“It would be a draw. If there were more things down here, even independent of a baseball game, sure, it's a good idea. It's someplace different to go.”
“[Houmas House , 40136 La. 942, Darrow, east bank: Once the largest sugar plantation in the South, Houmas House is one of the most spectacular antebellum homes on River Road. New Orleans businessman Kevin Kelly acquired the property in 2003 and restored it to the golden era the early 1800s.] Many people seem to think everything east of Baton Rouge is gone, ... We need to let the world know we are still here. We need to let New Orleans people know we have a great restaurant, Latil's Landing. Our wine cellar has a 500-label collection. Water cisterns were converted to wine cellars. We placed dining tables in them and people can now have romantic dining there.”
“We had some roof damage in three warehouses, but moved the nearby coffee to dry areas in those buildings. We have no odors, no unusual humidity or toxicology problems, and suffered no losses in our seven coffee warehouses.”
“For any coach in any sport, winning your first game of the season is big because it means the work you put in was worth it and at the same time, the kids listen to you a lot more now.”
“What disturbed me the most was Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, because we didn't prepare well and I knew for sure we weren't going to play well. I was correct. Now did I think we would lose like this? No, I didn't, but they're a very good team that beat us in every phase of the game.”
“[Charlene Gentile keeps the front of the house under control, and is also responsible for the fine wine list.] We are all family here, ... On some days when the restaurant is closed Charlene and I have the whole staff over to our house. It is a crazy business. It's like an amusement park with the biggest, most incredible roller coaster. We look forward to every day as a special event and the satisfaction we get from experimenting with new ideas, like having the choice of anything in a candy store.”
