Who Loves New Orleans Like I Do?

re: Who Loves New Orleans Like I Do?

sandiLa — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:56:51 GMT

I love New Orleans too. I live about 65 miles north of NO but we visit there a lot. And my hubby loves the Muffalatta's from Central Grocery. My Mom lives in New Orleans fo we get to go a lot. I love going to Cafe Dumonde too.

It has changed since Katrina as all areas that were hit by the storm were. We even got a lot of damage in my city.

I used to work in the city as an E.M.T. so I got to know a lot about it when I was working.

So glad you like it and hope you get to come back for a visit.

re: Who Loves New Orleans Like I Do?

cjjm — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:08:20 GMT

Hi,

I'm new to this blog but was thrilled to see a link to Fat Tuesday, and glad to see someone else who loves New Orleans. I was raised in New Orleans (26 years of living there, then moved away, went back, moved away again (because of work), then moved back again), and now live in New York. I will ALWAYS love N.O., even though it's hard to get back there now. Our best friends still live down in N.O.

I know everyone raves about Mardi Gras, but my favorite thing to go to is the Jazz Fest - end of April, beginning of May. The music, the sights, and the FOOD is amazing!!!!!

I fix a big pot of red beans and rice at least once a month (and know it is something my fussy 20 year old will eat, no matter what). I also fix cafe au lait, and I have two boxes of beignet mix in my cabinet. Next time you go, go to Central Grocery on Decatur Street and get a quart or two of their Olive Salad, and try a Muffalatta Sandwich. To die for!!!! I wish we could get true french bread up here in New York, but haven't found it yet.

I'll keep blogging in so I can see what others say about N.O. It truly is a magical place.

Janice

re: Who Loves New Orleans Like I Do?

moly — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:30:18 GMT

Welcome to the world of NOLA. I have visited six times in recent years with my daughter and a friend and we just cannot get enough. It is so different now since Katrina. We have visited once since the storm and want to return soon.

I have Cafe Du Monde coffee every morning too, LOL! My desk coasters are New Orleans tiles and I have the fridge full of NO magnets. A nice reminder for my day. Not to mention the beads on my BB at work and the Tabasco poster above my desk. I have a picture of a Lucky Dog seller on my file cabinet.

Nice to hear that others are so entralled.