Food Review

I have to admit, one of my favorite things about New Orleans is the food. And while I could write a whole blog in itself on just the food from that wonderful city, I will only comment on a couple, maybe.

The muffeletta is one of the best things to ever come out of New Orleans. The Italian sandwich of salami, ham, olive spread, and flat bread is to die for. And I got to have anther one. While the sandwich is as big as my head, split between two people it is the perfect lunch leaving one satisfied and full yet not stuffed and uncomfortable. If you seek out this wonder of food you have to go to the Central Grocery Co. and try the original. The space is really interesting. A real Italian grocer that you walk up to the counter, order, and have to find space along the bar in which to eat. This place was obviously set up to sell groceries, not sandwiches, but is now well known and wants to keep up the place the way it was over a hundred years ago when it was started. Amazing!!!

Next, but never least, The Gumbo Shop. The original "founder" of the New Orleans style gumbo who has one of my favorite condiments on the planet. Yes the food is out of this world, yes we eat here every time that we visit, but it is their hot sauce that is the key to my heart. They have this amazing garlic hot sauce that adds a powerful and tasteful punch to anything and I am happy to say that I was able to bring a bottle back with me this time.

Next on the list of favorites is Cafe Du Monde. Amazing "French" donuts that taste like funnel cake and are covered with powdered sugar. While their coffee leaves something to be desired, this sweet treat is out of this world, always cooked fresh due their demand, and is open 24/7. While the calorie count is through the roof, the good thing is you can only get them in New Orleans so eating them every day that I am there balances itself out.

Ok, and the last thing on my food favorites: "Grown-up Slushies." Being a fan of slushies as a child and being a fan of the Simpsons it is only natural to want a slushy from time to time. Well, in the wonderful city of New Orleans they have street side stands of slushy machines filled with.......vodka and red bull, crown and coke, 7&7, margaritas, hurricanes, and many more. These are my "Grown-up Slushies" and I have to consume as many as possible as I walk around in the scorching heat of the South.

What an amazing city!!!!!!!!!!!!!