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papafrog
10-15-2007, 06:29 AM
New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival
November 18, 12 noon - 6:00pm
Oak Street at South Carrollton
We are excited to announce the first annual New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival to be held on Sunday, November 18, 2007 from noon to 6:00pm.
The festival will be held along the 8100-8300 blocks of Oak Street between S. Carrollton Ave and Cambronne Street.
The first annual New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival will feature po-boy offerings from some of the city's most famous restaurants.
Festival Judges will present the "Golden Loaf Awards" for the best tasting po-boys. Judges include Tom Fitzmorris host of "The Food Show" on WWWL-AM, and Lorin Gaudin, host of "All Over Food" on WRNO-FM.
The festival will feature 2 stages with live music, arts & crafts, a silent auction, a children's section with games & prizes, a beer garden with a large screen TV to view the Saints as they play on their game day; and of course, the best po-boys in New Orleans.
At the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival, it's all about food, fun and family; with great music, lots for kids to do and the arts.
The Music
Bands that will be performing at the festival include:
* Papa Grows Funk
* Walter "Wolfman" Washington
* Charles Farmer Group
* Kevin O'Day Band
* Delta Blue
The Food
Food vendors that will be at the festival include:
* Dimartino's Famous New Orleans
* Drago's Seafood Restaurant
* Luizza's
* Parkway Bakery and Tavern
* Saltwater Grill & Oyster Bar
papafrog
10-15-2007, 06:31 AM
New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival
November 18, 12 noon - 6:00pm
Oak Street at South Carrollton
We are excited to announce the first annual New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival to be held on Sunday, November 18, 2007 from noon to 6:00pm.
The festival will be held along the 8100-8300 blocks of Oak Street between S. Carrollton Ave and Cambronne Street.
The first annual New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival will feature po-boy offerings from some of the city's most famous restaurants.
Festival Judges will present the "Golden Loaf Awards" for the best tasting po-boys. Judges include Tom Fitzmorris host of "The Food Show" on WWWL-AM, and Lorin Gaudin, host of "All Over Food" on WRNO-FM.
The festival will feature 2 stages with live music, arts & crafts, a silent auction, a children's section with games & prizes, a beer garden with a large screen TV to view the Saints as they play on their game day; and of course, the best po-boys in New Orleans.
At the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival, it's all about food, fun and family; with great music, lots for kids to do and the arts.
The Music
Bands that will be performing at the festival include:
* Papa Grows Funk
* Walter "Wolfman" Washington
* Charles Farmer Group
* Kevin O'Day Band
* Delta Blue
The Food
Food vendors that will be at the festival include:
* Dimartino's Famous New Orleans
* Drago's Seafood Restaurant
* Luizza's
* Parkway Bakery and Tavern
* Saltwater Grill & Oyster Bar
About the Po-Boy Preservation Festival
Hosted by the Oak Street Association, the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival was founded as a celebration of the storied sandwich and the role it has played in New Orleans' culinary culture.
"There's a whole generation of young people out there who have grown up thinking Jared is the expert when it comes to making sandwiches" said Brad Wilkins, President of the Oak Street Main St. Association "But a po-boy is more than just a sandwich, it's a part of our collective past."
The collective past of which he speaks is the historic streetcar driver strike that crippled New Orleans in 1929.
History has it that a local shop owner who was formerly a streetcar driver began feeding the striking the workers for free. When a hungry worker would come in off of the picket line the call would go out: "here comes another poor boy!"
From those humble beginnings spring the many varieties of the po-boy sandwich; a New Orleans original of which there is no sub-stitute!
The Po-Boy Preservation Festival will also highlight the ongoing revitalization of the Oak Street corridor.
In 2006, Oak Street was designated a National Main StreetTM by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and a Louisiana Main StreetTM by the Department of Historic Preservation which authorizes the program. The Main StreetTM program, that has been in existence since 1985 has been successfully revitalizing local neighborhood commercial corridors that have suffered from large scale malls and big box stores in the suburbs.
