Tomorrow I’m leaving for New Orleans for the annual conference of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. I’m beyond excited; it’s been eight years since the last time I went to one, and New Orleans is just an exciting, vibrant place to visit, no matter how you slice it. I’ve heard downtown and the French Quarter, where I’ll be, are showing few signs of Katrina’s damage, but the city is damaged at its core, its soul, and I’ve been wanting to go back since the hurricane happened.
I’ve got to run and finish a column on Fleisher’s grass fed meats, with a Jamaican oxtail recipe, then it’s time to pack. I’m going to try to blog while there and update you on the conference, meals, etc.
