Comments on: Midtown Lunch is going to New Orleans! http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Mon, 20 May 2013 21:07:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Liz http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-5647 Liz Tue, 08 May 2007 16:19:36 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/#comment-5647 Oh SO JEALOUS! I was away for a while and missed the fact you were going to NO. so hungry looking at your pics. I'm going down memorial day weekend and plan to eat more food than a human should hold in their stomach. missed the crawfish monica though....damn. Oh SO JEALOUS! I was away for a while and missed the fact you were going to NO. so hungry looking at your pics. I’m going down memorial day weekend and plan to eat more food than a human should hold in their stomach. missed the crawfish monica though….damn.

]]> By: N.O. http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4925 N.O. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:27:36 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/#comment-4925 P.S. i can't wait to hear all about your meal at cochon...even their salad (yes, just the one) is amazing. of course, it has bacon in it. mmm...i'm so homesick right now. you and my family have been taunting me with pics from the 'fest all day. P.S. i can’t wait to hear all about your meal at cochon…even their salad (yes, just the one) is amazing. of course, it has bacon in it.
mmm…i’m so homesick right now. you and my family have been taunting me with pics from the ‘fest all day.

]]> By: N.O. http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4924 N.O. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:24:03 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/#comment-4924 That's ok, Dan...i always worry about being misunderstood since i don't normally partake in online commenting... but, and i know this is WAY off-topic...your aunt's place is AMAZING! i'm REALLY glad to hear that its still around, because the last time i was in and saw that Bedazzle was closed, i was really sad. the modern jewelery that she sells (especially the cool, sleek titanium rings) are beautiful, and i've coveted them for for years (used to work in the quarter and would walk by on lunch breaks). good to hear she's still there...hey! online sharing can be rewarding! That’s ok, Dan…i always worry about being misunderstood since i don’t normally partake in online commenting…
but, and i know this is WAY off-topic…your aunt’s place is AMAZING! i’m REALLY glad to hear that its still around, because the last time i was in and saw that Bedazzle was closed, i was really sad. the modern jewelery that she sells (especially the cool, sleek titanium rings) are beautiful, and i’ve coveted them for for years (used to work in the quarter and would walk by on lunch breaks).
good to hear she’s still there…hey! online sharing can be rewarding!

]]> By: Mr. Seadog http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4890 Mr. Seadog Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:24:14 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/#comment-4890 I'm jealous - despite actually having a plane ticket for this weekend, I can't make it this year after having gone for the last six years (due to the birth of my daughter 4 weeks ago). Some random thoughts (apologies for the long post): - Camellia Grill only just reopened, and under new management so I'd be interested to hear if it's still as good (great chocolate pecan pie warmed on the grill). - If you go to Commander's Palace, be forewarned that they require a jacket (which caused me to buy the cheapest one I could find on Canal Street, think Miami Vice white). The bread pudding souffle with bourbon sauce still stands as one of my favorite desserts of all time. - If you go to Jacques-Imo’s, don't let the girl "tending bar" in the alley next door tempt you into doing a shot of Chartreuse no matter what. - Cafe du Monde get ridiculously crowded from morning through midday; since it's 24 hours, I recommend going between 2am and 6am. And yes, the beignets are worth it. - As for the fairgrounds, apart from what has been mentioned already, I used to like the fried pork chop sandwich (lightly battered pork chop deep fried and served between two slices of white bread), but it wasn't as good last year. Enjoy! We look forward to hearing about your exploits (culinary and otherwise) next week! I’m jealous – despite actually having a plane ticket for this weekend, I can’t make it this year after having gone for the last six years (due to the birth of my daughter 4 weeks ago). Some random thoughts (apologies for the long post):

- Camellia Grill only just reopened, and under new management so I’d be interested to hear if it’s still as good (great chocolate pecan pie warmed on the grill).

- If you go to Commander’s Palace, be forewarned that they require a jacket (which caused me to buy the cheapest one I could find on Canal Street, think Miami Vice white). The bread pudding souffle with bourbon sauce still stands as one of my favorite desserts of all time.

- If you go to Jacques-Imo’s, don’t let the girl “tending bar” in the alley next door tempt you into doing a shot of Chartreuse no matter what.

- Cafe du Monde get ridiculously crowded from morning through midday; since it’s 24 hours, I recommend going between 2am and 6am. And yes, the beignets are worth it.

