{"id":1332,"date":"2012-10-17T16:29:32","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T21:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/?p=1332"},"modified":"2012-10-17T16:29:32","modified_gmt":"2012-10-17T21:29:32","slug":"shrimp-po-boy-journey-a-2012-sigma-tau-delta-convention-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/newsite\/shrimp-po-boy-journey-a-2012-sigma-tau-delta-convention-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrimp Po&#8217; Boy Journey: A 2012 Sigma Tau Delta Convention Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/jjett150.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1333\" title=\"jjett150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/jjett150.jpg\" alt=\"Jeffrey J. Jett, II\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/jjett150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/jjett150-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/about\/student_leadership\/sr_bio.shtml#mw-sr\">Jeffrey J. Jett, II<\/a><br \/>\nMidwestern Student Representative, 2012-2013<br \/>\nXi Delta Chapter<br \/>\nNorthern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL<\/p>\n<p>The four of us going to the convention, Xi Delta Chapter&#8217;s President (myself), Vice President, Treasurer and Webmaster, all came to the conclusion that we were woefully underdressed to be staying at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel. After checking in and contacting our friends, family and peers, we departed for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mothersrestaurant.net\/\">Mother&#8217;s Restaurant<\/a> for dinner&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/JJettPic-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1337\" title=\"JJettPic-2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/JJettPic-2.jpg\" alt=\"Voodoo's BBQ &amp; Grill\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/JJettPic-2.jpg 180w, http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/JJettPic-2-74x55.jpg 74w, http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/JJettPic-2-111x83.jpg 111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a>After this meeting broke, we ventured out to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.voodoobbq.com\/index.php\">Voodoo&#8217;s BBQ &amp; Grill<\/a> to sample more local cuisine. I had quite possibly the greatest sweet potato pie ever in this unique and trendy restaurant. I had (you guessed it) a shrimp po&#8217; boy that was not quite as good as Mother&#8217;s version, but the fantastic side dishes more than made up for it. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/events\/stories\/2012\/jjett.shtml\">[Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in submitting a Convenion Story, please <a href=\"mailto:info@wordybynature.org\">contact us<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Jeffrey J. Jett, II Midwestern Student Representative, 2012-2013 Xi Delta Chapter Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL The four of us going to the convention, Xi Delta Chapter&#8217;s President (myself), Vice President, Treasurer and Webmaster, all came to the conclusion that we were woefully underdressed to be staying at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel. 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