New Orleans' Best Desserts (+ a Secret Garden)

I'd like to start by saying that I'm not as excited about eating four thousand desserts as you are, but I do want to acknowledge your passion for indulging in such a vast array of sweet treats. As friends, I'm happy to excuse my lack of enthusiasm and instead focus on enjoying the company of those who share this interest.

I've heard so much about Kelly's incredible desserts, and I was thrilled to finally meet her in person. We were excited to learn more about her favorite spots around town, and we knew that Angelo Bravo's, a historic ice cream shop in Mid City New Orleans, would be the perfect place to start our journey. As we stepped inside, we were greeted by the friendly staff and the unmistakable aroma of freshly made waffle cones. The display case was filled with an array of colorful treats, each one more tantalizing than the last. We sampled a strawberry, vanilla, and caramel cone, and it's safe to say that none of them compared to the perfect birthday cake.

After savoring our ice cream cones, we set off on our next adventure, bound for Gerald's Donuts in New York. I must admit, I'm not sure what drew us to this particular donut shop, but it ended up being a game-changer. The blueberry doughnut was unlike anything I'd ever tasted before – the combination of flavors and textures left me feeling amazed and impressed. As we continued on our journey, Kelly shared her secret for creating the most beautiful syrup maker on earth, and we couldn't help but feel grateful for her generosity in sharing her expertise.

As our day went on, it became clear that Kelly's cornbread was more than just a delicious side dish – it was an excuse to indulge in an entire lot of Charlie syrup. The sweetness was undeniable, and I found myself feeling like a kid again, eager to try every new treat that came our way. Speaking of new experiences, we had recently eaten fried okra at another location, but Kelly's kitchen garden offered something entirely different. We explored the garden, discovering an array of fresh produce, including green onions, parsley, sage, and even some cabbage.

As I looked around at the vibrant colors and lush foliage, I couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder at the sheer variety of options available to us. Kelly's passion for sharing her kitchen garden with others was truly inspiring, and I found myself feeling grateful for this unexpected discovery. It seemed that we had stumbled upon something special – a hidden gem that would allow us to connect with the community in a meaningful way.

In the midst of all these new experiences, we also discovered a shared love for flower crowns. Kelly's creation was breathtakingly beautiful, and I couldn't resist the urge to try one out myself. As we twirled and posed, taking in the sights and sounds of our surroundings, it became clear that this impromptu stop had been exactly what we needed – a chance to slow down and appreciate the beauty in the world around us.

As the day drew to a close, Kelly shared with us some of her accomplishments and experiences from our journey together. It was clear that she had put a great deal of thought into planning this trip, and I found myself feeling grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it. As we prepared to say goodbye, I couldn't help but wonder if we would ever have to leave – after all, there were still so many more desserts to try and experiences to be had.

And then, just as we were about to depart, Kelly shared one final thought with us: "Gene willand." It was a moment of pure confusion, followed by a burst of laughter and tears. In the end, it was clear that this trip – and our friendship – would be etched in my memory forever.

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well gene willand then for you I'm like not as excited about eating like 4,000 desserts as you are and I but I just want you to know that I respect that you have a new to eat a million desserts and that because we're friends I excuse me are you Kelly I'm Kelly hey I'm Julia nice to meet my oatmeal we've heard so much about you and your delicious desserts and we were wondering if maybe you could show us around town to some of your favorite spots all day we're at Angelo bravados which is at Mid City New Orleans I've been here for about a hundred years this is undoubtedly the best cooler these four here to do their squares this is a strawberry the vanilla the caramel no one in this is like the perfect birthday cake we're gonna go to Gerald's donut when you Donuts in New York I don't understand why I have to start now probably gotta be honest yeah but they happen to have the best donuts in what I was like blueberries in their doughnut try it listen it's so good I feel amazing right now well I lost my tick that's getting longer shaking those friends again I mean that Charles create the most beautiful syrup maker on earth yeah um you told us we had to come any your cornbread for me it's an excuse to eat a whole lot of Charlie syrup so sweet and kind just like that you when was the last time we ate a vegetable is the fried okra that we had the other day account no I need to eat something green I'm just gonna google it you just get a google vegetables New Orleans yeah okay kale hi we're not come around here and we were just looking for some vegetables well you're at the right place because we grow vegetables here we call it our kitchen garden we called the kitchen garden because this is a garden that we want you to visit every day from your kitchen green onions parsley sage and I have some cabbage here you can have it all in your kitchen box and I'm hoping that everybody in the Lower Ninth Ward will have one of these in their backyard question though that I've been meaning on since we got here just the beautiful Browns that you're wearing we won't be doing these flower crowns for the Jazz Fest oh cool it's coming up oh so you make these flower crowns yeah we make these flower crowns oh I would love to wear a flower crown yes let's do it let's do it oh this is so crazy that we stumbled upon this place sure go ahead you did stumbled upon this place because you're the kind of people that I want to visit here because you can enjoy what we're trying to do here oh we sure did thank you so much you've done so many things we've accomplished so much from our big lists to desired experiences this with such an amazing trip do we have to go home I mean I could be going same G where G - well gene will\n"