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May 9th, 2007

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02:07 pm - Saving money at Phoenix Rising PART 1
Hey, even if you're rolling in it, who doesn't want to save a few bucks? So with that in mind I threw together some ideas / tips / links I've been collecting. Feel free to add your own, I'll edit to add them. And to everyone going, I'll see you there!

NOTE: Some of these places are not in the safest areas, so use common sense

Part Two: spending money at Phoenix Rising, or Really Great Places to Eat

PART 3 -or- CRAWFISH BOILS FOR THE RILLY DESPERATE

I made this GOOGLE MAP of all these spots, plus our hotel - hopefully it works

[info]s5 made a mape of vegetarian / vegan eats withing walking distance, and here's a couple of ideas for Vegs navagating the ZERO (thats 0) 100% Vegan or Vegetarian restaraunts in Nawlins.

Free:

  • Jackson Square - People watching galore. It's about 8 blks from the hotel, totally walkable. Also stop in the St. Louis Cathedral. Free tours available 9am - 5pm

  • Royal Street - closed to traffic during the day, cool antique galleries and such. The Historic New Orleans Collection (533 Royal St., 523-4662) offers a free gallery with features on New Orleans' history, yay!

  • The free ferry at the base of Canal Street shuttles back and forth to the historic area of Algiers Point. While many commute on the ferry, it's the most quick and affordable way to take a little spin on the Mississippi.

  • St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 - entrance just outside the quarter. Visit Marie Laveau's tomb! [special warning]

  • Faulkner House Books 624 Pirate's Alley (behind St. Louis Cathedral) (504) 524-2940 - This bookshop is located in the French Quarter townhouse where William Faulkner lived while he wrote his first novel, Soldier's Pay

  • Julia Street (Art Galleries) 300 - 600 block of Julia st - beautiful restored 19th century town houses and a slew of art galleries.

  • Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) 900 Camp Street; admission is $5, free on Thursdays A huge warehouse space with tons of gallery room to showcase local artists.

  • Wednesday at the Square - free concert at Lafayette square

    • May 16: The Bluerunners + Sonny Landreth
    May 23: Terrance Simien, Amanda Shaw


Free walking tours

  • The Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Street, has a free guided tour of the French Quarter -Show up at 9am for a spot, also visit the small museum and visitor's center.

  • Geogad Mobile Tours - Geogad offers a free MP3 walking tour that can be downloaded directly from the Geogad website.



Super Cheap < $5: (or RILLY good)

  • Madame John's Museum (632 Dumaine St., 568-6968) $3. Currently a collection of Southern folk art and a exhibition about the building itself

  • Streetcars $1.25 each way, exact change required. I'm not sure if the St Charles line is back up - Katrina knocked it out - but if it is, it's near the hotel and passes Audubon Park, the Garden District, and Tulane & Loyola. Nope, it's not up. The only one that's currently up is the Riverfront line which is the least interesting of the three. BUMMER

  • City Park - home to the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Botanical Gardens, etc. Just off the City Park Avenue entrances are paddleboats and Storyland and the mini-amusement center. Tickets for rides and for the antique carousel are a couple of bucks.

  • Preservation Hall - 726 St. Peter St. 504-522-2841New Orleans style jazz. No reservations, No Smoking, no drinking, all ages, bring your own munchies. Line up early - usually $8. Doors @8pm, show starts @ 8:15

  • Thurs May 17th - NEW BIRTH BRASS BAND

  • Fri May 18th - TROMBONE SUMMIT (feat Maynard Chatters & Scotty Hill)

  • Sat May 19th - TENOR SUMMIT (feat. Daniel "Weenie" Farrow & Stackman)

  • Sunday afternoon:

  • "IN THE SPIRIT" - "The New Orleans Prince Of Gospel," Lyle Henderson $8. Doors @ 3:00


[info]cruel_illusion recommends:
Faubourg Marigny - just on the east side of the French Quarter, and honestly that neighborhood probably has some of the best food in the city -- everything from ethnic restaurants to southern staples and it's not quite as touristy.

Cheap Eats & Drinks (mostly $10 and under)

  • DrunkEaters - OF COURSE! We have a nightly room party, all you can drink for one low door price plus entertainment, music, vid shows, hosted discussion - you name it. Lumos people remember us as the reason they didn't break their banks at the hotel's cash bars.

  • Dunbar's Creole Cooking - 501 Pine Street - 504-861-5451- $5 all-you-can-eat red beans and fried chicken.

