What a fun day we had yesterday - first off, before I get to our visit with Denise and Derek (because they are still working....not retired yet! ), let me tell you about our foray around their town. I googled some of my favorite types of shops/places and found some to explore. A couple were busts, but these two were really fun.
Viet Hung Seafood Market - just a little hole in the wall, that most folks in their right minds would not go into, but once you're in, oh my all the goodies they have!! They have tanks for fresh oysers, clams, lobsters, AND (pay attention, Daphne) catfish! Gorgeous, about 2 pounders just swimming around. I'd have given my eyeteeth to have gotten a couple, they looked so good!
Then, on to Mardi Gras Restaurant, whose description when I googled them mentioned "...whole catfish, catfish filet, Po Boys, Greens, Yams, Chicken & Waffles Gizzards, Cajun Chicken Etouffee, Jambalaya, Oysters, Frog legs, and much more." When I saw that I knew we had to go.
Another little dive, but oh the food was so good. Roy had the Jambalaya (with chicken & sausage) and I had, what else, deep fried whole catfish and hushpuppies. Died and gone to heaven. The seasoning on the catfish and in the hushpuppies was just perfectly spicy.
The place was too busy to try and talk to the two felllows who are owners/partners/chefs, but maybe next time we'll go in earlier. There are so many other dishes I want to try there!
Then we met up with Denise and Derek and had a wonderful visit, as usual - it's hard when four people want to talk at the same time, but we managed. Too short a visit, but they had to work today, so we didn't linger too awfully long. I hope you all get to meet them one day - they are just a great couple.
Hope we can stop and see them on the way back, but time will be the factor..... Thanks, Denise & Derek for a great visit!
Viet Hung Seafood Market - just a little hole in the wall, that most folks in their right minds would not go into, but once you're in, oh my all the goodies they have!! They have tanks for fresh oysers, clams, lobsters, AND (pay attention, Daphne) catfish! Gorgeous, about 2 pounders just swimming around. I'd have given my eyeteeth to have gotten a couple, they looked so good!
Then, on to Mardi Gras Restaurant, whose description when I googled them mentioned "...whole catfish, catfish filet, Po Boys, Greens, Yams, Chicken & Waffles Gizzards, Cajun Chicken Etouffee, Jambalaya, Oysters, Frog legs, and much more." When I saw that I knew we had to go.
Another little dive, but oh the food was so good. Roy had the Jambalaya (with chicken & sausage) and I had, what else, deep fried whole catfish and hushpuppies. Died and gone to heaven. The seasoning on the catfish and in the hushpuppies was just perfectly spicy.
The place was too busy to try and talk to the two felllows who are owners/partners/chefs, but maybe next time we'll go in earlier. There are so many other dishes I want to try there!
Then we met up with Denise and Derek and had a wonderful visit, as usual - it's hard when four people want to talk at the same time, but we managed. Too short a visit, but they had to work today, so we didn't linger too awfully long. I hope you all get to meet them one day - they are just a great couple.
Hope we can stop and see them on the way back, but time will be the factor..... Thanks, Denise & Derek for a great visit!
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