Last weekend my sweetheart whisked me away to New Orleans for a long weekend getaway to celebrate my birthday. Being the southern food fanatic that I am, it’s hard for me to believe that I haven’t been to this foodie epicenter before. People warned me to be cautious about the seafood because of the dreaded oil spill in the gulf. But after asking lots of questions while eating my way through the city I can assure you- New Orleans is open for business and the food is not only safer than ever, it’s- make yo’ tongue slap yo’ brain good!
People seriously know their food here. That’s the one thing (other than Katrina) that connects everyone in this city. It doesn’t matter whether you grew up in the projects or in a mansion on St. Charles Ave, every person I met along the way all has the same respect and love for their local flavors. It became clear to me with each new bite that I was not just feasting on the local fare- I was consuming the culture.
Highlights of the trip included, but are not limited to:
- Got to spend a long weekend with Matt
- Conversations with the Oyster Shuckers
- John Besh wished me Happy Birthday! (while I passed him in the street car waving
like a star-struck school girl)
- Bloody Marys and Oysters for breakfast everyday
- Experienced my first “Red Dress Run”
- Hurricanes (not the scary windy kind)
- Drinking in the street ( I still can’t believe that’s legal )
Since pictures are worth 1000 words I thought I’d just post a few of my favorites for you to enjoy here. More to be posted on my flickr page soon.
What kind of camera did you shoot that with? Those are some great product pics.
Hi Karen. Most of these were shot with a Nikon D700. I’m a big fan of all Nikon cameras for my food and travel photography. They are so versatile.
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