https://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/10/12/louisiana-seafood-festival/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141012_153741-e1414093377910.jpg20141012_153741https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141012_154911-e1414092971312.jpg20141012_154911https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141011_143201.jpg20141011_143201meep meep!2014-11-26T16:52:13+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/10/12/foodie-night-cochon/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141012_214352.jpgCochon New Orleans Grilled beef short rib with white bbq sauce, pickled cabbage & field peasFor Evan: Grilled beef short rib with white bbq sauce, pickled cabbage & field peashttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141012_214309.jpgcochon restaurant new orleans dinnerFor Evan: Grilled beef short rib with white bbq sauce, pickled cabbage & field peas For me: Rabbit & Dumplings For us: Macaroni and cheese casserolehttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_20141012_210020.jpgCochon New Orleans Menu2014-11-26T16:51:29+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/10/11/a-second-line-parade-and-dinner-at-luke/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141011_220152.jpg20141011_220152https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141011_214454.jpg20141011_214454https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141011_2051301.jpg20141011_2051302014-10-21T03:32:28+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/10/11/garden-district-spooks-lafayette-cemetery/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141011_160101.jpg20141011_160101Meet Rita.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141011_150004.jpg20141011_150004https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141011_150328.jpg20141011_150328https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141011_143156.jpg20141011_143156It's never this empty!https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141011_145316-effects.jpg20141011_145316-EFFECTShttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141011_134815-1.jpgPC_20141011_1348152014-10-16T03:49:53+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/10/10/kermit-ruffins-and-the-bbq-swingers/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dat-dog-new-orleans.jpgdat-dog-new-orleansDat Doghttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-10-11.jpg2014-10-11Kermit Ruffins, known for cooking bbq at his shows in the early '90s and for his recurring appearance on HBO's Treme.2014-10-15T05:19:54+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/10/10/roaming-french-quarter/2014-10-15T02:02:48+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/10/09/nola-first-night/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_120004.jpgPC_20141010_120004https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_112931.jpgPC_20141010_112931https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_112912.jpgPC_20141010_112912https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_113048.jpgPC_20141010_1130482014-10-15T00:50:36+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/10/10/nola-the-first-brunch-spoiler-its-filling/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_115342.jpgPC_20141010_115342https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_161624.jpgPC_20141010_161624https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_134722.jpgPC_20141010_134722Louis Armstrong monument in Louis Armstrong Park located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_133236.jpgPC_20141010_133236https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_131128.jpgPC_20141010_131128St. Louis Cathedralhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_125808.jpgPC_20141010_125808Very gay-friendly Victorian era shops and apartmentshttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_121924.jpgPC_20141010_121924https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pc_20141010_121911.jpgPC_20141010_121911Sausage gravy over a fresh-baked biscuit, topped with andouille2014-10-15T00:49:23+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/27/the-hunt-for-leather-massimo-leather/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140326_2328091.jpg20140326_232809[1]Operation Leather: Executed.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140327_1658521.jpgIMG_20140327_165852[1]In-love with the detail.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140327_1656341.jpgIMG_20140327_165634[1]miu miu inspiredhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/massimo.jpgmassimoMassimo Leatherhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140326_180446.jpg20140326_180446Il Porcellino. Rub the pig and donate some coins for good luck!2014-04-02T15:20:51+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/27/trattoria-sostanza/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140327_2307491.jpgIMG_20140327_230749[1]Gelato everywhere.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pollo-al-burro.jpgpollo-al-burroPollo al burro e Tortellini al sugohttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/westin.jpgwestinThe view from the Westin was pretty incredible.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/marcial.jpgmarcialHe's totally wearing an I <3 NY shirt. He's only been there for 5 days of his life. Also, the sparkly heart is kinda fabulous? Which way does this dude lean?!2014-04-02T15:19:49+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/31/last-day-walk-around-rome/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/emilio-pucci.jpgemilio-pucciI need to start going to fancy events so I have an excuse to buy this.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rome_metro.gifrome_metrohttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/colosseum-2.jpgcolosseum-2Cleaner view of Il Colosseohttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/colosseum-1.jpgcolosseum-1Colosseohttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/trajan-market-3.jpgtrajan-market-3https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/trajan-market-2.jpgtrajan-market-2https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/trajan-market-1.jpgtrajan-market-1https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/altare_della_patria.jpgAltare_della_PatriaAltare della Patria2014-03-31T20:38:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/27/skip-the-line-all-florence-in-1-day/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140326_000402.jpgIMG_20140326_000402Loggia dei Lanzi at night makes me think of A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM and I'm waiting for all these sculptures to come to life.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140326_122802.jpg20140326_122802Perseus totally chopped Medusa's head off...https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140326_115725.jpg20140326_115725Uffizihttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140326_113814.jpg20140326_113814Orsanmichelehttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140326_113436.jpg20140326_113436Orsanmichelehttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140326_112507.jpg20140326_112507The belly button of Florence - you can see the beginning and end of Florence standing right in front of this monument.