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Clancy’s (update), New Orleans, 12/19/24

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building – 6100 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70118

Clancy’s is another favorite of ours and so has appeared many times on this website, the last time about a year ago.  The menu is much smaller at lunch but we got to sit in the front room which is brighter and more festive during the holidays.  Reservations are a must as the place was packed by the time we finished.  The ambiance is another old school place with tuxedoed servers and white cloth-covered tables.  It’s outside the quarter and popular with locals and tourists.  Again here you have your favorites but there were subtle changes to the salad.  This is a first-rate staff that doesn’t rush you and is willing to bring items out individually for you to share.  We’ve found that’s a good way to try more things.  This is definitely a place that should be on your list to visit. Continue reading →

Galatoire’s Restaurant, New Orleans, 12/18/24

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interior – 209 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Galatoire’s has been written up on this website numerous times, the last one being a year ago,  so little introduction is needed.  It is an institution at the holidays and Mardi Gras for parties.  Always festive with excellent service, sometimes it’s better than others but it seems to call us back for the generous servings of crab and butter.  Not at all cutting edge, it is solid old school (still have a dress code and loaner jackets for men in the evening)  and I’ll go again to have some of my favorites.  They will customize almost any order.  For example, we wanted to share a number of things and bring them out one at a time.  They were happy to do that and split many of them into two plates in the kitchen for us.   Also you can add crab meat to anything.   We have too many favorites to have them all every meal – here’s what we chose today.  Hope it treats you as well if you visit. Continue reading →

Salty Girls Production, Sequim, WA., 7/10/24

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exterior – 134 S 2nd Ave, Sequim, WA 98382

Owners Tracie Millett and Lavon Gomes opened Salty Girls Seafood Company in 2018 but were constantly asked about fish and chips which they did not have room to fry in the kitchen.  So they added a location a block away to serve just that.  Right now the original shellfish bar is in the heart of downtown Sequim and the FnChips is in an old Episcopal church a block away, but the plan is to move the shellfish bar closer and add a music area in the future.  For now it’s a short walk between and worth it to visit both of these places.  Both have indoor as well as outdoor dining options and the Salty Girls had a full bar where as FnChips had beer and wine.    Inside was a long bench matched with bare wood tables across from coolers with a variety of drinks.   Salty Girls has a long bar where the fresh oysters are iced and some high top tables.  Both places had super friendly people with a few more interesting decorations at the Salty Girls.  I don’t think you could go wrong with anything on the menu at either of these places and hope you’ll try them when you’re in the Olympic Peninsula. Continue reading →