If I ever cease to hate…
Paul P’s posts have inspired me. He calls a spade a spade. I like that. Sometimes all the positive energy around town can be sickening. After 9/11, people were speculating about the “end of irony,” whatever that meant. It seems that Katrina has led to the end of jaded cynicism, but I for one cannot stand idly by and allow this to happen. I am a curmudgeon, and I will not allow myself to be shut out.
So right now I’d like to take the wind out of some “sacred” institutions around town. Here goes.
Domilise’s: Okay, I was happy to see this place open back up after Katrina. But that’s because I was living on that block and wanted a convenient place to eat. What followed was anything but convenience. They closed every day at like 2:00 because they ran out of bread. They ran out of bread because they were constantly slammed. If I wanted lunch there I had to stand outside in line with a bunch of fuckos who somehow thought that a sub-par shrimp poor boy for THIRTEEN DOLLARS was worth the wait. Give me a break!!! It’s amazing how people will pay such astronomical prices to get a chunk of “authentic n’awlins culture.” The only thing worth doing at Domilise’s is sitting at the bar and drinking high life on tap out of goblets. The po boys three blocks away at Guy’s are better and cheaper.
The same goes for Mother’s. If I wanted to get ripped off and have a bunch of fat ladies yell at me I’d go to the DMV. The line would probably be shorter.
Camelia Grill: Every Tulane student and alumnus has been crying about the loss of Camelia Grill for months now. I could make better food in my kitchen. Yeah, it was a charming place, but just shut up and go to Frostop instead. Maybe it’s not quite the same, but at least they had the decency to re-open their business instead of running for the hills.
Drago’s: I love the charbroiled oysters as much as anyone, but otherwise this place is basically a Red Lobster, only more crowded.
Folk art: Terrible. Quite possibly the scourge of this city. “Be Nice Or Leave” signs are just about as charming as those “Mean People Suck” bumper stickers from the 90’s.
Where Y’at: Does anyone read this garbage? Jesus. I can’t believe they’re still in business.
Voodoo Fest: I won’t even get into how bad the acts are, but this year it’s being held right by the entrance to City Park at Carrollton and Esplanade. Who allowed this to happen? What a way to render the art museum / botanical gardens / rides / tennis courts completely useless for the entire weekend. Okay, I lied. SOCIAL DISTORTION???? Haven’t all their fans killed themselves by now?! Newsflash; Lollapalooza was cool like 15 years ago and I think it’s something most of us want to forget.
Okay, if enough people write nasty comments below, I will continue to write pieces like this. Otherwise, I’ll keep this stuff to myself from now on.
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Laurie
I want to add to Martel’s oh-so-true list that there is no good Indian, Italian, or otherwise ethnic food anywhere in this town.
Also, I have no clue who actually goes to the VooDoo fest - either it is all undergrads and tourists or people simply lie about their attendance because everyone I have asked tells me they have never been.
Keep it up! Truth and opinions are good!
Nasty Comments
Here’s some “authentic n’awlins culture” for ya. Yesterday, at lunch, I broke with my vegitarian ways for a minute and ate Popeye’s. Know what happened later? Ass-Pee.
Nice
Continuing with the poor restaurant theme, Santa Fe, which WAS a great place had food that tasted like hoyt garbage about 3 weeks ago. How come Angeli’s wont put fries back on the menu. I serve em, its not like the city is short of fries, but I can’t see buying an $8 sandwich and get a tiny bag of Lay’s with it. They suck. The End.
Oh, I make better food than all of the places listed above, unfortunately, I can not divulge my location for I may be greeted with eggs and toilet paper on my return tomorrow morning.
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“WELCOME HOME PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!’
Laurie
The chick at Guy’s is way cuter than Ms. Dot too. And she calls me baby. Ms. Dot just asks if I want horseradish.
I live here, I’m over 30 and I’ve been to Voodoofest several times, but I question the wisdom of having it anywhere near the museum, botanical garden, sculpture garden, whatever. I’m wondering how the hell they’re gonna pull it off and how much damage concert goers are going to do to those areas.
I’ve not eaten at any of those “institutions” you mentioned, but I will say that Bayona sucks–YES, IT DOES! Susan Spicer and her sweet potato baby food puree can bite me. I like Dr. Bob art, though.
Most froo froo places do suck. It’s the same shit you can buy from any local distributor. They just slap some fancy crap on it and give you really tiny portions so you don’t realize how bad it really is. Did I just pay $9 for puffed up french fries at Arnaud’s? Yes I did. What’s the deal with aged steak? If I wanted green beef that tasted like a sock I would shop at Suda Salvage Mr.Brennan.
and all i want is Buds to open on City Park.
why does this seem so difficult.
they had no damage. and i’m hungry.
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I had some “really” good boiled grabs tonight.
Laurie
At least Al Copeland hasn’t reopened his greasy spoon resteraunts in the city.
I want snowcrab!!!!!!
Maybe, “Ryan’s” in Thibodaux?
“Red Lobster” or the “Happy Garden”?
Laurie
Huh, huh. Huh, huh. Jack said “ass-pee”.
I’ve got “Popeye’s” in the refrigerator and a bottle of ketchup!
Laurie