First Night in New Orleans - Galatoire's

On the way to the Omni Hotel, our airport shuttle driver remarked, "If you don't like the food in New Orleans, then you just plain don' like good eatin'!"

Baird had roses waiting in the hotel room for me - they were beautiful!

We picked Galatoire's for our first dinner. Galatoire's is old school New Orleans Creole and has been open since 1905. It's got a dress code but the atmosphere was lighthearted and warm - not the least bit stuffy. Trina was our waitress and her knowledge of each dish was impressive.

Shrimp Remoulade. It's supposed to serve 6. We were supposed to share. I singlehandedly devoured it all!

Fried Eggplant. I'd always eaten fried eggplant in thinly sliced rounds, but this way is delicious too.

Baird's entree: redfish topped with crawfish etouffee

My entree: crab yvonne

Baird's dessert: sweet potato cheesecake drizzled with honey and garnished with spicy pecans His was the better dessert

My dessert: caramel custard