The seafood cassoulet and my fried rabbit special served on a luxe corn maque sauce, lump crabmeat on top were just perfect, an adjective I rarely use. When the entrees arrived, my friend and I couldn’t stop moaning oh my goodness in between bites. Everything sounded so good, it was a challenge to choose. While savoring the salad and some satisfying baked oysters, we asked our savvy server for more time to study chef Greg Sonnier’s menu. Tossed with well-dressed greens, this salad tasted like sweet preview of summer. We started with a spring salad that showcased the first-of-the-season strawberries. Later, a highly anticipated dinner at Gabrielle Restaurant was absolutely lovely. Plus, I had the pleasure of telling the chef so because he made his way around the teeny dining room and outdoor tables to say hey. Tender, juicy, seasoned just right, the crispy coating was downright light. Thank you, Jill! That golden bird was so good. A Seattle-based food writer friend urged me to check this neighborhood joint out, knowing I have an insatiable hunger for fried chicken. Yet hours later and many miles on foot exploring – including stops at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum and the Backstreet Cultural Museum – I managed to make room for a single drumstick at Lil Dizzy’s. The seafood cassoulet was stunningly delicious. My friend was thrilled with her shrimp and grits.Ĭhef Greg Sonnier's menu at Gabrielle Restaurant in New Orleans is filled with so many incredible. It reminded me of a shakshuka, the way the “holy trinity” of onions, celery and peppers in a rich tomato sauce thoroughly raised up those ultra-creamy eggs. Amazing and even that superlative doesn’t quite cover it.įor the main, I thought just have a bite or two of the Creole Duck Eggs, but I couldn’t stop eating this compelling creation. ![]() Take a cue from the locals and smear Creole mustard on a cracker before squeezing the powerfully delicious contents of those tiny sausages onto the saltine. Yet, the music played as a gentle soundtrack to the gorgeous meal: savory beignets served alongside charcuterie, rightly famous boudin from Best Stop and butter-fried saltines. His guitar and vocals sounded so sweet and pure. She whistles (not since Lauren Bacall’s lip puckering-and-blow performance in To Have or Have Not have I been so transfixed by a whistler), plays standup bass and sings. While catching up with an old friend who recently moved to NOLA, I was thoroughly impressed by the gracious staff, the spectacular food and especially by Corina Hernandez and Coyote Anderson, who go by Co and Co Travelin’ Show. The next morning, those doubts vanished after a spectacular jazz brunch at Miss River. We had decided to splurge for a higher end experience and left feeling like we didn't get the value out of it.The jazz brunch at Miss River at the Four Seasons in New Orleans was spectacular. Again, fantastic staff!) All these things by themselves aren't a big deal, but when put together it was disappointing. (when we mentioned it to the attendant she reacted with genuine concern and said she'd speak to her manager about it. The smell didn't dissipate until the next day. One time we picked up our car from valet and clearly someone had been smoking weed in it. ![]() One day, despite being gone from early morning to late evening, housekeeping wasn't able to make it to our room and we had to call to request fresh towels. The staff was the highlight of the stay and they were very proud of their city and ready to help! There was a few things in our room not working which weren't a big deal in and of themselves. It's a great place to pop in for a drink! We were greeted by incredibly kind and helpful staff. The Eliza Jane is a beautiful hotel with very clever design! It was cozy and had a great vibe.
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