New Orleans Boudin and Beer Festival

Seventy Five smackers is a helluva lot for boudin and beer. The only justification I'd have is that you'll be having boudin prepared by some of the best Cajun French chefs in the world, along with some other interesting chefs like Mario Batali..

Looking at it doesnt sound like it will even include boudin from the mowata store.. Its a upscale have the chefs of new orleans cook with boudin for a cause event. Could be worth $75 with all the cooking coming out of those kitchens. I would feel better if it wasnt with boudin though really unless they are getting the boudin to cook with from the mowata store that is..

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Seventy Five smackers is a helluva lot for boudin and beer.

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Thats exact what I was thinking, but I am trying to get more involved in events like this so that's why I was still slightly interested.

Emeril Lagasse, Mario Batali, Donald Link, Bart Bell, Frank Brigsten, Aaron Burgau, John Currence, Dana D'Anzy Touchy, Joel Dondis, Mark Falgoust, Adolfo Garcia, Tariq Hanna, Josh Laskay, Darin Nesbit, Horst Pfeifer, Alex Pilas, Paul Prudhomme, Alon Shaya, Nick Seabergh, Susan Spicer, Stephen Stryjewski, Allsion Vines Rushing and Slade Rushing, David Woodard, Sue Zemanick.

For 75 bucks.. that's under 3 dollars per chef, not to mention all of the Abita offerings. I'm growing more curious.

My fat bro-in-law brings boudin up from da Mowata stoe. It's awesome.

seriously considering this. not a bad value for what you get, although I wish they had more beer than just Abita.

that being said.. I'm usually pretty happy with some boudin from the gas station and some ice cold Budweisers.

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does the board think that it is worth 75 dollars?

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Dayum, thats a lot of $$$ for some boudin that they prolly put tomatoes in?

Went Friday night and had a great time. Some of the food was phenomenal and everything was good. It was nice to see the chefs like Spicer, Garcia, and Batali actually serving the food instead of most of the events where it is just a cook or sous chef. Half of the street was blocked off so you could stay outside under a giant tent with the band or go inside the Foundry. The lines were not more than 5 people at any restaurant. In addition to the beer, there were 3 full service bars, a wine set up, and a Glenlivet scotch/cigar room. Overall it was well worth the $75 and I would return next year if possible.

Indeed, thanks for the review.. Also heard that the music by the Lost Bayou Ramblers was excellent as well.
Will be watching for this next year.. Hopefully it won't fall on the weekend of the Bama game.