Category Archives: Louisiana

February 17, 2010
1:59 PM
by: Uhockey

Camellia Grill, New Orleans LA

After a late night in the quarter and some sluggish traffic on the way back to Metaire I decided to sleep in…until a whopping 6:00am. With my plane leaving en route for O’Hare at 11:20am and my car due back … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Camellia Grill, Coffee, Louisiana, New Orleans, Vacation, Waffles

February 17, 2010
3:31 AM
by: Uhockey

Restaurant August, New Orleans LA

Great parades, great people, amazing food – really, the most “fun” I’ve had on a trip in the past year…and to cap off a wonderful visit to New Orleans I wanted to do something special – to go out on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Gnocchi, Louisiana, New Orleans, Restaurant August, Sweetbreads, Truffle, Vacation

February 16, 2010
7:28 PM
by: Uhockey

Luke, New Orleans LA

…the Zulu parade went well – almost too well. I met some great folks, learned a ton about New Orleans culture and the Zulu parade…and being up front, tall, and mobile I caught (or was handed – thank God they … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Foie, Food, Louisiana, Luke, New Orleans, Pork, Vacation

February 16, 2010
12:39 AM
by: Uhockey

Clancy’s, New Orleans LA

Intentionally parking South of the parade routes due to my dinner reservations I did a lot of walking after lunch at NOLA – I wandered the Riverwalk and watched some Jazz provided by the Zulu folks, I went to Harrah’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Clancy's, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Louisiana, New Orleans, Pork, Vacation

February 15, 2010
6:01 PM
by: Uhockey

NOLA, New Orleans LA

…so it turns out I’m one of the few gourmands who loves Emeril Lagasse…to quote Kurt Vonnegut, “So it goes.” In reality my love of the “BAM” dates back to late 2002 (before I started this blog and before I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, Gumbo, Ice Cream, Louisiana, New Orleans, NOLA, Vacation

February 15, 2010
2:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Brennan’s, New Orleans LA

Lundi Gras began on a sour note – I’d slept great after my meal at Commander’s and opted to skip my morning run because the temperatures had dipped below freezing in order to get to downtown early so I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Brennan's, Dessert, Food, Louisiana, New Orleans, Vacation

February 15, 2010
1:34 AM
by: Uhockey

Commander’s Palace, New Orleans LA

…and on Valentine’s Day evening Bacchus rolled, Drew Brees threw, and the city of New Orleans went crazy… fans and celebrators standing shoulder to shoulder at least 10 deep lining every inch of St. Charles Avenue…even New Years Eve in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Coffee, Commander's Palace, Foie, Food, Louisiana, New Orleans, Pork, Souffle, Vacation

February 14, 2010
8:45 PM
by: Uhockey

The Kupcake Factory, Mr. B’s Bistro, Sucre, New Orleans LA

After a decent time at the Aquarium of the Americas and Riverwalk and a great time at the Okeanos parade my fair skin was getting quite red, my throat quite dry, and my belly quite hungry. With most restaurants having … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, cupcakes, Dessert, Gumbo, Ice Cream, Kupcake Factory, Louisiana, Macaroon, Mr. B's, New Orleans, Sucre, Vacation

February 14, 2010
1:47 PM
by: Uhockey

Cafe Du Monde and Croissant D’Or, New Orleans LA

With my circadian rhythm still set to life as a resident I awoke early – really early given the difference in time zone. Lacking a gym in my hotel I got up for a run around Metairie just before 4am … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Cafe Du Monde, Coffee, Croissant, Croissant D'Or, Louisiana, New Orleans, Vacation

February 14, 2010
1:57 AM
by: Uhockey

Brigtsen’s, New Orleans LA

To cap a day that had begun at 3am EST I watched the Tucks parade in the Garden District and then made my way back along St. Charles to watch the first half of Endymion near the end of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Brigtsen's, Dessert, Food, Louisiana, New Orleans, Sweetbreads, Vacation

February 13, 2010
8:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Antoine’s, New Orleans LA

Despite the warnings about service, prices, and experience my first proper meal in New Orleans was at Antoine’s – the oldest continually running family owned restaurant in the United States. Inventors of the Oysters Rockefeller, featuring more rooms than some … Continue reading →

Posted in Antoine's, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gumbo, Louisiana, New Orleans, Vacation

February 13, 2010
3:15 PM
by: Uhockey

Haydel’s Bakery and Central Grocery Company, New Orleans LA

…I woke up at 3:30am to hit the gym, shower, shave, and eat a vegetable laden breakfast before meeting a colleague at work to drive me to the airport – a quick layover in Chicago and I would be in … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Grocery, Dessert, Food, Haydel's, Italian, Louisiana, New Orleans, Vacation