When I went to Louisiana after graduation, the first thing we did was go to a local seafood restaurant. At that restaurant, there was all things seafood. You could order poor boy sandwiches (I never knew what they were). There were also fried pickles, which looked interested at the very least, but I did not try out of my fear of pickles. Or you can do what everyone else does, and get crawfish by the pound. Yes, crawfish!
Crawfish. The fried pickles are in the back.
The crawfish had to be eaten a certain way too. You held the crustacean with both of your hands, then you pinch and yank off the head. You rip apart the back of the shell, followed by the intestinal stripe across the back and the legs, upon which you pop into your mouth. It is VERY tasty and juicy. The only one complaint I have of them is sometimes their sizes are very small, making me question my efforts as I earnestly peel and shuck them. I must have eaten at least six pounds of crawfish during the four days I was there.
Next, the drive-in / drive-through daquiri stops. So apparently, alcohol rules are very lax in New Orleans. Lax to the point that there are daquiri shops all over Louisiana that you can either sit in and drink like at an old school fountain shoppe, or you can enter the DRIVE THROUGH and order a daquiri to go. Isn't this a novel idea?? The legislation for these stores require the daquiris to be served in a closed container, though, so the lady in the drive through will hand you a drink without a straw or a drink with the container shut. But still. The idea is mindblowing. Probably the best part of the whole venture is the deluxe daquiri containers. The biggest jug is a whopping 52 ounce container that is approximately the size of a watermelon. And apparently only the "manliest of men" get it, because it is a guaranteed brain freeze and intesely alcoholic night.
Brew throughs. Only in LA.
Finally, there is the legendary, world famous Cafe Du Monde, at the corner of the New Orleans sqaure. This is the GO TO place for Sunday morning breakfast. It is not an uncommon sight to see a line of 100+ people for a seat at this place, but fortunately service is quick, so the line is fairly brisk. We waited about 45 minutes in line. Cafe Du Monde is famous for their beignets. You get three fried donuts with each order, which is more than enough to fill you up for a pleasant morning. The donuts are warm, with a light sweetness in their spongy taste. It is served generously dusted with powdered sugar, and you may take soda or coffee with it. Best of all, the beignets are under two dollars, so it is completely possible to have an excellent breakfast complete with coffee for under five bucks! Coming from Los Angeles, this is very refreshing.
Food in the Big Easy = excellent
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