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re: Is food disappointing outside of La?
Posted on 2/18/24 at 1:11 am to Gee Grenouille
Posted on 2/18/24 at 1:11 am to Gee Grenouille
Food is fantastic in any major city in the US and Europe these days.
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Posted on 2/18/24 at 1:23 am to Gee Grenouille
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Posted on 2/18/24 at 2:06 am to Gee Grenouille
Texas has good food, but not LA good.
I find the seafood in Boston to be excellent. It’s different because the fish is different.
I thought Italian in New York to be good but honestly no better than some of the Italian places in Nola. We also ate at Juniors deli. Food was fine, cheesecake was oh my god good. And they ship.
The food in Seattle was boring. The food in Florida was boring.
I find the seafood in Boston to be excellent. It’s different because the fish is different.
I thought Italian in New York to be good but honestly no better than some of the Italian places in Nola. We also ate at Juniors deli. Food was fine, cheesecake was oh my god good. And they ship.
The food in Seattle was boring. The food in Florida was boring.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 4:53 am to Gee Grenouille
No. Every big city - Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, etc - has more and better great food than Louisiana. It did not used to be that way, but they are all cosmopolitan now. Hell, Salt Lake City even has great food.
What New Orleans has, that I haven’t found anywhere else in America, is very good mid-price point food everywhere.
What New Orleans has, that I haven’t found anywhere else in America, is very good mid-price point food everywhere.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 5:52 am to Gee Grenouille
There’s good food all over the country, and especially the rest of the world. There’s also really bad food too.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 6:22 am to Gee Grenouille
One of the best meals I ever had was fresh grilled rainbow trout at a little place right outside the North entrance of Yellowstone. Place was right next to a mountain creek so it was fresh as could be.
I’ve been to almost every state in the lower 48 and I will say you can find good to great entrees everywhere but in my experience outside of the south the side items with the meal are not near as good.
I’ve been to almost every state in the lower 48 and I will say you can find good to great entrees everywhere but in my experience outside of the south the side items with the meal are not near as good.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 6:31 am to Bill Gillespie
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Texas food
No such thing. They can’t even claim bbq
Posted on 2/18/24 at 6:47 am to Gee Grenouille
Once I left, started traveling by for work, and began elevating my palate, I actually found my fondness for La cooking to be rooted more in nostalgia. Now it’s tough finding a La restaurant that doesn’t disappoint me.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 6:57 am to Bill Gillespie
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Texas food > Bunkie, Louisiana food
IDK, but The Dugout's lunch special is legit.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 6:58 am to Gee Grenouille
Louisiana food is great and unique and that's the biggest feature. Gumbo, etoufees, shrimp and grits, po' boys, jambalaya etc. Outside the state or the immediate gulf coast its hard to find places that actually do it well.
With that said, Louisiana itself absolutely lacks variety. Yes there places that do Thai, Italian and indian etc well and you can find them. But just like we enjoy the mom and pop shop that cooks our local cuisine, a lot of the bigger cities and other places have those places as well with different cuisines.
With that said, Louisiana itself absolutely lacks variety. Yes there places that do Thai, Italian and indian etc well and you can find them. But just like we enjoy the mom and pop shop that cooks our local cuisine, a lot of the bigger cities and other places have those places as well with different cuisines.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:00 am to Gee Grenouille
don’t worry bitter downvoters in this thread. You can still hate Louisiana but admit that the food is top notch. It’s ok.
Because it’s true. South of Alexandria.
This post was edited on 2/18/24 at 7:00 am
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:03 am to Gee Grenouille
I’ve found that you will find great food almost anywhere in this country if you are looking for that. It’s not really magical. It’s just a want to.
Louisiana does what it does better than anyone else does what Louisiana does, and New Orleans does some of the best, and is respected for that too, but that certainly does not mean there isn’t exceptional food outside of Louisiana. That’s just people talking who have very little experiences outside the state. It is kind of that moral boost when people are feeling little. “But you just can’t find better food than in Louisiana”. Nonsense.
Louisiana does what it does better than anyone else does what Louisiana does, and New Orleans does some of the best, and is respected for that too, but that certainly does not mean there isn’t exceptional food outside of Louisiana. That’s just people talking who have very little experiences outside the state. It is kind of that moral boost when people are feeling little. “But you just can’t find better food than in Louisiana”. Nonsense.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:04 am to Gee Grenouille
Honestly, Louisiana food is overrated by those of you who live there.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:07 am to Gee Grenouille
lol no. Most places have good food
Louisiana has a unique ability to marry seafood and seasoning that no one else does.
But Florida has some amazing Cuban food. Texas BBQ is world famous. Mississippi and Alabama have some of the best soul food on the planet. Kansas City and Memphis can put it down on the grill as well.
Everywhere has a uniqueness.
Except for the Yankees and Midwest. They suck at cooking
Louisiana has a unique ability to marry seafood and seasoning that no one else does.
But Florida has some amazing Cuban food. Texas BBQ is world famous. Mississippi and Alabama have some of the best soul food on the planet. Kansas City and Memphis can put it down on the grill as well.
Everywhere has a uniqueness.
Except for the Yankees and Midwest. They suck at cooking
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:10 am to Gee Grenouille
Everyone has their regional foods that are unique and delicious for what it is. But if you’re looking for Louisiana cuisine outside of Louisiana, you’ll be disappointed most of the time
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:12 am to Gee Grenouille
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I’d also like to nominate the original Gus’s fried chicken in Memphis for exception status.
If you’re talking about the original location, it’s in a little town named Mason, TN northeast of Memphis.
I find Gus’s good, but not great. JMO.
I do miss South LA cooking. So I routinely make a pot of something once or twice a month.
Memphis is good for pork BBQ. Texas good for brisket. Boston has great food too. Cali has good light dishes.
I think the key is to just find that places’ specialty food and enjoy it.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:17 am to Gee Grenouille
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For you guys that travel a lot or have lived in numerous places, what’s your opinion on food outside of Louisiana?
I moved to Texas 25 years ago and couldn't be happier. Mexican/TexMex suits me just fine and I still can get cajun/creole when I want or just cook it myself.
FYI, I'm cooking red beans with Best Stop tasso and andouille tomorrow.
This post was edited on 2/18/24 at 7:21 am
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:18 am to Reservoir dawg
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The gulf coast has the best seafood.
If only SWFL didn't feel the need to cater to North Easterners! Cod and Haddock.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:23 am to Gee Grenouille
So good that everyone is leaving the State for better jobs?
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:24 am to Gee Grenouille
When you say LA, you mean New Orleans & Lafayette?
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