I got some recommendations from a post online beforehand
http://niketalk.yuku.com/sreply/288276/t/Any-recommendations-for-my-trip-to-New-Orleans-.html
So I wasn't able to get to Dick and Jennys on Sat, since we got in late around 10...and Sunday and Monday they were closed. They open around 5PM so Tuesday I went home without being able to visit.
Plum St. Snowballs(near Tulane University) was closed for the season(not sure when they open again), so I went down the street (by referral by the lady who told me Plum St. Snowballs was closed) to this shop called Queen of the Ball.
Norma who runs the shop was very hospitable...got a Strawberry w cream snowball...it was awesome, but warning your mouth will bleed artificial red until you get back to rinse and brush...
Beignets and Cafe Au lait at Cafe Du Monde - they also have a satellite location in the Riverwalk...there is a also a nice little cafe in that shopping area called Creole Delicacies - homemade taste - I had their lunch specials twice - red beans and rice/Cajun Pork Roast one day and "Slap Ya Mama" Baked Chicken and the sweet tea is great!
Here is a link to their menu -
http://www.cookincajun.com/pdfs/Cookin%20Cajun%20Cafe%20Menu%20(3).pdf
They also offer cooking classes and the store for cooking is the main storefront.
also try Cafe Beignet on Royal - I liked their cajun hashbrowns
I couldn't get to Domelise for PoBoys due to time contraints but I went to Johnny's Po Boys on Saint Louis St. in the French Quarter and the ham and cheese was awesome(that's just my favorite sandwich anywhere - I really should have tried the Crab or Shrimp - next time).
also don't take the cab, I only took it once on the last day bc I was pressed for time, but the Haitian dood didn't even know where plum st(near Tulane) was..he also took his time with the route going the long route..letting people turn and pass just to run up the fare.
Just take the RTA streetcar(I took it back to Canal St/French Quarter) - it's only 1.25 until you get off of the car.
BCS Bowl was awesome..first time in the Superdome...I was pulling for LSU but really have no allegiances to college football - can't really say too much for the lowly Terrapins of UMDCP or Cal St Long Beach's nonexistent football program. Might just start rooting for LSU.
