Breakfast of Champions
I wonder if the Colts will be noshing on beignets and sipping Cafe Du Monde coffee Monday morning, or if they'll be filling up on Wheaties?
I stuck to my promise and watched foreign films and painted my toenails in lieu of watching the Game. But I did get to thinking about New Orleans, which I was fortunate enough to visit just prior to Hurricane Katrina. One morning before my conference started, I ambled down Conti Street to Decatur, where lies the legendary grande dame of doughnuts, Cafe Du Monde . Now, Cafe Du Monde is the In-N-Out of beignets. The menu is sparse: just beignets, coffee (blended with chicory), milk and orange juice. But a steaming cup o' cafe au lait, and a plate of piping hot beignets doused with powdered sugar will easily tide you over 'til lunch...or dinner.
Mmm. If only they delivered.
--StellaCadente*
C on February 08, 2010 at 12:26 AM
I've often wondered if the Cafe Du Monde still exists. I haven't been to New Orleans since the year before Katrina.
Victoria on February 08, 2010 at 04:39 AM
Use this url http://www.cafedumonde.com/main.html wait through the pictorial history and you'll see the magic page with a downloadable pdf of the products and an 800 number for ordering. You CAN get it delivered ...but you'll have to do a wee bit of cooking :):)
StellaCadente* on February 08, 2010 at 08:16 AM
C, According to wikipedia: Due to Hurricane Katrina, the shop closed at midnight on August 27, 2005. Although it suffered only minor damage, it remained closed for nearly two months. Owners took advantage of the low traffic time afterwards to refurbish the eating areas and kitchens.
Scott on February 08, 2010 at 09:02 AM
My memory of the Cafe was nice morning sitting outside. The problem was the wind, which gave everyone's clothing white spots (from the icing sugar, of course).
StellaCadente* on February 08, 2010 at 09:12 AM
I know...I think I left there with a white mustache and sugary fingers.
Cindy Wambeam on February 08, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Wow, the beignets look amazing! I'd put up with white spots on my clothing if it came from eating those. :)
Marija on February 09, 2010 at 04:55 PM
You will be happy to know the Saints won the game! Really, you should stop boycotting American culture and embrace it as another justified reason to eat lots of food...
StellaCadente* on February 10, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Dear Marija, I manage to eat lots of food despite my lack of interest in football. Love, SC*