  • Central Grocery - 923 Decatur St. There are a couple of MUSTS when visiting New Orleans, and getting a Muffaletta from the central Grocery is one of them. The sandwich is HUGE, a full meal and then some - delish and best of all? Only $7

  • Cafe du Monde - 813 Decatur St. Another must do. Coffee and dougnuts, open 24 hours and great outdoor seating for large groups.

  • Cafe Atchafalaya 504-891-9626 - 901 Louisiana Ave. (garden district) Want to try a Creole baked tomato, corn fritters, and succotash? How about black-eyed peas, butter beans, and turnip greens? They serve that here, average meal costs about $10

  • Pascal's Manale - 504-895-4877 - 1838 Napoleon Ave. You HAVE to have shrimp when in New Orleans. It's the law. No seriously, it is! Pascal's serves "barbecued shrimp" huge, heads-still-on in a pool of garlicky buttery hot sauce, YUM. This is a bit more expensive at $15 but WORTH the extra splurge.

  • Port of Call - Esplanade Avenue. Hamburgers, SO GOOD. Maybe one of the best burgers I've ever had, pirate yo-ho atmosphere - or maybe I was just Yo-Ho after one of their drinks...

  • Cooter Brown's - corner of St. Charles and Carrollton Avenues (Take the St Charles line!) Bar food, fresh Oysters, Boudin sausage YUM

  • Fiorella's - 45 French Market Place - Po' boys, crawfish etoufee cheap and good.

  • Coop's Place - 1109 Decatur St. AMAZING Jambalaya

  • Camellia Grill--JUST REOPENED 626 S Carrollton Ave, diner standards but it's the brunch that's to die for. Cheesy Grits!

  • Acme Oyster - 724 Iberville street (504) 522-5973 Oyster Po' Boys, soft shell crab Po' Boys

  • Clover Grill 900 Bourbon Street (504) 598-1010 - the best ever 5am-post-drinking burgers - great when you're down to scraping spare dollar bills out of the bottom of your pockets.

  • Cafe Maspero 601 Decatur St (504) 523-6250 - makes damn good food for a good price- great when you're down to scraping spare dollar bills out of the bottom of your pockets.


Pricey Eats (But DAMN GOOD)

  • K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen - 416 Chartres St. (504) 524-7394 This is the man that Stuffing a Turkey with a duck with a chicken wasn't over-the-top. I plan on eating here - just once - because while I've heard it's AMAZING, I doubt my arteries could take it more than that.

  • Arnaud's - 813 Bienville Street - I have a friend who used to work here. What I remember was they had seriously OLD school bartenders (Who makes burnt orange anymore? Anyone? Bueller?) but I'll as about food.

  • Brennan's - 417 Royal Street (504) 525-9711- IIRC Brennan's, Commander's Palace are all part of the Brennan family empire. They also invented Banana's Foster, so we forgive them.

  • Commander's Palace - a mansion in the garden district, the atmosphere was AMAZING. The food was good - not outstanding, but certainly delish.

  • Emeril's NOLA - 534 St. Louis Street 504.522.6652 - I was seriously underwhelmed by Emeril. I just - I love hot! and Bamn! and sink your teeth in good! What I did not love was spagetti with mayo sauce - no kidding.

  • Emeril's Delmonico - 1300 St. Charles Ave 504.525.4937



Places I was unimpressed with:

  • Mother's - super slow, better food other places.


Ideas? Suggestions? Please pipe up!

(I'm on the guestlist)

Comments:

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From:[info]megselv
Date:May 9th, 2007 09:20 pm (UTC)
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.... You need to be in the same fandom as me.
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 9th, 2007 09:27 pm (UTC)
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It's never too late to find your HP love ;D
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From:[info]ipomoea
Date:May 9th, 2007 09:25 pm (UTC)
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I also remember some nice little cafes on Royal, but that was years ago. Definitely would point out the cemetery is not to be gone to alone, in fact joining one of the tours that go to it is the safest bet. As far as food, there used to be a little greasy-spoon type place in the Quarter called the Acme Oyster House that my family used to always go eat at every time we were in town. Standard Creole fare for cheap.
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 9th, 2007 09:32 pm (UTC)
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Acme Oyster house! Good call! And there was the other one, their competition, what the hell was it called...

