three great dinners

First, if you haven't read the post below, read it - it's about our best day ever!


1. Commander's Palace in New Orleans. One of the best dinners ever. The service is excellent - three people manage each table and they don't just refill your water glass, they give you a new, fresh glass of water three or four times during the meal. but the food! everything was exceptional: we had turtle soup, Richard had striped bass, I had shrimp in a seasoned broth, Rylan had the most perfect filet mignon of his life. Dessert was creme brulee (spelling?) and a five-way chocolate cake.

2. The Palace Cafe in New Orleans (somehow related to Commanders). long wait to get in, long wait to have our order taken, not very good service. but the food was, once again, excellent. Rylan and I had peach-stuffed pork chops that were heavenly. Richard had a fish (I don't remember what kind) that was seasoned very well.

3. Madidi's in Clarksdale. This is the place that is co-owned by Morgan Freeman. The chef is fantastic. as appetizers, richard had a pierogi with leeks that he said were the best pierogi he's ever had (and he's had millions), while rylan had bbq shrimp on top of cheddar grits and both were very tasty. Ry and I both ordered filet mignon and Richard had fish. Everything here, down to the vegetables, was cooked perfectly and tasted wonderful.