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6 minutes ago, South Austin said:

It’s okay now. The United States Supreme Court held that it’s unconstitutional to criminalize homosexual sodomy. You can tell us.

Have you seen the current makeup of the SCOTUS? We're going backwards, not forwards, on letting our freak flags fly. 

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My first trip to N’awlins without parents was freshman year. Went to school in Memphis, we caught the City of New Orleans at 3am for jazz festival. Ticket was about $17. Had about $40. Don’t remember everything. Saw Dave Brubeck, Dr John, among others. Took the train often down there during college. Drove a lot too as I had a frat brother from down there and we’d go down and get 500 to a 1000 lbs of crawfish for parties.

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First trip was in 2000. My junior year of college. We stayed with some friends at Tulane. I took too many Flor de Caña shots during the pre party and passed out in the bar. We did all the tourist staples and saw Jerry Jeff at HoB. Even drove out to Angola for the prison rodeo. Great introduction to one of my favorite places. 

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15 hours ago, The Other White Meat said:

I've perused and gotten food and drink recs but the lady friend (no pics) wants to do one of the swamp/plantation tours. Anyone done one of those and have a fave? Is it even worth it?

We did Oak Alley several years ago and enjoyed it.

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3 hours ago, NOMAAA said:

thoughts on N7?  got reservations for lunch there in a couple weeks.  doing saint germain for dinner.

I like N7. I know it’s got this Bywater-hipster “we serve $30 canned anchovies in an unmarked alley” vibe but it’s become a really good restaurant and has a great natural wine list. 
 

Saint Germain should be fantastic, will probably go in a few weeks as well if only to hang in the patio. 

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On 1/3/2022 at 4:47 PM, After irth said:

Just booked a trip for the first week in Feb (happy birthday to me!).  I've stayed in every Bonvoy property around the area except the W.  Love that location, so I figured I'd give it a shot.  Wife (no pics) requested Arnaud's and then told me the rest was up to me.  Hmm..... 

You're my guy then.  Going with wife and kids (12 and 14) in late March.  Looking for a Bonvoy property close to the action but not in it.  Currently leaning the Marriott Warehouse because of it's proximity to the WWII Museum and relative distance from the nighttime debauchery.  Doesn't seem to have an indoor pool though, which sucks but is not a deal killer.

 

Which others should I be looking at?  I'd prefer to not need a car but it's an option.

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Heading to NOLA on Saturday. Can’t fucking wait! Felix’s the first night, Shaya the second, undecided on the third. Gonna get Sunday brunch at Atchafalaya, another at Ruby Slipper. Plan to hit lots of bars, happy hour at Superior Seafood, have reservations at Jewel of the South for cocktails, etc. what did I leave out? Any favorite dive bar recommendations?

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I'm heading there Sunday.  The mask mandate for restaurants has been lifted, but masks are still required for public transportation, including rideshares.  And proof of vaccine or negative test is still required for restaurants, entertainment venues, and other indoor places.

https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/safe-reopening/

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17 hours ago, MidTexHorn said:

Heading to NOLA on Saturday. Can’t fucking wait! Felix’s the first night, Shaya the second, undecided on the third. Gonna get Sunday brunch at Atchafalaya, another at Ruby Slipper. Plan to hit lots of bars, happy hour at Superior Seafood, have reservations at Jewel of the South for cocktails, etc. what did I leave out? Any favorite dive bar recommendations?

Jewel is great. As for dive bars: Brothers III, Parasol’s, Pal’s, Ms. Mae’s, Erin Rose, Pete’s Out in the Cold, Markey’s, Bud Rip’s, Vaughn’s, BJ’s and Snake and Jakes (the GOAT). 
 

Been in town for a month. Mardi Gras was great and seems to have kicked the city into full swing. This Saturday is all the St Patrick’s day festivities, so the Irish Channel and Bywater bars I mentioned will be hopping. 
 

Lots of pics to post, but in the meantime: Roast Beef at Parasol’s, IMO the best roast beef in the city right now. C0891DA4-1C31-49E4-899D-12D292F6F78B.thumb.jpeg.7eb210798a8e39c5ea34459a0446c0cb.jpeg

Edit: Ian McNulty just did a write up on Parasol’s and the block party (with a much better roast beef pic):

 

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28 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Anyone ever been to Luke?  I made brunch reservations this Sunday after we land.  Never heard of it but was looking for somewhere to grab some food close by when we get into town and it looked good from the website and online reviews.

Yep, Besh (BRG, whatever) spot best known for its oyster HH deal. Was there recently and enjoyed it, esp the scallop crudo. 

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Clancy’s. There may be better restaurants, but Clancy’s is my favorite place in NO and possibly anywhere. You’ve got to be at the bar or in the front room, though - otherwise you’re not getting the experience. We were at the bar recently amidst an afterparty for the Rex luncheon at Brennan’s, which made for Uptown people-watching at its finest. 
 

Clancy’s makes my favorite sazerac. I’ve been drinking it for 15 years and always wondered why, and after all this time I caught Garth Swanson, Clancy’s famed longtime artist/bartender, using Pernod instead of Herbsaint. 
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Shrimp remoulade and oysters brioche to start. AF6CDA03-554B-47F8-8215-82558A18D7D1.thumb.jpeg.4c7791cc178ccef0b08d4c909d693c37.jpeg6944C04A-2C1A-4EFB-A069-54E8FC2BEFE3.thumb.jpeg.0faad3dc4b1a3d82321bd24ec843cea8.jpeg
 

Lamb chops Webster and speckled trout covered in crab meat. CC54B062-F23F-49B5-8CCC-48D87F380510.thumb.jpeg.06d717c6b61434ab10ae08ad15ccb118.jpeg665DD199-49EF-4B3A-B440-14867F2E6198.thumb.jpeg.83e9ccf414c429d102e9e5c085dd7203.jpeg

 

Gabrielle, another old school favorite. It’s not very photo friendly, but that’s what makes it so good. There’s not much around it, but it’s worth the trek to Mid-City. 
 

