It's snowing here right now. Yes...SNOWING. I am really looking forward to my trip and some warmer weather. And as sad as it sounds, I can't wait to EAT in New Orleans. I love all the little divey, local joints. And, I'll have to admit that I also can't wait to eat at Acme Oyster House. This is one establishments that is totally touristy but at the same time is still loved by locals and their food still totally rocks. I am ready for a po'boy and a couple pounds of craw fish burning my lips off and the only thing that puts the fire out is an ice cold Abita! YUM. Somehow not being able to eat meat on Friday doesn't seem like such a problem anymore.

Something I don't understand is why people frequent the places like Bubba Gump's? I wonder if that gnarly place is still in the French Quarter. Who ever allowed that in the first place? I guess it's a good money maker. All the mid westerners that come in to NoLa and are like WOW a real life Bubba Gumps! I mean, would you even trust eating food there? Do they sell food there? My impression of food you might get there would be a soggy shrimp salad with warm old mayonnaise and soggy shredded lettuce. And an Iced tea that probably has mold spores growing in it. Ewww. I'm grossing myself out now...

I act like there isn't a TON of places to eat in D.C. We have so many restaurants here, so many very good restaurants, but there's nothing like eating in the true south. The only person I've ever known to actually complain about the restaurant selection in D.C. is Beck. But he's a vegan and I don't trust anyone that doesn't eat bacon.

Well, like I said, it's cold and it's snowing OH and I ate two donuts this morning. Life is good.