crisp, plump, sweet & juicy – in other words, simply perfect! Some friends like corn on the cob uncooked. Corn has to be very fresh and juicy for me to like it that way. <a href="http://www.amaizesweetcorn.com/">Amaize</a> sweet corn is so sweet and crisp, it would be good uncooked, too.</div>
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The grower for the New Orleans market is WP Rawl, based in South Carolina. Here is their website: <a href="http://www.rawl.net/">www.rawl.net</a>. </div>
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<br /><a href="http://www.amaizesweetcorn.com/">Amaize</a> sweet corn is available exclusively at <a href="http://shop.rouses.com/shop.aspx">Rouses</a> stores in the New Orleans area. Go get ya some – before the season is over! Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-64646933111554302082012-12-31T15:58:00.002-06:002012-12-31T15:58:44.190-06:00Recipe | Tujague's Brisket<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Opened in 1856, </span><a href="http://www.tujaguesrestaurant.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tujague's Restaurant </a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">is the 2nd oldest restaurant in New Orleans. A longtime menu staple is its beef brisket with creole sauce. You can sample the brisket at the </span><a href="http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">French Quarter Festival</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, too. Here is their recipe: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Trim all huge slabs of fat from the brisket, but don't be too severe about this. Cut it if necessary into two or three pieces to fit your pot. (It's okay if it sticks out a little bit.) Put it into the water (no need to wait for it to boil). Add all the other ingredients. Cover the pot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. When the pot comes to a boil, lower it to the lowest possible temperature. Simmer for four to six hours, or whatever it takes for the brisket to pull apart when clutched with tongs. Skim off the scum that may rise to the surface.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Remove the brisket and set aside. Strain out the vegetables and discard, but save the beef stock for other uses--notably vegetable soup. The stock can be kept in the refrigerator for about a week, or it can be frozen almost indefinitely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Slice the brisket it or serve it in large cubes, but cut against the grain with a sharp, non-serrated knife. The meat will be falling apart and easy to eat. Serve with boiled cabbage, potatoes, and carrots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tujaguesrestaurant.com/">Tujague's Restaurant</a> is located at 823 Decatur Street, New Orleans. Reservations are recommended - 504.525.8676.</span></div>
</span>Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-81141392410869430432012-12-23T17:47:00.003-06:002012-12-23T17:47:22.799-06:00Christmas Brunch | Ralph's on the Park<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love eating out in New Orleans this time of year. Restaurants are decorated and diners are celebrating. There's definitely a festive feel in the air.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I joined some friends at <a href="http://www.ralphsonthepark.com/">Ralph's on the Park</a> for Sunday Brunch. We started with cocktails ... Sazeracs and such. None of us chose the prix fixe brunch menu. Instead, we all ordered appetizers and entrees. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started with the</span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="item_heading" style="border: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">cane glazed shrimp</span><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> fried with </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">corn meal tempura batter and served with a pickled peppers, jalapeño and lime crème fraîche. The combination of textures and flavors worked perfectly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">A good time was had by all! Merry Christmas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Alas, I was in the mood for the burger: <a href="http://www.tworunfarm.com/">Two Run Farm</a> grass-fed beef on a brioche bun served with hand-cut fries. The brioche bun was just firm enough so as not to fall apart - a big plus in my book. And the fries were thin and perfectly fried. It was delicious. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In 2007, Chef John Besh opened his 3<sup>rd</sup>
restaurant, named after his 3rd son, at 333 St. Charles Avenue. <span lang="EN"><a href="http://www.lukeneworleans.com/">Lüke</a> is a brasserie in the Franco-German style, typical
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Lafitte, Chef Regan learned about our local seafood, “whether from the
softshell crab factory right down the road or finding the best picked crabmeat
at Higgins Seafood.” Prior to taking the reins at Lüke, Chef Regan worked at other
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cocktails. Recently New Orleans Magazine voted it <a href="http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/December-2012/New-Orleans-Best-of-Dining-2012/index.php?cparticle=9&siarticle=8#artanc">Raw Bar of the Year for 2012</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My friends Bob and Greg were in town from San Francisco for their yearly visit recently. Each time they visit, we go to a restaurant they've never been to. This year I recommended <a href="http://www.toupsmeatery.com/">Toups' Meatery</a> in Mid-City. What a good decision!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We started with the meatery board for the table. The board is filled with house-made: charcuterie, boudin balls, sausage, pickled vegetables, mustards, and ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> their kick-ass, habit-forming cracklins!</span><br />
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My friend Toma was in town from Juneau, AK last week. She had never been to chef <a href="http://www.chefjohnbesh.com/john.html">John Besh</a>'s flagship restaurant <a href="http://www.restaurantaugust.com/restaurantandbar.html">Restaurant August</a>. It was time to remedy that. I made the reservation and gave the chef a heads up that I was bringing a friend for her first meal there.</div>
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Kathy and Toma arrived just before me and were already seated when I arrived. Obligatory Sazeracs graced the table. August offers a prix fixe, 3-course lunch menu for $20.12. We all took advantage of this terrific deal.</div>
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The team that waited on us was engaging, knowledgable and fun. We placed our order and tore into the hot, fresh-baked french bread slathered with soft, room temperature butter. </div>
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First out was an amuse bouche of thinly sliced bresaola - Italian air-cured beef topped with finely chopped apples and other goodies. I was so busy admiring it that I didn't hear the entire description as it was placed in front of me. I also didn't take a picture of it. It was sumptuous.</div>
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While we were totally engrossed in our appetizer course, the waiter brought out a plate of sashimi grade fish topped with cucumbers and mandarin oranges. Light, fresh, crisp, and sweet flavors. </div>
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We devoured every morsel of the food in front of us! Once those dishes were cleared, the chef sent out his version of alligator sauce picante. Small pieces of tender alligator with chopped tomatoes and thinly sliced fresh assorted hot peppers. The peppers had just a slight crunch and just the right amount of heat. Wow! Folks, this is not your mama's sauce picante!</div>
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At this point we were 4 courses into the meal, and hadn't gotten to our "entree" yet. As entrees, Kathy and Toma ordered the <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Manchac softshell crab “BLT” with </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.4em; text-align: left;">garlicky bread pudding topped with tomato and bacon vinaigrette. Lightly battered, perfectly fried buster softshell crab - does it get any better than that? I don't think so. Luscious and decadent.</span></div>
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Once there, Suzanne immersed herself in the culture and cuisine. She took cooking classes in Saigon; ate from the street food vendors; and rather than stay in hotels, she stayed in family-owned guest houses where she dined with the Vietnamese families. Suzanne said she became a pho fanatic, eating the local staple twice a day.</div>
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Upon her return to New Orleans, Suzanne began compiling research to write a travel article about her adventure. On a whim, she contacted local chef <a href="http://www.chefjohnbesh.com/">John Besh</a> by e-mail and requested an interview. Within a day or two, chef Besh's team responded and agreed to a meeting with Suzanne. That meeting changed Suzanne's life. Chef Besh and his colleague, chef Brain Landry of <a href="http://www.borgnerestaurant.com/">Borgne</a>, have close ties to the local Vietnamese community. They took Suzanne out to New Orleans East where they introduced her to Vietnamese farmers, restaurant owners, fisherman, and <a href="http://www.arch-no.org/parishes/Mary+Queen+of+Vietnam">Fr. Vien The Nguyen, pastor of Mary Queen of Vietnam church.</a></div>
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By chance one day, Suzanne ran into longtime WYES cameraman Lenny Delbert in her Lakeview neighborhood. She mentioned the article on Vietnam she was writing, and Lenny encouraged her to collaborate with him to make a television show on the subject. <a href="http://www.wyes.org/local/steppin-out/">Peggy Scott Laborde</a> also encouraged Suzanne to produce her very first production for WYES. And, the rest, as they say, is history.</div>
