Bands seen:

1. Willis Prudhomme and Zydeco Express--alright but didn't really do it for me
2. Marc Broussard--a little too jam band-y and pop-y for my taste.
3. Samolian Warriors Madis Gras Indians--Oh yeah, now we're talking.  Some good Indian rhythms going on, some great uptown costumes with representational beadwork, great drumming work, the usual Indian ( Read more... )

J. suggested I give her sis and bro, who are headed for New Orleans, a few tips on where to eat, drink, and catch some music. And, as usual when it comes to the Crescent City, I got kind of carried away. So at J's (as opposed to Jay's) suggestion, I'm posting it for posterity ( Read more... )

I'm soon to have my third lamb based meal in less than a week.

How does that song go... "You always eat the ones you love..."?

So tasty, though.

And wooly.

Following up on my September Muffin Man posting--the cafe downstairs actually listened ( Read more... )

Or more exactly, do you know the muffin ( Read more... )

What're you supposed to do when you want to go out for a nice long ride but the weather forecast says 50% chance of rain... Through Tuesday ( Read more... )

Went to Bouchée, the newish "urban brasserie" on Newbury Street last night.

Sad to say, I was disappointed. Even my all too infrequent encounters with real French cooking were enough to tell me that this was far, far from either Paris or Provence ( Read more... )

Starbucks coffee to go up 9 cents a cup, the second price rise in less than a year.
Isn't this blatant economic exploitation of a now addicted American public ( Read more... )