The nymphea are always a treat, but the real reason Mike and I headed to the New Orleans Museum of Art on Wednesday (a free day for Louisiana Residents) was to enjoy lunch at Cafe NOMA. In a previous life (as we say around here-Before the Storm), I was a sustaining NOMA member and a regular at the cafe.
Although I've been to the museum, I hadn't been to the cafe in over 10 years. An additional draw was discovering that Chris Montero of the now Napoleon House is also the "Culinary Curator" at Cafe NOMA.
Mike and I opted for the half a sandwich and a cup of soup for $11.50. Mike had the Chicken Salad Sandwich with Shrimp Bisque, while I chose the Smoked Ham and Brie Sandwich with the Butternut Squash Bisque.
Since I'd already blown my diet, why not round out the damage with a cup of coffee and chocolate doberge cake? It looked like half a cake to me!
But we needed it. It gave us more time to catch up, solve the problems of the world, and enjoy the ambiance and the memories of NOMA, Cafe NOMA, the gift shop, and resolve to think about membership and certainly return sometime soon. (I've already decided it's the House Cured Salmon Bruschetta for my next trip!)
Thanks for the wonderful lunch, Mike...and as always-your company is BEST! I leave you with all the information you need to get yourself over to enjoy Cafe NOMA!
Happy Friday Eveyrone!
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