Cafe Masperos (New Orleans, La)
Of all the historic sites in New Orleans, none have witnessed more drama than the old exchange coffee house known as The Original Pierre Maspero’s Slave Exchange.
This Building is one of the oldest in the French Quarter, having been erected in 1788 by Don Juan Paillet. During the first decades of the 19th century this coffee house was a meeting place where brothers Jean and Pierre Lafitte and their men met and planned escapes.
It was also in this historic site that Andrew Jackson met with the Lafitte brothers to plan the defense at the epic Battles of New Orleans. It was at this battle that the British surrendered to the American troops led by Jackson. America’s Independence was finalized and General Jackson went on to become the 7th president of the United States.
All that being said, Melissa and I decided to duck in before the Saints SuperBowl Victory Parade for a bite to eat... and how exciting was it when I discovered I could eat their Red Beans & Rice!! Yum! Having a dairy allergy makes it hard for me to enjoy most of my favorite foods when prepared by someone other than me... but not here! So that's what I ate... along with a glass of wine to get the parade mood started.
yummy! My red beans and rice
Cheers!
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