Foodies! Tackle Greenwich Village in NYC

Dear Imaginary Foodie,

Where should I eat in the village, both west and east, in New York City?

Hungry and Dazed

Dear Hungry with the bad hair,

If you like Italian, and who doesn't, try Frankie's Spuntino 570 on Hudson Street, and dell'anima.

For desserts and snacks go to Cafe Reggio right off Washington Square Park. For organic, vegan or vegetarian, try Organic Grill. It is on First Ave by 7th street in the East Village.

Bon Appetit!

Need a hair re-do? Try Arrojo on Varick Street and ask for Jennifer C.

And you're welcome!

Gumbo with Potato Salad on Top! Only in New Orleans

Dear Imaginary Friends,

Miz Susan at Cafe B

Have you ever heard of gumbo with potato salad on top? Yup, it is for real. The new restaurant owned by the New Orleans based Brennan family is Cafe B, on Metairie Road, in Old Metairie, and instead of serving gumbo atop rice, they serve a floating island of green onion potato salad instead on their gumbo. Fattening? Maybe a tad!

At any rate, it is good. But not as good as their Barbecue Shrimp. You know how New Orleans rolls: Nothing succeeds like excess!

Your Imaginary Foodie Friend,

Patsie

Barbie and Ken Go to Sonoma: Hollah!

Dear Imaginary Friends,

When Carlo and I were in San Francisco this past November, we drove to Sonoma to dine at "The Girl and the Fig" as well as to suss out some California vineyards.

While at The Girl and the Fig, we saw the best bathroom signs ever:

Ken Looks a Tad Drunk

Barbie, saying, right this way, ladies!

The aforementioned bar looks like this:

It's good to know that Barbie and Ken have good taste! They only congregate at the best bars.

Your Imaginary Friend,

Patsie

What's Good To Eat?

Patsie, Angie and Wendy Tackle Turtle Soup, Cosmopolitans and Tains de Crabes at Commander's Palace

Sazeracs at the Roosevelt Hotel

Shrimp Creole and Shrimp Remoulade at Galatoire's

Beignets at Cafe du Monde

Wendy Tries the Chocolate Freeze at Camellia Grill

Angie has her Shrimp Po Boy at the New Orleans PoBoy Company

Wendy Has a Great Redfish at Bayona

In New Orleans, Cher, everything is good to eat! Not enough days in the week to have it all, but we sure did try!

Your Imaginary Foodie,

Patsie