Biloxi

[Franny]

Franny...you & Canuk ARE the party ...you will have a blast!

I was telling DKA that I have only been once for the day 10 years ago so it should be funn checking out a new area and I want to see how things have improved since Katrina.

 

[Franny]

This just in from DKA, your official Travel Ho.....st.

Beaux Rivage:

February 29- Frankie Valli
March 14 & 15 Chicago
March 23 Moody Blues
March 28 Chris Rock
April 10 & 11 Blue Man Group
April 25-27 Lord of the Dance
AND are you ready for this......drumrolll please......
May 9th ............LIZA MINNELLI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw her last year in Clearwater before she went on her world tour and she was FANTASTIC! One standing ovation after another. Living Legend. Last of the Rat Pack. Gotta Love Her. I may have to go see her again!
Hmmm, I think I will.

News to me-How did I miss this one? Coming Spring of 2010-
the 1 Billion Dollar
MARGARITAVILLE CASINO & RESORT!
Jimmy Buffett truly Rules!
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I guess if I would drag my butt out of the Imperial Palace I'd see what was going on with the rest of Biloxi.....​

I don't know if the Canuck would go and see Liza but I will go with you!!

 

[drunkkenartist]

We may have to talk about Liza. Its on a Friday night.....But its LIZA!, with Z!

I'm getting the impression from what I'm reading that the Margaritaville is going to be on the beach, 46 acres, where the Grand and Magic "USED TO BE". I think I need to run over there and see what is going on.

Anybody have any real scoop? Last couple of times I've been to the Imperial and never went to the beach.

Franny, I'd go for the Beaux. But I'm getting the impression the Grand is gone, or the casino section has moved, (again) to where the standing hotel was. If I wasn't so busy tonight and tomorrow afternoon I'd drive over to look.

 

[Franny]

We may have to talk about Liza. Its on a Friday night.....But its LIZA!, with Z!

I'm getting the impression from what I'm reading that the Margaritaville is going to be on the beach, 46 acres, where the Grand and Magic "USED TO BE". I think I need to run over there and see what is going on.

Anybody have any real scoop? Last couple of times I've been to the Imperial and never went to the beach.

Franny, I'd go for the Beaux. But I'm getting the impression the Grand is gone, or the casino section has moved, (again) to where the standing hotel was. If I wasn't so busy tonight and tomorrow afternoon I'd drive over to look.

Babycakes we have decided on the Beaux..it is my birthday you know!! It looks like the largest and most funn!! I will send you a trip report!

 

[SHELLY]

A Lunch Suggestion:

Mary Mahoney's: http://marymahoneys.com/home.html
Lunch Menu: http://marymahoneys.com/lunch.html
(Says $14.95, but is now $16.95--inflation! Thanks Ben!)

Beautiful old restuarant across the street from the Beau Rivage.
Needed extensive refurbishment after Katrina (there's some photos of the damage at the restuarant).

Service was great
Meal was very good and lunch a good value for money
NOT OPEN on Sunday

I wouldn't recommend the stuffed flounder (whole split flounder with skin and bones (!) and an ice cream scoop-shaped lump of "stuffing" on top :roll Companion said fish and stuffing, though tasty, took some doing to get around bones and the stuffing was stodgy.

I had a very good grilled tuna (med rare) with a side of very tasty crawfish etouffee on linguine; companions also liked the broiled snapper that comes with same side dish. Another loved their prime rib. For the set price, you get a generous-sized entree and all come with a passable salad, soft--not crusty--store-quality french bread (note the small "F") and a dessert choice of sherbet or bread pudding. Bread pudding was good--not great (like mine), but a tasty end to the meal; sherbet came in an assortment of flavors.

The restaurant is in a beautifully restored old French House scattered throughout the different rooms (check out the history on the website) with a neat courtyard and a small bar.

Reading some reviews on the web, it appears this place runs from average to great. I've had friends who've lunched there 3 times and they loved it every time--I've only been once, which is why I can only recommend you spring for the $17 lunch to give it a try.

Good Luck in Biloxi!

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[SHELLY]

Franny, I'd go for the Beaux. But I'm getting the impression the Grand is gone, or the casino section has moved, (again) to where the standing hotel was. If I wasn't so busy tonight and tomorrow afternoon I'd drive over to look.

The Grand Hotel and Casino are now entirely on the north side of the road. South of the road is a construction site...not sure what they're building there, but they've still got a way to go until it resembles anything.


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[Franny]

Thanks Shelly. We will check this out!

 

[Mango]

Bread pudding was good--not great (like mine), but a tasty end to the meal; sherbet came in an assortment of flavors.
Good Luck in Biloxi!.

You make a great bread pudding? Can I be the judge of that?

Franny, have a wonderful time. Don't have any suggestions since I have only passed through.

 

[SHELLY]

You make a great bread pudding? Can I be the judge of that?

....I usually make it a little different every time, but for starters, I always use cinnamon raisin bread for depth of flavor. Sauce for topping is a good bourbon, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla & butter melted together (an little extra pour of bourbon when finished if you like the alcohol "kick"). Spoon some sauce over the top of the pudding when it comes out of the oven, with more laddled over each serving.

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[SHELLY]

Thanks Shelly. We will check this out!

Hope you have an enjoyable meal and break the bank.

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