What a glorious Easter weekend it has been here in south Louisiana! After two days of thunderstorms & tornado warnings, the sun finally peeked out Thursday afternoon & sent me searching for a restaurant with outdoor seating. Hey, I need to take advantage of the weather while I can: the sweltering summer heat will be here before we can blink our eyes. I literally can't get enough of being outdoors right now. I was in New Orleans on Thursday evening, so I opted for the beauty of the newly refurbished Oak Street to have a meal. I found a delightful new Asian restaurant called Chiba that was happy to seat me at an outdoor bistro table. The waitress rushed out to inform me that I had six minutes left during happy hour & suggested a few appetizers. I opted for the pork belly steam bun for $3. My friends, I tell you, that is hands down one of best bites I've ever had in the city of New Orleans. This steam bun was a light, fluffy pillow of goodness that was folded over tender pork belly & tangy pickled slaw. It was the perfect savory balance. I have never tasted bread like that before & could have eaten an entire tray of pork belly steam buns. The next time you decide to take a stroll in the city, make sure Oak Street is your destination. Chiba offers a variety of sushi rolls & sashimi in addition to other dishes to suit the needs of the 'I-refuse-to-eat-raw-fish' dining companion. The outside of Chiba is very understated with only a few tables, but the swanky interior & vibe transports you to New York City. Be sure to try their new dessert: tempura fried bread pudding. Only in New Orleans.......
Yesterday was one of my favorite days of the year: Good Friday. I love what that day represents. I have the privilege of getting together with dear friends on that day each year to celebrate the beginning of Easter weekend. The tradition? Crawfish boil!!! Our host boiled 175 pounds of these mudbugs. I can say that yours truly was responsible for devouring at least ten pounds of them!! I just can't get enough! We stayed outside from noon until 7:30pm until the mosquitos came out. It was beautiful weather to celebrate a beautiful day.
As we move into Easter Sunday tomorrow, I would like to think the weather on Resurrection Sunday was as perfect as the weather was this weekend. I imagine that the sky was cloudless & blue when the empty tomb was discovered. It is my hope that each of you have a beautiful Easter with your family & that your celebration is filled with lots of sunshine & love.
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