1st annual Seafood Fest at the Old Mint in New Orleans this weekend - WOW

[BOSSHOG]

went down this afternoon and the food was incredible, crab cakes, crab balls, Deanies oyster po boys - oh my. And the tomato fest will be going on at the French Market tomorrow with about a 100 different tomato based dishes. Lord, I died and gone to culinary heaven. IT was hot as hell this afternoon but plenty of ice cold beer. Let the good times roll over and over and over.

[bleedingheart]

1. I am trying desparately to get back to New Orleans

[BOSSHOG]

4. Anytime you come you will be incredibly welcome

Satchmofest the first weekend of August; a tribute to the music of Louis Armstrong. Every day is a day to let the good times roll and eveyr penny you spend helps the city.

[bleedingheart]

5. I am going to have to talk to Mr. B about that...

another couple we hang out with has said they would love to join us...

[Maddy McCall]

2. I'm really hoping I get a call tonight...

to deliver a puppy to NOLA. It'll be a great excuse to eat have to go to NOLA.

I've been no futher than Louis Armstrong International since the storm.

[BOSSHOG]

3. Oh Maddy the quarter is calling you

Big wreck on the eastbound highrise a short while ago. Hogans Goat if your heading for Slidell. I zipzapped myself through Chef Menteur.

[Parche]

6. Crab

This Sub has never been to New Orleans yet.........
The best crab is Oregon Dungeness!!!!!!!! :hi:

[MissMillie]

7. I don't know that I've ever had an oyster

they scare me a little, only because I get VERY, VERY sick if I eat mussels. I'm ok w/ clams, but mussels will have me barfing for 2 days (even just one mussel)

so the oyster thing... a bit intimidating

[EstimatedProphet]

8. Fook Mi that sounds good!

And y'know, I been missin me some crawfish

[KamaAina]

9. Stop it! You're killing me!

All the rest of my vacation days this year (I think) are going on the annual trip to Mom and Repuke Stepdad in NY and NJ. :(

First annual, huh? That explains why I don't recall that one... great to see the home town starting up some new traditions as we gear up for the next 300 years! (in your face, Heckuvajob Brownie!)

Crab balls, eh? Does Crabman from "My Name Is Earl" know about this? More to the point, does Joy? :P

[BOSSHOG]

11. The mint will reopen next month

and the french market restoration should be completed by November with new facilities for food vendors. Things are looking up.

[cobalt1999]

10. I'm heading over to New Orleans this weekend.

I'll definitely hit the tomato fest. Thanks!