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Suzanne interviews on camera chefs John Besh, Brian Landry and <a href="http://www.thehotelmodern.com/tamarind">Dominique Macquet</a>; host of Louisiana Eats, <a href="http://poppytooker.com/Louisiana_Eats!.html">Poppy Tooker</a>; and food writers <a href="http://www.ianmcnulty.com/">Ian McNulty</a>, <a href="http://www.blackenedout.com/">Rene Louapre</a>, and <a href="http://www.blackenedout.com/">Peter Thriffiley</a>, and others. Tune in on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 7 p.m.on WYES for "Vietnamese Cuisine in New Orleans." </div>
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An avid traveler, Pfefferle has also visited India, Jamaica, and Egypt. Cuba is her next stop.<br />
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Pfefferle attended Loyola University as a Communications major and graduated from Our Lady of Holy Cross College in Liberal Arts, with a concentration on English and art. After graduation, she worked in the Promotion Department of Pelican Publishing Company. </div>
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<br />Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-62381963697008397262012-08-17T15:42:00.000-05:002012-08-17T20:31:21.426-05:00Celebrating Family | Restaurant des Familles <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">August 6, 2012 was my dad’s 95<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> birthday! To
celebrate, my brother, sister and brother-in-law, and I took him to dinner at
<a href="http://restaurantdesfamilles.com/">Restaurant des Familles</a> in Crown Point, LA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This restaurant is personally connected to my family for several reasons:
1) the original owner, Pat Creppell Morrow, is a long-time family friend, 2)
it’s close to my family’s Marrero “compound,” and 3) my dad’s lifetime battle
to preserve the wetlands that now encompass the Jean Lafitte National &
Historical Park is partly responsible for the restaurant’s existence along the
banks of Bayou des Familles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This was my first visit to the restaurant since the new
owners took over in 2009. The dining room is the same – floor to
ceiling windows overlooking the bayou. It’s a lovely setting. </span></div>
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better than ever. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had the softshell
crab Foster (originally named in honor of Pat Morrow’s late dad, Foster Creppell). The large crab
was perfectly fried and topped with sautéed artichoke hearts and mushrooms. It
was delicious. Other entrees included the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>½ shrimp, ½ oyster platter which was over-flowing with golden fried
shrimp and oysters. The rib-eye came with a loaded baked potato that was a huge
hit. All entrees came with a green salad topped with house-made dressing. The servings are huge and the prices very reasonable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tom Fitzmorris recently had his <a href="http://www.nomenu.com/joomla1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4334:wednesday-august-1-2012-eat-club-on-the-bayou-way-out-on-the-bayou&catid=255:current-diary-blog-version&Itemid=282">Eat Club</a> here and had good
things to report. And the Times-Picayune wrote about it <a href="http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2009/09/former_busboy_takes_over_crown.html">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Restaurant des Familles is located at 7163 Barataria
Boulevard, Crown Point, LA. It is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner;
there’s a Sunday champagne brunch from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The phone number
is 504.689.7834.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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family of restaurants led by Ti Martin and Executive Chef Tory McPhail. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The chef de cuisine is Juan Carlos
Gonzales, a native of Puerto Rico. “SoBou” apparently is an abbreviation for
“South of Bourbon” – never mind that its location on Chartres Street is east of
Bourbon Street. I guess in a directionally challenged city where you have to
head east to go to the west bank, it just doesn’t matter. Plus, "EaBou" simply
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SoBou front dining room</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I had a chance to have lunch with a friend at SoBou
recently. The menu is divided into sections including “Snacky Things,” “Soups
& Salads,” “Small Bites,” “Not So Small Bites,” “Sides,” and “Sweets.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And Monday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
“Two Bit Cocktails,” which include vodka or gin martini, pink gin, commander’s
palace cha cha, pink elephants on parade<span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span>are available with the purchase of an entrée. That’s
right, 25 cent cocktails! Three’s the limit though – “because that’s enough.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We chose to participate in the lunch COOLinary menu - $20
for two courses. I had the cochon de lait gumbo with a scoop of potato salad as
my 1<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup> course. The gumbo is thick and rich with a bit of a smoky
barbecue flavor. While that may sound odd – it was delicious. For her 1<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup>
course, my friend chose the crispy oyster taco with compressed pineapple
ceviche, mirliton & Cajun ghost pepper caviar. Even though the oysters
weren’t exactly “crispy” because of the sauce – they were damn good! I’d go
back just for the oyster tacos. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As entrees with both ordered the SoBou burger – a 4 ounce
patty on a small brioche bun topped with sautéed onions and pepper jack cheese.
The burger had a good flavor but was difficult to eat – the onions on top of
the cheese made for a slippery mess.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My friend had 75 cents worth of pink elephants on parade,
crafted by bar chef, </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Abigail Gullo</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. Let’s just say, she was
seeing pink elephants when we left. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">SoBou, located in the W Hotel French Quarter at 310 Rue
Chartres, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. For more
information call 504.552.4095.</span><br />
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Grab your loose-fitting pants, y'all - on June 22-24th, "Bon Appetit" and Belvedere vodka present the 2012 <a href="http://bagrubcrawl.com/neworleans.html">New Orleans Grub Crawl</a>: 15 restaurants, one concert, and 3 nights of food and cocktails! For a fixed price,* you get to sample the cuisine of some of New Orleans' most buzzed about restaurants and enjoy cocktails made with the new <a href="http://www.belvederevodka.com/collection/belvedere-lemon-tea">Belvedere Lemon Tea</a>. </div>
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On Friday night the 4 Warehouse District stops include the <a href="http://www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector/as-dinner-menu.pdf">American Sector</a>, <a href="http://mikesontheavenue.com/">Mike's on the Avenue</a>, <a href="http://www.thehotelmodern.com/tamarind">Hotel Modern</a>, and <a href="http://www.borgnerestaurant.com/">Borgne</a>. ($69).</div>
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Saturday night's French Quarter itinerary includes 5 stops: <a href="http://domenicarestaurant.com/">Domenica</a>, <a href="http://www.sylvainnola.com/">Sylvain</a>, <a href="http://stanleyrestaurant.com/">Stanley</a>, <a href="http://www.restaurantstella.com/">Stella!</a>, the <a href="http://napoleonhouse.com/">Napoleon House</a>, and a <a href="http://theresaandersson.com/">Theresa Andersson</a> concert at the <a href="http://www.thejoytheater.com/">Joy Theater</a>. ($99).</div>
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Finally, on Sunday the crawl takes you Uptown to 5 stops: <a href="http://www.lapetitegrocery.com/">La Petite Grocery</a>, <a href="http://www.liletterestaurant.com/">Lilette</a>, <a href="http://www.boulignytavern.com/">Bouligny Tavern</a>, <a href="http://www.ladivinagelateria.com/">La Divina Gelateria</a>, and <a href="http://apollinerestaurant.com/">Apolline</a>. ($79). For those of you who want to do ALL 3 nights - there's a P.O.P of $199.</div>
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I was lucky enough to be invited by Belvedere to be their guest at the Friday night crawl. I am looking forward to it! Hope to see y'all there!</div>
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<br />Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-22853641580668691312011-11-20T14:21:00.005-06:002011-11-20T14:32:38.534-06:00TPC Louisiana Grille | Not Just for GolfersTPC Louisiana Grille | Not Just for Golfers<br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">You likely already know that TPC Louisiana in Avondale opened in 2004 and is home of the Zurich Classic. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">What you probably don’t know is that the TPC Grille in the club house is not just for golfers!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The Grille is open to everyone for lunch 7 days a week. The lovely dining room overlooks the beautiful “lawn” between the 9<sup>th</sup> and 18<sup>th</sup> holes. And beyond that lawn is a never-ending landscape of lush wetlands and native cypress trees.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The lunch menu has something for everyone. From “The Practice Tee” appetizers include onion rings ($6.99), shrimp queso dip ($7.99), and oyster ravigote ($7.00). The Grille’s signature salads can be found in “From the Rough” and include pepper jelly chicken salad: blackened chicken breast on mixed greens, with toasted pecans, currants, blue cheese, and onions ($10.99); seared tuna salad served over a bed of mixed greens, with tomatoes, red onions, carrots and toasted peanuts ($13.99); shrimp remoulade: boiled Gulf shrimp tossed in a tangy remoulade sauce over a bed of shredded greens and fried green tomatoes finished with crispy andouille ($13.99); and a Caesar salad to which you can add grilled chicken ($9.99), grilled shrimp ($11.99) or fried oysters ($12.99).