As an Executive Chef/Owner I have noticed that if I am not rested and refreshed, my food suffers. I hate that. No, I HATE that. As I’m sure you do too…. I decided, for many reasons to make Blue House Bistro a seasonal endeavor. Some of the reasons include the seasonality of the Holland area, the high costs of running the bistro during the slowest season, and my own needs of a break from 14-hour days.
I closed up & went to New Orleans.
My trip to New Orleans was so wonderful this year. I treated the whole time I was there as one part sabbatical and one part rejuvenation. I ate out a bunch, I met up with some chef & bartender friends a bunch, and I listened to and played some music. It was wonderful.
Some highlights---
• My discovery of The Three Muses restaurant on Frenchmen Street. They have a delightful and delicious menu that is set to the tune of live music nightly. If I could have afforded it, I would have eaten there every day!
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| Angie K & Noelle Link |
• I got to play some music with my good friend Noelle Link.
• My tattoo was worked on by Rain of World Famous Forbidden Art during a special late night session.
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| Rain of Forbidden Art Tattoo |
• I also took a side trip to visit some family in Savannah. I love Savannah.
• I spent a bunch of quality time with my dog. We went to dog parks, on walks, and to bars. Yes, bars. I love New Orleans. There is even a website that lists what hotels, bars, and restaurants are dog friendly.
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| Chef Angie K & Sylvia at Igor's Lounge |
• The promotion of my dear friend MaryJane to the Executive Chef position at The Country Club. Being as this is the only restaurant in New Orleans that features a pool & hot tub (or would it be a pool and hot tub that feature a restaurant?!?!) I spent most of my time here.
• While I was there it was also Mardi Gras. Need I say more?
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| Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras |
Overall I had a great time & am ready to get back to work. There is a lot to do at Blue House Bistro. A LOT! Sometimes it is overwhelming, but (to be cliché’) Rome wasn’t built in a day! I have a bunch of fresh and exciting things planned from some inspirations, so I hope that you will join me!
