FEMA Fiesta Cafe

April 1, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW RESTAURANT OPENS IN METRO NEW ORLEANS

FEMA Fiesta Cafe
cor. Mirabeau and the London Avenue Canal
New Orleans, LA
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The restauranteurs who brought you Bonnie's at the Spillway and The Back of the Net are proud to introduce their newest concept, FEMA FIESTA CAFE. Currently located at the corner of Mirabeau Avenue and the London Avenue Canal, Fema Fiesta Cafe is an eclectic fusion of classic New Orleans Creole dishes and Tex-Mex cuisine.

"We wanted a concept that appealed to a large segment of the area's population," says one of the owners.

Starting with appetizers such as the Oysters Rockefeller Burrito, the menu lives up to expectations. Continue your meal with the Gentilly Gumbo, which is served in a square "Floodwall Bowl." Be sure to eat fast, though, before the "floodwall" breaks and all that chicken-andouille goodness ends up in your lap!.

"We went for accuracy on the 'floodwall bowl,' so we hired Eustis Engineering to build our bowl just as good as the canal floodwalls," said another of FFC's owners.

If you manage to get through the soup course safely, you'll be ready to take on entrees such as Evacuation Enchiladas, which are filled with spicy crawfish. As with all things related to evacuations, there's always a bit of a delay when ordering this dish. You might want to have a cocktail while you wait, and we suggest you try the "Broussard Water."

"The idea is to simulate the water that came into houses in Metairie because [Parish President Aaron] Broussard didn't turn the pumps back on in time," said FFC's chief mixologist. "It may look as depressing as when people realized they had to cut out all the walls in their homes, but there's enough rum in that cocktail to ease the pain for a little while."

If enchiladas aren't what you're in the mood for, try the Bush Brick Oven Pizza, which is served flying overhead from the kitchen. It won't touch down in New Orleans on your own, but FFC has two Republicans on staff who can pull the pizza down and force it to be in the same place with New Orleans residents for a little while.

For dessert, try the "C Ray Sundae." It's a waffle bowl filled with five scoops of chocolate chocolate chip ice cream, smothered in hot fudge syrup. Or you can sample the "Heckuva Job Brownies." Both are topped with just a touch of whipped cream.

"In New Orleans, there's always a little white on top," said FFC's pastry chef.

In true New Orleans tradition, the owners of FEMA Fiesta Cafe didn't spend a lot of money on decorations or atmosphere. The restaurant is made up of ten FEMA trailers joined together to make a single, continuous space. The trailers are still mobile, however, so the entire restaurant can be dismantled and re-located to another part of town on any given night.

So, for a great time in an undisclosed location, try FEMA Fiesta Cafe when it's near you!

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