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What’s a Po’ Boy to Do?

November 28, 2010 1 Comment
What’s a Po’ Boy to Do?

The city of New Orleans has a lot of incredible food, but if there is one dish that feeds the Crescent City it has to be the Po’ Boy sandwich.  The Po’ Boy sandwich also travels further than the rest of New Orleans’ world-famous cuisine and can be commonly found all over the United States–especially […]

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Southern Doughnut Breakfast

November 25, 2010 1 Comment
Southern Doughnut Breakfast

Not much can beat a warm, freshly made doughnut in the morning. Deliciously sweet, fried dough isn’t the healthiest of  breakfast, but I think every now and then, there is a special place for eating doughnuts and it can be well worth the calories. Whether enjoying the famous French beignets at Café DuMonde or American […]

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Brunch With the Commander

November 21, 2010 1 Comment
Brunch With the Commander

It was early on a Saturday afternoon and we were walking through New Orleans’ Garden District admiring the grand old mansions there.  We strolled alongside the high wall of an old New Orleans cemetery.  Overhead an array of plastic beads from many Mardi Gras past hung forlornly in the trees. As we turned the corner […]

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Vietnamese in New Orleans

November 18, 2010 1 Comment
Vietnamese in New Orleans

I have always heard about the wonderful food in New Orleans: oysters, gumbo, jambalaya, and beignets, but not about the abundance of delicious Vietnamese food. It was Brian who read in the New York Times dinning section about the outstanding Vietnamese food in the area. Thankfully the article In New Orleans, the Taste of a […]

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First Stop in New Orleans, Cafe Du Monde

November 15, 2010 1 Comment
First Stop in New Orleans, Cafe Du Monde

Just about everyone who visits New Orleans, Louisiana goes to Café Du Monde.  Café Du Monde is New Orleans breakfast institution that is known for serving two delightful and addictive local favorites–beignets and chicory coffee.  Breakfast can happen anytime in New Orleans because Café Du Monde is open 24 hours! The first thing to do […]

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A New Orleans Night–Blues and Grilled Oysters

November 13, 2010 1 Comment
A New Orleans Night–Blues and Grilled Oysters

Sweet smells of coffee and chicory, the salty tang of fresh seafood, the thick aroma of fried food, crowded streets that never rest, sounds of horns blasting from street corners, and smooth music flowing from restaurants, bars, and parks–its New Orleans! Instantly Brian and I were enchanted. Some local musician we met during our lunch […]

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After the Oil Spill–Enjoying the Gulf Coast

November 10, 2010 1 Comment
After the Oil Spill–Enjoying the Gulf Coast

On April 20th, even before our adventure began, our dreams of a beautiful Gulf Coast and wonderful fresh southern seafood were dashed by news reports about the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig off the Louisiana coast that killed 11 workers and would eventually result in the largest oil spill ever in the U.S. […]

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What’s Good About Meatloaf?

May 22, 2010 2 Comments
What’s Good About Meatloaf?

This American classic has unfortunately suffered from versions which may evoke memories that are less than desirable for the discerning cook. A good meatloaf will be still juicy when cooked, pleasantly textured, and well seasoned.  It is served well hot from the oven with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables, and is equally as good the next day […]

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Places We’ve Been

January 13, 2009 0 Comments
Places We’ve Been

Staring in May 2010 we began a tour of the United States, Canada and Europe in an effort to find new cuisines, tastes, places and people. Everywhere we went we found much to enjoy and what could possibly be better than traveling together, seeking out great places and food? This trip has really opened our […]

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