2.28.2007
This is Andre Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers, a Cajun band out of Lafayette, Louisiana. We've been friends for a few years now. My cousin, Jon Bertrand, used to play guitar for Lost Bayou Ramblers. Jon has since moved on to a new band, the Pine Leaf Boys, but I stay in touch with Lost Bayou Ramblers and go see them when they're in the area. This photo was taken in Washington DC. We were watching the opening of the SuperBowl before their gig later that night at Madam's Organ.
2.27.2007
This is the white fungus that plagues roughly half of the potted plants in our office at work. They've tried to get rid of it but I think it's living in our HVAC units. Poor plant will die soon.
2.26.2007
This is Lionel & me at the nightclub Aer in the Meatpacking District in NYC. We were there for my friend Saree's birthday. In all of my nightclub experience, Lionel & Alex (not pictured) are some of the best guys to go clubbing with. They dance, they have a great time & they're protective which is great when all those random guys keep grabbing your ass and pulling your toward them while out on the dance floor.
2.23.2007
This is one of the shots I got during my short stay in Washington DC earlier this month. You can't tell in this shot, but parts of the reflection pool are frozen.
2.22.2007
Ditch Plains in the Village serves a nice little brunch. And they make a great $12 bloody mary, too.
2.20.2007
So I finally got some crawfish at Delta Grill on 48th Street & 9th Avenue for Fat Tuesday. Not the best, but not bad.
2.19.2007
We had brunch earlier today at Ditch Plains in the Village. Nice little spot. I had entirely too many bloody marys but I had a fabulous time!
2.18.2007
Found a Dirty Coast sticker stapled to the bar at Delta Grill at 48th Street & 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen yesterday. They serve a fabulous muffaletta there!
2.16.2007
Every year, I order a Mardi Gras King Cake from Gambino's Bakery out of New Orleans, La. This was supposed to arrive on Wednesday. Yesterday while I was home sick, they delivered it to the wrong floor in our building. I finally got it today around 2:30 pm. Just in time for the afternoon coffee. Sweet!
(Click on the photo & you can read all about Gambino's version of the history of Mardi Gras & King Cakes.)
2.15.2007
heart confetti from the tables at work during our first annual international dessert & pastry day
2.14.2007
At work today, we had our first ever International Dessert & Pastry Day. This is the cheesecake Allison made. I didn't get any before it was devoured, but I hear it was scrumptious.
2.13.2007
Toasted walnuts for the banana nut muffins I'm making for International Dessert & Pastry Day at work. I also ordered a King Cake from Gambino's in New Orleans. But that's really just for me. :)
2.12.2007
These bottles sit in the windowsill at Bar Toto in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. We ate brunch here on Saturday after spending the night with our friends Dave & Sandy. Food was great & the bloody marys are fabulous!
2.10.2007
We ate brunch today with our friends Dave & Sandy. While eating at Bar Toto in Park Slope in Brooklyn, I looked back and saw this couple hanging out at the bar.
2.09.2007
Alan LaFleur plays stand up bass with the Lost Bayou Ramblers, a Cajun band out of Lafayette, Louisiana. This kids knows how rock it & he does it well.
2.05.2007
