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After exploring the city on foot, lunchtime was creeping up on us, and we needed something to eat. Then we noticed some fun jazz music playing at an outdoors at the Market Caf\u00e9. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sitting down at a few chairs, we had the warm sun on our face, and a warm breeze was coming in off the Mississippi River. \u00a0It was perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I decided to order a Muffaletta. It\u2019s an Italian sandwich, filled with sliced ham, salami, mozzarella, provolone and Swiss cheese, topped with olive salad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sandwich is held together on sesame seed bun and baked in the oven. The Market Caf\u00e9\u2019s full-size sandwich on a sandwich round as big as the plate! I ordered a half sandwich, and it was still very shareable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Orleans originated the Po Boy\u2019s. You can find them on every street corner. The Po Boy has a very familiar look to them, making them a favorite to people like myself that may not normally be an adventures eater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Po Boy is similar to a submarine sandwich but with a slightly different bread. I\u2019m sure New Orleans\u2019s people are probably eeking at my comparison. But it\u2019s the best I got. It has a crisper and chewier crust. The sandwich has lettuce, mayo, pickles and other fixings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My husband didn\u2019t want to be safe on this trip, so he ordered the Craw Fish Po Boy. The Crawfish was fried and put in the classic Po Boy sandwich. All and all this was the safest thing we ate on the trip. It reminded me of Midwest comfort food, just with a different meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deanies<\/a> is known for some of the most amazing seafood in the French Quarter. Their seafood platters are reasonably priced and come piled high on the plate; you\u2019ll be packing up the leftovers. When I found out the wedding reception I was going to would be here, I got so excited. I got to try out my first Jambalaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jambalaya is a Cajun style of rice with chicken and andouille sausage. It\u2019s a popular dish for big gatherings, making it the perfect choice for this occasion. The rice was delicious. But my Midwestern taste buds found a little went a long way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It wasn\u2019t long before my mouth was on fire and I had to stop. My husband, on the other hand, loved it. I\u2019m a total lightweight when it comes to spice. I probably would have eaten more if I had something on the side to tone down the spice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve tried crab cakes before, but I was excited to try out the Ravioli at Deanies. From my experience, ravioli tend to be pretty safe and mellow. I was in for a big surprise. It had shredded crab meat in a Parmesan encrusted Ravioli. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This dish is only available on their catering menu, and it packed a punch. It was way too spicy for me but had a lot of potential. The exterior of the ravioli had a nice crunch on the ravioli. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deanies has non-spicy foods as well. I had a wonderful Cesar salad and other things too. Next time, I\u2019m trying crab directly from the shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the Category One Hurricane was supposed to make landfall in NOLA, the entire city was going on a curfew starting a 6 pm. The thought of being stuck in a hotel in this amazing city was going to be torture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t get me wrong, the Four Points hotel we stayed at was great. But I don\u2019t go on vacation to stay in my room. We wanted to make sure we got a good meal before curfew hit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This was our chance to try one last crazy food. We stumbled into Oceana Grill<\/a>. We were looking for a good dessert. Then we saw Oysters on the menu. We figured why not!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We placed our order for the Oceana\u2019s Oysters. They were char-grilled over an open flame, covered in a garlic and creamy herb sauce, and topped with Parmesan and Romano cheeses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The thought of eating an oyster was terrifying. We figured, cooked was the way to start. After we placed our order, I quickly did a google search on my phone to see the proper way to eat it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They wanted you to use a fork or spoon to loosen up the meat from the shell and then pick up the shell and slurp it down. That\u2019s where they lost me. I do not slurp food from a shell. I don\u2019t know where that shell\u2019s been!<\/p>\n\n\n\n It ended up being one of my favorite things to eat. They do have a different texture, but the flavor was amazing. I didn\u2019t have the courage to slurp it directly from the shell, but I didn\u2019t care!<\/p>\n\n\n With our time in NOLA coming to a close, we went out for some more breakfast before our flight out of town. We arrived at Caf\u00e9 Beignet<\/a> and saw that they sold \u2018Southern Style\u2019 French toast. I immediately wanted to know what makes it \u2018Southern Style\u2019? It turns out it\u2019s the style of bread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They used a Po Boy French bread and cut it on into strips, similar to the way bruschetta looks. It had a chewier consistency and wasn\u2019t as egg heavy as the \u2018Northern Style\u2019 French toast. They still topped it with powdered sugar though. It was spot on delicious. I\u2019d defiantly go back again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I had been wondering about grits ever since I heard Vinny Gambini proclaim, \u201cSure, I\u2019ve heard of grits. I just never actually \u2018seen\u2019 a grit\u201d. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The southern love and pride of Gritts in My Cousin Vinney became the ongoing joke in the classic film. When they appeared on my husband\u2019s breakfast plate at Caf\u00e9 Beignet, I had to sneak a taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grits is ground corn kernels boiled with milk or water, cooked, season and served. It reminds me of oatmeal, but creamier, grittier and filled with a whole lot of butter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While I think it\u2019s a great vessel for flavor, I wanted more than just butter. I could see mixing in some other seasoning with it and maybe it would pop. For now, I\u2019m going to stick with my morning oatmeal.<\/p>\n\n\n My culinary adventure was a lot of fun. There were a lot of foods to try in New Orleans. I went out of my comfort zone a lot. In the 26 hours we were there, I found lots of things I loved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I know I missed a few things, but a girl can only eat so much over the course of a day. I think I did pretty well! Is there anything you think I missed or need to try the next time I\u2019m in NOLA?<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Muffaletta\"](\"https:\/\/daytripper28.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Mufalato-1.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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Jambalaya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Crab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Oysters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Grits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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