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Who Dat Say Dey Gonna Eat Light in N'Awlins?* (Part 1)Category: Food and Drink | Permalink Published: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 In honor of the Saints making it to the Superbowl we've written a 3-part series on Erica Martinez's travel to the Big Easy. I had two things in my head as I arrived in concourse C at the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, Louisiana: Born on the Bayou by CCR and the purpose of my journey south: my good friend's wedding. This being my first visit to The Big Easy, I was, of course, excited about the food. Though I'm ashamed to admit it, my knowledge of New Orleans cuisine consisted of beignets, crawfish, Emeril Lagasse and Zatarain's. Besides having one of the best weekends of my life in what I now consider the city that never sleeps, and attending the best wedding ever, I learned this: New Orleans knows how to do food. The first meal took place at a restaurant "where the locals ate" according to our concierge. Hobnobber's just off Canal Street was hidden in the back of a building, at the end of a dark alley-like hallway. Consisting of a handful of sticky tables with just enough room for patrons to squeeze through and place their order, Hobnobber's was visually no 5-star joint. But don't some of the best meals come out of these dives anyway? In this case, it was true. I ordered gumbo, a rich and spicy soup simply overflowing with whole crabs, okra, shrimp, andouille sausage and a gang of Creole spices. HOB (husband of blogger) indulged in a fried shrimp po boy doused in hot sauce. MOB (mom of blogger) selected the catfish platter. Heaven, heaven and more heaven! There was no wine on the menu, but my gumbo, with its array of spices, would have been divine with Ponte's crisp Riesling or a fruity red, like Ponte's Beverino. * "Who dat? Who dat? Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints? Who dat? Who dat?" is a chant used by New Orleans Saints fans as a show of support for their team. On a typical visit to The Big Easy, and especially if it's during football season, you will hear this phrase (or its shortened version of "Who Dat?") many, many times. By Erica Martinez
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010 @ 12:25:48 PM I agree - there is no place quite like New Orleans. I am left with memories of good food that is cheap, street music performed around every corner and people with a passion for their city. These folks have mardi-gras in their veins and really know how to party - GO SAINTS, SUPERBOWL 2010! Post a CommentOther Recent ArticlesNot For the Faint of Heart or the Weak of StomachsCategory: Food and Drink Published: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 I consider myself an adventurous eater. I suppose it started when I was very young and I would look forward to the rare times when GOB (grandma of blogger) would make menudo, a Mexican soup traditionally served on special occasions... When I first moved away from Southern California and to the east coast, I didn't realize what a challenge it would be to find great tasting fruits and vegetables. After all, in the land of year-round sunshine, it's easy to find corn in November... I could hardly wait to get out of work on Monday. HOB (husband of blogger) was coming home after his job took him far away for far too long. A nice dinner out would have been appropriate but HOB had been dining out daily on mediocre restaurants for nearly 3 weeks; needless to say, a home cooked meal was in order... HOB's (husband of blogger) job sometimes takes him to far-away places for long periods of time. Time for take out and restaurants, right? Wrong. To me, there is something fundamentally satisfying about cooking a nice meal for myself, and eating off of real plates versus out of takeout containers... There's Always Room For Meat and PotatoesCategory: Food and Drink Published: Thursday, August 05, 2010 It's a no-brainer for many people that daily dinner MUST include some form of meat and potato. However, during this time of year, these two supper staples nearly disappear from my table, not because I don't enjoy them, but because the summer bounty simply begs to be the star of the show: colorful heirloom tomatoes, tender zucchini, sweet corn, luscious eggplants, and a plethora of fruit are all so plentiful and delicious... |
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