She always pays for dinner and for me, it makes the desserts a bit sweeter, the steaks a bit juicier, the pasta, a bit more tender. I decided to bring her to Bonifacio High Street’s New Orleans Restaurant, the one beside Claw Daddy. I wanted her to see how much High Street has changed, and on a Saturday night the place was packed with people. Fortunately, it didn’t take long for us to find a table for five.

From the left is Mercy, my sister, my Uncle Rudy and Noreen.

Ah so again she complains about my weight. It’s so like her. I had to endure the sermon about the health hazards of being overweight (yeah, tell me about it). Lucky for me, the ride to High Street wasn’t a long one. But I don’t really mind. I’d be more bothered had she been silent.

While waiting for our orders, New Orleans staff gave us corn on the cob and potato wedges to munch on.

Their corn is very sweet and juicy.

So despite expressing her disappointment with my slow weight loss, she feeds me anyway, Cajun style! I had the barbecue blackened chicken with mashed potatoes. A wonderful dish at P320+ (US$8.00).

Noreen had the Jambalaya with seafood An order cost P475+ (US$12.00).

Ate Tess, Mercy (her PA) and my Uncle Rudy had a salad (I didn’t post the picture because it wasn’t clear enough), a full slab of barbecue ribs, and jambalaya with blackened dory. The salad was P405+ (US$10.00), the ribs were P650+ (US$16.25) and the dory cost P350+ (US$8.70).

Dessert came as Lava chocolates (not very appealing to look at but definitely one of the best chocolate desserts I’ve ever tried) at P150+ (US$3.75). Then I ordered Banana Foster with vanilla ice cream. Outstanding dessert at P135+ (US$3.34).

New Orleans also has a dixieland jazz band playing good music for their diners. Not very loud, just right. We weren’t straining to hear each other. So the laughs continued.

On our way home, my sister wanted a picture of us taken with the signature High Street rock with falls in the background. It was truly a moment to cherish.