As a not for profit 501 C 3 organization the program has been raising funds through events, grants and corporate sponsorships. As a result new businesses have been popping back up on Oak Street and longtime shops have been given the chance to revitalize their existing businesses as well as freshen up and revamp their store fronts. The Main Street initiative has been steadily gaining steam, and Oak Street has seen a slew of activity as a result of the programs success.
Proceeds from the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival will go towards the Oak Street Association's work to promote, preserve, and revitalize Carrollton's historic Oak Street neighborhood and commercial corridor.
A portion of proceeds from the festival will go to support the Abeona House Child Discovery Center. Abeona's purpose is to support families through high quality childcare for their young children by fostering a sense of community, and respect for the capactiy of children, their teachers and parents.Located in the Riverbend area on Oak Street, Abeona House is a full time, year-round, not for-profit child care center. They serve children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 5 years.
NYMAMA
10-15-2007, 07:51 AM
man I love New Orleans you guys just love to have festivals!
Zydekitten
10-15-2007, 10:48 AM
I am SO there!!! :D
Carolina Beadhead
10-15-2007, 08:13 PM
I think Festgiving needs to be moved to that weekend. :D
papafrog
10-15-2007, 08:27 PM
its a very cool neighborhood...and has improved alot more in the last year..
VWGal
10-19-2007, 03:05 PM
I love that this is a festival about a sandwich. Only in NOLA!
papafrog
10-19-2007, 03:15 PM
I love that this is a festival about a sandwich. Only in NOLA!
I know...its amazing.....a festival about a sandwich...
really good bands...
prolly some cool art...
some interesting people...
its free...
in a very cool neighborhood....i think its the only neighborhood that
has a mid summer Mardi gras parade....
the Maple Leaf is right there so who knows they may have something
going on as well....
theres a very interesting 2nd hand clothing store on that street, i forget the
name right now but its a few doors down from Zotz cafe.....
the owner is a real new orleans classic, and if you go...walk all the
way into the back...
its the first annual Po Boy fest...sumthin tells me this one may last
a few years....
djgriff
10-19-2007, 03:25 PM
I know...its amazing.....a festival about a sandwich...
really good bands...
prolly some cool art...
some interesting people...
its free...
in a very cool neighborhood....i think its the only neighborhood that
has a mid summer Mardi gras parade....
the Maple Leaf is right there so who knows they may have something
going on as well....
theres a very interesting 2nd hand clothing store on that street, i forget the
name right now but its a few doors down from Zotz cafe.....
the owner is a real new orleans classic, and if you go...walk all the
way into the back...
its the first annual Po Boy fest...sumthin tells me this one may last
a few years....
I have to start out by saying that I love my wife and children very much, but it is events like these that make me sometimes miss my previous life where I would jump on a plane and go without thinking about it. Oh, yeah, Sha would probably go too.
ShaSha
10-19-2007, 03:58 PM
I have to start out by saying that I love my wife and children very much, but it is events like these that make me sometimes miss my previous life where I would jump on a plane and go without thinking about it. Oh, yeah, Sha would probably go too.
YYR! I love your family too, but definitely miss our last minute weekend get-aways. Good-times, good-times. :)
jolie
10-19-2007, 04:11 PM
It never ends:D
djgriff
10-19-2007, 04:53 PM
YYR! I love your family too, but definitely miss our last minute weekend get-aways. Good-times, good-times. :)
Yes, indeed. Off thread here, but did you realize that Paulie's wedding is the same weekend as Crawfish Fest this year?
ShaSha
10-19-2007, 04:59 PM
Yes, indeed. Off thread here, but did you realize that Paulie's wedding is the same weekend as Crawfish Fest this year?
