La Catrina Mexican Kitchen

What a treat! Mardi Gras AND Taco Tuesday celebrations wrapped up in three delicious tortillas! This trifecta - with its festive purple, green, and gold Mardi Gras colors - came from the new La Catrina Mexican Kitchen at the corner of Elm and Second Streets in downtown New Albany.

You really can't miss the location with the Day of the Dead style artwork outside, with more themed decorations inside.

After reading through their menu, it was a tough call, but I went with La Playa (grilled salmon) on the left, Los Cabos (battered cod) in the middle, and Dona Nena (potato) on the right. The blue corn tortillas were a wonderful treat! Delicious!!

Please note that I am NOT giving La Catrina up for Lent, so I am open to going back at any time. Who wants to join me?!

Check out their website here.

Cafe Beignet at The Fish House

Cafe Beignet potato pancakes, andouille sausage, and beignets!

Cafe Beignet maaaaaay be my new favorite breakfast place! I'm still trying to really figure this out, but it seems like they are The Fish House most of the time, with scrod, shrimp and catfish with homestyle sides on the menu. Then, on weekend mornings, they also serve up breakfast via Cafe Beignet. Either way, it is a completely low-key, kick-back spot, where guests from different tables connect and share stories. I totally lucked out when the couple at the next table ordered three of the caramel-praline beignets, and the third was offered to me! Wow!!

My plate of still-warm beignets was superb, and I selected the potato pancakes and andouille sausage as sides for the day's specials. Let the good times roll!!

So who wants to join me in getting messy with powdered sugar all over everything?!

Check out their website here.