The last event of my work week was a full-day conference on OFAC sanctions. Fortunately I found a working WIFI signal so I could keep up with the breaking news. This week has been emotionally draining, between the news from the Boston Marathon to the horrific fertilizer plant explosion in Texas, as well as the realization that the dysfunction on the Hill will not allow a reasonable revision to gun laws to pass. Sigh.
OFAC was able to host a free conference on financial sanctions, especially admirable in these days of sequestration. We were left to our own devices for lunch, so I ventured out to a nearby restaurant.
Buttermilk biscuits at the Acadiana bar.
The Highlight: Bowl of Andouille and chicken gumbo.
Great flavor, although a bit pricey at $9 per bowl.
"The Peacemaker" oyster po'boy ($18)
Massive po'boy at quite a dear price. The oysters were nicely fried and the tomatoes were surprisingly ripe with a true tomato flavor, which is much more rare to find that one would wish for.
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In all, it was good to try the po'boy finally, since it's only offered on the lunch menu, and the gumbo was lovely. It was just what I needed to sustain myself for the rest of the day of discussions.
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