Hadn't noticed...Oh well, now I won't have to have the "am I going to Crawfish Fest?" debate with myself. ;)
VWGal
10-19-2007, 06:44 PM
I know...its amazing.....a festival about a sandwich...
really good bands...
prolly some cool art...
some interesting people...
its free...
in a very cool neighborhood....i think its the only neighborhood that
has a mid summer Mardi gras parade....
the Maple Leaf is right there so who knows they may have something
going on as well....
theres a very interesting 2nd hand clothing store on that street, i forget the
name right now but its a few doors down from Zotz cafe.....
the owner is a real new orleans classic, and if you go...walk all the
way into the back...
its the first annual Po Boy fest...sumthin tells me this one may last
a few years....
Jeff, you know I have yet to explore Maple Street -- maybe this fest, I will set aside some time for that. If they do second Thursday that cuts into my optional energy!
papafrog
10-19-2007, 06:59 PM
Jeff, you know I have yet to explore Maple Street -- maybe this fest, I will set aside some time for that. If they do second Thursday that cuts into my optional energy!
did you mean oak st. or maple st?....this fest is on oak st...
maple st. is actually pretty close, and also an intersting little street,
but not quite as interesting as oak st....
VWGal
10-19-2007, 08:04 PM
Actually both are on my list to experience...there is just not enough time at Fest time, which is why I think a fall trip in 2008 is in order...
jolie
10-20-2007, 10:47 PM
did you mean oak st. or maple st?....this fest is on oak st...
maple st. is actually pretty close, and also an intersting little street,
but not quite as interesting as oak st....
I always get these streets confused. And why did they put the Maple Leaf on Oak Street:confused:
funkkjunkie
10-20-2007, 10:59 PM
The wind did it.
NYMAMA
10-22-2007, 07:37 AM
Yes, indeed. Off thread here, but did you realize that Paulie's wedding is the same weekend as Crawfish Fest this year?
Off topic!
Hey DJ just noticed on the map you are from Briarcliff Mannor. I grew up there. Long Hill Road and Sleepy hollow Country Club(my dad was manager). How long have you lived there?
djgriff
10-23-2007, 01:18 PM
Off topic!
Hey DJ just noticed on the map you are from Briarcliff Mannor. I grew up there. Long Hill Road and Sleepy hollow Country Club(my dad was manager). How long have you lived there?
Lived in Westchester my whole life (except for a brief 2 year stint in Hoboken). Briarcliff Manor for the last 4 and 7 years in Millwood before that, so I am very familiar with the area.
Belle
11-02-2007, 10:42 AM
Just got an Iguanas email this AM, they will be there too!
i wanna be in NOLA
11-12-2007, 12:58 PM
just saw this thread...
The only one on the list I've tried is the Parkway Bakery. Good but not on the list was the pre-Katrina po-boy at Mother's. Post-Katrina po-boy at Mother's not quite the same...
Oh, how I wish I could jump on a plane on a sandwich whim!
Just home from PGF here in Dallas. John said if anyone is in New Orleans tomorrow, come by Oak Street!
tangledupinblue
11-18-2007, 02:19 PM
Just home from PGF here in Dallas. John said if anyone is in New Orleans tomorrow, come by Oak Street!
woulda shoulda coulda!!! Damn, I wish! How was the show Swagster?
kimmienalex
11-18-2007, 02:25 PM
But I'm there in spirit....yesterday in PC, FLA we had our 5th annual PIG-JAM n boy was that BBQ the bestest...1st got $3000 dollahs...music was acoustical n lovely at the same time. BTW, it was bout 78 n bright n sunny
woulda shoulda coulda!!! Damn, I wish! How was the show Swagster?
PGF was solid. Not the best I've seen them, but fun and funky. I think they were in a hurry (understandable) to get out and hit the road - it was an 11pm start (very late for Dallas), they stopped at 12:30, no encore, lights on and house music playing before they'd even gotten backstage.
AtPontchartrain
11-18-2007, 02:32 PM
Unbelievable how crowded this fest is... the city was ready for somethin'!! Food tents have lines around the block.
mariena
11-18-2007, 03:10 PM
Unbelievable how crowded this fest is... the city was ready for somethin'!! Food tents have lines around the block.
Cool,I wish I could be there.
