Steve and I took a red eye and arrived in New Orleans at 5 am. First and foremost on our to do list… find COFFEE! At the advice of a friend we made our way to the famous Cafe Du Monde, home of the most delicious beignet ever created! If you’re not familiar with the beignet, it’s a French pastry much like a donut without the hole. It tastes a lot like a funnel cake, but a whole lot better. The Cafe portion consists of 3 beignets, which is the perfect size to share with a friend. I recommend pairing it with a Cafe Au Lait. One tip, don’t wear black, the beignets are smothered in copious amounts of powdered sugar! read more….