NEW ORLEANS
CULINARY EXPLORATION IN LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS = VOODOO CENTRAL
Bustling Jazz, vindictive voodoo, and mouthwatering po-boys, but maybe more than anything New Orleans is home to my favorite sandwich shop in the country. Domolise's juicy shrimp po-boy is the material of culinary dreams. Looking for music you'll find a great little place on Bourbon street, but the locals will tell you to go to Frenchman street for great street jazz.
The Pig
PIG'S PICKS
Where to eat Cajun, America's best Po'Boy's, and Jazz it up in New Orleans
DOMILISE'S
PIG SCORE: 4.0 / 4.0
WHAT: PO-BOYS AND BEERS
PRICE: $ - $$
PAYMENT: Credit/Cash
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WHAT TO ORDER:
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SHRIMP PO-BOY
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ABITA BEER
WHY: THE BEST PO-BOYS IN AMERICA! A little bit of a drive from the city proper, but this is my favorite sandwich shop in the country. Located in a old yellow house with a hand painted sign. Once you get in place your order for a shrimp Po-Boy and then grab a Abita beer to enjoy the wait.
MAISON BOURBON
PIG SCORE: 3.8 / 4.0
WHAT: JAMING LIVE JAZZ
PRICE: $ - $$
PAYMENT: Credit/Cash
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WHAT TO ORDER:
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Bourbon on the rocks
WHY: Old beamed ceiling, exposed brick walls, pictures of local jazz legends, and live jazz. Maison Bourbon is quintessential New Orleans.
CAFE DU MONDE
PIG SCORE: 3.7 / 4.0
WHAT: FRIED POWDERED PUFFS
PRICE: $$ - $$$
PAYMENT: Credit/Cash
MAP IT: (six locations)
WHAT TO ORDER:
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Beignets
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Chicory coffee
WHY: A New Orleans coffee house, where you can get fresh made Beiniets 24 hours a day.
FRENCHMEN STREET
PIG SCORE: 3.7 / 4.0
WHAT: REAL JAZZ
PRICE: $ - $$
PAYMENT: N/A
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WHERE TO GO:
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Snug Harbor
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Spotted Cat
WHY:This three block section is home to NOLA's best live jazz venues. The tourist go to Bourbon street, the locals come to Frenchmen street.
MOTHER'S
PIG SCORE: 3.6 / 4.0
WHAT: NOLA INSTITUTION
PRICE: $ - $$
PAYMENT: Credit/Cash
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WHAT TO ORDER:
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Ferdi special
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Debris sandwich
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Jambalaya
WHY: Some doughnuts are well made, some are creatively topped, Sublimes are both! Sometimes a doughnut is worth a little more and sometimes doughnuts aren't just for breakfast. Slow down, grab a cup of joe and treat yourself. Sublime isn't just the name, it is the best description of the doughnuts as well.
ST. LAURENCE'S
PIG SCORE: 3.4 / 4.0
WHAT: CAJUN GASTROPUB
PRICE: $$ - $$$
PAYMENT: Credit/Cash
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WHAT TO ORDER:
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Shrimp Gumbo
WHY: A great place to grab a beer and enjoy some great Cajun food when your close to Bourbon street.