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140326_110141.jpg20140326_110141Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore2014-03-31T17:57:58+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/31/grazie-italia/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/along-the-arno.jpgalong-the-arnoWalking along the Arno my last night in Florence.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/make-a-wish-trevi.jpgmake-a-wish-treviMaking a wish at Trevi Fountain in Rome. https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rub-il-porcellino.jpgrub-il-porcellinoRubbing Porcellino's snout for good luck. It worked!2014-03-31T17:40:37+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/31/shopping-in-rome/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rome-view.jpgrome-viewView from La Terrasse Roma.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/fish.jpgfishUmbrine Marine Fish, Smoked Eggplants Millefeuille & Burrata Cheese Cream https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/duck.jpgduckTo start: Duck Liver Terrine, Smoked Duck Leg & "Cardoncelli" Mushrooms favored with Long Pepper, Browned milk bread loafhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/elderflower-champagne.jpgelderflower-champagneClosing the night with some Elderflower Champagne.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140331_113538.jpg20140331_113538Sunglasses from Nau! Skull shirt from Sisley. Bracelet from Federica :)2014-03-31T16:21:16+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/30/happy-hour-in-rome/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/photogrid_13961254853741.jpgPhotoGrid_1396125485374[1]Tossing a coin over my left shoulder is the only way my wish will come true.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/happy-hour.jpghappy-hourVino and Pizza...keepin' it classy.2014-03-30T00:21:55+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/29/vatican-sistine-chapel-and-st-peters-basilica/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140328_1359151.jpgIMG_20140328_135915[1]Breezy and serene. zzzhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140328_110241.jpg20140328_110241You can (kinda) see the Pope's balcony in front of the basilica.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/st-peters.jpgst-petersSt. Peter's Basilica is the largest church in the world. So happy to be here!https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pieta.jpgpietaPietà. I completely forgot this sculpture was housed in St. Peter's Basilica (oops) so when I entered the church and saw it right away, I literally said, "Oh my God."2014-03-29T14:13:05+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/24/mission-1-get-lost/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140324_1726261.jpgIMG_20140324_172626[1]On the Ponte Vecchio looking out...https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140324_1544471.jpg20140324_154447[1]Il Duomo di Firenzehttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/photogrid_13956779919391.jpgPhotoGrid_1395677991939[1]Gucci, Prada, miu miu, LUISAVIAROMAhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140324_1723191.jpgIMG_20140324_172319[1]My hotel overlooks the Ponte Vecchio!https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140324_1830271.jpgIMG_20140324_183027[1]2014-03-28T22:24:25+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/24/the-first-italian-supper/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/photogrid_1395696405140.jpgPhotoGrid_1395696405140Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco2014-03-28T22:24:25+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/25/museo-salvatore-ferragamo/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140325_1450501.jpg20140325_145050[1]https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/photogrid_13957633106981.jpgPhotoGrid_1395763310698[1]https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/photogrid_1395761861812.jpgPhotoGrid_1395761861812Museo Salvatore Ferragamohttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140325_1536191.jpg20140325_153619[1]Jan Swankmajer, Red Shoes, 2013. Mixed media2014-03-28T22:24:25+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/25/l-antico-noe-sandwich/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140325_2021321.jpgIMG_20140325_202132[1]Emilio Pucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, and Tiffany & Co.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/photogrid_13957748246411.jpgPhotoGrid_1395774824641[1]You see it too, right?!https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140325_1346331.jpg20140325_134633[1]Yummy.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140325_1938491.jpgIMG_20140325_193849[1]Layering on the rose sauce. mmmhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140325_1937441.jpgIMG_20140325_193744[1]RISTORANTE TRATTORIA OSTERIA L'ANTICO NOE2014-03-28T22:24:24+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/27/osteria-vini-e-vecchi-sapori/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140326_141839.jpg20140326_141839The other side of the Ponte Vecchio. I'm sure you're sick of all the Ponte Vecchios by now. https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140327_0412141.jpgIMG_20140327_041214[1]Copy of the Davidhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ice-cream-cake.jpgice-cream-cakeWhen the waiter suggested we have ice cream cake, I was kinda like eh... But, this was seriously so good. I wish Carvel made ice cream "cake" like this.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ravioli.jpgravioliRavioli with tomato sauce and cream. So goooood!https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/chicken-liver.jpgchicken-liverChicken liver to start and I was trying to be good and not drink wine at 1pm, but I caved.2014-03-28T22:24:24+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/27/skip-the-line-all-florence-in-1-day-parte-seconda/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rooftop.jpgrooftopView from the outside balcony of the Uffizi.2014-03-28T22:24:24+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/28/travel-day-off-to-roma/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140328_2314151.jpgIMG_20140328_231415[1]Risotto with veal stew. Tiramisu. Chianti.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/photogrid_13960443577081.jpgPhotoGrid_1396044357708[1]My Roman room. Can't wait to stand under that shower head!https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140327_1505531.jpgIMG_20140327_150553[1]Caesar salad covered in bacon + a Coke = being responsible?https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_20140327_1502561.jpgIMG_20140327_150256[1]Rooftop restaurant of Hotel Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese.https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140327_1327141.jpg20140327_132714[1]Scenic views from the Frecciarossa train.2014-03-28T22:23:15+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.com/2014/03/21/but-im-only-gone-a-week/https://kathy-rodriguez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/calendar-week.jpg2014-03-26T16:10:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kathy-rodriguez.comdaily1.02014-11-26T16:52:13+00:00