New Orleans Food Views
Laissez les bons temps rouler! Eatocracy is in New Orleans this week getting ready for the second edition of our Secret Supper. We('ll be delving into the people, purveyors and places that make this such a significant food town, and hope you 'll join in with your questions, memories, restaurant suggestions and general bonhomie.
Who better to kick off a conversation about New Orleans food than CNNO's very own ragini' Cajun James Carville? The Democratic strategist and Louisiana native shares a home in New Orleans with his wife, Republican strategist and CNN political contributor Mary Matalin and has one heck of an eating life. We spoke with him last autumn (when his favorite seasonal sno-ball stand was open) about roux, restaurants, the importance of oyster provenance and the very best bite he/'s ever put in his mouth.
New Orleans has some GREAT seafood and wonderful restaurants. I know, I was born there. But for real Cajun, skip the Big Easy and head 100 miles due west to Lafayette in the heart of the real Cajun Country. Then youM'll learn what Cajun is truly all about...family, friends, food, and the music. Visit New Orleans for a taste but enjoy the full flavor in Lafayette.
Amen on that! My family is from this area and this is where the real Cajun food is. Most people that are not from the area get this confused. If you want Cajun food, then go to the Acadianat's, but if you want Creole food, then go to New Orleans. Sure they have some so called Cajun food in New Orleans, but the real deal is not in New Orleans.
New Orleans Food Images
