I have a long overdue review. I took my mom to D&K's a couple of weeks ago. I was very worried about the night because 1) I am always leery of New Orleans style food outside of New Orleans, I'm used to the real thing and 2) my mom never likes upscale restaurants. The first thing that impressed me was the quality of wines by the glass...my mother doesn't drink so I usually never get a decent glass of wine when we go out to dinner so kudoes! I started with a seafood martini and it was the freshest, most delectable thing I've ever tasted. I wake in the night with cravings for it now! Next, I had one of the steaks...I thought it was risky to order, but the only thing I've ever had that was even comparable in New Orleans was at Emeril's NOLA before the storm. It was exquisite. The best surprise, however, was that my mom enjoyed it. My mom is not a foodie. She is very thin and chooses food based on whether or not it will help her keep her weight up...she loves Krystal and Little Debbie cakes. Sometimes I wonder if she was born without tastebuds. I've taken her to all my favorite restaurants in New Orleans...the only thing she really liked was Bud's Broiler...a hamburger joint. As we were leaving she remarked, "That was the best steak. I finished it." It was basically a miracle.
Thanks, Kathy -- not only for my little sister, but for a rare great dinner out with my mom!
Thank you beachmouse for being the first one to post this! You were quick to read it!!! It was a great review for us and made me cry just to read that Colleen gets what we are trying to accomplish. Sometimes food critics don't take the time to really hear what your saying or notice what you're doing....sometimes all they hear, taste, and notice is themselve. Colleen Coffield Sachs has an incredible ability and Doug and I respect her so much!!! 
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We laughed so hard....it was a grayt end to the night! Okay, now post those pictures we took last night...jfunn & kfunn with Kelly in a bow tie, jfunn and kfunn with a magnum bottle of Pierre Jouet, spoonfuls of Bananas Foster Cheesecake....what funn! I love it when ya'll drop buy for a visit!!!!
