While having dinner with Sarah's parents one November evening, the topic of New Orleans found its way into our conversation and it was quickly revealed that I had never been before. Upon learning this, Sarah's parents immediately started talking about all of the great restaurants that one simply must visit when they go, leading them to reminisce on the time that they themselves had spent in the city. Before I knew it, the decision was made that it had been too long since their last visit and that Sarah and I should join them for a return trip sometime soon. After glancing over a calender...