Read MoreThis is the second in a series of articles about Chris Moneymaker’s stunning victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker and what went on behind the scenes that year at Binion’s Horseshoe. where I worked at the time as the casino’s public relations director.
Read MoreThis week marks the ten-year anniversary of Chris Moneymaker’s stunning victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker. It was the spark that lit the fuse of what became known as “the poker boom.”
So much has already been written and said about Moneymaker’s rags to riches triumph, that his story now seems to be old news.
Or is it? I beg to differ.
Read MoreIsn’t there an old saying that you shouldn’t eat at a place called “Mother’s?” Or maybe the saying goes, “Never play poker with a man named ‘Doc,” and don’t eat at a place called “Mom’s.”
Whatever.
Whoever wrote that has never eaten at famous Mother’s Restaurant, on Poydras Street in New Orleans.
Here’s my review.
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Read MoreNew Orleans is a magical city. We can all be magicians here, even for just a day. The tricks we do are entirely up to us.
Read MoreNote: I was impressed with the feedback generated by yesterday’s feature on the best restaurants in New Orleans (READ: A RESTAURANT GUIDE TO NEW ORLEANS). It’s good to know many others have similar tastes and recommendations. Here’s a follow-up with a review that explains more about a typical New Orleans dining experience.
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