E's bachelorette party got started with a bang on Friday with some fun details, food and drinks in the room and then we hit Bourbon that night.
our mini set up in one of the rooms at the W. yes, I traveled with all that nonsense.
little gift cups for all the girls. got these at target for only 58 cents each and
added names and filled them with pool ready essentials.
This was my first time to NOLA and I have to say, I was a little surprised by how chaotic and dirty it was. EVERYTHING smells, it's just crazy. As E's fiance later put it: "doesn't it feel so good to leave that place?" Haha.
Smells aside, we had fun and got to check out a few local haunts. We had breakfast at Mother's, which featured all the classic southern dishes like baked ham, sausage, eggs, grits and biscuits but the general consensus was that only the biscuits were really remarkable.
via. yes, this is the creepy street corner of mother's.
We later hit up Johnny's Po Boys for lunch where the po boy was invented, also a questionable interior with lots of greasy soul food, but significantly better - try to muffalata - i know, weird choice.
And some of us checked out Palace Cafe on Sunday for brunch. This was my second favorite meal with a bloody mary bar, banana beignets and eggs benedict with debris. Debris you say? like Trash? Ah yes, this is a common meat term in NOLA that refers to either beef or pork shreds that fall off when roasting - they are served with a light gravy (no cream) on biscuits and it is like eating a delicious heart attack on a plate. Been there. Done that. Not going to happen again for my health. Seriously though, the Palace Cafe was beautiful and quaint in such a way that only a little french restaurant can be - caned back bistro chairs, lots of heavy wood work, black and white octagonal penny tiles - be still my heart!
and this is their sign out front. isn't it darling?
So if you're keeping track, Palace was only my second favorite restaurant - because we went to Luke for dinner Saturday and it was INCREDIBLE. Probably one of the best dinners I've ever had - easily in the top 10. Like Palace, this was a traditional southern take on French food with all the delicious pomme frittes and bearnaise sauces a girl could want. The service was excellent, the menu had something for everyone and I feel that the price was a deal considering the quality of food and presentation. two thumbs up!
loved the design of the Luke menu.
You'll notice that this post doesn't detail any of the debauchery of the trip - let's just say we had our fun and NOLA won't be forgetting these 8 girls any time soon.
night two. W lobby.
Especially after this. We love Texas and the USA what can I say?
and you can totally tell the part where none of us knows the words. perfect.
More house stuff later this week once I got started on the detox that my liver and heart so desperately need.
xoxo,
KC
I'm hungry for non-whole30 approved foods now. Jerk.
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