Saints vs Chargers

poydras · 08-22-2012, 08:45 AM

Make reservations to dine at Emeril's one of the nights. Avoid ACME oyster house. You'll spend an hour standing in line to have raw oysters that taste just like any raw oyster. Go to Bourbon House which is next door instead. Rickey and Leo at the oyster bar can shuck them as well as anyone. Get Leo to shuck some behind his back for you. At night, start at Pat Obriens with a hurricane and then bar hop up the street toward Canal. On Bourbon Street, stay between Canal and St Ann. If you like sushi, hit Rock and Sake on Fulton, near the convention center. Make sure you have lunch somewhere on Bourbon Street on game day because that's where all the action will be.

Rugby Saint II · 08-22-2012, 12:09 PM

It looks like our travel agent/tour guide has you set up.

sharke · 08-22-2012, 12:51 PM

I like ACME (one in the quarter at least), it's the only place that doesn't drown Rockefeller in spinach and cheese....

each their own I suppose

poydras · 08-22-2012, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by sharke

I like ACME (one in the quarter at least), it's the only place that doesn't drown Rockefeller in spinach and cheese....

each their own I suppose

The only problem I have with ACME is that there is always a line. All I eat there is raw oysters and they get them from the exact same seafood company as every place on Bourbon Street. Raw oysters are raw, served on a bed of crushed ice with a thing of horseradish and a thing of coctail sauce and some lemmons and saltine crackers. How can you mess that up?

sharke · 08-22-2012, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by poydras

The only problem I have with ACME is that there is always a line. All I eat there is raw oysters and they get them from the exact same seafood company as every place on Bourbon Street. Raw oysters are raw, served on a bed of crushed ice with a thing of horseradish and a thing of coctail sauce and some lemmons and saltine crackers. How can you mess that up?

There is a line but there is also a Hustler Club across the street!

Shoe. · 08-22-2012, 01:15 PM

Speaking of the Chargers, anybody know how Big Meach is doing over there? Last I heard he hurt his knee and 'gave them a scare' but since then nothing.

Is he working out as the WR1/2? Haven't seen any of their pre-season action, and I remember liking Meachem since his days as a Vol (even thought they beat the heck outta my Dawgs more than a couple times)

SaintsBro · 08-22-2012, 01:16 PM

Folks may not believe this, but a long time ago I wanted to find out which was better, Acme or Felix's, to settle the age old dilemma of New Orleans. So one day I went to BOTH, back to back, right across the street from each other, and had a dozen from each

And you know what? They were identical. The oysters were exactly the same! I'm pretty sure they both use P&J oysters. Probably the same truck delivers to both, LOL.

The Dude · 08-22-2012, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by poydras

The only problem I have with ACME is that there is always a line. All I eat there is raw oysters and they get them from the exact same seafood company as every place on Bourbon Street. Raw oysters are raw, served on a bed of crushed ice with a thing of horseradish and a thing of coctail sauce and some lemmons and saltine crackers. How can you mess that up?

Raw oysters dont all come from the same place and depending on where they are harvested there is a big difference. Acme has its own reefs if im not mistaken and there is a big difference between their oysters and a place like say Dragos who also has their own (another place you cant miss on a visit best char broiled oysters in town. They invented them).P&J is another one. You can tell because there is a difference in salinity, texture, and size. I am not 100% sure acme has its own but i know dragos does. Felixs does not use p&J.I know for sure.

sharke · 08-22-2012, 01:34 PM

Back on topic, try to take a day/afternoon/evening and just explore. The quarter (all be it a touristy) or Garden District are both good for this. It's usually what I do and works out well....just try to avoid getting shot.

The Dude · 08-22-2012, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by sharke

Back on topic, try to take a day/afternoon/evening and just explore. The quarter (all be it a touristy) or Garden District are both good for this. It's usually what I do and works out well....just try to avoid getting shot.

