Monday, February 24, 2014

Mardi Gras 2014 Restaurant & Fun Guide, Part I: THE COURT OF TWO SISTERS, 613 Royal St.

More than Mardi Gras!: Great Food, Great People, Great City
New Orleans is a Top Destination for a Reason 
by Monica Peters
for TheGritsnCheeseDish.blogspot.com

 
Mardi Gras Day takes place March 4 this year.  However, New Orleans is much more than Mardis Gras. New Orleans received the honor of being acknowledged by National Geographic Traveler as a top destination in the world for 2014--all year round.  Enjoy this 7-part guide and let the fun begin!


To get a comprehensive taste of New Orleans cooking and food, you must stop at The Court of Two Sisters, a restaurant named after sisters Emma and Bertha Camors whom were popular Creole artistocrats in the city during the 1800's. A different family owns it today and are dedicated to providing excellent food and service.  I invited my good friends Jonel and Emily for this food adventure. The three-story building, which has indoor and outdoor courtyard seating (also the largest courtyard in the French Quarter), sits on “Governor’s Row,” the 600 block of Royal Street, once home to five governors, two state Supreme Court justices, a future justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and more dignitaries. This French Quarter restaurant offers an elegant atmosphere with an extensive all- you-can-eat affordable buffet from 9am to 3 p.m.with a live jazz band.


All-You-Can-Eat Buffet is $29  Great food, relaxing atmosphere, awesome Bloody Mary's!
Check out the video of the Court teaching me how to eat crawfish & photo slide and sample of what the buffet offers daily.  Brought along my pals Emily (l) and Jonel (r)
                                         VIDEO                                     PHOTO SLIDE 

                                 
Buffet Offerings:

Specialty Salads: A unique selection of salads, including: Zesty Cajun Pasta, Sweet Potato w/Andouille Sausage, Creamy Crawfish and Spinach Pasta, Ceviche, Homemade Olive and Country Pâtés, Seafood Mousse and an assortment of domestic and imported cheeses.   

Carving Station: Tender Roast Beef and Slow Roasted Turkey Breast, carved to order and served with natural au jus and horseradish cream sauce.  Hot Entrée Offerings: Fresh Shrimp in Spicy Etouffee, Duck à l' orange, Crawfish Louise, Creole Jambalaya, Southern BBQ Pork Ribs, and a local favorite – Veal Grillades and Gravy, Corn Grits. 
 
 Desserts &Fresh Fruits Fresh cakes, pies and sweets baked daily on the premises, including Mardi Gras King Cake, Southern Pecan Pie, Bananas Foster, Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce, and Home-Churned French Vanilla Ice Cream with your choice of Praline Sauce or Chocolate Sauce. Finally, assortments of local and exotic fruit and fruit salads!


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