New Orleans Food and Carnival Festivities

Wednesday's parades may have been rained out and yesterday was the coldest day I've ever experienced in New Orleans, but today the temperatures are warming up and things are getting crazy around here!

The last few days have been spent visiting with friends and eating. And eating.
Fabulous lunches at Bayona, the Marigny Brasserie, Felipe's and Cochon Butcher.
A shrimp fest last night with Grilled Shrimp with Remoulade sauce, Shrimp Creole and Shrimp and Eggplant Casserole at a friend's house.
More shrimp last Wednesday night with another friend - we broiled up a couple pounds of these sweet, fat Gulf shrimp and served them with lots of green onions and spicy noodles. Divine!

Carnival this year is a busy one. The hotels are full and the streets are packed with revelers. The Superbowl win by the Saints has added another dimension to the customary Mardi Gras merriment.

We're about to head out again today for more celebrating and definitely more eating. I think a steaming hot bowl of seafood Gumbo is on the agenda.
Laissez les bon temps rouler!

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Black and Gold

I'm not a football fan. Never have been and probably never will be.
But I am a huge fan of New Orleans. And the Saints have done them proud!





Last but not least, a photo of a serious fan...

Just another naturally N'Awlins moment. Pin It

Dear New Orleans

I'll be seeing you tomorrow...






...looking forward to another fun and festive Carnival season!

I know it is extra special this year, with the Saints in the Superbowl and all. Can't wait to celebrate with you.

Love,
Loulou Pin It

The Aptos Farmers Market

Before flying off to Las Vegas for a few days, my sister and I hit the Aptos Farmers Market to check out the late winter offerings.
She wanted to meet some of the local, organic producers and decided this was a good place to start. I, of course, was curious about the local cheese makers.

It was a feast for the eyes! Dark green kale, rainbow chard and all kinds of salad greens. Boxes of juicy, ripe Early Girl tomatoes. A dozen varieties of apples, citrus fruit and berries to die for. Homemade bread and pastries. Oysters and seafood from the Pacific.

All of this under the fragrant shade of the eucalyptus trees with the sound of waves crashing in the distance. Not a bad place to do some Saturday morning shopping if you ask me.

The one letdown...not a single cheese producer in sight.
Luckily the Cheese Shop in Carmel isn't too far away.



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Photo du Jour - Sunrise over Las Vegas

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more." Pin It