nolapenguin: (paradise pengy)
nolapenguin ([personal profile] nolapenguin) wrote2005-04-03 04:44 pm

I lost an hour last night

Continuing my trend of food-related posts...

Last night I picked up Andy and Katy for a trip over to Theo's Pizza uptown. A friend of Katy's husband runs the joint. Good pizza. We had a app that was basically mozzerella and jalepenos in a pistolette. Can I say YUM? Kids had a great time, but they were pretty worn down. Robbie fell asleep on me before we even left the table.

All three of the kids zonked out pretty good last night, affording me another opportunity to catch up on my movies. The Magificent Seven was on tap. Good flick, but Yul Brynner as a Cajun? There's a stretch.

Kids slept late, late, even with the time change. We slowly got it together and ventured to Metairie for three great reasons: Morning Call, Target, and Cane's. Au lait, clearance deals and chicken fingers? What more could I ask for on a Sunday?

Oh, yes, of course. The eat club dinner tonight. I finally got it together to join up for one of the meals. Tonight it's at Bennechin in the Quarter, African fare. Bennechin used to be right down the street on Carrollton. For ten years it sat there and I never found the time to go. Tonight's the night. Foodie report later.

Not much up today other than the unreal beeeeeeyootiful weather. It's 72 and crystal clear. Light breeze, too. Can't last, right? I'll be sweating bullets by Jazzfest.

Oh yeah, that's right. The cubes are up for Jazzfest! Yaaaaay, Jazzfest.

[identity profile] defenestr8r.livejournal.com 2005-04-03 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
i haven't been to bennachin, but my previous african dining experiences lead me to recommend the plantains as an appetizer and the chicken in mustard as a main.

so, this cane's chicken... is it good?

[identity profile] nawlins-penguin.livejournal.com 2005-04-03 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmm. Yes, it is. It's not terribly cheap though. Nice breast filet fingers with their own dipping sauce. Yum. Deep in Metry, though.

I would, however, have to say that Fiorella's chicken is better.

And I adore plantains.

[identity profile] defenestr8r.livejournal.com 2005-04-03 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
do they have good side dishes? i am a total sucker for side dishes...

i saw that there is one on vets one day, and i noticed another out by elmwood. i felt all out of the loop since i had never heard of this place.

[identity profile] nawlins-penguin.livejournal.com 2005-04-03 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Meh. Sides are nothing to write home about, but I love their crinkle-cuts. It's the sauce that rocks.

[identity profile] defenestr8r.livejournal.com 2005-04-03 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
mmmmm sauce.