I first went to New Orleans in 1984, to visit the World's Fair. I was living in Florida, driving a Renault LeCar (it had a canvass sunroof and the coldest air conditioning on earth.) I drove to NOLA, spent a couple of nights in a Holiday Inn in the French Quarter, visited the exhibition. In two days, I really hadn't had any really good food - in a city famous for great food. I took a horse drawn carriage tour, and the driver pointed out all of the best places to eat, including Cafe-Du-Monde in the French Market and Brennan's. He said Brennan's had the best breakfast in town. The next morning I had the best breakfast in the world, at Brennans. The secret to good food in New Orleans, is skip the chains, and go with the locals.
I have been back four times, and I have found incredible food four times. New Orleans is one of the great food cities in the world.
On that first trip I bought a print of Antoines Restaurant. I have tried over the years to get in, but they were always booked. This tip I made reservations in advance. I was not disappointed.
What is your favorite food city?
my own city, chicago, new orleans, new york, paris, london, montreal.
ReplyDelete"skip the chains, and go with the locals" - hell, that is true for ALL cities!
now I want some beignets!
Any city where food can be found. I'm not too picky, I just want to scarf! Hmm, maybe that's why I look so fat in pictures :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favorite food city, but I would so love to visit New Orleans. With all the places I went in the States, that was one city I never managed to get to.
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