picnic in the park...ing garage!

Katie noticed on facebook this morning that a few food trucks were gathering for lunch today on the corner of Market and Milam. We just had to go - our first food truck experience in Shreveport! Today Lilah's, Some Like It Hot, and Po'Boys & Rich Girls were our choices. We decided to go with po'boys from one and fries from the other! Katie and I agreed that they definitely needed picnic tables with cute umbrellas set up for outdoor seating that would also to help attract people driving down Market Street, but that's just us being "life consultants."

Because it was about 150 degrees outside and I was sweating while ordering, we sought shelter from the heat in the Regions Bank parking garage across the street! Hey, sometimes you just have to go with it. My fried shrimp po'boy was excellent. It was overflowing with crispy fried shrimp and I liked the homemade remoulade sauce. The hand cut fries from Some Like It Hot were good too. We encouraged them to try to set up shop outside our work place (LSU Health) next time. This may be for selfish lunch time reasons, but I also think they would make a killing. Follow their business' on facebook (linked above) to find out where they will be next!

{Yay! They take plastic- because seriously, who carries that green stuff anymore?!

 If you do- they are accepting tips :)}

Have you tried these food trucks yet??

Blue Southern Comfort Foods...

Thanks to Chris Jay and his 20x49.com blog, Katie and I found out about the new restaurant Blue Southern Comfort Foods on Louisiana Avenue. I couldn't put it better than Chris, "Blue is small, off-the-beaten-path, and lacking in signage, but food lovers should make the effort to seek it out." And so we did -seek it out - that is. After passing the building the first time, we parked and made our way through the blue door into the tiny but quaint dining area.

Katie ordered the pulled pork over cheese grits with a side of broccoli casserole. Although the main dish was good, we both agreed it needed a sauce or gravy to make it great. 

 However, the Blue Burger is where it's at! A perfectly cooked patty topped with shredded gruyère and homemade bacon marmalade on a sour dough bun...i mean, come on! This combination was a perfect mesh between sweet and salty. I'm a fan. Gullo's may be Katie and my next food adventure!

What's your favorite burger place?

The Big Easy...

During a recent work related trip to New Orleans with Katie, I stayed in one of the nicer hotels I have ever been in, Windsor Court. We were surprised to learn upon arrival that we had been upgraded to the club level suites. (a perk of planning an upcoming meeting at their establishment)

I took pictures of every inch of the room. I plan to some day decorate my home in this color scheme.

The meeting space is exquisite. I told Katie that had I not already put down deposits for my wedding in Shreveport, we would be relocating to Windsor Court as our reception venue.

 Notice the painting that Katie is displaying for you. Care to guess what it's value is? I'll just go ahead and tell you. It is a 1.5 million dollar Van Dyck. The hotel itself is basically an art museum!

Their 4-star chef recently left the hotel restaurant, so what did they do? Hire a 5-star chef! This will be the chef de cuisine for our conference in January and I can-not-wait.

In the lobby they serve high tea every day. Unfortunately we missed it, but after our tour ended we hit the road toward Luke on St. Charles Avenue for a late lunch.

A flamenkuche is basically a pizza on uber thin crust with thick cut sweet bacon topped with cheese and onion. Filling and delicious. Katie and I both agree that the pork pâté is interesting on toasted bread with side options to top it with watermelon, pickles, mustard & gelée. I have definitely never seen it on a menu before. Props, John.

We walked around stopping in a few local shops, meandering through the colorful streets of NOLA until we found ourselves at the Green Goddess. Katie appropriately ordered "The Katie" and I got the "Glory for your salvation" - cucumbers muddled in ginger syrup, Pimm's No. 1, Koval Jasmine liqueur, Creme de Cassis, Flor de Cana 7-year aged Nicaraguan rum, Hibiscus liqueur, Orchard Apricot liqueur, fresh lime juice, and topped with ginger beer. Yep, that is all in that white cup I am holding there. Lizette did her thing, and I did mine ;) After taking a breather at the hotel for a bit, we hit up the complimentary club level lounge. I was most definitely feeling like a princess at this point.

Then we meet up with Griff and Alex and taxied to Magazine Street for our night out on the town.

Before leaving NOLA for the LSU game in Baton Rouge, we had to stop at the Rum House for their famous Caribbean inspired tacos. Check out this menu for their combo options. (We both ordered the Two Dat which allowed us to pick 2 types of tacos and 2 different sides) If you haven't been in the Rum House, RUN to the Rum House!!!

{next up- our day spent at Tiger Stadium}

breaking danh...

No, I have not misspelled the Twilight Saga that opens tonight! Lauren, Katie and I went to Danh's Garden recently because we were craving their chicken pad thai with peanut sauce. I love this dish SO much! It hits my favorite flavor notes - sweet and savory - and the peanut sauce?! I could drink this stuff through a straw! Although the building looks questionable, the food more than makes up for the lackluster location.

Tison's favorite dish is B6- Stir Fry Lemon Grass Beef Noodle Salad. He was so mad I went without him. Hehe! Until we meet again Danh...

Which Wich...

Lunch break lends itself to exploring new restaurants every now and again. Katie, Diane and I went to the Louisiana Boardwalk to check out Which Wich. I love the concept. You grab a paper bag indicating the particular sandwich you want. Then on that bag you x the x-tras. You can mark anything and everything listed on the bag for no additional charge! It is nuts! I went with the Vegetarian Wich and Katie got the Classic Gyro. Both were tasty.

Lunch with Lauren & Lindsey...

Lunch with Lauren & Lindsey used to be a staple in my blog post schedule....and I use the word "schedule" very loosely... but remember how much fun Lauren and I had on our little get away from the office lunch breaks? (seen here, here, here, and here) Lunch outings are my favorite! There are so many fun places to eat in the Shreveport-Bossier area. I am not a huge fan of chain restaurants (who is?) and my heart goes out to local restaurants. The food is always better and typically they are so quaint. Here's a recent outing with Lauren and Katie to Zocolo.

Where should "Lunch with Lauren, Lindsey, and Katie" be next?  Any suggestions?