<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The menu offers 9 sandwiches including the clubhouse sandwich: grilled chicken topped with sliced turkey, bacon and melted swiss on a brioche roll ($9.99); BBQ brisket topped with crisp coleslaw on an onion Kaiser roll ($9.99); BBQ shrimp wrap: flash-fried Gulf shrimp tossed in a New Orleans barbeque sauce wrapped in a warm tomato tortilla ($9.99); and the Rockefeller: flash-fried Gulf Coast oysters topped with Rockefeller sauce and parmesan served on a sesame bun ($12.99).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Finally, the Grille features 5 different burgers made with 100% pure Angus beef. The Champions Burger is griddled and topped with melted cheddar cheese ($9.99); the Voodoo Burger is topped with the chef’s Voodoo fried onions and melted blue cheese on a brioche bun ($10.99); and, 2 flame-broiled sliders topped with American cheese, pickles and caramelized onions ($6.99). The burgers are served with your choice of french fries, onion rings, potato salad, sweet potato fries, seasonal fruit salad or house-made chips.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">A popular option is the twilight “Drink and Dine for $5.99” menu that features several items for $5.99 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Of course there’s a full bar – it is a golf club house, after all. The bar is open until the last golfer leaves. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">In addition to daily lunch offerings, the TPC Grille is an event destination that can accommodate groups as small as 10 and as big as 225 for luncheon meetings, showers, weddings, class reunions, holiday parties, and just about any other catered event you might need. The catering menus are extensive and offer everything from hors d’oeuvre party packages starting at $19.95 per person to sit down dinners starting at $23.95 per person. Prefer a buffet line? No problem. Choose from one of many breakfast, lunch, and buffet menus ranging in price from $9.99 to $29.95 per person. Oh, and they offer wedding packages, too! The wedding ceremony takes place on the beautiful lawn overlooking the cypress-lined golf course. I’d like to showcase more of the catering offerings, but have limited space here. Suffice it to say, Jeff and Chef Wells can accommodate every palate and budget for any size event! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">TPC Grille also offers special holiday menus. For example, they have a Thanksgiving Day buffet for $35 per person including tax and tip. Also keep the TPC Grille in mind for their Mother’s Day, Easter, and Father’s Day brunch buffets. Jeff and Chef Wells hope to add more special events to their calendar and recently hosted their first beer dinner at the TPC, 6 courses with 6 beers for $55 including tax and tip.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">TPC’s food and beverage director is Jeff Chiasson, an Archbishop Shaw graduate, whose resume includes extensive experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry, most recently at New Orleans’ Red Fish Grill and the Royal Sonesta Hotel. The chef is Dustin Wells who began his cooking career at Pinetta’s in Baton Rouge. From there Chef Wells cooked with Chef John Folse at White Oak Plantation, also in Baton Rouge. Eventually, Chef Wells made his way to New Orleans where he spent 7 years cooking at Dickie Brennan’s Palace Café and Bourbon House. Chef Wells assumed executive chef duties at TPC Louisiana 2 years ago. Both Jeff and Chef Wells emphasized to me that they serve only local seafood, sausage and andouille, and strive to buy local as much as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">TPC Louisiana is</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> a beautiful golf course in a uniquely Louisiana setting. The club house is lovely. Do yourself a favor and get out to the TPC Grille for lunch, far away from the hustle and bustle – you’ll please your palate and soothe your soul.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">TPC Louisiana is located at 11001 Lapalco Boulevard in Avondale. General inquiries can be made at 504.436.8721, while restaurant information can be obtained at 504.436.8728. The TPC Grille is open 7 days a week, Monday – Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday open for breakfast 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. For more information check out their web site at </span><a href="http://www.tpc.com/louisiana"><span style="font-family: Arial;">www.tpc.com/louisiana</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">. You can also “Like” TPC Louisiana on Facebook to keep up with events and specials.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">September is Hunger Action Month- a national movement to raise awareness and take action to help the 50 million Americans who experience hunger.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px;">Many, myself included, take meals for granted. I have a refrigerator and pantry fully stocked but to some that is a luxury. Some parents have to look their child in the face and say there is no dinner tonight. Some parents are choosing between buying gas to get to work and buying food for the family. It is harsh, but it is happening in cities all over the country.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px;">You can donate food and/or cash to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://no-hunger.org/AboutHunger.aspx">2nd Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px;"> directly. Or, you can attend one of the upcoming Wednesday concerts at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://no-hunger.org/Events/UpcomingEvents/HTM2011.aspx">Harvest the Music</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px;"> starting this week on September 14, 2011 in Lafayette Square - proceeds from sales of food & drink will be donated to 2nd Harvest.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">Throughout the month of September follow the hashtag #fighthunger to hear how members of our community are taking action and to hear about other ways you can help Second Harvest Food Bank. For more information on the Power to Fight Hunger campaign visit <a href="http://www.no-hunger.org/">www.no-hunger.org</a>. </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">For more information: </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://www.no-hunger.org/">Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana</a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://www.feedingamerica.org/">Feeding America</a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.hungeractionmonth.org">Hunger Action Month</a><span class="text"> </span></div>Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-8514765917337321212011-08-16T08:44:00.006-05:002011-08-17T20:40:30.976-05:00O’Brien’s Grille | Upscale Steakhouse<style>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyHSFjyf1MyWbQxhC6FEiMyfKRAhTU6Xs6BOUidwrQCiAeIqMM18s6jTulLWsp0XSZaf_l1IJfqbyQFRJd0wcw3TyezujxB-dHBRKbk6lzOXdq1cVB0snJfafr-AGRTyj-RTd3h9Vcbs/s1600/-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyHSFjyf1MyWbQxhC6FEiMyfKRAhTU6Xs6BOUidwrQCiAeIqMM18s6jTulLWsp0XSZaf_l1IJfqbyQFRJd0wcw3TyezujxB-dHBRKbk6lzOXdq1cVB0snJfafr-AGRTyj-RTd3h9Vcbs/s320/-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">This is my article that ran in the August issue of The West Bank Beacon. </span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">While in high school, Ken Theriot worked as a bus boy at the original West Bank Ruth’s Chris Steak House on Stephens Street in Gretna. Immediately after graduation, Ken was a waiter at one of the most prestigious restaurants in the metro area – LeRuth’s. Two years later he embarked on a career as a bartender with stints at T. Pittari’s, The Fairmont Hotel, Visko’s, and Salvadore’s Disco. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">In 1988, Ken opened the very popular Parkside Café in Towne Square Shopping Center at 601 Terry Parkway. The business thrived and he sold it in 1996. During his Parkside days, Ken also opened Drive Side Daquiris in the parking lot of Parkside. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">In 2001, Ken bought a piece of land on Belle Chasse Highway and built what is now the flagship Drive Side Daquiris. His goal was to build a restaurant, and in March 2005, the financing for the restaurant was approved. But as we all know, Katrina had other plans for this area in 2005. Three years later, Ken and his wife, Patti O’Brien, opened O’Brien’s Grille on St. Patrick’s Day 2008. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ken’s goal was to fill the void in fine dining on the West Bank. To achieve that goal, he hired local chef Matthew Donelon who sharpened his skills cooking at two prominent CBD restaurants: Cuvee and Rene Bistrot. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The lunch menu is extensive. Appetizers include oyster & artichoke cheesecake ($11), BBQ shrimp ($12), jumbo lump crab au gratin ($14), grilled scallops ($14), and crawfish cakes ($9). There are 8 entrée salads including the steak & spinach salad ($13), Cajun cobb salad ($13), green goddess chicken salad tossed in LeRuth’s green goddess dressing ($13), and a roasted beet and crab salad ($12). The sandwich menu offers an Irish dip – sliced corn beef and shaved prime rib $(15), BBQ duck breast ($15), prime rib ($14), Cuban ($13), and a grilled chicken wrap ($13). All lunch sandwiches are served with your choice of french fries or fruit salad.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The lunch entrees include a good selection of steaks: 6 ounce petite filet ($23), 12 ounce cut ($36), 12 ounce prime rib ($23), 20 ounce ($34), bone in 22 ounce ribeye ($38), New York strip ($36), double cut bone-in pork chop ($27), and for the fish lovers – grilled blackened tuna ($21). Make sure to ask about lunch specials. Recently the lunch special was a big, thick veal chop that according to a good source, was the best veal chop anywhere ever.