#commander's palace

[getoutofthisplace]

Dear Gus & Magnus,

After filming in Baton Rouge this morning, we cut out for New Orleans, where we'll film another video tomorrow. I'm overwhelmed with my task list right now, and I'm tired, but I couldn't turn down an invitation to hit Commander's Palace for dinner with Tim, Laura, and Anita.

Last time I ate here -- more than a decade ago -- it was with Papa. He'd be glad to know Laura and I are back here together.

Dad.

New Orleans, Louisiana. 7.8.2021 - 8.51pm.

SIDENOTE: I have no idea why I'm standing with my legs together like that.

[likestarsonearthj2]

1st March 2019 | Children’s Hospital New Orleans and Commander's Palace | x / x

[vintagenola]

Commander’s Palace - 1950s

Photo by Dorothy Violet Gulledge

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Why Everyone Needs to Experience Commander's Palace At Least Once

If you’re lucky enough to be in the Big Easy, put this on your itinerary.

[labellenouvelle]

DINING IN NEW ORLEANS

A Gourmet’s guide illustrated

A First edition and rare book on New Orleans restaurants of the WWII Era by Scoop Kennedy , a clever , funny and really interesting book . With a detailed descrition of 29 restaurants of the Old New Orleans, some of them still open to this day !!! Apart from being an excellent book , it also has amazing illustrations in the form of block prints by Tilden Landry. A must have for the collector of all New Orleans things. 

Item No. E4285

SOLD

Please contact LBNO for further information or trade consideration.

504.581.3733 / t

[email protected]

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1st March 2019 | New Orleans | IG Story

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Dine-Out Meals of July 2021, Ranked

I ranked the following based on taste alone. I made no consideration for ambiance or the general dining experience or whatever. I included meals I got to go. I included food trucks, catered meals, and fast food.

A stronger month. Top dozen meals were solid.

Should you be interested in the pictures or reading the few words I had to say about each meal, click on the home page and scroll down or see the archives.

Appetizers (Crispy Yellowfin Tuna & Pork Belly Pinchos, Louisiana Wagyu Beef Belly, Shrimp & Tasso Henican) (shared all), Café Pierre Lacquered Texas Quail, Turtle Soup au Sherry, Desserts (Creole Bread Pudding Souffle, Cookie’s & Cream, Parfait)(shared all). Commander’s Palace. New Orleans, Louisiana. 7.8.2021.

Jimmy’s Salad w/Salmon. Nardello’s Pizza Tavern. Mount Pleasant, Texas. 7.29.2021.

Lamb & Scallops Special, Fried Oysters App (shared), Brandy Alexander. Commerce Kitchen. Huntsville, Alabama. 7.22.2021.

Chopped Salmon Salad (to go). Cheers. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.21.2021.

Pan Seared Salmon. Sweet Grass. Memphis, Tennessee. 7.23.2021.

Chicken w/Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Grits. Zea Rotisserie & Bar. Ridgeland, Mississippi. 7.15.2021.

Half Oyster Poboy, Bowl of Gumbo. The Oyster Bar. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.20.2021.

B3 Char-glazed Pork Vermicelli Bowl. Pho Thanh My. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.26.2021.

Gulf Fish Meuniere w/Sauteed Blue Crab, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo. City Club of Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 7.7.2021.

Chopped Salmon Salad. Cheers. Maumelle, Arkansas. 7.6.2021.

Chopped Salmon Salad (to go). Cheers. Maumelle, Arkansas. 7.2.2021.

Tortas Special (pulled beef), Rice Pudding. Global Café. Memphis, Tennessee. 7.22.2021.

Apple Goat Cheese Salad, Hawaiian Pizza (shared all). Sauce(d). Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.31.2021.

Local Board (shared), Rotisserie Chicken & Kale Salad, Whiskey Cake (shared). Whiskey Cake. Plano, Texas. 7.27.2021.

