Planning a Trip to New Orleans — Smell the Roses (or Sweet Olives)!

For months I anticipated my first trip to New Orleans with excitement.  And I was determined to make sure that the little time I had was put to the best use.  I spent countless hours researching what I wanted to see, where I wanted to eat, and what I wanted to do.  I was obsessed with my itinerary and making sure that not a moment was wasted.  On top of that, my plans included one extremely aggressive eating schedule.  I relentlessly prepared a binder full of menus, maps and other information that would come in handy during my stay (this was before I had handy gadgets like laptops, iPads, and smartphones at my disposal; I mean, really, who carries maps anymore?). No stone was to be unturned.  I planned to have Jazz Brunch at Mr. B’s, explore the French...