</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The dinner menu includes most of the appetizers offered at lunch. One salad offered only at dinner is the blue cheese wedge salad ($6). In addition to steaks, the dinner menu also includes braised beef short ribs served with parmesan and truffle mac & cheese ($29), seared crisp snapper with lump crab meat and a Creole beurre blanc ($27), crispy shrimp and corn grits ($23), and grilled salmon ($26). </span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Filet topped with lump crabmeat</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">O’Brien’s interior is a pleasant contrast to its stark exterior. The dark wood bar, hand-built by Ken, is the first thing you see upon entry. It is well-stocked and seats 6 people. The narrow dining room has a sleek, art deco design. Booths line one wall. O’Brien’s wine list is short, but rich. Ken sometimes has a few special labels not on the list, so make sure to inquire. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">By all accounts, Ken has succeeded in achieving his goal of bringing fine dining to the West Bank. He uses only USDA prime beef and fresh local seafood. The portions are huge and the food is excellent. The staff is professional and service is good. </span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Owner Ken Theriot with Chef Matthew Donelon</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">O’Brien’s is located at 2020 Belle Chasse Highway in Gretna (between Belle Meade Blvd. and Wall Blvd.). The phone number is 391-7229. Lunch is served Monday – Friday and dinner Monday – Saturday. Closed Sunday. All credit cards accepted. The dress code is business casual. Reservations are recommended to ensure a seat in this small, busy dining room. Check out <a href="http://www.obriensgrille.com/">O’Brien’s</a> on their web site and “Like” them on their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/obriensgrillenola">Facebook page</a> to keep up with daily specials.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div>Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-7424388500361724462011-08-08T19:36:00.002-05:002011-08-08T21:20:37.152-05:00WYES’ WINE & COFFEE PAIRING DINNERS KICK-OFF A NEW SEASON!<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>WYES’ WINE & COFFEE PAIRING DINNERS KICK-OFF A NEW SEASON! </b><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">WYES will begin taking reservations for WYES’ highly anticipated wine and coffee pairing dinners, WYES SEASON OF GOOD TASTES, on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Those interested in making reservations should call (504) 840-4886. Callers will be prompted to leave their name, phone number(s), the restaurant(s) of interest, and number of guests in party. All guests must be 21-and-older to attend. <br />
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Please note, your reservation is NOT complete until you receive a confirmation call from a WYES representative. Reservation requests will be responded to in the order they are received. Reservations are limited and these dinners are easily sold out. Your name can be placed on a waiting list. Pre-payment by American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover is required. Dinners are community seating. <br />
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For all dinner menus and event policies, visit <a href="http://wyes.org/">wyes.org</a>. To request an event brochure, call (504) 840-4886. WYES salutes the 2011 WYES SEASON OF GOOD TASTES participants Community Coffee, Louisiana Seafood & Marketing Board, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Thompson Meats, and Martin Wine Cellar for their support! </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
<b>All dinners begin at 7:00 p.m. and cost $85 per person inclusive of tax of gratuity, unless noted. </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
Latil’s Landing<br />
Friday, September 16<br />
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Antoine’s Restaurant<br />
Wednesday, September 21<br />
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N’tini’s<br />
Thursday, September 22<br />
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La Provence<br />
Thursday, September 29<br />
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The Lakehouse<br />
Thursday, October 6<br />
$60 per person<br />
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Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard<br />
Tuesday, October 11<br />
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Vega Tapas Cafe & Catering<br />
and St. James Cheese Company<br />
Thursday, October 20<br />
$115 per person<br />
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Heritage Grill<br />
Tuesday, October 25<br />
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Chateau du Lac<br />
Monday, October 31<br />
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Nuvolari’s Ristorante<br />
Wednesday, November 9<br />
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Gautreau’s<br />
Tuesday, November 15<br />
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Redemption<br />
Monday, November 21<br />
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5 Fifty 5<br />
Friday, December 2<br />
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“The Teddy Bear House”<br />
Home of Artist Ricky Lenart<br />
Lisa Tanet & Chef Christian Wagner of ETC! Catering<br />
Saturday, December 10</span></div>Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-66874965226264741512011-07-23T19:38:00.008-05:002011-08-05T12:45:05.649-05:00Donewar's Superette & Diner<style>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Here's my article on Donewar's Superette & Diner that ran in the July issue of <i>The West Bank Beacon:</i> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Frank Fradella opened Fradella’s Grocery store on the southwest corner of Hancock and Burmaster Streets in 1927. During World War II, he opened a slaughterhouse in the building next to the grocery. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> In 1948, Frank’s daughter Josephine “Josie” married Charles Donewar, and the Donewars worked in the business with Frank. Charles and Frank slaughtered live cattle on premises, and sold freshly butchered steaks, roasts, and ground meat in the grocery store.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">When Burmaster Street was expanded to four lanes in 1959, the Donewars had to relocate the store. They hired local McDonoughville contractor, James “Chick” Bush of J.B. Bush, Inc. to build a new store across the street, on the northeast corner of the intersection. Donewar’s Superette & Diner has been there ever since.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Charles and Josie’s son, Jody, worked in the new store as a young boy. Charles taught Jody how to cut meat and how to make the homemade sausage from a recipe passed down by Frank. Additionally, Jody stocked the store shelves, racked the deposit soft drink bottles, and cleaned up.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">In 1977, Jody took over the family business full time. In 1980, Jody’s fiancée, Sandy Miller, began working with Jody in the store, and they married in 1981. Donewar’s operated primarily as a grocery store and meat market that served take-out sandwiches and plate lunches until 1992. At that time, Jody and Sandy took the bulk of the groceries out and converted the space to a diner.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Donewar’s serves breakfast from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. The “Breakfast Special” is 3 eggs any style with your choice of ham, bacon or sausage, grits and toast ($4.50). Other breakfast items include egg sandwiches – eggs & bacon, eggs & ham, eggs & sausage - on toast, bun or french ranging in price from $2.50 to $4.25. Biscuits are $.75 each or 3 for $1.75.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Hot plate lunches are served Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. Daily lunch specials cost $7.75 and include red beans & rice, fried pork chop or smoked sausage, salad and bread on Mondays; ½ fried chicken or ½ baked chicken, lima beans or french fries, dessert and bread on Tuesdays; spaghetti & meatballs or homemade Italian sausage, vegetable and bread on Wednesdays; white beans or jambalaya, pork chop or smoked sausage or country fried steak, dessert and bread on Thursdays; and on Fridays it’s fried seafood day and you can choose from fried fish or shrimp, french fries or baked macaroni, dessert and bread for between $9.00 - $12.00.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Donewar’s also offers a selection of sandwiches on slice, bun or french ranging in price from $3.30 to $7.00. Fried fish and shrimp sandwiches are available only on Fridays. Jody told me the crowd pleasers are their roast beef, homemade hot sausage, and their “awesome” muffalettas (half $7.50, whole $15). Some of the offerings remind me of the sandwiches available at corner groceries I went to as a kid, like luncheon meat and livercheese. Who doesn’t get a childhood flashback from that? Other sandwiches on the menu include meatball, hamburger, country fried steak, ham, turkey breast, smoked sausage, and a club sandwich. Sandwiches are served all day long.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The Donewars pride themselves on making as much from scratch as possible, including the sausage, gravies, meatballs, and cooking roasts for roast beef sandwiches. Sandy does almost all of the cooking. On Tuesdays, Sandy’s dad Elmo Miller fries the chicken and on Friday’s, her mom Gwen Miller fries the seafood. Ms. Josie still lives above the store. Jody still makes the link sausage from his grandfather’s recipes. Donewar’s homemade sausage is available for sale along with their hogshead cheese.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">In addition to owning the diner, Jody has been a licensed salt water fishing guide since 1998. He told me that as a boy, he fished and hunted with his dad every chance he got, and became a very good angler. In 1998 he decided to become a professional. The web address for Captain Jody’s charter service is <a href="http://www.rodnreel.com/captainjody/Welcome.html">captainjodydonewar.com</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Years ago the West Bank headquarters of LP&L (now Entergy), South Central Bell (now BellSouth/AT&T), and Coca-Cola were within a stone’s throw of Donewar’s, providing a built-in lunch clientele. Even though the staffing at those offices is either non-existent or not what it was back in the day, workers from AT&T, Entergy, the City of Gretna, the Jefferson Parish Courthouse, the Gretna Police Department, and other local businesses still flock to Donewar’s for a good, home-cooked meal.