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Mayor McCheese has always helped me avoid jail-time.

New Orleans' own Ye Olde College Inn not only serves CFS, but they do it as a po-boy, dressed.

Thanks for your response Ed. I understand your position, but I too am a food writer in New Orleans and I disagree that our traditional foods/restaurants are at risk. The "Mom and Pop" places that many of your journalist friends thought would not return, have, and there are also new joints that have arisen to be our "new guard." Everyone is vitally aware of the importance of our food heritage and traditions, even big wheels like Besh, Adolfo Garcia, Frank Brigtsen, et al., are heping keep traditions alive and present. This isn't New Orleans without grit and soul - everyone here knows that - and I don't see that being lost, it's too much of who we are - Nonetheless, I hear you.

All of us here are painfully aware of government ineptitude - it stinks, but we must keep going, 'cause we can't wait for the yahoos to get straight.

I know you're fond of Willie Mae's, me too; I was there on her re-opening day and it was exeptional. Sadly the restaurant has remained closed since then owing to some staffing issues and as I've been told, "it's now in Willie Mae's hands." Such good work has been done, but there are others who need your (our) attention. Greg and Mary Sonnier who own Gabrielle restaurant (they were/are ardent supporters of Willie Mae throught her turmoil) need us now. It's their turn. Talk about being under siege. You can get details on their debacle from your New Orleans pals; they'll know what I'm talking about.

Again, thanks for your love and passion for New Orleans and a special thank you for responding to my question.