Thank you, Hounds x 2

15 years ago

I booked my room at Dauphine Orleans Hotel in New Orleans. It's only 4 blocks from the conference center, and I got a GREAT rate.

Thanks again, to Hounds x 2 and everyone else who gave us good ideas about what to see and do in New Orleans, after my educational conference is done.

Hugs,

SadieSadie

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hounds_x_two
15 years ago
I hope you love it! While not the fanciest hotel on the block, it was clean, friendly, convenient, and full of some fun "history" of New Orleans. I wanna go back!
Enjoy your stay! Please let us know all about your adventures. Plan on gaining about ten pounds...there are some must-have things. A "what to eat in New Orleans" thread will surely keep your agenda and your tummy full.
jemdandy
15 years ago
If you attempt to eat raw oysters from a street oyster bar, look for the little black dot on the meat immediately after the bar operator opens the shell. The presence of the dot indicates that the oyster was alive before opening and insures freshness. That dot fades soon after opening, or upon death of the critter. Eating a stale raw oyster is inviting food poisoning.

The standard sauce for raw oysters is 50% ketchup and 50% mustard.

I learned this stuff from my host while on a business trip to a shipyard in New Orleans about 20 yrs ago. I couldn't bring myself to down a plate of oysters, but I watched my host slam down 6 oysters.

Don't be surprised to see policemen mounted on horses on Bourbon Street for crown control.
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