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Donewar’s Superette & Diner is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The address is 938 Hancock Street (at the corner of Burmaster), Gretna. The phone number is 366-3353. Take-out orders are accepted. Donewar’s accepts cash only. Make sure to “Like” Donewar’s on their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Donewars-Superette-Diner/387094198022">Facebook</a> page.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%;"><i> Reprinted with permission of The West Bank Beacon. </i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/57/620644/restaurant/New-Orleans/Donewars-Superette-Gretna"><img alt="Donewar's Superette on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/620644/minilogo.gif" style="border: medium none; height: 15px; width: 104px;" /></a> </i></span> </span></div>Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-70008182478519356602011-07-16T13:15:00.004-05:002011-07-16T14:01:22.302-05:00Iris<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s my sister Kathy’s birthday weekend. We started off the celebration with dinner at <a href="http://www.irisneworleans.com/" style="color: red;">Iris</a> last night. It was our first time there.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">I started off with the veal sweetbreads – 3 small sweetbread “medallions” perfectly fried served with baby shitake mushrooms and risotto in a sage-infused broth. Delicious! Kathy ordered the smoked duck confit served on a bed of baby greens with sugar snap peas and baby beets topped with a sherry vinaigrette. The duck was tender and the smoke flavor didn’t overwhelm the flavor of the duck itself. Very good appetizer – actually, it’s large enough to be served as an entrée.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">For my entrée, I ordered the veal chop served with roasted squash and zucchini. The huge chop was really tender. Kathy got the black bass served with fairy tale eggplant, edamane, cherry tomatoes, and a delicate silver queen corn broth.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The meal was delicious! The service, however, was spotty and a bit impersonal. We had to wait a LONG time to get our check – one of my pet peeves. And while the dining room is lovely, it is way too noisy. Kathy & I could barely hear each other at our table. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Iris is located in The Bienville House Hotel in the French Quarter at 321 N. Peters St. Phone number is 504.299.3944. Dinner hours are Monday, Wednesday – Saturday, 6 p.m. ; bar opens at 5 p.m. Lunch hours are Thursday & Friday, 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/57/620939/restaurant/French-Quarter/Iris-New-Orleans"><img alt="Iris on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/620939/minilogo.gif" style="border: medium none; height: 15px; width: 104px;" /></a></span> </div>Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-78114022510936519922011-07-07T20:12:00.004-05:002011-07-07T21:38:58.720-05:00The Rib Room | Chef Rene Bajeux's New Lunch Prix Fixe Menu<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here's the press release announcing Chef Rene's exciting new prix fixe menu - 3 courses for $25 - at the historic Rib Room:</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">NEW ORLEANS, LA — Got the summertime blues? Well, we’ve got the cure! Let Chef Rene Bajeux tempt you with his sizzling daily prix fixe lunch and dinner specials that are big on flavor, but small on the wallet. Enjoy a three-course lunch for just $25 (plus tax and gratuity) or indulge in a three-course dinner for $35 (plus tax and gratuity). Reservations are not required, but are recommended by calling 504.529.7045. The Zagat-rated Rib Room is located in the historic Omni Royal Orleans Hotel at 621 Saint Louis Street in the heart of the French Quarter.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chef specials change daily, but recent examples included:</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Petite lump crabmeat salad with a creamy remoulade; Chicken "Grand Mere" with onions, mushrooms, bacon and au jus; and white chocolate bread pudding</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Organic tomato gazpacho with gulf shrimp; Sautéed black drum with roasted potato and asparagus salad in a lime emulsion; and creamy cheesecake with a caramel sauce drizzle</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chilled cucumber soup with crabmeat and sun-dried tomatoes; Sautéed redfish with lobster sauce; and fresh strawberries with Champagne sabayon</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Smoked salmon galette; Tuna medallions with pasta, summer veggies and saffron oil; and Petite bananas foster cream pie</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Located on the most fashionable corner of the French Quarter in New Orleans, St. Louis at Royal Street, the Rib Room has been the haunt of literary greats and the politically infamous for 50 years. Specializing in 100% prime beef and classic New Orleans cuisine, the Rib Room boasts an exceptional wine list, premium cocktails, outstanding service and rich, opulent décor. For more information on the Rib Room, visit <a href="http://ribroomneworleans.com/">ribroomneworleans.com</a>.</span></div>Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-41097105839533652702011-06-16T21:43:00.010-05:002011-07-29T09:04:22.040-05:00Salvo's Seafood<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sal St. Philip was born and raised in Plaquemines Parish. For much of his life, he worked as a welder, fitter, and commercial fisherman. In the 1980’s, Sal and his wife Carolyn opened a bait and tackle shop on Barriere Road in Belle Chasse. They started serving sandwiches in the bait shop. Eventually, food became the biggest seller at the bait shop, and in 1991, Salvo’s Seafood moved to its current location at 7742 Highway 23 in Belle Chasse. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Salvo’s menu offers a variety of boiled and fried seafood as well as daily lunch specials. The daily lunches range in price from $6.95 - $8.99 and include shrimp stew or hamburger steak on Tuesdays; stuffed bell peppers or white beans & rabbit on Wednesdays; BBQ brisket or chicken on Thursdays; and, shrimp creole, shrimp alfredo, or jambalaya with fried catfish on Fridays.</span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dLo8qDUo-JTwoTlvYPTzvOlKHE3KI9rHN5qoxY5AGYHy6Hv5Ds25210DWSbLZueHDGqg5Yqou3Te3qkF2ZuElubA4OJ5gafHiEZx18XaKRonk_Jh5TJCjli0TarIW_RLhvKjEn78Nug/s1600/IMG_0064_2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619015783648470130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dLo8qDUo-JTwoTlvYPTzvOlKHE3KI9rHN5qoxY5AGYHy6Hv5Ds25210DWSbLZueHDGqg5Yqou3Te3qkF2ZuElubA4OJ5gafHiEZx18XaKRonk_Jh5TJCjli0TarIW_RLhvKjEn78Nug/s200/IMG_0064_2.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 198px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Salvo’s fry cook turns out really good fried seafood – crispy outside yet juicy on the inside. The po-boys are stuffed with your choice of shrimp ($8.25), oysters ($10), catfish ($7.25), or s</span></span></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">oftshell crab ($9.95). For another $1.25, you can get a seafood plate with any of the fried seafood plus a house salad, bread, and your choice of fries or potato salad. I recently enjoyed a delicious ½ shrimp and ½ oyster plate ($11.50) that was overflowing – could have been enough for two – but I ate it all! In addition to seafood sandwiches, Salvo’s also offers roast beef, BBQ chicke</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">n, pulled pork, and hot sausage, to name a few. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The side orders at Salvo’s offer something to please everyone. There are typical sides including fries, onion rings, potato salad, cole slaw, and baked beans. Salvo’s also serves up stuffed artichokes, crabmeat-stuffed jalapenos, stuffed crabs, and fried pickles.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On the lighter side, the menu includes a selection of salads including a Caesar salad ($5.95) to which you can add grilled chicken ($6.99), tuna ($7.99), shrimp $8.50), or scallops ($8.99).</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Salvo’s has a child’s menu with prices ranging between $2.75 - $6.50.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Salvo’s “After 5 p.m</span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnl2HFmn8ycTCujnsPeLpUEF65OWQiTRsMhpaqZ-bSCKkTIkE8R-xsKUv9qI9saCH7HA2QrquaSo_rDpfGn_n3j0xIdO8TvfCZMcoMGD6ao742ceI1A8I3Fxpmv-HvohqgmDij9Z3ZSI/s1600/IMG_0066.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619016234665382018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnl2HFmn8ycTCujnsPeLpUEF65OWQiTRsMhpaqZ-bSCKkTIkE8R-xsKUv9qI9saCH7HA2QrquaSo_rDpfGn_n3j0xIdO8TvfCZMcoMGD6ao742ceI1A8I3Fxpmv-HvohqgmDij9Z3ZSI/s200/IMG_0066.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 112px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 200px;" /></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.” menu offers full dinner service with specialties and sides including sautéed potatoes, corn on the cob, French bread and a house salad – grilled catfish ($10.99); grilled tuna steak with grilled onions ($10.99); BBQ rib plate with choice of 2 sides (1/2 rack $9.99; whole rack $15.99), and jumbo butterflied shrimp ($14.99). Sal told me he’s recently introduced a selection of steaks to the dinner menu, prices include a baked potato and Caesar salad: 12-ounce ribeye ($15.99), 8-ounce flat iron ($10.99), and an 8-ounce filet ($17.99). Add 5 jumbo butterflied shrimp for a surf-n-turf combo for only $2 more.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Salvo’s is also a seafood market where you can buy an assortment of freshly-caught Louisiana seafood including shrimp, oysters and crawfish. Salvo’s boil pots are seemingly always active. As of the date of this writing, boiled crawfish were $3.15 per pound; buy 5 pounds or more for $2.99 per pound; and, 20 pounds or more, the price drops down to $2.59 per pound. I recently bought 40 pounds to feed a group of Alaskan friends in town for Jazz Fest. The crawfish were a bit hit!