Category Archives: New Orleans

Tuesday was a lazy day of napping punctuated by forays out to eat seafood. I slept in and we headed over to Galatoires. Jean Galatoire opened the Bourbon Street restaurant in 1905. It is currently run by Melvin Rodrigue, who … Continue reading →

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Even when I can’t afford a nice hotel for the entire trip, I like to pamper myself for a few days when I can. The Ritz Carlton was only $150 a night during the weeknights. So we were suddenly ensconced … Continue reading →

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Jane Stern answers the question, “What is Roadfood?” in spite of some extremely loud wind. The chain vs. franchise debate The chain vs. franchise discussion continues Share on Facebook

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I woke up early Sunday and headed over to Mother’s for breakfast. Grits and debris, and a side of polish sausage along with a nice fluffy biscuit was just what you need to get your day rolling. In the afternoon … Continue reading →

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Jane and Michael Stern coined the phrase Roadfood over 30 years ago to describe food “from the highways and byways”, or as they put it so succinctly at a recent roundtabe, Roadfood is food “that is true to itself and … Continue reading →

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The fais-do-do was held at The Bayou Barn, a giant barn in Baritaria. There was boiled shrimp, potatoes and corn, bread and jambalaya on the main buffet. The spices had plenty of time to soak into the shrimp, so it … Continue reading →

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We stopped at Hansen’s Sno Bliz for shaved ice treats. What’s the difference between a sno cone, a sno ball and a sno bliz? According to Chow.com, a snowball is defined as “hard, crunchy, grated ice is doused with moderate … Continue reading →

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OK, there IS a story behind this… Michael Stern of Roadfood After the second line parade, the festival was all about the food. There were Budweiser booths, and the following participants (I checked off the ones I ate over the … Continue reading →

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Saturday the 1st annual New Orleans Roadfood Festival kicked off on Bourbon Street. The festival was timed to coincide with the 3rd annual Oyster Jubilee, which began around noon with the assembly of the world’s longest oyster po’boy. Which begs … Continue reading →

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There is no music in the world that sounds like as much fun as a New Orleans brass band. The fun just picks you up and shakes you til you party! We passed by the Praline Connection on the way … Continue reading →

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Then we changed and headed straight out to meet the local Pyrates at where else? We kind of missed the parade part, but met a lot of cool people Including some hot chicks This was the keg for some club. … Continue reading →

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We knew that Friday we would be attending a big Pyrate Parade. What we didn’t realize was that it was part of a larger Pyrate Festival. From the first moment the elevator doors opened in or hotel it was stuffed … Continue reading →

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OK when we decided to go econo for the first part of this trip, I chose our room based on its proximity to Mother’s. When I woke up at the crack of noon, that was our first stop for po’boys. … Continue reading →

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Next to the tourist favorite, Pat O’Briens, the inconspicuous storefront of Yo Mama’s on St Peters is easily overlooked. The worn bar and comfortable wooden booths of this French Quarter institution make you feel like a local. The friendly servers, … Continue reading →

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