On 5/20/2014 8:54 PM, Sky wrote:
> On 5/18/2014 5:18 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>
>> I will be in New Orleans in July and I'll look for some seasoning, but I
>> usually make my own.
>>
> (snip)
>>
>> Janet, who'd rather go to the Northeast and get myself a grown up
>> lobster steamed in seawater.
>>
>
> Janet, a recommendation and if you get the chance, I can highly
> recommend a restaurant in N'awlins "Mandina's" -- 3800 Canal Street
> -- http://mandinasrestaurant.com/
>
> Alas, Hurricane Katrina (2005) hit them hard, and it took a couple years
> or more before they could complete reconstruction and re-open. Be
> aware, Mandina's does not take reservations, so do not be surprised if
> there's a waiting line. However, service is very good and tables move
> quickly.
>
> I'd rather have lobster, too At Mandina's, they have some trout
> munierre (sp?) and trout almandine that are so, so good !!!! And so
> many other good dishes, too, shrimp, snapper, etouffe, shrimp & grits,
> even mock-turtle soup (I think it's "mock"), etc.
>
> Back in 1984 (World's Fair was in New Orleans that year), my dad used to
> live in the Algiers area of NOLA across the River from the "Cresent
> City". That's when I'd gone to Mandina's the first time. Then, when DH
> and I were in the area for holiday seasons of 2003 & 2005, we made a
> point to visit Mandina's and it was still just as good as it was in
> 1984. So, I'm rather confident Mandina's is as spectacular as ever,
> even though I haven't been in that region after Hurricane Katrina hit.
>
> Sky

Duly noted. Thanks, Sky


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Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

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