Since I was looking west, it only made sense to go in that direction as I hailed a cab to Tipitina's. It was my first time Uptown, and I looked forward to hanging with the locals for a few hours. As it turned out, the club wasn’t open, so I made my way to Pepper's for a late lunch.
There were only three people on duty when I arrived at the restaurant: a waitress, a bartender, and a chef. I had time to kill before Proteus and Orpheus held their parades, so prompt service wasn't an issue for me. However, I was surprised that more than an hour would pass between the time I placed my order and the time I got my food. In the end, though, the slow service didn't bother me because I was sympathetic to their staffing situation.
