Vega Tapas in Old Metairie is the one I'd like to mention today. Here is what I got from them:
Holy Week... Spain
Style!
Spain celebrates Easter Week much more than most European
countries. During the whole of Semana Santa, (Holy Week), street processions
are organized in most Spanish towns each evening, from Palm Sunday to Easter
Sunday.
People carry
statues of saints around on floats or wooden platforms, and an atmosphere of
mourning - which can seem quite oppressive to onlookers - and the Easter week
processions end with Easter Sunday, a day full of light and color when church
and cathedral bells are heard ringing throughout the country.
Food plays a big
role in these celebrations as well, particularly on Easter Sunday when families
gather for fish, vegetable and dessert-filled feasts. Fish stews, typically
made with cod, chickpeas and spinach, as well as garlic soup are traditional
favorites.
A number
of mouth-watering desserts are served including Arroz con leche, or
rice pudding. Most bakeries during Holy Week offer the classic Torrijas, which
is similar to French toast. Stale bread is soaked in milk and then dipped into
eggs, then pan-fried in butter and topped with cinnamon, sugar and honey.
Hop into Vega this week to enjoy Chef Glen's
version of these tasty delights...
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