Local Mix w/Grilled Chicken. Urban Cookhouse. Huntsville, Alabama. 7.23.2021.

Spicy Chicken Sandwich w/Red Beans & Rice. Popeye’s. Prairieville, Lousiana. 7.8.2021.

Beef Fajitas. Senor Tequila. Maumelle, Arkansas. 7.12.2021. (No photo)

Sushi Rolls (Lobster, Eel, ??) (shared all). Wasabi Sushi & Grill. Ridgeland, Mississippi. 7.16.2021.

Ignite Lunch Catering (Chicken & Potato Salad). Unknown Caterer. Frisco, Texas. 7.29.2021.

Brochetas de Cameron con Queso. La Hacienda. Benton, Arkansas. 7.27.2021.

Monte Cristo w/Side Salad. Mylo Coffee Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.30.2021.

Build Your Own Pizza (Mushroom, Pepperoni, Pineapple, Jalapenos)(shared). U.S. Pizza (Hillcrest). Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.18.2021.

Grilled Steak & Leafy Greens. Brood & Barley. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.13.2021.

Recovery (Smoothie). Kale Me Crazy. Ridgeland, Mississippi. 7.16.2021. (No photo)

Alligator Bites (shared), Seafood Platter (Broiled). Middendorf’s. Manchac, Louisiana. 7.9.2021.

The Melanie Salad. Mustang Lucy Café. Winnsboro, Louisiana. 7.7.2021

The Pantry Board (shared). The Pantry (Hillcrest). Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.2.2021.

Sesame Seed Chicken Dinner w/Egg Drop Soup. Fantastic China. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.4.2021.

Baked Oatmeal, Bacon. Queen & Crescent Hotel. New Orleans, Louisiana. 7.9.2021. (No Photo)

Impossible Breakfast Sandwich. Starbucks. Frisco, Texas. 7.29.2021.

Go Green Smoothie w/Peanut Butter. Vitality Bowls. Frisco, Texas. 7.28.2021.

Green Thumb Pesto Burger w/Sweet Potato Fries. North Bar. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.1.2021.

Beef Fajitas, Mushroom Quesadilla (Shared all). El Toro. Dumas, Arkansas. 7.15.2021.

Six-Piece Tenders w/Fried Okra (Shared All). Chester’s Fried Chicken(Pilot). Lake Village, Arkansas. 7.17.2021.

Breakfast Buffet. Springhill Suites. Ridgeland, Mississippi. 7.17.2021.

Smoked Turkey Box Lunch. Jason’s Deli. Frisco, Texas. 7.28.2021.

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(Post 1/2)

Appetizers (Crispy Yellowfin Tuna & Pork Belly Pinchos, Louisiana Wagyu Beef Belly, Shrimp & Tasso Henican) (shared all), Café Pierre Lacquered Texas Quail, Turtle Soup au Sherry, Desserts (Creole Bread Pudding Souffle, Cookie’s & Cream, Parfait)(shared all). Commander’s Palace. New Orleans, Louisiana. 7.8.2021.

NOTE TO SELF: Tumblr apparently only allows 10 images per post, so I'm breaking this one up into two. (The fact that there's so many images required to document this meal is a pretty good indication of what kind of feast I netted here.) The complimentary smoked salmon bite to start the meal may have been my favorite bite. But...that beef belly...or the turtle soup. I don't know man. Nothing was bad. If I have to rank the dishes:

Salmon bite

Beef Belly

Turtle Soup

Quail

Henican

Pinchos (this is the only one I would rather trade out for something else on the menu.)

The quail -- while it's clearly cooked and seasoned, it otherwise looks like an untouched bird, but it's been completely deboned except for the little drumsticks. And there's boudin inside. So you can easily cut right into it and there are no bones. Great flavor.

Turtle soup -- Tastes almost like a rich vegetable beef soup, but with the texture of a chili.

This is gluttonous in the best way. I'll cover desserts in the next post.

Currently ranked first of nine July meals.