Last month I had the pleasure of visiting my old home,
New Orleans. I was there for Tulane's Health Meets Food: Culinary Medicine Conference, but I extended my stay a few extra days to bask in the unending deliciousness and undeniable charm of NOLA. Having moved for more than a year ago, I really do know what it means to miss New Orleans. It's to miss the drums and trumpets sounding in a distance, to not have a gas station down the block serving greasy meals, to dance down the streets without a drink nor worry in your head. It's a magical city with boundless energy, welcoming souls, and comforting food. Why did I ever leave?
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| Chargrilled oysters and gumbo at Auction House |
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| TRUTH MATTERS on Press Street |
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| Cajun Seafood to go - jumbo shrimp $8.99 a pound |
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| I love the ancient oaks at Audubon Park |
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| The best crispy wings at MoPho (lemongrass, ginger, Thai chili) |
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| Cocktails and small plates at Cane and Table |
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| My morning essential: frozen Irish coffee + Jameson at Molly's |
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Best thing I ate this trip: the cat daddy fried chicken biscuit
with crawfish gravy at Bearcat Cafe |
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| Studio Be in the Bywater |
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| Sweet Lou's Nectar Cream snoball at Imperial Woodpecker |
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Fish tacos with mango slaw and baked plantain chips
at a Tulane Culinary Medicine workshop held at NOCCA |
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| Necessary gulf oysters at Acme Oyster House (yes, I'm basic) |
