I had my beignets and cafe au lait at the Cafe Du Monde in the Crescent City, but jesus, I think the last time was in 1976. Now, after Katrina, I wouldn’t want to go back there, it would be too sad. In a long life I’ve learnt one thing: you can never go back. You can’t step in the same river twice. Things change, and it’s almost never the way you might want them to change. Keep your memories bright, and go on to do new things. I treasure that long-ago memory of beignets and french coffee, I don’t need to go back there, and I’m looking for new frontiers.
Mar 25, 2007, 07:00PM PDT | 0 comments
Was in NOLA from Sunday-Wednesday, and went to Cafe du Monde for my beignet fix—it’s absolutely worth it! Just don’t forget the cafe au lait to cut the sweetness of the powdered sugar liberally dredged over the beignets. :D
Mar 24, 2007, 05:05PM PDT | 0 comments
at cafe du monde, of course!
Jan 28, 2007, 06:32PM PST | 0 comments
Lissi is not looking forward to today
One of the best sweets I’ve had in a long time. I spent some time at Cafe Du Monde on Monday and shared beignets with my mom. It was very relaxing especially since there was a neat jazz band playing, and so yummy! It’s definitely an experience I wish to repeat!
Nov 16, 2006, 04:51PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments
I’m thinking that in the wake of Katrina, there are better places to have beignets than New Orleans.
Aug 31, 2006, 07:58PM PDT | 2 cheers | 1 comment
in New Orleans! Haven’t been back since hurricane Katrina.
Now I can have cafe au lait and beignets everyday if I want them at the new orleans cafe a few blocks from my house.
Jul 09, 2006, 09:24AM PDT | 1 comment
I just got back from New Orleans and had some at Cafe Du Monde…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhoran/167492215/
Jun 14, 2006, 09:52PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
I went down to New Orleans in 1999 for Christmas with my step mothers family and we ate beignets in the French Quarter they were soooooooo good and the atmosphere made it even better
Apr 26, 2006, 02:44PM PDT | 0 comments
There used to be a wonderful Vietnamese place in a place I used to live and they served beignets and I liked their beignets very much. Unfortunately, they closed. I added this goal because I want to have some beignets again, and it seems like New Orleans is considered “the place” to have beignets….
Mar 11, 2006, 09:35AM PST | 3 cheers | 0 comments
Family members of mine took me to do this when I was very young. I didn’t appreciate it. Went back to do it as an adult. I can now genuinely say that the only reason to do this is for bragging rights as a tourist. More than a few ordinary donut shops produce more tasty pastries.
Myself, I opt for Godiva chocolate, or better. And, for bragging rights in food, I opt for pasta in Roma. (Have done that, and THAT was worth it!)
Mar 09, 2006, 01:47PM PST | 0 comments
