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Frostop for burgers, po boys, and what else… ROOT BEER!

photo 150x150 Frostop for burgers, po boys, and what else... ROOT BEER!Driving home from work I was thinking of what I was going to eat for dinner (as usual).  Not having a whole lot of time to cook anything, I wanted to pick up something in a hurry. Frostop came to mind because I know I can never go wrong with a Lot-o-Burger!

I remember heading to Frostop in Thibodaux with my parents when I was a little girl, back when it was on the bayou-side next to The Rinky-Dink.  For as long as I can remember, I’ve been ordering the Lot-o-Burger Special with cheese…large beef patty dressed with Frostop’s special blend of mayo and mustard, lettuce, tomato, chopped onions, and cheese (which is optional, although I’m not so sure why).  Heaven.  Juicy, delicious, and always cooked to perfection.photo 1 225x300 Frostop for burgers, po boys, and what else... ROOT BEER!

We all know about the Lot-o-Burgers…. so onto other items of goodness.  While waiting in line to place my order, I noticed something on the counter and got curious.  Getting closer, I see Uncle T’s tea cookies! YUM!  There is “old-fashioned goodness in every bite”!  I have to admit that I couldn’t even wait to get home to try my dessert; I ate 1/2 of one of the cookies while waiting for my order. Soft, fluffy, scrumptious, and made right here in Thibodaux!  You can find Uncle T’s tea cookies in various places around town: Rouse’s grocery stores and a few other convenience stores.

Always ordering the famous burger, I decided to go with something “new” for a change.  Boy am I glad I did!  The roast beef poboy is amazing!  Who even knew there was anything other than the burgers available?  I got home, opened the wrapper, rolled up my sleeves (seriously…this step is a must, unless you want gravy seeping into your shirt sleeves!).  It probably rivals Bowzer’s experience at the Goal Post in Raceland as far as the number of napkins needed goes.

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Shredded beef, lettuce, mayo, tomato, flooded with gravy on a piece of French bread. While most would agree that poboys are best made on Leidenheimer bread, this was still fabulous!  My mouth is watering just thinking about it again!

Lets not forget that ordering a frosty mug of Frostop’s root beer is a must.  It would be some sort of blasphemy to dine in or take out and not have the root beer as a companion.  It’s so good, that many times one glass won’t be enough.

So – next time you’re in a hurry looking for something to chow down on, head to Frostop’s new location on Canal Boulevard in Thibodaux – you won’t be let down!  You can also enjoy at other Louisiana locations in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, LaPlace, Raceland, and Houma to name a few.  Trust me, the big mug is hard to miss.

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Introducing Belle’s Bakery (A Little Taste of Heaven)

photo1 Introducing Belles Bakery (A Little Taste of Heaven)

A Little Taste of Heaven

Several years ago Thibodaux lost a legend in the world of baking. I can remember as a child walking into the door, smelling the wonderful aroma of almond extract, putting my hands on the glass display cases, and choosing the perfect dessert to take home from CITY BAKERY. Although many have tried to imitate and recreate the wonderful petit fours and cakes this bakery served for so many years, few have delivered — until now.

May I now introduce – BELLE’S BAKERY. The idea began when young women from the Houma-Thibodaux area found their love for baking last summer. It all started with cakes – they would decorate 2-tiered cakes and share them with friends and family for birthday parties and family events. Next the girls moved on to mouth watering cheesecakes, the most popular being the peanut butter and jelly flavored. Yes you heard me right — Peanut butter and jelly cheesecake !!!! Trust me on this one, it is a must try. Cakes for all occasions as well as many other tasty treats are also available from Belle’s Bakery. But the girls’ most desired and demanded treat is what I like to call “a little taste of heaven,” also known as a petit four.

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Best andouille in Louisiana

Just a quick post to get your thoughts on killer andouille.  My top 5 are:

  1. Jacob’s in Laplace
  2. Bourgeois Meat Market in Thibodaux
  3. Bergeron’s in Port Allen
  4. Benoit’s Country Meat Block in Addis
  5. Best Stop in Scott

Am I missing somewhere?

Note: Yes, I have added a new category for Sausage.  Yes, I like sausage that much.

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Sushi (in Thibodaux?)

OK — So let me make a disclaimer before I begin this one.  I am in no way comparing this sushi to that of Tsunami in Baton Rouge or Lafayette, Sake Cafe in New Orleans, or even Osaka in Houma for that matter.  I don’t even really consider myself a sushi expert, but it’s lent and let’s face it — it doesn’t take long for one to get over eating tuna fish salad for lunch every Friday.

I went to the Rouse’s Epicurean in Thibodaux yesterday after work in search of something to eat for dinner last night.  While I knew they had sushi there, in the past it was not really edible and the fish was often “fishy” tasting and just not really good.  Well yesterday as I drove into the parking lot I noticed “Sushi” signs all over – and I was curious.  As I approached the sushi counter, I noticed new chefs that were actually there making fresh sushi.  As you glanced through the decent selection of rolls and items, they would assist you and even allow you to order a roll with whatever you wanted in it.  They even had summer rolls wrapped in lettuce and rolls made with brown rice for those that want to be healthy.  I chose the crunchy roll with cucumber and the spicy tuna roll both wrapped in brown rice.

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Although not the best sushi I’ve ever had, it was fresh and tasted good.  So while I patiently wait for someone to open a sushi restaurant in Thibodaux to compete with Houma’s 4 and counting, I will definitely be hitting up Rouse’s again in order to save a drive to Houma.

Note: Apparently Rouse’s has contracted with a new company, so for those of you who were like me and found the sushi there pretty gross in the past, I suggest you give the new chefs another shot.

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