Yeah, in general I wouldn't wander around alone. Friends are telling me it's much more dangerous than it was before Katrina, and even then it was dicey.
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From:[info]darth_cabal
Date:May 10th, 2007 03:40 am (UTC)
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I spoke to my cousin (who attended Tulane) a couple of hours ago, and the very first thing he told me was not to go anywhere alone at night.
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From:[info]bewarethesmirk
Date:May 9th, 2007 09:30 pm (UTC)
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omgomgomg. I love you. I am so poor, and was/am desperately in need of this. omgomgomg. /stops

:-D Thanks.
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 9th, 2007 09:40 pm (UTC)
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Yay! I'm glad this is helpful! When are you arriving?
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From:[info]bewarethesmirk
Date:May 9th, 2007 10:02 pm (UTC)
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Weds. morning. You?
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 9th, 2007 10:04 pm (UTC)
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Tues midnight. It was $100 less to arrive then ;(
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From:[info]bewarethesmirk
Date:May 9th, 2007 10:11 pm (UTC)
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Have you planned anything yet that you're going to attend? I need someone to plan lectures and stuff with. ^_^

If you want to talk about Phoenix Rising in general, let me know! I'm trying to get things together.
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 9th, 2007 10:21 pm (UTC)
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Nope, not yet. I haven't even looked at the programming yet - I know, I'm lame. I should email you contact information so if you want to hang out, get some cheap lunch wed we can.
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From:[info]pir8fancier
Date:May 9th, 2007 11:33 pm (UTC)
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Thanks, honey! As I am coming into this basically bankrupt. Every little bit helps. Coming in Thursday!

You know what's also fun, if you're into architecture, is taking the streetcar to the Garden District and just walking around. We did that for an entire morning.
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 9th, 2007 11:40 pm (UTC)
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I love that! I need to remeber to ask if the St Charles line is up or not - if not it's a bus ride rather than a streetcar :(
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 10th, 2007 12:56 am (UTC)
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According to friends mum who just returned from a Habitat building site, the only streetcar that's up and running is the riverwalk line, which is the lamest one anyway. :(
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From:[info]pir8fancier
Date:May 10th, 2007 01:03 am (UTC)
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Yeah, that one sucks. :(
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From:[info]ariadne1
Date:May 10th, 2007 02:28 am (UTC)
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*gestures up* What pir8fancier said... thanks for this great list! :)
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 10th, 2007 03:35 am (UTC)
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Awesome! I'm glad you found it useful! I'll be updating periodically too, and if there's anything you'd like to see covered, pipe up.
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From:[info]cruel_illusion
Date:May 10th, 2007 01:30 am (UTC)
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Enjoy your trip, honey, I'm so totally jealous. I haven't been back since the hurricane, though I think we'll be moving home next year, so I'm really not sure what's still open.

If people want to pay the price, New Orlean's celebrity chef establishments like K-Paul's, Arnaud's, Brennan's, Commander's Palace, and Emeril's NOLA and Delmonico are are all amazing, really high standards in a city that loves to eat but their price tags are high too. In the Quarter, I'd suggest the Clover Grill on Bourbon St for the best ever 5am-post-drinking burgers and Cafe Maspero on Decatur makes damn good food for a good price--both places are great when you're down to scraping spare dollar bills out of the bottom of your pockets. Also, just on the east side of the French Quarter is Faubourg Marigny, and honestly that neighborhood probably has some of the best food in the city--everything from ethnic restaurants to southern staples and it's not quite as touristy.
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 10th, 2007 03:24 am (UTC)
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I was just thinking it's so weird, I'm visiting Nola and you aren't there. I'll definitely add those suggestions. I was thinking of doing a $$$ dining suggestion list, but really those are everywhere. Last time I was there I was not impressed to be honest, but it was during Mardi Gras so a lot of the restaurants were on abreviated menus.
BUT this time! Look out! I've tried Commander's Palace and NOLA (and actually? Not impressed) But I've wanted to go to Arnaud's & K-pauls for AGES. Anyone able to maintain a straight face while pouring full fat cream into a "healthy" smoothie? So gets my vote.
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From:[info]pir8fancier
Date:May 14th, 2007 07:54 pm (UTC)
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You need someone to go to K-Paul's with? When I was in cooking school we did an entire Thanksgiving from his first cookbook. It was the BEST damn food I've ever had. Like the candied yams that are boiled in butter? Not making that up. You place two pounds of butter in a pot, throw in lemons and orange slices and then boil your yams. I've ALWAYS wanted to eat there. So if you're game and in the money (fuck the dollars)...
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 14th, 2007 11:11 pm (UTC)
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I've ALWAYS wanted to eat there. So if you're game and in the money (fuck the dollars)... YES. I've wanted to eat there forever as well.
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From:[info]verymiao
Date:May 10th, 2007 01:39 am (UTC)
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I have nothing to add except PHOENIX RISING!!!!! OMG!!!!!!
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 10th, 2007 03:25 am (UTC)
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YES OMG!!!!! Brink a "snape" costume and a top hat! You'll need it ;)
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From:[info]vixen655
Date:May 10th, 2007 02:31 am (UTC)
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Drunkeater?...where is this going to be? Sounds like fun...are you all at the Sheraton?
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 10th, 2007 03:27 am (UTC)
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[info]drunkeaters is as fun, silly, crazy as it sounds! We are at the Sheraton, but no idea what our room # is yet - just that we reserved a Gov suite for grate yay!
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From:[info]imaginarycircus
Date:May 10th, 2007 03:20 am (UTC)
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I am just so jealous of you all. I will be sitting outside in a black polyester robe listening to boring speeches instead. Stupid graduation.
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 10th, 2007 03:27 am (UTC)
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You still could ditch graduation, hitch hike down and come play! They let you have the diploma whether you show up or not...
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From:[info]imaginarycircus
Date:May 10th, 2007 03:40 am (UTC)
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I don't think my husband, my parents, and my in laws would be too happy if I didn't show up because they are all attending and excited. the upside is that I will probably get gifts, and maybe money. And I will be getting taken out to a very expensive dinner on Saturday.

