The Pelican club continues to be a GreatRestaurant.
When I was in New Orleans a couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure to join with a group of friends to enjoy an outstanding dinner at the Pelican Club.
Chef Hughes, as he has many previous times, proved to be both an extraordinary chef and a very gracious host.
We had a fairly large group of about twenty or twenty-two and he, and his staff, were still able to provide our dinner with service that would have been special for a group of four to six.
Richard recommended a delicious wine, Arcturus, a cabernet blend from Astrale e Terra Vineyard. It was outstanding and we truly enjoyed it.
I continue my sincere recommendation that you try The Pelican Club, a GreatRestaurant in New Orleans.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Cafe' Vermilionville
A GreatRestaurant located in the heart of Lafayette, Louisiana.
I have been a huge fan of Cafe' Vermilionville for over fifteen years. It is without a doubt my favorite GreatRestaurant in Lafayette. There have been changes over the years as one would expect and while the menu has changed over time, it remains excellent.
It is located in a historic old inn that has been creatively turned into a world class restaurant. The ambiance is comfortable yet elegant (which is different from elegant yet comfortable) and I always enjoy walking through their doors every time I am lucky enough to be able to return for another visit.
Cafe' Vermilionville's outstanding menu never fails to make my diner selection difficult. Most of their appetizers are superb and and their soups and entrees leave nothing to be desired.
One of my favorite soups is their roasted corn and crab bisque. It has always been extraordinary. It wasn't always on the menu in the old days but when it was, I ordered it, always. It was so good that on several occasions I have had it at night with dinner and then gone back and had it for lunch the next day.
Needless to say I was stunned during dinner at Cafe' Vermilionville a couple of weeks ago when I was served a roasted corn and crab bisque that was not the soup I know and love. It was good, it was more than good, it was excellent and I will order it again. But it was a new recipe and I would like to see them serve the old recipe again sometime.
Dinner that night was as good as ever. I did not have a large group with me, just a couple of friends. It was a Tuesday evening and it was a very slow night. The service was gracious and attentive, and we had a great time and a great dinner.
The wine list at Cafe' Vermilionville has long been very reliable. It is not the largest wine list around but more than ample and they offer a wide selection from very reasonable, nice drinking wines to outstanding knockout wines targeted at the most discerning wine enthusiast.
I look forward to my visits to Lafayette because I know, that if I can make the time to stay for dinner, I won't be disappointed at Cafe' Vermilionville.
It is a Great Restaurant and if you give it a try I am confident that you will love it as much as I do.
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