10 Quintessential New Orleans Experiences- COMPLETED

I present this list of 10 awesome things involving food that one should experience in NOLA. Please note that this is not the 10 best with food, etc....just 10 awesome experiences that any local or tourist could appreciate.

10.) Lola's- (Friday nights) First, walk across the street and get free tastings of wine at Swirl (local wine shop), enjoy the free band outside of Fairgrinds Coffee House (next door), and decide on a good bottle that would go well with Spanish food...walk across Esplanade to put your name on the waitlist and join the street party that happens outside of Lola's, where you can open your bottle of wine and start drinking before you are seated (Lola's is BYO). Inside the restaurant is a festive atmosphere combined with good food.

9.) Snug Harbor- get there for a late dinner...enjoy what is IMO the best burger in the city while music from the jazz show upstairs in played in the speakers in the restaurants. When you are done with dinner, you can step out into NOLA's best music scene...no cover at Spotted Cat across the street or Apple Barrel...or head straight to dba on Wednesdays to see Walter Wolfman Washington for $5 or Kermit Ruffins at Blue Nile on Fridays.

8.) Le Crepe Nanou/Creole Creamery- There is usually a wait at Le Crepe Nanou, but it's worth it. Excellent crepes and French food at ridiculously low prices. Also, you could start at the Wine Seller next door since Le Crepe has a BYO policy as well (they have a good wine list as well). As hard as it may be after a great meal, skip the dessert crepes and head across the street to Creole Creamery (this months special flavors are all McKenzie's flavors like lemon icebox or buttermilk drop).


I will stop now at 3...the list will continue...