cup of tea 10:40 Fri Sep 27
New Orleans
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Visiting in November for a week.
First time in this part of the USA after doing the usual NYC San Fran Vegas stuff plenty of times.
Enlighten me with do's don'ts and must sees etc
P.S I like corn so happy to eat that and rice and pea soul food etc
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bruuuno
10:47 Fri Sep 27
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Fantastic city - check out the war museum for sure.
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bruuuno
10:47 Fri Sep 27
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And the black peoples from nawlins are the nicest people I’ve met anywhere in the world
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ironsofcanada
10:56 Fri Sep 27
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Got your food wrong first off, at least the names.
Rice and peas is an African/Caribbean name, you want to ask for red beans and rice with Andouille (ann-doo-eee). Used to cooked with the washing on all day on Mondays but modern world being what it is, probably get it any day.
If you are thinking corn, again maybe a little off or in the surrounding states where they can grow it "as high as an elephant's eye." More Southern/soul than New Orleans specific, which has Spanish and old French and French Canadian influences to give it Creole and Cajun cuisine.
(Come up to Alberta for the best corn you will ever have, grown in a place called Taber)
The dishes you should look for in order of my favourites
Jambalaya, Gumbo, Catfish po-boy (a sandwich) Crawfish etoufee and otherwise, Creole cream cheese ice cream with praline, beignets, King Cake is not special to eat but is an experience.
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BRANDED
10:58 Fri Sep 27
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Watch your head
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VanDerElstVenerator
11:00 Fri Sep 27
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Of the touristy stuff I'd say a swamp/bayou boat trip is a bit of a must-do. Among the abundant music I recommend you seek out some zydeco: great stuff imho
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Alex G
11:01 Fri Sep 27
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Depends what you're looking for.
Bourbon Street (especially at the weekend) is an experience for sure but probably not to everyone's taste.
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ironsofcanada
11:03 Fri Sep 27
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"Nawlins" is for tourists by the way, it is "New Orlinz"
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w4hammer
11:08 Fri Sep 27
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ironsofcanada 10:56 Fri Sep 27
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Got your food wrong first off, at least the names.
Rice and peas is an African/Caribbean name, you want to ask for red beans and rice with Andouille (ann-doo-eee). Used to cooked with the washing on all day on Mondays but modern world being what it is, probably get it any day.
If you are thinking corn, again maybe a little off or in the surrounding states where they can grow it "as high as an elephant's eye." More Southern/soul than New Orleans specific, which has Spanish and old French and French Canadian influences to give it Creole and Cajun cuisine.
(Come up to Alberta for the best corn you will ever have, grown in a place called Taber)
The dishes you should look for in order of my favourites
Jambalaya, Gumbo, Catfish po-boy (a sandwich) Crawfish etoufee and otherwise, Creole cream cheese ice cream with praline, beignets, King Cake is not special to eat but is an experience.
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id rather shit in my hat and punch it , thanks!
proper slave grub this- never understood the fascination with it
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ironsofcanada
11:13 Fri Sep 27
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w4hammer 11:08 Fri Sep 27
Interesting counter
I think the point of New Orleans food is that the "slave grub" was mixed years ago with European (including classic French) and native stuff to create something very unique.
What is your repast of choice?
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BRANDED
11:40 Fri Sep 27
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Hat shit?
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BRANDED
11:41 Fri Sep 27
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Merde dans la chapeau?
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tonka
11:52 Fri Sep 27
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cafe du monde for beignets, I also enjoyed the voodoo museum
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thegodson
11:56 Fri Sep 27
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My HQ is in NOLA, and I'm there every 6 weeks. It's changing constantly, with excellent restaurants and hotels popping up every few weeks. Unfortunately the new international terminal isn't open yet, so you'll have to go through one of the worst airports in the US.
Recommendations
Music, food and wine (excellent live jazz in a courtyard with a cheese room and a wine shop where you just choose what you want and take it outside. non-touristy jazz)
http://www.bacchanalwine.com/
Reading the above URL, i assure you it's Bacchanal, not Bach Anal Wine
If they have a good gig on while you're there, go here
https://www.civicnola.com/
Good cocktails and beer plus views here
https://monkeyboardnola.com/
Great beer selection and outside courtyard here
http://www.rustynailnola.com/
legendary live music venue (Prince has played here unannounced)
https://www.tipitinas.com/
Bourbon Street for a few minutes just to say you've done it, but stay the hell away after midnight.
Frenchman Street is better for music bars and not getting murdered or robbed.
Have fun!
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jfk
11:31 Fri Sep 27
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New Orleans is the bussines,or it was 15ish years ago.
It's not like any other city I've been to in America.from memory(I was fortunate enough to meet a fellow hammer from Romford way that had married a Texan bird
we just went with the flow and had a brilliant time.
Reccomend booking a rapid boat to take you through the biouyou's.Its a quite a long way from the city and ignore American tourists most are fat wankers.
Go to Irene's restaurant it's the bollocks.
Royal street is /was lovely.
Take in the vibe of the city you'll have a ball.
Be very aware it's a very dangerous city,drugs are rife,unless you know a local avoid.
As long as you have your wits about you you'll be fine.
Have a great time C of T.id love to go back.
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Alex Bunbury
12:49 Sat Sep 28
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Went to New Orleans about 15 years ago and loved it. Had some great nights out on Bourbon Street.
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Manuel
6:16 Sat Sep 28
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I would love to spend time in America, maybe 3 months or so and visit many of their diverse cities, reckon I would love it.
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Sydney_Iron
6:44 Sat Sep 28
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Been a few years but spent a few days in New Orleans and quite enjoyed it, although don’t stray far outside of the French Quarter as its a bit of a shit hole and some parts are quite dangerous especially if your a honky! Mind you they had that hurricane that all but flattened the place since I visited, maybe been re built re vitalised etc.
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percyd
12:48 Sat Sep 28
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Never been - but still hope to, for the music.
Tuba Skinny being a good example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmIrEr6MsxU&list=RDDmIrEr6MsxU&start_radio=1
"busk" in Royal St. Monday and Friday
Website:
tubaskinny.com
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bruuuno
1:26 Sat Sep 28
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Not sure how open you are to these things but we spent a bit of time in the gay bars - mainly because they were the only places that didn’t play just jazz and blues.
Met some really nice and fascinating people and were treated like royalty. One fella watched me doing a piss and told me I had a beautiful penis. Otherwise I escaped I violated
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