This weekend was a classic in New Orleans! St. Patrick's Day really is one of the best days of the year. Always good to talk about the blog while dancing in the street:
But the real question remains: What can you do with all the cabbage you catch?
One other recipe I tried out this weekend which turned out fabulous:
Monday, March 19, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Ultimate Value for Sunday Night Dinner
Just a reminder: If you live in New Orleans & have not figured out dinner for tonight (SUNDAY), i have the greatest idea:
Nirvana located at 4308 Magazine has Sunday night buffet. That's right, all you can eat tandoori, naan, rice pudding, buttered chicken, and much much more.
For a real bargain, get the buffet to go and fill it to the brim. The take out box is gigantic with multiple compartments! Ask for a to go container for soup and condiments/sauces as well.
To maximize square footage in your to go box, make your own rice beforehand.
1 buffet to go comes out to be about $10.50 & can feed 3 hungry indian lovers!
What do you have to lose: cheap, delicious, different, and quick.
Nirvana located at 4308 Magazine has Sunday night buffet. That's right, all you can eat tandoori, naan, rice pudding, buttered chicken, and much much more.
For a real bargain, get the buffet to go and fill it to the brim. The take out box is gigantic with multiple compartments! Ask for a to go container for soup and condiments/sauces as well.
To maximize square footage in your to go box, make your own rice beforehand.
1 buffet to go comes out to be about $10.50 & can feed 3 hungry indian lovers!
What do you have to lose: cheap, delicious, different, and quick.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Eggplant Banh Mi, Rouses Specials = Dinner Idea, Splurge of the Week
A three part installment for the Valuenola crew on this 3rd day of the week aka Hump Day:
1. Splurge of the Week: Poulet Grand-Mere (Herb Roasted Chicken) from Luke is unbelievable. At $19, this entree is on the expensive side for lunch, but great value for dinner.
2. Discovery of the week: Eggplant Banh Mi from Magasin was surprisingly off the hook. I am such a meat lover, but this sandwich was as good as it gets. There was a sweet twist in every bite. Not sure if the eggplant was deep fried, but I would like to tell myself NO.
3. Cooking in? Here is a way to prepare a delicious meal on a budget using the Rouses weekly specials that started today and run through next Tuesday:
- Corn beef Brisket Flats for $2.99 (per pound) are easy to cook in a crockpot & St. Patricks day is right around the corner.
- Green cabbage is $0.37 per pound this week
- Red Potatoes are $0.79 per pound this week
This has all the makings of a hearty and delicious Irish meal.
Have a good Hump Day!
1. Splurge of the Week: Poulet Grand-Mere (Herb Roasted Chicken) from Luke is unbelievable. At $19, this entree is on the expensive side for lunch, but great value for dinner.
2. Discovery of the week: Eggplant Banh Mi from Magasin was surprisingly off the hook. I am such a meat lover, but this sandwich was as good as it gets. There was a sweet twist in every bite. Not sure if the eggplant was deep fried, but I would like to tell myself NO.
3. Cooking in? Here is a way to prepare a delicious meal on a budget using the Rouses weekly specials that started today and run through next Tuesday:
- Corn beef Brisket Flats for $2.99 (per pound) are easy to cook in a crockpot & St. Patricks day is right around the corner.
- Green cabbage is $0.37 per pound this week
- Red Potatoes are $0.79 per pound this week
This has all the makings of a hearty and delicious Irish meal.
Have a good Hump Day!
Monday, March 12, 2012
Johnny V's enters the Uptown Mix!
Adding to the "golden rectangles" mix of upscale neighborhood bistro's is Johnny V's on Magazine Street. This newly opened restaurant is directly next to Monkey Hill and Southern Runner.
The interior is like nothing I have ever seen uptown. Some may call it interesting while others may say it is a little tacky. Johnny's V's looks to be going for a french quarter courtyard setting which should be romantic and different. The space is definitely unique.
As stated in previous posts, I am not a fan of bistro's. The price to food ratio is no good. Johnny V's is no exception to the bistro theory as you can see from the attached menu photos. I would much rather spend this sort of entree money at Clancy's, Lilette, or Patois.
I was at a table of four and I cant say anyone at my table was overwhelmed with their food. Everything was very salty. This can happen with restaurants in their opening 3-6 months, so I will give Johnny's V's the benefit of the doubt. The menu seems innovative, but the execution was clearly off.
I dont know if I will be back to Johnny V's after my first go around. One thing is for sure, I wont go back on my own nickel & this is not the Splurge of the Week (SOTW).
The interior is like nothing I have ever seen uptown. Some may call it interesting while others may say it is a little tacky. Johnny's V's looks to be going for a french quarter courtyard setting which should be romantic and different. The space is definitely unique.
