126885 Tue Sep 09 23:01:06 -0700 2003 5 9 New Orleans 0 688505 Any opinions? I've never been there but I am looking for something economical. Tue Sep 09 23:01:06 -0700 2003 0 yummy 1 688506 Do you know that they actually do that sort of thing? I don't know, but they don't seem like the sort of establishment that does that. You need to drop Hungry Celeste a thread. She's THE MOST knowledgable source on NOLA anything. Spencer Tue Sep 09 23:43:31 -0700 2003 688505 0 Spencer 2 688508 I wouldn't attempt it. It's not the right atmosphere. For a fun, inexpensive atmosphere for a rehearsal dinner, you can have something at your house if you have a nice yard. There are caterers (or some experienced men who do this for fun on the side) who can cook chicken & sausage jambalaya in those huge old cast iron pots -- the type that feed 50 each. The guests get to see them adding ingredients, cooking each pot, stirring with huge wooden paddles. Guests can ask questions, drink some beer or wine and mingle with appetizers (simple ones that you or family members can prepare beforehand), and a great time will be had by all. Serve with a huge roaster-pan of baked beans and cole slaw, some bread and you're set. Wed Sep 10 13:17:41 -0700 2003 688506 0 NolaFoodie 3 688512 We don't live in NO so we don't have a house in which to host a party. Besides, a funky tourist trap with New Orleans food is a bit more interesting than a cookout with cole slaw and baked beans, don't you think?! Wed Sep 10 16:35:19 -0700 2003 688508 0 yummy 4 688516 Depends on the crowd :) We did this for my brother's wedding at a plantation (you can "rent" them for occasions) and had a band. It was the best rehearsal dinner I've been to yet. Of course, he married a Cajun girl and the people in her family could dance like you wouldn't believe... I hosted a shower in B.R. at a private club, and the view/food was good, but it was nothing like Cajun dancing/food/music at a plantation. No one even remembers my shower except my checkbook & me (I have pictures). Wed Sep 10 17:44:35 -0700 2003 688512 0 NolaF 1 688515 Depending on the number of people, which makes a big difference, I suspect that Acme in the Quarter is way too small, and it doesn't take reservations (unless you mean the one on the lake, which is much bigger). If you're looking for the Quarter though, you may want to try Deanie's, which fairly new, more substantial in size, and comparable in terms of food and price. Wed Sep 10 17:24:48 -0700 2003 688505 0 Tom