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Sucré

Posted on November 21, 2009 by bayareafoodie

I first heard about Sucré Sweet shop on our visit to New Orleans in August. The Pastry chef  Tariq Hanna had just won TLC’s “Ultimate Cake-Off” so he was all over the local TV news. I really wanted to stop by while in town but time didn’t allow. Then 2 months later I received an [...]

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Luke Restaurant

Posted on August 22, 2009 by bayareafoodie

This was my overall favorite dinner in New Orleans. John Besh’s Lüke is a French brasserie paying homage to NOLA’s past. The decor is bright & simple with a business casual vibe. We were seated in the back room in front of the kitchen. The menu reminded me of Thomas Keller’s Bouchon (which is a [...]

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The New Orleans School of Cooking

Posted on August 20, 2009 by bayareafoodie

We went to New Orleans in August because Mike had a convention to attend (not because we are gluttons for punishment!). While Mike was away I had to keep myself busy so I decided to take a cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Every morning they hold a 3 hour session where [...]

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The Kupcake Factory

Posted on August 19, 2009 by bayareafoodie

Would I pass up trying a gourmet cupcake shop? Hell, no! The Kupcake factory is a chain in New Orleans and they just happen to have a location down the street from Cochon. By the look of the place I really wasn’t expecting much. The decor/presentation was lacking. We bought 2 cupcakes: banana and hummingbird [...]

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Cochon Butcher

Posted on August 19, 2009 by bayareafoodie

When I read about a new hot spot in the warehouse district of New Orleans that featured the pig I put it on our list of things to do. Cochon butcher is the tiny sister cafe for Cochon Restaurant. It serves up house made meats in different forms, beer, wine and also has a full [...]

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Cafe Du Monde

Posted on August 16, 2009 by bayareafoodie

I arrived at Cafe Du Monde thinking we were walking into a tourist trap. I expected mediocre food for outrageous prices but knew this is something you just don’t skip when in New Orleans. We sat down at one of the many outdoor tables and a waitress came by and took our order… 2 orders [...]

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NOLA Restaurant

Posted on August 15, 2009 by bayareafoodie

You can’t go to New Orleans and not eat at one of Emeril’s many restaurants. We decide to try NOLA located in the French Quarter. It’s a 3 story building so we needed to take an elevator to get to our table on the 2nd floor. Mike thought this was so cool. The cuisine is [...]

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New Orleans French Quarter Culinary History and Tasting Tour

Posted on August 15, 2009 by bayareafoodie

When I heard there was a food tour of NOLA I was intrigued. This was a 3 hour walking tour (mostly inside!) that covers the rich culinary history of New Orleans. Here was our tour schedule: 1st stop – the historic Antoine’s where we received a tour of the many dining rooms as well as [...]

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Dante’s Kitchen

Posted on August 11, 2009 by bayareafoodie

So I wanted to go to a neighborhood gem. Something away from the French Quarter. After doing some research I came up with Dante’s Kitchen which is located in Uptown. The best way to get there is to hop on the St. Charles streetcar and get off at Carrollton & Maple (close to the end [...]

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Mother’s Restaurant

Posted on August 10, 2009 by bayareafoodie

This was our first stop after getting off the plane in New Orleans. Mother’s is a well known establishment featuring down home Southern/Cajun fare. A couple people who are from the area had recommended we come at some point on our trip. When you arrive there will most likely be a line outside. The operating [...]

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New Orleans Vacation Wrap-up

Posted on August 9, 2009 by bayareafoodie

Mike and I just returned from our trip to the big easy. We had a blast eating our way around NOLA. When people said it’s hot in August I figured I could handle it since I went to school in Arizona but this was a heat that I had never experienced. I could only make [...]

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