The town of Biloxi, about 90 minutes from New Orleans is rather small, but the VA in the area is fabulous. They, like the New Orleans site, are still dealing with many losses including the complete destruction of the main hospital on the gulf coast. They're currently in the process of building new facilities, and what I saw today was quite impressive.
Following my interview Alex and I decided to visit a local beach. Even though the pictures look rather "gray", it was a lovely 60 degrees outside.
Following our trip to the beach we decided to visit Jacques Imos, a restaurant highly recommended by our friends Grant and Sarah.
They were attending a Tulane function this evening, so Alex and I decided to give it a try. 45 totally-worth-it-minutes later, we had the meal of a life time.
First, since the waiter found out it was our first time, we got a free Shrimp and Alligator Cheesecake appetizer. AMAZING.
For our entrees I had blackened red fish (smothered in tasso hollandaise) with red beans and rice and greens. Awesome awesome.
Alex had a filet steak stuffed with oysters covered with caramel onions, tasso hollandaise, and blue cheese...and his beets and greens
As we were wiping our plates clean the chef and owner came out to the floor to greet folks. We got to talking and we learned that he was a veteran. When he heard I was in town interviewing at the VA he immediately told me New Orleans needed me and insisted on giving us free dessert!
Alex and I waddled back to Grant and Sarah's house tonight and were greeted by their two adorable dogs. Grant and Sarah are still at their Tulane function, so we're entertaining the dogs.
The 4 of us (me, Alex, Liza and Beloo) are laying on the bed digesting, looking forward to one last day in New Orleans tomorrow.
