New Orleans


March 5, 2010

Oysters Rockefeller at Galatoire’s (NOLA)

by Kayoko

Galatoire's (NOLA)

I only had three days in NOLA, but high on my things to do while I was in town was to go out for Oysters Rockefeller. New Orleans is the birthplace, afterall. When in Rome, folks. When in Rome.

Originally, I wanted to go to Antoine’s, the restaurant that
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March 3, 2010

Best Burger Ever at Port of Call (NOLA)

by Kayoko

Mardi Gras 2010

Had the best burger I’ve had in my entire life in NOLA. I am being very serious right now. THE BEST.

My friends swore they had taken me to Port of Call the last time I was in town, but I definitely had never been here before.
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February 24, 2010

USA JUNKtion: Hubig’s Pies from NOLA

by Kayoko

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A bartender at Royal Street Inn & Bar in NOLA was wearing this shirt: a cute cartoon caricature of a fat man carrying a pie, with the word “Hubig’s” written across in cursive. It piqued my interest– what was this all about, I wondered.

I asked Pat
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February 17, 2010

Postcard from New Orleans: BarMobile

by Kayoko

Mardi Gras 2010

On Frenchmen Street, NOLA. Check out all Mardi Gras Mayhem here.

February 16, 2010

Postcard from New Orleans: Go-Cup

by Kayoko

Rusty Nail Go Cup

I made it! After a horrible 15-hour trip yesterday to get here (SFO –> LAX –> DFW –> MSY; Damn you, American Airlines!), I’m here! My first night was totally awesome– fireworks, bloody marys, red beans and rice, waving to Harry Connick Jr. and Sean Payton
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