# New Orleans Dopefest? (Thanksgiving Weekend) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 3, 2002, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876 "2002-09-03T22:49:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Neil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@Neil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neil)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2002, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/41 "2002-10-29T00:40:31Z")
Wish I could attend, but probably can’t. I’ll be in Lake Charles, LA that weekend with the family, but I think I have to leave for Ohio Friday morning (if all goes well…) ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2002, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/42 "2002-10-29T00:48:24Z")
Is there a cut-off for RSVP? Shall we just wander in if we can make it? We will be in NO for T’giving and might be able to make it. However we prob won’t know until the last minute. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2002, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/43 "2002-10-29T14:03:15Z")
My wife and I will be in NO for New Year’s; if things go well for your Thanksgiving get-together, throw out what y’all will be doing 12/31 (asides from, well, the obvious). Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2002, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/44 "2002-10-29T15:55:48Z")
**NinetyWt** , I have no idea if there is a cut-off for an RSVP, as I still have no idea what we’re doing. 😃 I suspect we’ll need a pretty accurate head-count for dinner, but not for drinking/schmoozing afterwards. Possible/Probable Attendees List for Friday Night [ul]**bordelond (and mrsbordelond) CLedet CMC Crispy DMC Lyra NinetyWt porcupine Ringo UncleBeer [/ul]** Did I miss anyone? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2002, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/45 "2002-10-29T16:02:50Z")
> [@](#): > > Did I miss anyone? The ghost of Huey Long? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2002, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/46 "2002-10-29T18:09:04Z")
I will call li’l sis tonight. **NinetyWt** , no cut-off, make it if you can, should we successfully post a plan. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2002, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/47 "2002-10-30T17:28:27Z")
You just wanna see if I’m bringing a bazillion tiny cubes of red jello with me. 😛 Actually this is just a \ ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/48 "2002-11-04T13:44:47Z")
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**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/49 "2002-11-11T16:58:52Z")
\ Any further thoughts on where this thing is gonna be? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/50 "2002-11-11T17:09:48Z")
New Orleans perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/51 "2002-11-11T18:03:26Z")
I vote for Bella Luna’s ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2002, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/52 "2002-11-16T19:28:33Z")
Unfortunately, our plans have changed and we will not be going to NO. Hope ya’ll have a good time ! Since I won’t be there, at least you will have someone to talk about. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2002, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/53 "2002-11-18T14:57:13Z")
Bummer. One more week, kids. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2002, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/54 "2002-11-19T02:35:33Z")
I just sent the following email to anyone who thought might join us Friday that has their email public: This is coming up quickly - who is still planning on joining us? Also, we still don’t have a designated place. Bella Luna was suggested by **bordelond** (not included on email since no email addy). Someone else should really make the decision on where to meet, not me or UncleBeer. Looking forward to seeing whoever can come. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/55 "2002-11-21T03:45:25Z")
A denizen of Nuwhalins has forwarded the following suggestions: > [@](#): > > **Bourbon House** -new 201 Royal Street, 504-522-0111. I have been there once and it was very good\* I could not find web site > **Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse** -716 Iberville Street, 504-522-2467\* [www.dbrennanssteakhouse.com](http://www.dbrennanssteakhouse.com) > **Palace Cafe** -605 Canal Street-504-523-1661\* > [www.highwire-ad.com/palace/history\_html.htm](http://www.highwire-ad.com/palace/history_html.htm) > **Red Fish Grill** -115 Bourbon Street-504-598-1200 [www.redfishgrill.com](http://www.redfishgrill.com) I’ll probably finalize my plans Friday at which time, should there be no other input, I’ll make a call on one of the above. OK with y’all? ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/56 "2002-11-22T15:13:36Z")
Thanks, **Ringo**. **CMC** also told me in email the Bella Luna was also good. Doesn’t matter much to me, as long as it’s someplace quiet enough to talk. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/57 "2002-11-22T15:13:48Z")
Thanks, **Ringo**. **CMC** also told me in email the Bella Luna was good. Doesn’t matter much to me, as long as it’s someplace quiet enough to talk. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/58 "2002-11-22T19:48:55Z")
And since I rarely speak, I don’t really care how quiet it may be. Right, **porcupine**? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/59 "2002-11-24T22:18:40Z")
Well, it’s time to start the two-a-days. I’ve looked at [Dickie Brennan’s Menu](http://www.dbrennanssteakhouse.com/dinner.html), [Bella Luna’s Menu](http://www.bellalunarestaurant.com/gallery.html) and the [Redfish Grill Menu](http://www.redfishgrill.com/menus_dinner.php), and none are cheap, but they’re not too bad, and it _is_ New Orleans dining. So, unless somebody really doesn’t like the idea, I’m going to make the call: New Orleans Thanksgiving Dopefest will be: **6:00 PM** , **Friday** , **November 29th** at: **[Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse](http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&newFL=Use+Address+Below&addr=716+Iberville+Street&csz=New+Orleans%2C+LA&Country=us&Get%A0Map=Get+Map)** \ **Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/60 "2002-11-25T07:37:37Z") Well, bumpage will be heavy for the next few days. Sign on! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876.md?page=4)