Good suggestion on garden dist. Magazine st for a funky feel and shopping

08-22-2012, 08:45 AM	#11
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: Saints vs Chargers Make reservations to dine at Emeril's one of the nights. Avoid ACME oyster house. You'll spend an hour standing in line to have raw oysters that taste just like any raw oyster. Go to Bourbon House which is next door instead. Rickey and Leo at the oyster bar can shuck them as well as anyone. Get Leo to shuck some behind his back for you. At night, start at Pat Obriens with a hurricane and then bar hop up the street toward Canal. On Bourbon Street, stay between Canal and St Ann. If you like sushi, hit Rock and Sake on Fulton, near the convention center. Make sure you have lunch somewhere on Bourbon Street on game day because that's where all the action will be. Halo likes this.

08-22-2012, 12:09 PM	#12
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Saints vs Chargers It looks like our travel agent/tour guide has you set up.

08-22-2012, 12:51 PM	#13
sharke evil decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 583	Re: Saints vs Chargers I like ACME (one in the quarter at least), it's the only place that doesn't drown Rockefeller in spinach and cheese.... each their own I suppose

08-22-2012, 01:02 PM	#14
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: Saints vs Chargers Originally Posted by sharke I like ACME (one in the quarter at least), it's the only place that doesn't drown Rockefeller in spinach and cheese.... each their own I suppose The only problem I have with ACME is that there is always a line. All I eat there is raw oysters and they get them from the exact same seafood company as every place on Bourbon Street. Raw oysters are raw, served on a bed of crushed ice with a thing of horseradish and a thing of coctail sauce and some lemmons and saltine crackers. How can you mess that up?

08-22-2012, 01:09 PM	#15
sharke evil decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 583	Re: Saints vs Chargers Originally Posted by poydras The only problem I have with ACME is that there is always a line. All I eat there is raw oysters and they get them from the exact same seafood company as every place on Bourbon Street. Raw oysters are raw, served on a bed of crushed ice with a thing of horseradish and a thing of coctail sauce and some lemmons and saltine crackers. How can you mess that up? There is a line but there is also a Hustler Club across the street! Halo likes this.

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08-22-2012, 01:15 PM	#16
Shoe. 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hub City Posts: 576	Re: Saints vs Chargers Speaking of the Chargers, anybody know how Big Meach is doing over there? Last I heard he hurt his knee and 'gave them a scare' but since then nothing. Is he working out as the WR1/2? Haven't seen any of their pre-season action, and I remember liking Meachem since his days as a Vol (even thought they beat the heck outta my Dawgs more than a couple times)

08-22-2012, 01:16 PM	#17
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints vs Chargers Folks may not believe this, but a long time ago I wanted to find out which was better, Acme or Felix's, to settle the age old dilemma of New Orleans. So one day I went to BOTH, back to back, right across the street from each other, and had a dozen from each And you know what? They were identical. The oysters were exactly the same! I'm pretty sure they both use P&J oysters. Probably the same truck delivers to both, LOL. sharke likes this.

08-22-2012, 01:21 PM	#18
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Saints vs Chargers Originally Posted by poydras The only problem I have with ACME is that there is always a line. All I eat there is raw oysters and they get them from the exact same seafood company as every place on Bourbon Street. Raw oysters are raw, served on a bed of crushed ice with a thing of horseradish and a thing of coctail sauce and some lemmons and saltine crackers. How can you mess that up? Raw oysters dont all come from the same place and depending on where they are harvested there is a big difference. Acme has its own reefs if im not mistaken and there is a big difference between their oysters and a place like say Dragos who also has their own (another place you cant miss on a visit best char broiled oysters in town. They invented them).P&J is another one. You can tell because there is a difference in salinity, texture, and size. I am not 100% sure acme has its own but i know dragos does. Felixs does not use p&J.I know for sure.
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08-22-2012, 01:34 PM	#19
sharke evil decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 583	Re: Saints vs Chargers Back on topic, try to take a day/afternoon/evening and just explore. The quarter (all be it a touristy) or Garden District are both good for this. It's usually what I do and works out well....just try to avoid getting shot.

08-22-2012, 02:20 PM	#20
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Saints vs Chargers Originally Posted by sharke Back on topic, try to take a day/afternoon/evening and just explore. The quarter (all be it a touristy) or Garden District are both good for this. It's usually what I do and works out well....just try to avoid getting shot. Good suggestion on garden dist. Magazine st for a funky feel and shopping
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