Mariena
Belle
11-18-2007, 08:29 PM
Me too!
Never seen the Iguanas in their home town!
Whos is lucky enough to go?
I was there for the Iguanas and PGF. Iguanas were solid, but PGF rocked. John and June were definitely into the hometown gig. Bigger crowds than the organizers expected, I'm sure, with blocks-long lines for food. Actually, the beer lines were way shorter than the food lines. They have some logistical things to fix next year, but all-in-all, a great little festival that hopefully will become an annual fixture on Oak Street.
AtPontchartrain
11-19-2007, 11:00 AM
Iguanas
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2112/2047557496_54ec4aeeb4_o.jpg
Cooking
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2345/2047557122_de20bf415b_o.jpg
Mugging
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2143/2046767717_a516d1ccf6_o.jpg
Best Po Boy: Ye Olde College Inn
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2047557324_b7ccd3f8f3_o.jpg
AtPontchartrain
11-19-2007, 11:06 AM
Second Line
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2053/2046767895_384cdf4a82_o.jpg
Tom Fitzmorris and Crew Judging Po Boys
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2047/2046767557_16f5bcf79e_o.jpg
Po Boy Lines
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2046767765_4ca340d6df_o.jpg
Po Boy Lines
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2405/2046767951_4747871b70_o.jpg
AtPontchartrain
11-19-2007, 11:12 AM
Carrollton Neutral Ground
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2209/2046768259_007e573a01_o.jpg
Seeds Tent
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/2047557388_faa1bedc97_o.jpg
Crabcakes and Crawfishcakes
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2047556942_6ce9b8ba2b_o.jpg
Pastries
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2149/2046767843_1f7ff888e0_o.jpg
AtPontchartrain
11-19-2007, 11:12 AM
Dance The Calories Away
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/2047557432_20f32a62da_o.jpg
Bye Bye!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/2047557614_585aae7d6e_o.jpg
kimmienalex
11-19-2007, 11:15 AM
Thx for the great pics AP...makes me wish I was in NOLA even more:}
Guess I know where I'm eatin my Po Boy when I get there next spring. See you then...
Carolina Beadhead
11-19-2007, 11:22 AM
Thanks for the report & pics, AP! It means a lot to those of us who can't be there....
linza22
11-19-2007, 12:05 PM
Thanks for the report & pics, AP! It means a lot to those of us who can't be there....
yes, thanks for sharing...i can almost taste the food!
NYMAMA
11-19-2007, 12:09 PM
Great pics AP looks like a fine time was had by all.
BigDag
11-19-2007, 02:55 PM
Wonderful pictures! I may have to try to make this next year. Thanks to NOLA and AtP for the reports!
Corona
11-19-2007, 07:48 PM
oh man, that looks fantastic!!! I agree CBH...we may be looking at a Festgiving date change!
rosetree
11-19-2007, 07:56 PM
oh man, that looks fantastic!!! I agree CBH...we may be looking at a Festgiving date change!
Look at the 2008 calendar before you make the changes. Halloween is on a Friday night next year. Look at the dates for VooDoo, etc. I know that a couple of the festivals that I do are moving back a week because the first Friday is not until the 7th. ;)
funkkjunkie
11-19-2007, 08:04 PM
We were looking at that Friday night Halloween just last week, rosie. But a Poboy fest sounds awesome. And you know next year they'll at leasdt double their poboy and other food vendors after the awesome response this year.
rosetree
11-19-2007, 08:21 PM
We were looking at that Friday night Halloween just last week, rosie. But a Poboy fest sounds awesome. And you know next year they'll at leasdt double their poboy and other food vendors after the awesome response this year.
