I guess I converted him! Message from New Orleans

16 years ago

As some of you may know, I was to go to New Orleans for 10 days with my dh. However as it approached, I felt I needed some time home alone...a precious commodity which I don't get too often and forget how much I need.

Well, I finally got a food report from the lad...

We walked over to Emeril's and had a very nice dinner. They have small tables around the outside of the bar which are strictly first come, first served. Everything in the dining room is res. only. By 6:30 the DR was full and so was the bar. We both had chicken and sausage gumbo which was very tasty and spicy but not hot. Then he had broiled shrimp with Cajun spices. I had a grilled Niman ranch double cut pork chop with carmelized sweet potatoes with tamarind glaze and green chile mole sauce. Awesome in size and taste. The gumbo was also quite good. I then ordered Emeril's Banana Cream Pie with banana crust with caramel sauce and chocolate shavings. I couldn't resist the pie which is huge - I brought it back to my suite in a box and will eat it tomorrow - there is a fridge in the room. All this (mine, not Steve's) and coffee came to $60 including tax and tip.

Actually, I have the details: Gumbo $8 (bowl not cup), Chop $27, pie $8 and coffee $2. Oh yeah, and endless refills of 2 kinds of breads - corn bread muffin and a small focaccia - both were very good.

Pictures at 11 (actually not until I get home since I have no adaptor for the camera card).

Besides getting the details, He Took Pictures! Two engineers, of a certain age..., and they took pictures! I love it! (and him too). I guess I could remind him about the pralines about now, huh???? Maureen

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lackboys3
16 years ago
OMG Maureen, he's better than any food writer I've ever read! I think your DH has found a new calling:-) His descriptions are really mouthwatering - I can't wait for the pictures.

Oh, you're good, Ms.A, really good..........
DONNA
msafirstein
16 years ago
Yep.....he converted! And so sweet of him to give all the details too. I can't wait to see the pictures! I hope he took some of the restaurant too.

The banana pie sounds incredible!

Joe would never do this, well maybe if I begged and reminded him several times.

Michelle
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homesforsale
16 years ago
That is so cute!! Pics also!
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16 years ago
Oh, it's so much fun when they come over to the right side.
msazadi
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16 years ago
I had asked him if he meant NOLA, when he said Emeril's was right by their hotel, but I think not. NOLA is in the Quarter, right?

btw, the trade off is I am sending him pictures of my worthless cat. Well, the cat who was to be MINE, but has bonded with Dick and thinks I am useless... ;-)
flamingo1121
16 years ago
Congratulations Maureen on your convert!

Dinner $35 (soup & chops)
Dessert $10 (pie & coffee)
2 men having dinner together taking pictures of their food..PRICELESS!

LOL...Heidi
msazadi
Original Author
16 years ago
Amen Heidi... 2 male engineers! (You should see the wardrobes some times at these events...Call the fashion police!)
spacific
16 years ago
Hey Maureen!
I can totally see Dick taking notes just for you. But pictures as well? Above and beyond the call of duty. It must be love!
A
chase_gw
16 years ago
Oh Maureen that is soooooooo funny especially for an engineer!

Clive hasn't gone that far yet but he does take pics of suppers he cooks for himself when I'm not here and sends them to me on email. Cracks me right up!
shaun
16 years ago
Oh He's GOOD!
dgkritch
16 years ago
LOL!! My new son-in-law is an engineering major...
Does most, if not all, of the cooking....

Now, tell me how you got Dick to take photos!!
I'll get right on the training now, while he's still young!!

:+)

Deanna
magothyrivergirl
16 years ago
You've trained him well!!! We won't tell him.
Tracey_OH
16 years ago
Under no cirmumstances would my husband EVER take pics of his meal at a restaurant! I'm very impressed with your training :)

Tracey
msazadi
Original Author
16 years ago
Well, one thing is Dick does like his camera and taking pictures. 2nd, the man loves food. 3rd, he loves me.... So if I'm not there to see it, I know he's letting me know what I'm missing.

And 'trained' is your word!! Oh boy, do I know that's not really possible. He's a TAURUS. He's converted, like rice.;-)
KatieC
16 years ago
Hey don't be knockin' Tauruses now. Am one...married to one....sighhhhh... Neither of us is trainable unless we want to be. I have, however, 'converted' him to understanding that starting dinner before I get home is a good thing.

That's so cool. And your post made me think of when we went to dinners at Canny Camp and the looks on all those faces when 5 or 6 campers jumped up from the table and took pics of the plates, lol.
msazadi
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16 years ago
For those who weren't at the 2006 (?) Canny Camp, Katie means that several of us who jumped up at the same time, walked from our 2? 3? tables and took pictures at each table. It was hysterical, but the owners and staff took us in stride. ;-)

Boy Katie, your house if full of double b*ll sh*t. !!! ;-)
annie1992
16 years ago
LOL, Katie, and who was it that told one of the restaurant owners that we were FOOD CRITICS? I know it wasn't me, I'm just sorry I didn't think of it first.

Yes, Maureen, he is well converted. Others are right, though, his description is excellent. Maybe he could do freelance food writing....

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msazadi
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16 years ago
A little less interesting tonight. ...finished with the conference and everybody declared it a winner. I had soup and salad for dinner tonight and then ate my Emeril's Banana Cream Pie to celebrate. Sounds like hotel food to me...blah.
compumom
16 years ago
I love it, how cute! First of all that dinner sounds delish and the fact that he took photos? Sounds like a CF kinda guy! Good training, girlfriend!
dixiedog_2007
16 years ago
Great story and I would love to see the pictures. This really made me laugh because when my husband was out of the country the last time, I told him I wanted to see everything that he ate and hear all about it. So he did as instructed including a picture that I was like - what is this and where is this? Turns out he was in McDonald's and took a picture to show me what it was like in that country. He did as instructed! LOL!

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