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The party was fantastic, with loads of people I hadn't expected to see and some I knew were coming. The food was catered by Green Goddess, with Chef Chris DeBarr in charge, and was excellent. More about it later because I ate at the restaurant twice on Friday. I took some photos at the party and during the whole four days... they will be posted later.
Buffet brunch on Wednesday at The Court of Two Sisters with more party people--it was fine and I'm only sorry I couldn't sample the foods that came out a bit later as I was already full. Shawna, Ellen Klages, Will Shetterley, Emma Bull, and I decided to take the swamp tour at 1:15. We were driven by bus to the Honey Island swamp and our tour guide was funny and well-informed about the plants and eco-system of the area. We saw several small alligators but he told us that most of them are already in brumation (not the same as hibernation). We were interested to learn that alligators must digest their food before brumating or the food will rot in the stomachs. We also saw a very healthy raccoon to which the guide threw a marshmallow. And nutria, a turtle and a snake (both of the latter I missed). Also some blue herons, one huge. No mosquitoes luckily. Lots of cypress. Pictures of the swamp tk.
Dinner at Bayona where I ate the best pork chop I have ever eaten in my life.
Friday some shopping, breakfast at Cafe Beignet, where several guests from the other hotel seemed to hang out, including Neil. Lunch at Green Goddess, which is located in a sweet little alleyway. I had a ploughman's lunch with two excellent cheeses, two types of sausage, a wonderful salami plus home made potato chips. All delicious. And the dinner at Green Goddess--yes again. Where we were joined by Gary Wolfe, Peter Nicholls, and Clare Coney and had some variations of the food we ate at the party. That food was wonderful but still, mass produced. We ordered five dishes --including the shrimp in grass skirts (a dish I particularly loved). I'm bad at describing food, so just let me say they were in a divine sauce that was not too heavy. We also had the bison meatloaf with twice baked potato, asparagus wrapped in bacon, the chanterelle salad,and Cochon de Lait/Lei, smoked pulled pork. We then ordered a cheese plate that was really lovely, then desert, including the bacon ice cream sundae, Chocolate Norwegian-French Toast, and my favorite: The Sultan’s Nest (Pistachio Gelato & Whipped Cream “Wearing a Crown” of Shredded Phyllo & Honey Infused with Saffron, Candied Yuzu Peel & Orange Blossom Water).
And of course we drank.
If you go to New Orleans, make sure you go to Green Goddess and Bayona .
Finally had my oysters on the half shell Saturday for lunch, before leaving. Yum.
No success in finding any gator skulls without skin. I did buy a few voodoo dolls, one with a gator head (not real). And an interesting wooden object.
Buffet brunch on Wednesday at The Court of Two Sisters with more party people--it was fine and I'm only sorry I couldn't sample the foods that came out a bit later as I was already full. Shawna, Ellen Klages, Will Shetterley, Emma Bull, and I decided to take the swamp tour at 1:15. We were driven by bus to the Honey Island swamp and our tour guide was funny and well-informed about the plants and eco-system of the area. We saw several small alligators but he told us that most of them are already in brumation (not the same as hibernation). We were interested to learn that alligators must digest their food before brumating or the food will rot in the stomachs. We also saw a very healthy raccoon to which the guide threw a marshmallow. And nutria, a turtle and a snake (both of the latter I missed). Also some blue herons, one huge. No mosquitoes luckily. Lots of cypress. Pictures of the swamp tk.
Dinner at Bayona where I ate the best pork chop I have ever eaten in my life.
Friday some shopping, breakfast at Cafe Beignet, where several guests from the other hotel seemed to hang out, including Neil. Lunch at Green Goddess, which is located in a sweet little alleyway. I had a ploughman's lunch with two excellent cheeses, two types of sausage, a wonderful salami plus home made potato chips. All delicious. And the dinner at Green Goddess--yes again. Where we were joined by Gary Wolfe, Peter Nicholls, and Clare Coney and had some variations of the food we ate at the party. That food was wonderful but still, mass produced. We ordered five dishes --including the shrimp in grass skirts (a dish I particularly loved). I'm bad at describing food, so just let me say they were in a divine sauce that was not too heavy. We also had the bison meatloaf with twice baked potato, asparagus wrapped in bacon, the chanterelle salad,and Cochon de Lait/Lei, smoked pulled pork. We then ordered a cheese plate that was really lovely, then desert, including the bacon ice cream sundae, Chocolate Norwegian-French Toast, and my favorite: The Sultan’s Nest (Pistachio Gelato & Whipped Cream “Wearing a Crown” of Shredded Phyllo & Honey Infused with Saffron, Candied Yuzu Peel & Orange Blossom Water).
And of course we drank.
If you go to New Orleans, make sure you go to Green Goddess and Bayona .
Finally had my oysters on the half shell Saturday for lunch, before leaving. Yum.
No success in finding any gator skulls without skin. I did buy a few voodoo dolls, one with a gator head (not real). And an interesting wooden object.
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