I'm not against it, I just want to let you look at different options!;)
The PoBoy Fest does sound good! They need to have it at a different venue or extend it. From what I saw and heard, if they double next year, they are going to have big congestion/circulation problems. They have to keep it on Oak Street because it is a Main Street event, but they are going to have to lengthen it or use side streets. There's nothing worse than not being able to move in a crowd and waiting an hour for a po-boy!
papafrog
11-19-2007, 08:27 PM
I'm not against it, I just want to let you look at different options!;)
The PoBoy Fest does sound good! They need to have it at a different venue or extend it. From what I saw and heard, if they double next year, they are going to have big congestion/circulation problems. They have to keep it on Oak Street because it is a Main Street event, but they are going to have to lengthen it or use side streets. There's nothing worse than not being able to move in a crowd and waiting an hour for a po-boy!
good point R.....
they are definitely planning to extend it next year...oak is a fairly long
street, so its easy to to extend it as many blocks as necessary...
it was the first year, so they had no way of knowing how many
people will attend....for the first year the attendance was amazing,
especially considering the forecast was for rain all day...
and a Carrolton st. neighbor won the best po boy contest...sweet...
Ye Olde College Inn....member with a dinner at Ye Olde you get
admission to rock n bowl...at least they were doing it last year...
oh man, that looks fantastic!!! I agree CBH...we may be looking at a Festgiving date change!
yes!
sophisticated sissy
11-19-2007, 11:08 PM
Looks like a lot of fun! Thank you for sharing the pics.
Staxsun
11-20-2007, 06:45 AM
Don't want to step on anyone's toes, but isn't that decision up to Jenn?
I question the wisdom of scheduling Festgiving on the same day as a po boy festival. Even my stomach has limitations.
papafrog
11-20-2007, 09:20 AM
I question the wisdom of scheduling Festgiving on the same day as a po boy festival. Even my stomach has limitations.
festgiving was held on a saturday?
poboy fest was on a sunday...
plenty of time to digest and start over...
AtPontchartrain
11-20-2007, 10:12 AM
I question the wisdom of scheduling Festgiving on the same day as a po boy festival. Even my stomach has limitations.
This first po-boy fest did not happen to be very useful for actually eating po-boys or getting around from one end of the Oak business district to the other. The layout coupled with the big crowds didn't work. However, there is an old rule of thumb, always call a first meeting of a new group in a room that's too small. They followed that rule well, so now they probably can figure out rule two ... whatever it is! Mrs. AtP and I would go back en duo, but wouldn't expect a larger group or people with baby carriers, wheelchairs, etc., to be able to enjoy it until they were assured that there was a workable redesign.
AtPontchartrain
11-20-2007, 07:10 PM
http://www.moronosphere.com/rayinneworleans/archives/poboy_fest.php
Zydekitten
11-20-2007, 07:29 PM
This first po-boy fest did not happen to be very useful for actually eating po-boys or getting around from one end of the Oak business district to the other. The layout coupled with the big crowds didn't work. However, there is an old rule of thumb, always call a first meeting of a new group in a room that's too small. They followed that rule well, so now they probably can figure out rule two ... whatever it is! Mrs. AtP and I would go back en duo, but wouldn't expect a larger group or people with baby carriers, wheelchairs, etc., to be able to enjoy it until they were assured that there was a workable redesign.
It was a lot of fun and the music was kickass (Woo hoo, Iguanas and PGF!!!) . . . but ironically I didn't actually get to eat any Po-Boys at their Preservation Festival, due to the over-crowding and LOOOOOOOONG lines, I also wasn't able to buy a t-shirt (they ran out early). But, as stated here above - it was their inaugural event and I'm sure there were a lot of lessons learned to make next year's better (and easier for the attendees to enjoy).
At the least, I would indeed hope that they expand their geography next year to allow more room to walk and see things - maybe putting one group of vendors on the side streets and having the food/drink a bit closer to the stages could be helpful . . .
I did enjoy some yummy eats at Cooter Brown's afterwards though! :D
grisgris
11-20-2007, 07:54 PM
I wish I had been off work this past weekend to go to the Po-Boy fest. But I'm sorry I still love the Mirliton Fest. This was my 2nd year at Mirliton Fest & I had a blast again. Maybe next year I can do Voodoo, Mirliton & the Po-Boy Fest.