Crab bisque. They should have crawfish soon. 64F5E4AB-311A-4578-9836-033BBDB1E2E6.thumb.jpeg.34e8e150924d85a9fec52c86cb3eff8c.jpeg

Speckled trout doused in crawfish and crawfish meunière sauce. CF7C313B-0A43-4BCF-A3F3-218C6E3E106D.thumb.jpeg.f2a616bd98c1e03a56acfd81f8b2ee36.jpeg

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Uptown trifecta yesterday: Oyster at Domilise’s, Hansen’s, and Casamento’s. Beers at Kingpin and Ms. Mae’s. 
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Checked out the bar at Chemin a la Mer for drinks and snacks. Was honestly blown away by the experience, but that probably had a little to do with the man himself, Donald Link, sitting behind us. Gulf shrimp and more oysters. 2518E402-998E-47E5-A7BC-5714AF4AC16A.thumb.jpeg.03e03c46abcb97c620308a117072288d.jpeg429010F0-7564-45D9-939A-787273A1C529.thumb.jpeg.dca16ea778c2e0a69b7c361c3723c16c.jpeg

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Anyone ever been to Luke?  I made brunch reservations this Sunday after we land.  Never heard of it but was looking for somewhere to grab some food close by when we get into town and it looked good from the website and online reviews.

It’s good. I’ve probably got a dozen photos from there on this thread. It’s in a great location for lunch when I used to head over to NOLA more often.

Order their version of the French 75, which is a truly great version of it.
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Second line Sunday, VIP Woman and Kids. 

 

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Bacchanal Sundays. They may be outclassed by Houston on wine, but this is by now a national institution. They got a James Beard for their wine program, but their food is fantastic. Go for whatever seasonal shrimp dish they offer. The wine shop is finally open after two years, which besides Mardi Gras is my biggest return to normalcy. 5D397B1B-78D1-42C9-9018-87D2414C5EA1.thumb.jpeg.84e596c0e56cecee66683341739b7ebf.jpeg

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I've never been a huge fan of Luke.  I stay across the street whenever I'm in NOLA (Intercon or Residence) and try it every so often and am disappointed frequently.  Hope you enjoyed it.

For a while, there was a Luke in one of the downtown San Antonio hotels. I ate there several times when I had meetings, oral arguments at the court of appeals, etc. It was always pretty good, and a pleasant surprise in SA.
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For a while, there was a Luke in one of the downtown San Antonio hotels. I ate there several times when I had meetings, oral arguments at the court of appeals, etc. It was always pretty good, and a pleasant surprise in SA.
It was in the Embassy Suites. It was a massive space and seldom full. Felr like a lubys.
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7 hours ago, Brisketexan said:


For a while, there was a Luke in one of the downtown San Antonio hotels. I ate there several times when I had meetings, oral arguments at the court of appeals, etc. It was always pretty good, and a pleasant surprise in SA.

The downhill slide on that place was swift and sad, though. But it was a damn good place while it lasted. I miss it. 

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14 hours ago, pearlandhorn said:

I've never been a huge fan of Luke.  I stay across the street whenever I'm in NOLA (Intercon or Residence) and try it every so often and am disappointed frequently.  Hope you enjoyed it.

I've read that sentiment on this thread before.  But I've had 2 fantastic meals there (lunch both times).  Shrimp and Grits topped with lumped crab meat was elite but everything I've had was good.  So maybe hit or miss but it's definitely hit for me.

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I went on the second date with my now wife at that Luke. On Fat Tuesday, without thinking it through. It was packed then. 
It was a great date spot before a show at the majestic. Just thought it should have been more quaint and the lighting was toned down.
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Another awesome fucking weekend in New Orleans. We took my son and his fiancé and my sister. Fiancé and sister’s first time so we did some touristy shit. I’ll just list some of the places we went  in no particular order - Felix’s, Pat O’s, Atchafalaya, Sazerac Bar at Roosevelt, Carousel Bar, Vampire Bar, random bars in Metairie while watching St Paddies Day parade, Shaya, Paladar 511, Who Dat Coffee, Ragin Cajun swamp airboat tour, true crime tour, Aunt Tikis, Marie’s Bar, Elysian Bar, French 75 Bar, Spotted Cat. Didn’t hit half the places I wanted to. This place is ridiculous. 

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LUVI. Chef Hao Gong is up for Best Chef-South in this years James Beard awards. The raw dishes were outstanding but the dumplings and noodles were unremarkable. We checked it out because of all the hype and it’s close to our place. It was great, but could have had this in most other cities. Haven’t checked out Lengua Madre yet for that reason. 9F23F6B3-0D89-4BAC-B593-45AE1E49E084.thumb.jpeg.996cbb448c28119a508138a0ad8c253c.jpeg065F67B3-F3FD-430D-BA58-0FB117DD84FA.thumb.jpeg.50b1b4c7ac0deb7c8176149e7fb484b3.jpegDA9ADD84-21D0-4D4D-9292-7E62FFC00D3C.thumb.jpeg.e3280d7e97edaca7e88d8a0e36712a17.jpeg

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