New Orleans is the place to forget about your diet and enjoy the rich trifecta of butter, cream and oil. While traditional southern flavors abound here,
New Orleans is most famous for its unique Creole and Cajun cuisines, which feature a combination of French, Spanish, Italian and African cooking elements. Restaurants featuring traditional
New Orleans dishes, such as red beans and rice and po'boys, a sub usually filled with meat or fried seafood, can be found throughout the city of
New Orleans. Both Cajun and Creole jambalaya, a rice dish made with meat, vegetables and Creole spices, and gumbo, a hearty stew consisting of meat or seafood and vegetables, are also staple entrees on many
New Orleans menus. When you are craving something sweet, you will find that New Orleans has you covered there, too. Beignets
— square pieces of fried dough smothered in powdered sugar
— can be found at the one of the city's most famous coffee shops (and a tourist attraction in its own right),
Café Du Monde.
New Orleans has many famous chefs, including Emeril Lagasse, John Besh and Susan Spicer, own and operate restaurants in the city. The French Quarter is home to numerous Creole restaurants, as well as several authentic French restaurants. But as I said, restaurants in the French Quarter are expensive. Popular eateries are clustered in the Central Business and Warehouse districts. I know, since I've gone to
New Orleans several times - I can't get enough of the food! If you want to mingle with
New Orleans residents, dine at the budget-friendly restaurants in Mid-city or Uptown. For a comprehensive sampling of all of the city's mouth-watering cuisine, consider visiting during one of
New Orleans' food festivals. Just keep in mind that the rich flavors can be a shock to your digestive system, so pace yourself.
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