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Look for all-you-can-eat seafood boil and fry specials every night at Salvo’s. For example, on Friday nights Salvo’s features its $29, all-you-can-eat, boiled Seafood Extravaganza: snow crabs, dungeoness crabs, rock claws, stone claws, mussels, shrimp, blue crabs, crawfish, and 6 sides! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Need to put on a big boil for friends or clients? Salvo’s does on-site catering. They also ship seafood all over the U.S. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Salvo’s food is consistently good at a great price. Make sure to inquire about their Senior Citizen and Military discounts. The atmosphere is down-home comfortable and the staff always friendly. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sal & Carolyn have worked hard to build and maintain their family business. Their daughter recently finished graduate school and is back working with them. I have been a big fan of Salvo’s for years. Next time you are in the mood for some good seafood, head on over to Salvo’s.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Salvo’s Seafood restaurant is located at 7742 Highway 23 at the corner of “I” Street, Belle Chasse, less than a half mile from the Belle Chasse tunnel. The hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. The phone number is 504-393-7303. The web page is </span></span><a href="http://www.salvosseafood.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: small;">www.salvosseafood.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Follow Salvo’s on Twitter at @salvosseafood.<br />
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</span></div>Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-49749955322722934542011-06-16T20:55:00.005-05:002011-06-16T21:37:12.725-05:00Eat Fest at Jazz Fest 2011<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style=" text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPFH7ej5u17IVcu-0Tq-RK6yj0_KzqFyijVMGkit2t2CYfOksK1oz8GVNoIzcob4CyVOHuKtFCeHheyEtWUsEp1X-fF3IlMykXAJZtR21QwXuyscn7iWDIR7ujwpaKeGLhehk68sl8aY/s1600/IMG_0018.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPFH7ej5u17IVcu-0Tq-RK6yj0_KzqFyijVMGkit2t2CYfOksK1oz8GVNoIzcob4CyVOHuKtFCeHheyEtWUsEp1X-fF3IlMykXAJZtR21QwXuyscn7iWDIR7ujwpaKeGLhehk68sl8aY/s200/IMG_0018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619002977898844482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's my article on eating my way through the 2011 Jazz Fest that ran in the June issue of the <a href="http://wbbeacon.com/">West Bank Beacon</a>.<br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><b><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Eat Fest at Jazz Fest 2011</span></b><br /><br /></span><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;</style><style></style><style></style></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >I went to the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday, May 5<sup>th</sup>. It was a cool, breezy, sunny day. In other words – a perfect day to be outside! With me were my sister Kathy and two friends, Kelly and Casey, from Anchorage, AK, in New Orleans for the very first time. We met up with more friends from AK at the Fair Grounds – who had their Jazz Fest cubes highlighted and apps loaded with their music schedule for the day. My mission for the day, however, was to eat and to report about it to you. I know - it’s a tough life I lead.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >With marching orders from me, my group of 4 sought out these good eats at the Fest:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Cochon de Lait Po’Boy - Love at First Bite, New Orleans </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Love at First Bite’s </span><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >cochon de lait po'boy was mounds of juicy pork topped with just the right amount of perfectly-seasoned slaw and creole mustard. The combination of flavors and textures were perfect. The French bread was light but just sturdy enough to handle the juices without falling apart. It was hands down the best thing we ate at Jazz Fest. </span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR1vhyphenhyphenhDXITrvAl7ycAdcPC85OWFU-WwrslCwsbL5feSxHutSm0qi4BCgbC2_wqFSAHjlL7hGbjlxlLi07ibOfqzuz4bdhfNYaib8IDdWW373Dk6ZFIPigdcqzP-TuQYo249SWqqhyphenhyphen_U/s1600/IMG_0019.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR1vhyphenhyphenhDXITrvAl7ycAdcPC85OWFU-WwrslCwsbL5feSxHutSm0qi4BCgbC2_wqFSAHjlL7hGbjlxlLi07ibOfqzuz4bdhfNYaib8IDdWW373Dk6ZFIPigdcqzP-TuQYo249SWqqhyphenhyphen_U/s200/IMG_0019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619003736183246994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Softshell Crab Po-boy - Galley Seafood Restaurant, Metairie</span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >The Galley’s softshell crab po-boy is one of my all-time favorites out at the Fest. This year the crabs were flavorful and crispy, but a little small for the bread. Still, I enjoyed maintaining the tradition of having one of these delicacies at the Fest.</span></span><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWe_2dx5kuwAS7nQA052W19jNsPZYE7xEl-BxmLa4JajDHyD3p7fsO5asTIXecgc81LIq9XjTGOBd9xN0kHVt82-7Ck9TryD3MbvPo5sXmE2Q9njLyZDJejflKYpSPoDSkLiEsvIjZXkc/s1600/IMG_0022.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWe_2dx5kuwAS7nQA052W19jNsPZYE7xEl-BxmLa4JajDHyD3p7fsO5asTIXecgc81LIq9XjTGOBd9xN0kHVt82-7Ck9TryD3MbvPo5sXmE2Q9njLyZDJejflKYpSPoDSkLiEsvIjZXkc/s200/IMG_0022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619003796671574530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Crawfish Enchiladas - Prejean’s, Lafayette</span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Prejean’s in Lafayette is a Cajun institution. Their order of 2 crawfish enchiladas was filled with cheese and crawfish, more crawfish than cheese. The sauce was spicy but not overwhelming so that the flavor of the crawfish was maintained. C’est si bon!</span></span><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXg_ApedTaiIcMimdYpo5UJuKOe7iVAwxmE8ksvvvP4f3tTRvJHXpnPnjUMAMTCSrGaK0clqD5niOz-_JMiNnzSaK_pbdJDDMCrXYsP8uCkD7ScTH1D6oYahW1NuazZYI_ibmUuXtdrg/s1600/IMG_0023.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXg_ApedTaiIcMimdYpo5UJuKOe7iVAwxmE8ksvvvP4f3tTRvJHXpnPnjUMAMTCSrGaK0clqD5niOz-_JMiNnzSaK_pbdJDDMCrXYsP8uCkD7ScTH1D6oYahW1NuazZYI_ibmUuXtdrg/s200/IMG_0023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619003800738640354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Cuban Sandwich - Canseco’s Markets, New Orleans</span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >I have to admit, a Cuban sandwich at Jazz Fest isn’t something I would have sought out. Lucky for me, it appealed to my AK friends. This sandwich was a combo of roasted pork and ham on French bread, pressed Panini-style. Surprisingly good. Thanks, Kelly & Casey!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" ><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Crawfish Strudel - Coffee Cottage, River Ridge</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >The strudel – a 5-inch phyllo dough pastry – is stuffed with crawfish in a spicy cheese sauce. Very flavorful albeit a little tough to cut the outer shell with those tiny forks dispensed at the Fest.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKEc7b3pLeaAhT0qlGH9Ukpe5iS53Ivb41ojzIJpgfliOATB3gR42EGsQPo6Omhe6R4xGZ3gHB8wICWqRIpN4xeXcqjxokDLtW4EclE1BkQtkQGx9wSBMSomM3tGlVVN9ZXGRPwE8Gmk/s1600/IMG_0024.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKEc7b3pLeaAhT0qlGH9Ukpe5iS53Ivb41ojzIJpgfliOATB3gR42EGsQPo6Omhe6R4xGZ3gHB8wICWqRIpN4xeXcqjxokDLtW4EclE1BkQtkQGx9wSBMSomM3tGlVVN9ZXGRPwE8Gmk/s200/IMG_0024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619003805767270338" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Beignets, Café du Monde, New Orleans</span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >My AK friends ate their first-ever beignets at Jazz Fest. Pure deliciousness.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXzQlCnxK-6uTTUP0hmfULUxSsAkhzB87fdVGIA5sDBUKASR21FH3UZiLfM1Ym2Yh9PHMuYfb80Rz0smnVGL15bQq_nuJsE6VrQT8fw52bx7hlyOX9iuIDDUMQLozoZlKJVex2ck2kgI/s1600/IMG_1115.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXzQlCnxK-6uTTUP0hmfULUxSsAkhzB87fdVGIA5sDBUKASR21FH3UZiLfM1Ym2Yh9PHMuYfb80Rz0smnVGL15bQq_nuJsE6VrQT8fw52bx7hlyOX9iuIDDUMQLozoZlKJVex2ck2kgI/s200/IMG_1115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619003808853525282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Trout Baquet and Crawfish Bisque – Baquet’s Li’l Dizzy Café, New Orleans</span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >The trout baquet was a big piece of trout topped with crab meat in butter. ‘Nuff said. But while the bowl of crawfish bisque was filled with stuffed crawfish heads, the bisque itself was not very tasty – it was under-cooked tomato sauce that lacked any hint of a bisque flavor.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Crowder Peas & Collard Greens, Praline Connection, New Orleans</span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Kelly made sure to try some real soul food out at the Fest. The plate of crowder peas and greens was piled high and she thoroughly enjoyed the dish.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Tagine of Lamb, Jamila’s Café, New Orleans</span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style=" text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >Casey picked this dish towards the end of the day. Located on Maple Street, Jamila’s Café serves Tunisian food. The tagine of lamb is lamb stew served over basmati rice. I was too full (really) to try it but it smelled wonderful!</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style=" text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" line-height: 115%; color:black;" >There you have it, friends: a chronicle of my Eat Fest at Jazz Fest. We had a wonderful time taking in the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Fest.</span></span></p> <span style="font-style: italic; font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Reprinted with permission of the West Bank Beacon.</span>Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-60875803904660177502011-05-21T16:32:00.003-05:002011-06-17T07:06:29.756-05:00WYES Presents Two Nights of Beer, Food & Fun!