As stated in previous posts, I am not a fan of bistro's. The price to food ratio is no good. Johnny V's is no exception to the bistro theory as you can see from the attached menu photos. I would much rather spend this sort of entree money at Clancy's, Lilette, or Patois.
I was at a table of four and I cant say anyone at my table was overwhelmed with their food. Everything was very salty. This can happen with restaurants in their opening 3-6 months, so I will give Johnny's V's the benefit of the doubt. The menu seems innovative, but the execution was clearly off.
I dont know if I will be back to Johnny V's after my first go around. One thing is for sure, I wont go back on my own nickel & this is not the Splurge of the Week (SOTW).
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
New to the CBD: Ruby Red's Opens!!!
Real Quick: Ruby Red's opened their second location today the heart of the CBD. The other store is in Belle Chasse. The new store is located at 301 Baronne Street which is a corner location formerly operated by O'Henrys. Ruby Red's is basically a burger joint that does a pretty good bar business. Early reports give the burgers good reviews. The service & steak fries also received positive feedback from the first few customers. God I love steak fries! Burger + Fries = $8
Ruby Red's is definitely filling a void in the downtown market as their is only one other sit down burger spot in the CBD.
Ruby Red's is definitely filling a void in the downtown market as their is only one other sit down burger spot in the CBD.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Tulane Food: What is wrong with you??
It has come to my attention that the food on Tulane's campus has gone downhill very quickly in the last few years. After speaking with a few current Tulane students, i have made it my personal mission to overhaul the system & players currently in place. The first big evil that must be addressed is Sodexo.
Sodexo is the provider, staffer, and manager of the vendors currently in place within the UC. From what i gather, the employees Sodexo hires are not the best and clearly the vendors are not either.
The sushi has all frozen ingredients which is the opposite of fresh. The late night spot is Wow Wingery which is closing stores by the handful due to a bad product. No TCBY, Pinkberry, etc...The list goes on...
When i was at the University of Texas, we had: Jamba Juice, Chipotle, Chick Fil-A, Mellow Mushroom, Potbelly's, Wendy's, and much much more in our UC or right across from campus. Isn't this how it is supposed to be?
Instead Tulane is working with:
Byblos
Panda Express
Quiz no's
Einstein Bagel
Baja fresh
Freshens
Is this a joke?
Tulane students deserve better ! Strong retailers would make for a environment to everyone involved: the students, the school, and the vendors.
Something has got to give. I want to make it my mission to get to the bottom of the situation & figure out how to make a change.
Sodexo is the provider, staffer, and manager of the vendors currently in place within the UC. From what i gather, the employees Sodexo hires are not the best and clearly the vendors are not either.
The sushi has all frozen ingredients which is the opposite of fresh. The late night spot is Wow Wingery which is closing stores by the handful due to a bad product. No TCBY, Pinkberry, etc...The list goes on...
When i was at the University of Texas, we had: Jamba Juice, Chipotle, Chick Fil-A, Mellow Mushroom, Potbelly's, Wendy's, and much much more in our UC or right across from campus. Isn't this how it is supposed to be?
Instead Tulane is working with:
Byblos
Panda Express
Quiz no's
Einstein Bagel
Baja fresh
Freshens
Is this a joke?
Tulane students deserve better ! Strong retailers would make for a environment to everyone involved: the students, the school, and the vendors.
Something has got to give. I want to make it my mission to get to the bottom of the situation & figure out how to make a change.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Why New Orleans does NOT Embrace BBQ?
This is one of the classic riddles of the Big Easy. We love to eat, but do we love BBQ? BBQ is a southern thing & we are southern!
There are two good BBQ spots in New Orleans: The Joint & Hillbilly. Neither are exactly convenient for the everyday New Orleanien, but good nevertheless. My question is if a BBQ restaurant can be successful on Veterans or Uptown?
I know, I know:
What about Luthers? What about Voodoo? What about Squeal? In my opinion, none of these restaurants are that good? I still cant understand who would pay money for the rights to franchise Voodoo BBQ?
Do note, i want to try the pop up lunch spot: McClure's Barbecue located at/in Dante's Kitchen
For the record, if i were going to franchise a BBQ spot in New Orleans, i would go with either Rudy's or Salt Lick out of Texas. But that's just me.
Please email your thoughts on why BBQ has not taking the 504 by storm - cburka@gmail.com
I know, I know:
What about Luthers? What about Voodoo? What about Squeal? In my opinion, none of these restaurants are that good? I still cant understand who would pay money for the rights to franchise Voodoo BBQ?
Do note, i want to try the pop up lunch spot: McClure's Barbecue located at/in Dante's Kitchen
For the record, if i were going to franchise a BBQ spot in New Orleans, i would go with either Rudy's or Salt Lick out of Texas. But that's just me.
Please email your thoughts on why BBQ has not taking the 504 by storm - cburka@gmail.com
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