starting point begins right now. there they are, that s carey allen lee and the new creative collective is the new band playing this morning. they ll provide the playlist coming to you live from the ruby slipper cafe in the heart of downtown new orleans. i guess i should mention first the food it s in front of us. lots on the menu, some of the specialties though, you can take a look include this this is the main thing, a barbecued shrimp. just shrimp and grits. she says this is the dish that s their specialty, i m told. and this is bananas foster french toast and over there is eggs benedict with crab in it, all very calorieic. new orleans health food. that s right. joining us this morning is representative bill cassidy, a republican from louisiana and only practicing physician in congress, not going to ask him to weigh in on the cal orric content in the food, serious radio talk show host and new orleans native and michelle u banks is with us, nice to have al