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Shouldn't there be more Spanish places in NOLA?

Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:33 am
Posted by Boo Krewe
Member since Apr 2015
9810 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:33 am
I was reading NOLA was Spanish onwned in the 1800s. There should be more paella places. I would love to see a NOLA creole dish with tomato chicken stew, bean, rice, and salsa.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46225 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:36 am to
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Spanish places

costera, barcelona tapas, lola, etc
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bean, rice, and salsa.

mexican, not spanish
Posted by Boo Krewe
Member since Apr 2015
9810 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:37 am to
I assume mexican food is spanish influenced. and salsa is spanish food. Do you find jambalaya better then paella?
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
77695 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:44 am to
Rio Mar was great. They closed back in 2014.
Posted by OldHickory
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
10767 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:49 am to
The Spanish might have been in control, but their influence was limited and their time here was met with stiff resistance.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76055 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:54 am to
They weren't in control very long either.

The Islenos down the road probably kept more Spanish customs than New Orleans held.
Posted by BlackenedOut
The Big Sleazy
Member since Feb 2011
6014 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:54 am to
This and also - although I dont have any concrete numbers - I dont think you had the large influx of Spanish immigrants that the French did. Later of course, this would be Africans, Irish, Italians, Croatians, etc...So not sure if there was critical mass of peoples from Spain attempting to cook the food of their homeland.

I still believe that BBQ shrimp is just a mis-translated derivation of gambas al ajillo.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109445 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:56 am to
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The Spanish might have been in control, but their influence was limited and their time here was met with stiff resistance.



They didn't settle a lot of people here either. The French brought a good many and enticed the Acadians from Canada. The only people the Spanish really got here were the Islenos.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76055 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:58 am to
Spanish settlements of Islenos were all over a good portion of South La. St Bernard is really the only place that held on. Spanishtown in BR is little more than a name at this point.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41694 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:58 am to
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Rio Mar


Went in there one night before a show and asked the server what was the quickest thing we could order…bronzed puppy drum was the special and it was recommended. I definitely wanted to lick the plate. We didn’t even ask what the sauce was on the fish, but it was unfamiliar and unforgettable.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117763 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 10:20 am to
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costera,


Is a top 10 place in the city right now.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78073 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 10:36 am to
They owned it for a but, but they didn’t replace all the people.

FWIW, Lola’s has great paella.
Posted by Big James
Harahan, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2018
191 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 10:38 am to
I don't like Spanish or Mexican....nothing creole...no red Spanish rice...no tomatoes in gumbo or jambalaya. I had to take Spanish language class in high school..I hated this class. Give me Cajun culture and authentic Cajun food every day of the week.





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Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117763 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 10:41 am to
You're loss.
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
19126 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 10:46 am to
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Is a top 10 place in the city right now.



Only reason I go to Costera is to get dessert at creole after
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46225 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 10:49 am to
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They weren't in control very long either.

somebody skipped LA History in the 8th grade, i see
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117763 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 10:53 am to
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Only reason I go to Costera is to get dessert at creole after


Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
14109 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 11:02 am to
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Is a top 10 place in the city right now.

Hit it up for happy hour not too long ago. Everything is always on point there. Had 2 drinks each + olives, papas bravas, roasted mushrooms, seared yellowfin tuna, and pork belly with white beans. Killer meal and under $100.
Posted by Boo Krewe
Member since Apr 2015
9810 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 11:13 am to
sangria , um yes please
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117763 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 11:17 am to
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Hit it up for happy hour not too long ago.


It is a really good happy hour.
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