Tableau opens in the French Quarter

The brand new Brennan family restaurant Tableau. The restaurant is at the corner of Saint Peter and Chartres, where the Le Petit Theater sold half and left the other as a functioning theater.

The brand new Brennan family restaurant Tableau at Saint Peter and Chartres. This is the other half of Le Petit Theater which left the other side as a functioning theater.

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Quartering

After giving up on my attempt to see two great women performers on (rainy) Thursday FQF, (Irma Thomas and Susan Cowsill) I instead met up with FQ friend and headed to Domenica at The Roosevelt for their popular Happy Hour half price pizzas and wine. A great treat to eat their excellent food, whether rainy or sunny.
I can highly recommend the Cotechino pizza (pork sausage, scallions & tomatoes.)

On Friday, made it to the festivities. I stopped to see friend Chip Wilson playing at Kerry Irish Pub; Remember, not all of the music is on the street!
Then to Jackson Square which I think is one of the best stages (besides the Royal Street stages and now I want to see the Ursuline Convent stage! Only in New Orleans…)

Chip Wilson (guitar and vocals) with Mark McGrain (trombone) at Kerry Irish Pub

Chip Wilson (guitar and vocals) with Mark McGrain (trombone) at Kerry Irish Pub

Jackson Square

Jackson Square

A local favorite, Vaucresson Crawfish Sausage poboys are back. A local favorite, Vaucresson Crawfish Sausage poboys are still to be found at our local festivals thank you.

Once again, a truck (in violation of the law) will end up doing some damage to historic buildings.

Illegal truck i the Quarter

Illegal truck i the Quarter

Make Your Own Fun at FQF

Map of the stages for French Quarter Festival 2013

Map of the stages for French Quarter Festival 2013

Use the excellent schedule maker to select your own schedule each day for the French Quarter Festival, which has to be one of the greatest events in the U.S. to hear music while experiencing the center of our beautiful city.

French Quarter Festivals Inc. – New Orleans, Louisiana – Schedule.

3 Easter parades to roll in French Quarter Sunday

For in your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it
You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade…
all 3 of them.
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