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I had the duck at Brigtsen's last week and it is indeed wonderful. Crispy skin, set on cornbread dressing. However, the seafood platter at Brigtsen's is a comprehensive overview of new orleans seafood cooking, with the exception of deep fried stuff-- what I mean to say is, the Brigtsen's platter has nothing fried, usually a few different oyster preparations, some crawfish gratin, a piece of gulf fish, etc. It's fantastic. At J-I, I think the blackened redfish is very good, everyone I've ever seen try it has liked it. I like the redfish roulade, stuffed with chorizo, and the carpetbagger steak, stuffed with oysters. I also recently had the eggplant pirogue (seafood in an eggplant boat) and it was unexpectedly great. Haven't been to Herbsaint in a very long time, but I'm anxious to get back there, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. It's the first place I ate lamb in this city, and it was such a good experience, I almost always order it when I see it on a menu.

Contraceptives got rid of my cramps totally, and most of my cravings, although I do have a few days there where I bump into doorframes on my way through them, can't form a sentence, and sleep. Every once in a while now, I'll get the salt craving, I once ate 5 dill pickles, then poured a tablespoon of salt into my palm and licked it up. All the other cravings (red meat, chocolate) I have all the time. And may I just say, Nuvaring is fantastic. Although I'm a little excited to go au naturel again (in prep for baby-making; eventually), as someone else mentioned, progesterin et al can wreak havoc on your libido.

Mine are all walking distance (w/ the exception of Martin's), so this only covers Riverbend: I get the chicken marsala at Nino's, usually pizza from Roman's Pizza. Vietnamese (especially the chicken soup and spring rolls) from Doson's Noodle House Hummus from Lebanon's Gumbo or sandwiches from Foodie's on St. Charles Anything from Martin's Wine Cellar Nachos from GBs (I go and sit down if I want a hamburger) Crepes from Crepes to go on Broadway. Mmm, ham and swiss. Or just forget dinner go to Plum St. Snowballs.