Popeyes

Garlic butter shrimp & fries Got lots of nice garlic flavor but little shrimp as the coating is 75% breading and 25% shrimp. Not on my list

Arby's

Angus three cheese and bacon. They never say what the three cheeses are but two of them are cheddar and swiss. I suspect the third is american. This was a really nice sandwich. Very beefy and cheesy with nice smoking component. It is something I would buy again. Steakhouse onion rings. Panko coated onion rings is just breaded onion rings as far as I am concerned. Onion rings need either seasoned flour or a light flour batter. Now that I am on the subject this panko coated stuff has gotten completely out of hand. Don't get me wrong I think it is good product but it does not fit all needs. Not everything is better with panko. These onion rings are a prime example.

Outside-in cinnamon bites. Total waste of money. Greasy and tasteless

Taco Bell

Taco Bell has brought back its shrimp taco from last year for Lent. They also do a shrimp burrito also. Unlike last year they are really good. Last year the one I got was either over marinated or over cooked. This one was quite delicious. The shrimp perfectly cooked and had a nice zip to them.

New Ralph Brennan restaurant

Power Lunch

Heritage Plaza welcomes the magic of the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group -- and RBRG welcomes a spacious new catering kitchen!

At the base of Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie, in the Heritage Plaza complex that serves as the hub to so much of New Orleans’ popular media, the local lunchtime population is in for a treat. A Ralph Brennan-style treat. Brennan, the man behind Red Fish Grill and Ralph’s on the Park, is bringing his restaurant success to the space formerly occupied by Chops Bistro & Martini Bar. Easily accessible from downtown New Orleans, his new Heritage Grill is destined to become the go-to lunch spot for those who mix mid-day business with pleasure. RBRG executive chef Haley Bittermann has developed a New American menu for Heritage Grill that emphasizes the flavors of New Orleans and spans the range of luncheon whims from just-a-salad to mid-day-meal. It features Warm Crab Dip to start; Duck & Andouille Gumbo for your gumbo fix;BBQ Oyster Salad to keep it light; a House-roasted Turkey Sandwich with Buttermilk Onion Rings as a classic combo; and full entrées like Heritage Grill Filet and the signature Crab cakes & Angel Hair Pasta. Heritage Grill opens on Tuesday, March 22, serving lunch only from 11am-3pm. It expects to receive its liquor license in about a month’s time, and will also soon be launching an additional lunchtime “carry-out”, “gourmet to-go” dinner, and Heritage Plaza lunch time delivery service. The good news for Chef Bittermann is that Heritage Grill boasts a cavernous kitchen that will become her headquarters for the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group Catering operations. The team will continue to bring all the flavor and flair for which it is known to local weddings, family occasions, and corporate events – and will have the much-needed elbow room in which to do so. Heritage Grill HeritagePlaza 111 Veterans Memorial Boulevard http://webmail.suddenlink.net/do/redirect?url=http%253A%252F%252Fsimonesez.us1.list-manage.com%252Ftrack%252Fclick%253Fu%253D6f815f0dedb8cb9fbdb392d1e%2526id%253Dac652bf298%2526e%253Da286b17a15 Reservations can be made online or by calling 934-4900 Press Release from Simone Rathle

New Orleans Wine and Food Experience

Have a Drink and Get a Room with one of our Hotel Packages! Click Here for Details There are millions of reasons to visit New Orleans, and in May 2011 there is something special for everyone who visits. The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (NOWFE) will present its 5-day annual event filled with new, exciting wine and food seminars and festivities. For new and returning oenophiles, several hotels are offering one and two night packages for guests who book their trip now. “These hotel packages are a great opportunity to see New Orleans in a way that fits your style, your tastes, and your budget,” states Jamie Peckenpaugh, NOWFE Executive Director. Hotel packages include accommodations for two, tickets to the Grand Tasting, and other special amenities. Packages vary by hotel property and include:

Headquarter Hotel New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center $199/night, plus tax

• Two VIP Grand Tasting passes (Friday or Saturday)


• Two tickets to the National World War II Museum


• Two tickets to Beyond All Boundaries 4D movie at the WWII Museum


• Two complimentary glasses of house wine with purchase of entree at John Besh’s American Sector restaurant


• Discounted overnight parking of $20

Host Hotel Hotel Monteleone: $799 total package, tax included

• Two VIP passes to the Friday Grand Tasting


• Two-night accommodations


• Welcome bottle of champagne with two complimentary 125th Anniversary stemware


• Welcome cocktails for two in the historic Carousel Bar


• Daily American breakfast for two in Le Café at Hotel Monteleone


• Complimentary 125th Anniversary history book of Hotel Monteleone

JW Marriott New Orleans: $244 two-night package, plus tax 7-day advance reservation required. Other terms & conditions may apply.

• Two VIP Grand Tasting passes (Friday and Saturday)


• Two-night accommodations


• Welcome bottle of champagne


• Daily breakfast buffet for two in the hotel restaurant

Hilton New Orleans Riverside: $242/night, plus taxes

• Two VIP passes to the Grand Tasting (Friday or Saturday)


• Welcome bottle of wine


• Complimentary breakfast for two in the hotel restaurant

Hotel package reservations may be made at www.nowfe.com/hotel. Additional nights may be reserved based on availability, and prices are set at the discretion of the individual hotel.

All individual NOWFE event tickets are also available for purchase at www.nowfe.com. New Orleans ranks number one in ten categories in Travel + Leisure’s “America’s Favorite Cities” survey and NOWFE plays a big part in that, being named a “perennial ‘Top Ten’ Wine and Food festival” in Wine Enthusiast. The five-day wine and food extravaganza takes place throughout the city, showcasing more than just restaurants and hotels. Guests will find themselves sipping and tasting in antique shops, on the bustling French Quarter streets, and in the Convention Center situated on the Mississippi River. Each hotel package is based upon availability and subject to change. For more about the packages and complete information about New Orleans Wine & Food Experience visit www.nowfe.com. Press Release from Liz Bodet

Em J's 4455 Nelson Road Lake Charles, LA 70605-4136 (337) 474-1222

I had a Bargain Bee coupon. I got a sundae with three scoops of ice cream with strawberry and butterscotch topping. I did write down the flavors of ice cream at the time and only remember chocolate and peanut butter. This place has Blue Bell which is a good brand as far as I am concerned. The door between this and the Dairy Barn is open. So you can get your burger and come and get your dessert.

Em J's Ice Cream and Treats

Rositas 2401 East Napoleon Street Sulphur, LA 70663 - (337) 533-9077

Back again to try and get the Coctel with all the seafood not just shrimp. Failure again but I found out when to go for it. I got what I now consider my appetizer. Tostada de Ceviche de Cameron. A flat crispy tortilla layered with mayonnaise and shrimp cooked in lemon juice and mixed with pico de gallo and topped with lettuce and avocado. Delicious as usual. I tried something different which was Mojarra Frita whole tilapia fish special seasoned and fried. The owner talked me into getting it with the chipotle spiced onions on top. I loved it. The seasoning on the fish was very tasty and quite unusual. I suspect cumin was in it. I love whole fried fish which I seldom eat these days. In my youth I knew fishermen and attended many a fish fry with small whole fried fish. I am a bone picker from way back.

Rosita's