That was the sound of me LAUGHING MY ASS OFF at the fact that the Delachaise, whose owners and their wives (the latter mainly in anonymous posts on local food boards) are often heard loudly proclaiming their joint "not a restaurant but a great bar with great food," was considered notable by the Times-Picayune for the departure of their excellent chef, but did not make the paper's 2008 Bar Guide (85 Great Places to Drink). It's OK, though; not even being among the city's eighty-five (85!) best bars won't prevent them from scratching their balls and getting drunk.

(P.S. The food is still very good at the Delachaise, and I don't mean to discourage anyone from going there to eat. I just don't think it's as great a bar as they think it is. In fact, I think it's easily one of the most annoying bars I've ever been in.)