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![]() Honestly it seems like there's a good place around every corner in the French Quarter, but if you want some higher end dining, Antoine's is really good. Have the alligator bisque to start.
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![]() Welcome to Louisiana, Left Bank! Next week is Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, which concludes carnival season.
Lots of things to do, see, & eat in most foreign-feeling city in United States. World class zoo & aquarium, world famous French Quarter, Jackson Square, beignets at French Market, oysters at Acme Oyster House or Felix's, my favorite Quarter restaurant is Mr. B's Bistro @ 201 Royal, Bourbon Street for its funky atmosphere, Palace Cafe on Canal Street (widest street in North America), St. Charles streetcar... At track, I enjoy sitting in Paddock Bar (if you can get seat/table). I'm partial to corned beef sandwich & fresh-squeezed lemonade at Fair Grounds. Laissez les bon temp rouler!
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![]() Directions?
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![]() If you want a great sandwich get a Muffaletta sandwich at Central Grocery on Decatur Street in the quarter or a po-boy at Mothers on Poydras street.
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![]() Ther is this thing called Google, but since I'm in a good mood despite being at work....
http://www.antoines.com/
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![]() If I get down there, I am eating there. The food looks like it would make a bulldog break its chain.
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![]() Once you eat real cajun/creole cooking there, everything being called that elsewhere becomes only a pale imitation.
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![]() Take a stroll around the beautiful neighborhood that surrounds the track. The people are so friendly and kind.
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"I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'." |
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![]() I'm not bringing my pistol.
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![]() You will be safe in the Esplanade area outside the Mystery Street entrance. There is a good French bistro nearby on Esplanade named Cafe Degas. A good po-boy place fairly close to Fair Grounds is Parkway Bakery. Of course, you won't need to go there after getting a corned beef at the track. If you are interested in some Italian desserts, try Angelo Brocato's on Carrollton.
New Orleans is a great restaurant town. FWIW, my favorite is Brigtsen's. Award winning chef and owner Frank Brigtsen is a big racing fan.
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Still trying to outsmart me, aren't you, mule-skinner? You want me to think that you don't want me to go down there, but the subtle truth is you really don't want me to go down there! |