Happy Valentine's Day all you Men in the Grocery Store!

Valentine's Day is like any other day in New Orleans: People dress up in bright colors and scramble to find weird ingredients or novelty items to celebrate a semi-fictional holiday. Yes, I know Mardi Gras has deep historical and traditional roots, but that's not the reason that anyone celebrates it nowadays.

Valentine's Day happens on the very same day every year and y'all have plenty of television commercials featuring Jane Seymour to remind you. Still, there were no fewer than 20 men in the grocery story at lunchtime buying flowers.  One guy had carnations and one of those giant heart-shaped boxes of candy. And I was extremely jealous. I didn't know anyone actually got those things on Valentine's Day. Gentleman, woman may pretend we're annoyed you bought us cheapo chocolate candy from the supermarket, but in reality I'll take some Russell Stover any day! Bring on the weird pink foam filling!

New Downtown Grocery Store = Fancy