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; font-family:'Times New Roman';" ><span style="font-family:Times;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; font-family:'Times New Roman';" ><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" class="Apple-style-span" >WYES PRESENTS TWO NIGHTS OF BEER, FOOD AND FUN! </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" ><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Join local and national beer companies for two nights of beer sampling and beer talk. </span></div></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 11px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span">Join WYES along with local and national beer distributors for a weekend of beer tasting. On </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Friday, June 3, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">. enjoy a relaxed evening of beer tasting with a limited number of guests during the WYES PRIVATE BEER SAMPLING. Julie Council’s Jubilee German Band will be welcoming guests to this year’s event </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span">at the Fair Grounds Race Course</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd. in the Black Gold Room, 2nd Floor in the Derby Building (adjacent to the Grandstands). This event is in honor of the craft of American and European brewers and will feature over 50 rare craft brewed beers, specially made cask and home brewed beers, as well as special one-off beers from local breweries. Guests will be able to talk one-on-one with brewers, home brewers, and other beer industry members, as well as talk amongst fellow beer connoisseurs. <b>Tasting tickets are $50</b> which also includes lip-smacking food by Crescent Pie and Sausage, and samples from St. James Cheese Company and Cabot Cheese. Tickets to Friday’s event can be purchased by calling </span><a href="tel:%28504%29%20486-5511%20x%20200" value="+15044865511" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span">(504) 486-5511 x 200</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">, or by visiting Stein’s Market & Deli at 2207 Magazine Street. </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 11px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">Then the following night, don't miss sampling over 250 beers at the <b>28th annual WYES INTERNATIONAL BEER TASTING Saturday, June 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Lakefront Arena.</b> Sip regional craft beers from Bayou Teche LA-31, Covington Brewhouse, Heiner Brau, Lazy Magnolia, NOLA Brewing Company and Tin Roof. Try home brews from Brasseurs a la Maison, Crescent City Homebrewers, LA Lagers Homebrewing Club, Mystic Krewe of Brew and Redstick Brewmasters. Sample ales and lagers from Crescent City Brew House, Deutsches Haus, Gordon Biersch, The Bulldog and Zea Rotisserie & Grill. For a list of all brews from Crescent Crown, Glazer's Distributors, Southern Eagle Sales and Services, visit </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://wyes.org/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span">wyes.org</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">.<br /></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:85%;" ><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">While enjoying a quarter-mile of beer sampling at the WYES INT’L BEER TASTING, guests can learn more about their favorite refreshment because new this year - attendees can participate in two beer seminars! The first, offers a guide to good matches for pairing beer with food. For the second one, join home brewers Hank Bienert and Richard Cuccia as they conduct “Beer Tasting 101,” where attendees can stock up on the basics of judging beer. Don’t miss tasty nibbles by Bailey’s World Famous Andouille, Cabot Cheese, Cook Me Somethin’ Mister, Jambalaya, Cousins Products “Home of Creole Tomato Salad Dressing,” Saundus Sauce BBQ, and Zapp’s Potato Chips. Enjoy performances by Rocky’s Hot Fox Trot Orchestra, the New Orleans Ragtime & Dixieland Band and the Kilts of Many Colours Bagpipe Band. <b>Tickets are $35 in advance, $30 for groups of 6 or more and seniors 55 and older in advance, and $45 at the door.</b> Purchase tickets online at </span><a href="http://wyes.org/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span">wyes.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> through Ticketmaster; any Ticketmaster location; at the WYES offices at 111 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 250; or by calling </span><a href="tel:%28504%29%20486-5511%20x%20200" value="+15044865511" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span">(504) 486-5511 x 200</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></span></div></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 11px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span">During both tastings, make sure to purchase our new “cool” beer t-shirt and don’t miss your chance to purchase a raffle ticket for our massive beer giveaway. The beer shirt is designed by Lauren Thom of Fleurty Girl and retails for $22. Take a peek at the shirt and purchase it online at </span><a href="http://wyes.org/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span">wyes.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">. At each event, one of every beer offered that evening will be placed in a “basket” and raffled off. This is a one-of-a-kind raffle with a chance to win an enormous amount of beer! Tickets can be purchased at each tasting for $5 for one chance, or $20 for five. </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 11px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span">Many thanks to: Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Fleurty Girl, Nola.com, Cox Media, Zapp's Potato Chips, NOLA Brewing, The Brew and WRNO. </span></span></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">WYES encourages everyone to drink responsibly! You must be 21 to attend. </span></div>Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-53936298183482728422011-05-21T13:57:00.004-05:002011-05-21T14:07:36.272-05:00LeBlanc's Restaurant | Neighborhood Cafe<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSHbc-wVbz7nC2ftXmfbdC4XMLio-72JBtkv51ATWIN-EC08QA3ukv7lARYigI5d8dIiwJl4DQVcic2I5JsIt3WX2w7L0U2ISUPk_Ae-A5OxYVx_85wY1r-l2xYPrlGOC7NrnLeqViDg/s1600/IMG_1083_2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 158px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSHbc-wVbz7nC2ftXmfbdC4XMLio-72JBtkv51ATWIN-EC08QA3ukv7lARYigI5d8dIiwJl4DQVcic2I5JsIt3WX2w7L0U2ISUPk_Ae-A5OxYVx_85wY1r-l2xYPrlGOC7NrnLeqViDg/s200/IMG_1083_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609246550273145954" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here's my article on LeBlanc's Restaurant that ran in the May issue of the </span><a href="http://wbbeacon.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">West Bank Beacon</span></i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">LeBlanc’s Restaurant – Neighborhood Cafe</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In 1973, Karen and Tommy LeBlanc opened LeBlanc’s Grocery at the corner of Lafa</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yette and 3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Streets in Old Gretna. It was a quintessential neighborhood grocery store where you could buy everything you needed for the day. A limited menu of lunches was available, too. And Karen and Tommy were always there to greet you with a smile.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In 1992, they closed the grocery and opened a full service restaurant - LeBlanc’s Restaurant - a block away at the corner of Lafayette and 2</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">nd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Streets. Sadly, Karen passed away in 1994 just as the restaurant started taking off. Tommy continued to work hard to fulfill the dreams he and Karen imagined for themselves and their children, Lynn and Tommy, Jr. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Throughout the years, Karen and Tommy generously gave back to the community. They were early benefactors of the Boys & Girls Club of Gretna. They were also active in the Gretna Business Association where Tommy served as president. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">During its 19 years of operation, LeBlanc’s has become a touchstone in the community. The clientele has always been a melting pot. Judges, lawyers, and politicos meet there early for coffee. The Entergy and BellSouth crews stop in for breakfast. Workers from Zatarain’s, Stone Oil, Richard Tools, the Gretna courthouse, and Gretna City Hall come in for an early lunch. Old Gretna natives like my dad and his cousins convene there now and again to catch up over a home-cooked lunch. It really is a neighborhood m</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">eeting place where you are bound to run into someone you know.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In 1998, Tommy added a bar to the restaurant that was operated by his son, Tommy, Jr. At that time, Tommy, Jr. started learning the ropes of running the restaurant, too. It was Tommy’s dream for Tommy, Jr. to one day take over the day-to-day operations of the entire enterprise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tommy LeBlanc never met a stranger. His big, booming voice and gentle smile always made customers feel at home. You always felt Tommy was glad to see you. He was generous and kind. Unfortunately, Tommy died earlier this year after a long illness. Gretna lost a terrific citizen, and many of us lost a great friend. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tommy’s planning 13 years ago paid off. Tommy, Jr. was a good student of his dad’s and has run the day-to-day operations for some time, well before his dad’s passing. The place is still as welcoming as ever and the menu mostly the same. To spice things up, Tommy, Jr. has added some new lunch items to the menu. He told me that he and his dad have been working on these recipes for some time but just didn’t get around to putting them on the menu until now.