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GW Fins- New Orleans Seafood, Redefined

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Recently, I attended a company meeting in New Orleans. Normally our rather large group is crammed into the banquet facilities of a hotel for dinner and served a mass produced meal of questionable inspiration.

This trip however, we were split into several small groups and each group went to a different French Quarter restaurant. From classics like Brennan’s, Galatoire’s and K-Paul’s to new stars like Stella, NOLA and Bayona, my co-workers got to experience New Orleans’ best.

My group drew GW Fins, an establishment that I had long been intrigued by, but one which I had also not heard much about. I was not overly enthused because I knew it meant I would have to break my long held rule of never ordering fish in restaurants (except for sushi). My cynical policy is based on many experiences both in restaurant kitchens and dining rooms alike.

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Cafe’ Dominique

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So my girl friends gather once per month for what we like to call “girls night out.”  One night to break away from our husbands, work commitments, healthy eating (yeah right!) during the week.  Tired of the same old local favorites, we decided to try a new restaurant in Houma, Louisiana  – Cafe’ Dominique.  The actual place was warm and inviting.  I felt as if I were in an old New Orleans style restaurant.  The menu has an array of unique items ranging from your basic steak to unique and tasty fish dishes.

We began our 3 hour dinner with wine and appetizers.  I had the salad, which was delicious — cold, crispy, fresh lettuce (which was also chopped, an added plus for me because I hate big leaves of lettuce), topped with crispy bacon, blue cheese, and a very light and creamy buttermilk dressing which did not take away from the bold flavors of the bacon and cheese.  Another friend had the tuna ceviche which was just as delicious as the salad.  Yet there was one item that surpassed them all — THE SEARED SCALLOPS.  They were absolute perfection — buttery, plump, and just melted in your mouth.

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