Thanks to everyone for the compliments on the photos, it is appreciated
for anyone who is interested in trying the creamy cognac sauce, I have posted the recipe in the recipes/sauces section.... but to make it easier on everyone I included the link
http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=8992.0and IR2dum
it was great meeting you as well and thank you for the compliment
I also liked the beignets at Cafe du Monde, though I got caught off guard and they were much larger and more filling than anticipated