44: New Orleans

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Kim Ranjbar of Suck the Heads recommends Patois Restaurant in New Orleans, where Chef Aaron Burgauserves up French dishes with a local accent (or "patois") like Almond Crusted Gulf Fish, Short Rib Sandwich, and Duck Confit Salad. Read more about Patois Restaurant on Suck the Heads Visit the Patois Restaurant website Patois Restaurant is located at 6078 Laurel Street in New Orleans New Mexican restaurants like Del Fuego have moved in since Hurricane Katrina Booty's Street Food and Maurepas Foods are elevating the game in Bywater Pizza Delicious brings New York-style pizza to New Orleans Leidenheimer Baking Company's breads are used in po'boy sandwiches Try the goose gumbo at Le Citron Bistro A good hurricane requires a lot of rum The Rib Room brought their A game to the New Orleans Food and Wine Experience Chef Tory McPhail of Commander's Palace just won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South Antoine's Restaurant has been serving New Orleans since 1840 Enjoy a Friday lunch at Galatoire's Restaurant In New Orleans, the subways are actually street cars Check out the photos on NOLA Food Porn Kim recommends: Moules Frites Mississippi Rabbit Terrine Gnocchi Almond Crusted Gulf Fish Short Rib Sandwich Duck Confit Salad The Street Car Sour "Snickers" King Cake Bread Pudding New Orleans Dining Districts to Explore: Uptown Riverbend Bywater New Orleans Food Events: French Quarter Festival (April) The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (May) Oak Street Po-Boy Festival (November) Tales of the Cocktail (July) Food for Thought: Q: What liquor drastically changed after traveling down the Mississippi River in the late 1800's? A: Tennessee White Lightning Whiskey (which was turned into Southern Comfort). Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: The French 75 Bar at Arnaud's Restaurant with the Best View: Commander's Palace Favorite Mexican Restaurant: Panchita's Mexican Criolla Cuisine Favorite Creole Restaurant: Upperline Favorite Place for a Night Out with the Girls: Cure and SoBou Favorite Micrbrew: NOLA Brewing and Crescent City Brewhouse Favorite Place to Eat on a Budget: Boucherie