</span></span></p><img style="text-align: justify;float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIdfiwNn0ukAgMoxOWg5_KwfsfUHenwQ-NS2vY_0Sw2d4nJh-YcOn5cLspWlFbm__Jpm6ifNMm-NqZjx1YZZkRtBfkEPxpNAayOgutblriidVA7M89WmLQQUJ1OkGS9XjoaYw7zt0OQ4/s200/IMG_1085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609246991827031698" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Breakfast at LeBlanc’s starts at 6:30 a.m. and runs through 10:30 a.m. Monday – Friday. There are breakfast combos including 2 eggs, grits or hash browns, bacon, ham or sausage, and biscuit or toast ($4.39); 3 pancakes, bacon, ham or sausage ($4.39); and, a 3 egg omelet, bacon, ham or sausage, cheese, biscuit or toast ($4.99). There’s also a selection of breakfast sandwiches ranging in price from $1.69 - $5.49. On Saturdays, breakfast is served all day from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Monday through Friday daily lunches are only $6.49, and the portions are huge. Mondays offer red beans & rice with either a breaded pork chop or smoked sausage, and a salad; beef tips & egg noodles or creamed potatoes, vegetables, and a salad; or beef liver & onions, creamed potatoes, and vegetable. On Tuesdays, choose from a hamburger steak, creamed potatoes, and vegetables; baked chicken, baked macaroni, vegetable, and salad; or pasta labella with a salad. Wednesdays its spaghetti & meatballs or Italian sausage, and beet salad; white beans & rice with a breaded pork chop or smothered rabbit; stuffed chicken breast with rice & gravy, vegetables, and a salad; baked lasagna and a beet salad; or veal parmesan with a beet salad. Thursdays is my favorite day at LeBlanc’s. The fried chicken with smothered cabbage and yams is excellent! Also offered are BBQ pork ribs, baked beans, and potato salad; or beef stew and potato salad. And Fridays offer lots of seafood: stuffed pepper with baked macaroni, potato salad, and vegetables; shrimp stew over rice (delicious!) and potato salad; fried catfish filet, baked macaroni, and potato salad; smothered okra with shrimp over rice with potato salad; and, seafood gumbo and potato salad.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Throughout the week, look for the new lunch items which include: seafood enchiladas – shrimp, crab and crawfish topped with butter garlic cream sauce ($7.49); pan-seared shrimp remoulade po’boy ($7.49); softshell crab po’boy ($7.99); and 2 crab cakes over angel hair pasta with crawfish cream sauce ($7.99).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In addition to the daily lunches, LeBlanc’s has an extensive selection of po’boys and sandwiches ($2.99 - $7.25). There are also several salads including a caesar salad ($5.25), chef salad ($5.99), grilled chicken salad ($5.99), tuna salad ($5.99), and shrimp salad ($6.59). <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Good news for nearby businesses - LeBlanc’s is delivering again. Call in your delivery order early to beat the lunch rush. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When they opened LeBlanc’s in 1992, Karen and Tommy LeBlanc envisioned a family-style, neighborhood restaurant where friends could gather over a reasonably-priced, home-cooked meal. Without a doubt, that vision was realized through their hard work, appreciation of their customers, and commitment to their community. Their children, Lynn LeBlanc Hamilton and Tommy, Jr., are determined to honor the tradition. Stop by for a visit soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">LeBlanc’s Restaurant is located at 136 Lafayette Street, Gretna, LA. The phone number is 361-9216. The hours are: Monday – Friday: breakfast 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., lunch 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., breakfast all day and a selection of daily lunch specials.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Reprinted with permission of the West Bank Beacon.</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family:Arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/57/621110/restaurant/New-Orleans/LeBlancs-Restaurant-Gretna"><img alt="LeBlanc's Restaurant on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/621110/minilogo.gif" style="border:none;width:104px;height:15px" /></a></span></i></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164603390016249100.post-79610371955574732562011-05-08T13:44:00.006-05:002011-05-09T09:19:37.617-05:00One Smart Cookie Company<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXBWiNs34z6lVdGuux0WF9e8aw88V_Uk3eU9uX3q-wjzHojPx9_pcnKYzi7f3kp8mMlU82prHHpvOpEww0umlEbnNKfN2q4PpwGowyoelKix55H_i5YeTL1OCRVP9HSxuzOPADsu-MB8/s1600/IMG_1048.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXBWiNs34z6lVdGuux0WF9e8aw88V_Uk3eU9uX3q-wjzHojPx9_pcnKYzi7f3kp8mMlU82prHHpvOpEww0umlEbnNKfN2q4PpwGowyoelKix55H_i5YeTL1OCRVP9HSxuzOPADsu-MB8/s200/IMG_1048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604418744522700722" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here's my article on One Smart Cookie Company that ran in the April 2011 edition of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The West Bank Beacon</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Meiko and Jimmie Ditta are both lifelong Westbankers. Meiko graduated from Immaculata High School and UNO. Jimmie graduated from L.W. Higgins High School and obtained a Bachelor’s and Ma</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">sters degree from Loyola University.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Meiko worked for the Copeland’s organization for 8 years and Jimmie worked in law enforcement, most recently for the Department of Homeland Security.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One of Meiko’s lifelong hobbies was baking cookies and pastries for family and friends.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Her sugar cookies were particular favorites. Eventually Meiko began selling her baked goods to supplement the family’s income.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In May 2009, one of Meiko’s lifelong dreams was fulfilled when she and Jimmie opened the first One Smart Cookie Company at 1331 Barataria Boulevard in Marrero. The goal was </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">to provide the community with a neighborhood bakery reminiscent of bygone family bakeries like DeSalvo’s and McKenzie’s. The business thrived and in November 2009, a second bakery was opened at 110 Belle Meade Boulevard in Gretna.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">All along, Meiko and Jimmie envisioned a bakery and full service restaurant. In March 2011, that concept materialized with the opening of The Bistro at One Smart Cookie Company in the Physicians Center at West Jefferson Medical Center.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The menu at all 3 bakeries is extensive. You can choose from sugar cookies, turtles with fudge and pecans, mega fours, chocolate chip cookies, lemon cookies, wedding cake balls, and red velvet cake balls, just to name a few. Then ther</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">e are the specialty pastries including: Bavarian cream-filled eclairs, Bavarian cream-filled cream puffs and cream cheese brownies. One Smart Cookie also offers cookie bouquets, king cakes, and cakes for all occasions. Special requests for specialty cakes for birthdays and showers are welcome.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The newly-opened Bistro menu offers 6 and 12-inch po’boys ($3.99-$9.49), club </span></span></p><img style="text-align: justify;float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QCbvXGdC5IXqvQMYbbiECO5AAws0JjToUF22i5cMgzmzYmyZCzX53pzBJsGeHwSqE1N5dw4ODNlc9F8yLwdYJ4EQ58lJCYLKrJBd7Nv15G4gG1tMoIAUNpITfiTVII265X-97zdDmdY/s200/IMG_1049.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604418958814437938" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 24px; font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">sandwiches, and muffalettas ($8.99 for ½, $14.99 for whole). The spinach salad ($7.99) is a nice combo of baby spinach, fresh strawberries, bacon, and feta cheese topped with a vinaigrette dressing mix of sliced redonions, cashews, and sunflower seeds. The Bistro offers a limited breakfast of ham, cheese, and bacon croissants.</span></div></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">But it’s the chicken salad that the Dittas are most proud of. According to Jimmie, the 80-year-old family recipe originated with his grandmother and passed on to him by his mother, Jane Ditta. The family used to make 75 pounds of the chicken salad once a year at Christmas and give it out to family and friends. Now, that family recipe is available to the public as Granny’s Famous Chicken Salad on your choice of bread ($4.49-$9.99).</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Bistro at One Smart Cookie Company has a catering menu that includes finger sandwiches, mini-muffalettas, meat trays, bbq sausages and meatballs, artichoke balls, and vegetable trays. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One Smart Cookie Company’s hours are as follows: at 1331 Barataria Boulevard, Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., phone number is 301-9329; 110 Belle Meade Boulevard, Monday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., phone number is 304-6326. The Bistro hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., phone number is 309-9067.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w4Wh5W73ZEZr2ICer3VUsQdtFod9YsrFgwkPHR5g4Nhrif4pBmnScXmjZeh6lDB6aH9jKFhq-V0j0TeFXxEpnBbshCrxElRVwGAedNrzJyhYrZBKhTc61Z9Aj6Zzj3O1oi8bXUSYGHE/s200/IMG_1054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604419515165931842" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Meiko and Jimmie are realizing a dream for themselves and their children Mia, age 8, and Colin, age 4. Accomplishing their goals would have been impossible without the help and support of family members including Jimmie’s mom Jane Ditta and brother Tony Ditta, along with Meiko’s sisters Kailey, Demi, and Lauren. And with the addition on the Bistro, they are thrilled to be part of the West Jefferson Medical Center family.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One Smart Cookie Company is a family-run bakery and restaurant. Meiko and Jimmie invite you to join them at any of their 3 locations for quality baked goods and food accompanied by personal service with a smile.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Reprinted with permission of The West Bank Beacon.</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Native Palatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690286701818327707noreply@blogger.com0