- As for the fairgrounds, apart from what has been mentioned already, I used to like the fried pork chop sandwich (lightly battered pork chop deep fried and served between two slices of white bread), but it wasn’t as good last year.

Enjoy! We look forward to hearing about your exploits (culinary and otherwise) next week!

]]> By: Dan http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4887 Dan Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:32:55 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/#comment-4887 Sorry N.O., I somehow read your comment as you disagreeing about Coops, not agreeing. My fault. By the way, while you are there you should also stop by my aunt's jewelry store. It used to be called Bedazzle, she changed the name to something I can't remember post Katrina, long story. It's at 635 St. Peter Street. You can say her nephew Dan says hi from NY through a blog posting. She will be confused at first since she is not to tech savvy, but will catch on. Sorry N.O., I somehow read your comment as you disagreeing about Coops, not agreeing. My fault.

By the way, while you are there you should also stop by my aunt’s jewelry store. It used to be called Bedazzle, she changed the name to something I can’t remember post Katrina, long story. It’s at 635 St. Peter Street. You can say her nephew Dan says hi from NY through a blog posting. She will be confused at first since she is not to tech savvy, but will catch on.

]]> By: N.O. http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4860 N.O. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:30:32 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/#comment-4860 <p>Nothing! I definitely agree with you that Coops is a good recommendation (and that the food is good, cheap, and the place is just a good haunt with a lot of locals ).<br /> (wait, am i being paranoid or are you referring to my comment?) i was just trying to add a recommendation that i hadn't seen mentioned anywhere too, in addition to giving other ones a 'thumbs up.' oh, and i thought of another one:<br /> Cochon. it was just nominated for a James Beard award under the 'best new restaurant' category...you might need reservations, but its great. </p> <em>Already one step ahead of you. We have reservations at Cochon for tonight. I'm very excited. -zach</em> Nothing! I definitely agree with you that Coops is a good recommendation (and that the food is good, cheap, and the place is just a good haunt with a lot of locals ).
(wait, am i being paranoid or are you referring to my comment?) i was just trying to add a recommendation that i hadn’t seen mentioned anywhere too, in addition to giving other ones a ‘thumbs up.’ oh, and i thought of another one:
Cochon. it was just nominated for a James Beard award under the ‘best new restaurant’ category…you might need reservations, but its great.

Already one step ahead of you. We have reservations at Cochon for tonight. I’m very excited. -zach

]]> By: Dan http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4857 Dan Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:39:57 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/#comment-4857 What do you have against Coops. It's good local food. What do you have against Coops. It’s good local food.

]]> By: JDM http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4851 JDM Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:25:32 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/#comment-4851 I was disappointed in the soft shell crawfish po' boy - stick with the soft shell crab. It's amazing. I would also be sure to get the fried eggplant with tasso ham sauce. Other standouts are the crawfish sausage, the crawfish enchiladas and, of course, the crawfish monica, which is basically the hamburger helper of crawfish (with pasta). The one DO NOT MISS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES item is the pheasant, quail and andouille gumbo. Missing out on this is one of the worst things about missing JazzFest for the first time in four years. Enjoy! I was disappointed in the soft shell crawfish po’ boy – stick with the soft shell crab. It’s amazing. I would also be sure to get the fried eggplant with tasso ham sauce. Other standouts are the crawfish sausage, the crawfish enchiladas and, of course, the crawfish monica, which is basically the hamburger helper of crawfish (with pasta). The one DO NOT MISS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES item is the pheasant, quail and andouille gumbo. Missing out on this is one of the worst things about missing JazzFest for the first time in four years. Enjoy!

]]> By: Miriam http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4849 Miriam Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:45:27 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/#comment-4849 The cuban sandwich is the way to go! and for a refreshing treat in the hot afternoon sun, the mango freeze will not disappoint. and also, drink plenty of rose mint iced tea! see you out there... The cuban sandwich is the way to go! and for a refreshing treat in the hot afternoon sun, the mango freeze will not disappoint. and also, drink plenty of rose mint iced tea! see you out there…

]]> By: JLM http://midtownlunch.com/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4841 JLM Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:47:26 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/04/26/midtown-lunch-is-going-to-new-orleans/#comment-4841 You have to try the crabmeat poboy- at least once while you're at the Fest! You have to try the crabmeat poboy- at least once while you’re at the Fest!

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