SaltySnack

Don't forget to have at least one non-chocolate option. I know most of the cookies mentioned here have chocolate in them. Take pity on those of us who are allergic to chocolate. Cookies are one of my most favorite things, and it always saddens me when the only cookies available are chocolate chip. Good luck cooking all those cookies.

I was going to guess quinoa as well, but I've been beaten to the punch. I have recently discovered the ginger chews and love them. They come in several different varieties. I like to take them with me when traveling as I tend to get motion sickness all the time. So I'll ask, what do you do with the gum, was it gum? the chewy stuff in the picture? And where do you buy it? Does it come bulk? in a package? How did you get interested in all this unusual food? Does someone introduce you to it or do you see it in the store and decide to try it? Thanks for a great blog.

Actually, In Louisiana they just passed a law banning open containers. The law takes effect on August 15th so if your trip is before then, you are set. I'm pretty sure that Shreveport to Atlanta is a 12 hour drive, so if you are starting out from Dallas or Ft. Worth, that's a 17 hour day to get to Atlanta. That should put you in Shreveport in the morning which is early to go through the drive-thru daiquiri, but I'll be thinking of one you can drive through which shouldn't take you too far off I-20. I always love getting the to-go cup with the staw taped on it, so it is a "closed container." Good luck on your drive. http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/south...05/13/42135.htm Links to the first article i found on google that says that LA has changed its laws.

I don't know how you are heading north from Shreveport, but If you take Highway 3 better known as Benton Road from Shreveport, (well, actually Bossier city) north to Hope,Arkansas, where you will meet up with I-30, you pass through Lewisville, AR. There's a little bitty restaurant called Burge's famous for their smoked turkeys. http://www.smokedturkeys.com Honestly, I've never eaten there and it's been a long time since I've made the drive in that direction. Have you checked out Southern Living's website? I don't know if they list restuarants, but they usually do one page features on small towns around the south (including Texas and Oklahoma). That information may be accessible on their website, but you may have to register.

Thanks for all the great suggestions. We didn't actually end up eating at the bar that night. The concierge at the hotel suggested Loa for drinks and it was dead. dead. Looked like it could be a really cool place. After walking around, we ended up grabbing a drink at The Chart House where the bartender told us to go to some restaurant on Frenchman's street. It was called Alphonso's or Eduardo's or something like that. Tiny little restaurant upstairs with excellent food. The next day we went shopping on Magazine street and ended up having lunch at the bar at Lillette. Great decor and atmosphere, and good food, but expensive champagne. NOLAs was Friday night. Total bust. disappointing. We couldn't figure out if it was that they were trying too hard with the cajun fusion cuising. The fact that there was little atmosphere because we were on the 3rd floor and also there was no music. They kept dropping glasses and other things including our food. The drinks were bad, the tonic was flat. It was just an off night. They gave us a tray full of desserts which everyone said weren't that great. They were all chocolate and I don't eat chocolate. On Saturday a few of us hit Magazine street again, mainly because the day before we had discovered great frozen margaritas at a little restaurant called Nacho Mama's. The food was adequae tex-mex, but mmm those margaritas were excellent. So on Saturday night was Mr. B's Bistro. Totally redeemed the whole weekend. Food and service were excellent as was the atmosphere. Lastly, let me just say, that I am too old for Bourbon Street. And for the person who recommended The Wine Loft, I tried to meet up with someone there but we never connected so I never made it there. SS

I'm heading to New Orleans this weekend for a bachelorette party. My sister and I are coming in a day early and I'm looking for recommendations on where to eat. We like to eat at the bar and chat with people around us. Any suggestions on where to go? (Preferably someplace that won't mind when she sends back her red wine when she doesn't like.) Other useful info. We're staying near the French Quarter, the other nights we're in town we are going to Nola and Mr. B's. We're not too particular on price, just as long as the restaurant has a good atmosphere and drinks and is a place where it is fun to sit at the bar and eat. Thanks SS