Monday, July 26, 2010

Friday, Day Three TOC and side trips on Magazine Street

Friday: Sucré for coffee and La Petite Grocery for lunch

Head on down Magazine Street, a funky seven-mile corridor of historic buildings filled with boutiques, restaurants, antique stores, art galleries, and bohemian coffee shops.

A chic place to meet friends or clients, the minty glow of the Sucré sweet boutique and the colorful display of disco-sparkled pastries sets the perfect mood for some creative brainstorming and inviting conversation. My morning began inside Sucré with a frothy latté in an oversized coffee cup chatting with Jennifer Bond, owner of Bond Public Relations.

Next stop La Petite Grocery, a stunning century old building with caramel colored walls and ceilings with a long bar decked out in warm woods. Chef Justin Devillier pairs fresh fruits and vegetables with seafood, poultry and meats. Friends Le Anne Gardner and Hope Philbrick join me for a refreshing lunch of appetizers and salad. Ask for the specials, but my all time favorites are the lobster or crabmeat beignets along with the Waldorf Salad—julienne apple slices, blue cheese, and walnuts with a vinaigrette dressing.

Had to forego Tales events for the afternoon to take care of some writing deadlines, but made it back to the Esquire/Don Q event on the second floor of Restaurant August. Saw some familiar faces including Susan Ford, publisher of Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine. The event was well attended with several New Yorkers kicking up the energy level a bit.

We (my husband and I) ventured over to Grand Isle Restaurant for their award winning Shrimp Caminada poboy that earned first place at the 2010 Poboy Festival. It’s sautéed shrimp and Asian slaw topped with fresh cilantro, parsley, dill sprigs, and basil served on crispy Leidenheimer French bread. Grand Isle also serves up a mean Duck Debris Poboy. Give it a try.

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