Zydekitten
11-20-2007, 08:18 PM
Man, Mel - Mirliton was fun, wasn't it?? I went back to Markey Park this past Saturday for the Bywater Art Festival, which was good, but not as funky-fun as Mirliton . . .
Corona
11-21-2007, 07:53 AM
Look at the 2008 calendar before you make the changes. Halloween is on a Friday night next year. Look at the dates for VooDoo, etc. I know that a couple of the festivals that I do are moving back a week because the first Friday is not until the 7th. ;)
ooh, I was just joking guys....I love Festgiving and Voodoo back to back with Halloween in between....banking on doing the same in '08!!
Corona
11-21-2007, 07:55 AM
I wish I had been off work this past weekend to go to the Po-Boy fest. But I'm sorry I still love the Mirliton Fest. This was my 2nd year at Mirliton Fest & I had a blast again. Maybe next year I can do Voodoo, Mirliton & the Po-Boy Fest.
From your mouth to god's ear eh Mel??!!! That was friggin great :)
rosetree
11-21-2007, 10:46 AM
ooh, I was just joking guys....I love Festgiving and Voodoo back to back with Halloween in between....banking on doing the same in '08!!
Whew! I think that I might be able to make next year's Festgiving (crossing fingers) Is it going to be Nov 1-2???? Please, please, please!!!! Jenn????
Crap, I just figured out that VooDoo will probably be that weekend and Festgiving will be the weekend after :( Looks like my Threadhead meet-up karma is off kilter once more....:(
Corona
11-21-2007, 08:36 PM
it ain't over til it's over RT.....ya never know what they're gonna do with the dates....
papafrog
11-22-2007, 10:01 AM
had a smokin poboy last nite at Ye Olde College Inn....the winner
of the Po Boy competition at the fest.....i can see why they won..
ive eaten dinner there, but never tried the poboy....
i had erster poboy, but next time im trying the shrimp remoulade
with green tomato poboy which is the actual poboy that won the prize
funkkjunkie
11-22-2007, 09:49 PM
Heard from Miwako Hattori who booked the talent for Mirliton this year. She? said the fest will be on Saturday, Nov 8 next year. Still waiting to hear from the voodoo folks.
papafrog
11-22-2007, 09:56 PM
...And the Winners are:
Best Of Show: Ye Olde College Inn - Fried Green Tomato & Shrimp Remoulade
People's Choice: DiMartino's - Muffaletta Po-boy
Roast Beef: Acme Oyster - Roast Beef
Classic Fried Seafood: Saltwater Grill - Soft Shell Crab
Open Category Seafood: Pascale's Manale - BBQ Shrimp
Open Category Non-Seafood: DiMartino's - Turkey Giardinera
Belle
11-23-2007, 06:47 PM
...And the Winners are:
Best Of Show: Ye Olde College Inn - Fried Green Tomato & Shrimp Remoulade
Sounds so yummy!!! The day after Thanksgiving and I am hungry with a freezer and fridge full of yummies. Just not the right stuff I guess.
rosetree
11-23-2007, 06:58 PM
...And the Winners are:
People's Choice: DiMartino's - Muffaletta Po-boy
Open Category Non-Seafood: DiMartino's - Turkey Giardinera
I've been tellin' y'all!!!!;) :p :D
windowman
11-24-2007, 07:17 PM
The layout was too tight, but the vibe on Oak St. was great. It would be nice if it could be expanded into the neighborhood or possibly on the neutral ground on Carrollton Ave. The food really needed to be spread out and the lines were slow and crowded on top of each other. It was almost as bad as MG for that one block. We ended up at Mother's to get our fix and it was fun. I did manage to get one of those t-shirts before they sold out and it will be donated to the threadhead Musician's Clinic raffle. I did get a poster to keep.
The Po-boy fest has potential for greatness!!
