Whenever you talk about New Orleans, at some point you talk about the food. There’s a reason why my list of things to do in New Orleans is dominated by restaurants, and it’s because the love that New Orleans has for its food shines through so deeply, so brightly, that there’s no reason to have a bad meal in NOLA.
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Boudin, Cochon Butcher
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Broccoli, Cochon Butcher
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Cuban, Cochon Butcher
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Eggs Cochon, Ruby Slipper
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Plum Street Snoballs
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Soft Shell Crab Sandwich, Jazzfest
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Crab Monica, Jazzfest
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Muffuletta, Jazzfest
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Salad, Juice NOLA, St Roch Market
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Cupcake, St Roch Market
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Spotted Cat
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Crawfish Bread, Jazzfest
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Crawfish, Jazzfest
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Creme Puff, Jazzfest
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Strawberry Lemonade, Jazzfest
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Ice Cream Sandwich, Jazzfest
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Jambalaya, Jazzfest
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Avocado Toast, St Roch Market
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Salad, Juice NOLA, St Roch Market
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Mayhaw, St Roch Market
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Boiled Peanuts, US-90
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Alligator Balls, Festival Louisiane
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Crab Cakes, Festival Louisiane
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Fried Crawfish Poboy, Festival Louisiane
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Pimento Cheese Sandwich, Festival Louisiane
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Crawfish Spinach Bowl, Festival Louisiane
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Meltdown Popsicles, Festival Louisiane
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Endive Salad, Doris Metropolitan
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Grilled Artichokes, Doris Metropolitan