But I will miss all of you guys. Damn.
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From:[info]darth_cabal
Date:May 10th, 2007 03:51 am (UTC)
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I'm already anxious at the prospect of having to decide between all these restaurants. Everyone's up for four or five meals a day, right?
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 10th, 2007 04:03 am (UTC)
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HAHA I tell you what, after 3 days I feel like I'd kill for a salad or steamed veggies without a) cream sauce b) deep fried croutons c) a side of fried critter.
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From:[info]darth_cabal
Date:May 10th, 2007 04:08 am (UTC)
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We might have to stock the room with something cool and crunchy, like apples or carrot sticks. The key is not so much moderation, as balance! :D

Salads that are not covered in cheese and fried critter are hard to find in my area, but I'm going to do my best for the next week so that I won't OD too soon.
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From:[info]lampblack
Date:May 11th, 2007 02:51 am (UTC)
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oh, at least...
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From:[info]adjudicated
Date:May 11th, 2007 01:54 am (UTC)
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We're organizing a karaoke night at The Cat's Meow on Bourbon Street for Friday the 18th, and they have 3-for-one drinks during happy hour. Happy hour is, I think, from 4-8 p.m.

(Yes, everyone is invited! :D )
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 11th, 2007 02:34 am (UTC)

I'm so there for the food!

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Oh maybe! The Drunkeater fests generally start at 9pm so there's no conflict there. And it's been, oh, at least three weeks since I belted out some off-key Pat Benatar standards to a cringing not-that-drunk audience!
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From:[info]adjudicated
Date:May 11th, 2007 04:07 am (UTC)

Re: I'm so there for the food!

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Wonderful! I've already attempted to coerce [info]tartpants into karaoke with us! I love karaoke!
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From:[info]stinksap
Date:May 11th, 2007 03:09 am (UTC)
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Hey- You might want to let people know it might not be a good idea to go wandering around St. Louis Cemetery No. without either a guide or a VERY good idea where you are going. Things may have changed since the hurricane, but the cemetary used to have quite a sizeable homeless population living amongst the tombs. It is quite literally a city of tombs.

Maries tomb is also not easy to find unless you know where to go. A guide is a good idea, or at the very least find good instructions on how to find her tomb and go with a group. It is also good ettiquitte to take something to leave at the tomb, especially if one has a request to make. (Flowers, coins, drink etc.)
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 11th, 2007 03:18 am (UTC)

I'm so there for the food!

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Yeah good point. I added a warning to the map I made, but another (in addition to the general warning at the top) might be useful.
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From:[info]merrycontrary
Date:May 11th, 2007 05:31 am (UTC)
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Ooooh! *admires the pretty list* Thank you so much for this!
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From:[info]oulangi
Date:May 11th, 2007 05:57 am (UTC)

I'm so there for the food!

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My pleasure :)

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