Food Tour 2018: New Orleans

I am working to do more to support the few women who are recognized and encourage further growth in the numbers of successful women chefs. It’s time for my Tour of Food. My goal is to visit as many restaurants on this list as possible, planning several micro-trips. Fly in. Dine. Fly out. Join me in this new adventure and let me know if you have visited any of these spots.

Let’s Eat: World Tour of Food


Eating Time in NOLA

With My Beautiful Niece (Thing 3)

First trip on the Foodie Tour is this city that I have not visited since the late 90’s. Joining me will be my niece who turns 16 in 2018. All of my nieces and my nephew share parts of my personality but Gracie shares my love of food. She takes risks and is not afraid to try new food. So I am excited she will join me on this quick trip.


Restaurants

Both NOLA restaurants were recognized by James Beard Foundation.

SUNDAY JAN 28
7PM Dinner at Coquette for 4
Michael Stoltzfus and Kristen Essig, Coquette, New Orleans
Reviews: Trip Advisor, Yelp, OpenTable, Zagat
About the Chef: Kristen joins Coquette, Shutting down toxic culture

MONDAY JAN 29
1PM Lunch at Herbsaint Bar & Restaurant for 4
Rebecca Wilcomb, Herbsaint, New Orleans Best Chef: South (AL, AR, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, FL, LA, MS)

Flights

FLIGHT INFORMATION

Day, DateFlightClassDeparture City and TimeArrival City and TimeAircraftMeal

Sun, 28JAN18

UA621

HN

CHICAGO, IL
(ORD – O’HARE) 9:00 AM

NEW ORLEANS, LA
(MSY) 11:28 AM

A-319

Purchase

Mon, 29JAN18UA2026HNNEW ORLEANS, LA
(MSY) 5:41 PM
CHICAGO, IL
(ORD – O’HARE) 8:12 PM
A-319Purchase

 

Lodging

Spacious Downtown Condo w/Magnificent Views

Spacious Downtown Condo w/Magnificent Views

 

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