This is my last New Orleans food post. The only remaining NOLA post I have is one from a tourist’s point of view which includes a walking tour. While our visit to Lüke is a perfect example of modern New Orleans cuisine, I am adamant about trying something old school before I leave. I am in search […]
New Orleans Day 3: a BBQ shrimp comparison
If you have been following my New Orleans stories, you’ll know that our group visit Emeril Lagasse’s Delmonico before dinner at Commander’s Palace. Our mission is to eat some BBQ shrimp beforehand and boy do we eat some BBQ shrimp! Before I walk up the stairs to a private room on the second floor, I […]
New Orleans Day 4 (part one) : Cochon Butcher
I am skipping to day 4 in New Orleans since my day 3 consists of a travel story which I’m not yet ready to post. I am here an extra day and arrange with several other Chief Chowzters to visit Cochon Butcher first thing in the morning. When we arrive, some others are already there, including Chowzter […]
Dirty Dancing menu at Leatherby’s
Yesterday, another show makes its debut at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Dirty Dancing‘s opening night sees a new menu created by Chef Ross Pangilinan for the show and we always make it a point to eat here before attending a performance. We are here for three-course theater prix fixe menu ($45/pp) but first, an amuse […]
Commander’s Palace, New Orleans Day 2 (part 2)
Although the rest of day two consists of a visit to Delmonico before dinner, I am going to feature that in another post at a later date. Right now, I am focusing on the meal we are all gathered here for, the Chowzter North American Fast Feasts Awards ceremony. More than two decades ago, as a food writer […]
