Creole Lady Marmalade

Jambalaya.
Gumbo.
Alligator Kabobs.
Crabcake.
Pork Po'Boy.
Sweet Potato Bread.
Bleu Cheese Bread.
Croissants.
Pralines.
Poached Pear and Duck Confit Salad.
Shrimp Pistolletes.
Andouille Crawfish Eggs Benedict.
Traditional King Cake.
Muffaletas.
Beignets.
Dark Roasted Coffee with Chicory - Au Lait.

Seafood surely isn't just for cocktail parties anymore - though in New Orleans, neither is alcohol.  Have both for breakfast!  Somehow I am surprised I wasn't offered Crawfish Puffs with Vodka one morning.   However, the food experience we had during the nchc in New Orleans was definitely memorable!  Sharing and tasting such a smorgasbord of traditional NOLA foods was one of the many benefits of friends and honors!  Wandering the French Market, meandering our way through French Quarter, brunching in the Arts District - so many memories.  Who would have thought that for all the other things New Orleans is known for, such a variety of flavors and food memories would come flowing forth like the waters of the Mississippi River along which the city thrives.


Here are some links to some of our favorite experiences:

Beignets and chicory coffee:  http://www.cafedumonde.com/history
Creole-inspired good food and the best Gumbo:   http://www.originalpierremasperos.com/menu
The way food should taste: http://www.cafegiovanni.com/menu.htm