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Week: Thur.
September 1st
I plan to eat a big ole sloppy po’ boy and a spicy plate
of etouffee as I try to make sense of it all. Sorry, but I
just can’t bring myself to do a Pick of The Week while
so many people in the hard hit Gulf coast region push shopping
carts containing what’s left of their lives through disease
infested waters, others plead to be rescued from blistering
hot rooftops and, sadly, many are dying and have already died.
I am staggered by the grim footage of catastrophic devastation
in the wake of hurricane Katrina. New Orleans, a significant
US city and travel destination, is now gone. Other nearby
cities including Gulfport, MS and Biloxi are now gone.
New Orleans was a passionate and flavorful city known for its
sultry evenings and spicy food. It was a city rich in history
and nightlife. I have fond memories of eating beignets in the
French Quarter at 9 a.m. as partygoers stumble by sucking down
frozen liquor concoctions out of humungous plastic cups.
During one visit several years ago, I recall somehow finding
myself in an odd restaurant that featured a transvestite cabaret
and served a quirky fusion of Cajun and Thai cuisine. Just
in case you are wondering, the food was fabulous and the show
highly entertaining. Only the city of New Orleans could pull
off a hair-brained scheme like that one.
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New Orleans flood victims
New Orleans engulfed
**The above photos
are from the Ch. 6 WDSU New Orleans news website.
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But my
fondest memories are of a place called Mother’s (401 Poydras
St, New Orleans, 504-523-9656), a famous cafeteria-style deli
and home of the most amazing shrimp po’ boy in the world.
Located near the business district, I, on several occasions,
endured painfully long lines for their version of this notoriously
messy French bread sandwich overloaded with shrimp and dressing.
Today, I can’t help but think; will I ever eat at Mother’s
again?
… does the building that once housed Mother’s even
exist anymore?
Oh please, bring back New Orleans.
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