FYI, Voodoo is October 24-26, 2008.
funkkjunkie
11-24-2007, 07:22 PM
Well, thanks for that insider info, windowman.
papafrog
11-24-2007, 07:41 PM
The layout was too tight, but the vibe on Oak St. was great. It would be nice if it could be expanded into the neighborhood or possibly on the neutral ground on Carrollton Ave. The food really needed to be spread out and the lines were slow and crowded on top of each other. It was almost as bad as MG for that one block. We ended up at Mother's to get our fix and it was fun. I did manage to get one of those t-shirts before they sold out and it will be donated to the threadhead Musician's Clinic raffle. I did get a poster to keep.
The Po-boy fest has potential for greatness!!
FYI, Voodoo is October 24-26, 2008.
ey Wynn....hope you and the family had a great thanksgiving....
I spoke to a few of the Okies, and they said they were definitely going to
expand the layout for PoBoy next year....food vendors will be increased,
and placed on the side streets....and an additional few blocks will
be added....i doubt the carrolton st. neutral ground will be used since
by next year plans are the street car will be running...
windowman
11-24-2007, 08:31 PM
ey Wynn....hope you and the family had a great thanksgiving....
I spoke to a few of the Okies, and they said they were definitely going to
expand the layout for PoBoy next year....food vendors will be increased,
and placed on the side streets....and an additional few blocks will
be added....i doubt the carrolton st. neutral ground will be used since
by next year plans are the street car will be running...
We did have a tasty turkey day, PF. It was even tastier than usual thanks to Funkk's pecan pie secrets which made ms windowman's pies even better than before!! Thanks, Vicky. BTW, that "insider info" came in an email from Voodoo on 10/31 thanking attendees. Anyone who signed up on their e-list got the same. Ya'll will just have to move here to not miss all of the festing in these parts:)
funkkjunkie
11-24-2007, 09:04 PM
And such a simple "secret" it is. :) And moving south would be oh, so wondermous.
Corona
11-25-2007, 09:46 AM
We did have a tasty turkey day, PF. It was even tastier than usual thanks to Funkk's pecan pie secrets which made ms windowman's pies even better than before!! Thanks, Vicky. BTW, that "insider info" came in an email from Voodoo on 10/31 thanking attendees. Anyone who signed up on their e-list got the same. Ya'll will just have to move here to not miss all of the festing in these parts:)
I know, I know....it's just crazy!!!
BTW Wynn, it was so fantastic that you guys made it to FG after all :) :)
barry10016
11-27-2007, 01:10 PM
Hadn't noticed...Oh well, now I won't have to have the "am I going to Crawfish Fest?" debate with myself. ;)
We have a similar problem, a good friends son is being Bar Mitzvah that Saturday. We're thinking ceremony and book to CFF after. Kid doesn't need or want us there at the party.
At least thats what we're hoping to do.
djgriff
11-27-2007, 03:00 PM
We have a similar problem, a good friends son is being Bar Mitzvah that Saturday. We're thinking ceremony and book to CFF after. Kid doesn't need or want us there at the party.
At least thats what we're hoping to do.
Unfortunately for us, the wedding is in Hilton Head - that makes booking it over to CFF a little more difficult!!!
windowman
12-29-2007, 02:43 PM
from this week's Gambit:
Rich in Po-Boys
Planning for the second annual New Orleans Po-Boy Festival (www.poboyfest.com) is already underway, and one of the festival's organizers also is distributing a guide to po-boy shops complete with a $1 discount coupon at participating vendors. Rather than attempt to list the hundreds of local po-boy purveyors, the Idea Village Po-Boy Initiative uses a flyer to showcase a diverse mix of nine restaurants spread out across the city: Banh Mi Sao Mai (a Vietnamese shop), Jazzy's Po-Boys , Johnny's Po-Boys , Liuzza's by the Track , Magazine Po-Boys , Mike Serio's , Parasol's Restaurant , Poppa's Seafood and Stewart's Diner . The initiative is the work of two nonprofits, the Idea Village (www.ideavillage.org) and Stay Local (www.staylocal.org) , which both see the po-boy as a vehicle for local economic development. Flyers are available at participating shops or online at www.staylocal.org/biz/guides.