Dave Hilbert's
SoftSeatTravel
From elegant French Style cuisine at
Susan Spicer's Bayona to the peasant
food of the gumbo  parlors, New Orleans
tells its story by cooking. Local  ingredients
prepared in the down home way reveal a
cultural mix unlike any other.
Spanish, French, Canadian, Island and
African; they all  come together in New
Orleans to elevate peasant food to cuisine.
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New Orleans
New Orleans signature foods include
the Beignet (left), a fried dough
covered with powered sugar served at
the Cafe du Monde
Open twenty four hours the Cafe du
Monde is famous for beignets, coffee
with chicory, and Cafe au lait , a coffee
served with steamed milk.
Food, Jazz, and freedom: all
come to mind when you visit
New Orleans. Self expression is
everywhere in New Orleans but
particularly evident during the
annual
Mardi Gras.          The
feeling of a relaxed party in a
town happy with itself lasts
throughout the year, however,
and shines through in the
cooking, the social life ,and
particularly the music.
The people of New Orleans are
so relaxed and so easy going  
and friendly that a visitor might
wonder if they are acting a
part. Soon you realize,
however, that this is "New
Orleans Style", and everybody
here is on "New Orleans Time."
New Orleans is in the middle of
one big party and you are
invited
New Orleans
Pedestrian-only streets in the French Quarter rock well into the morning.
Photos, Rain Rodolph
When in New Orleans check
with  Eric, the "Big E";.  He will
pick you up at the airport, give
you a Katrina tour or a city tour .
All the while he will tell stories
full of local color. As a musician
whose son now plays trumpet
with a hot band, Eric knows the
music and food scene and can
get you started in the right
direction toward an in depth
look at the fabulous city of New
Orleans,  504-495-2531
gordonstaxi@aol.com
One of the finest restaurants in the city, Chef
Susan Spicer's Bayona on Dauphine Street
serves a Provence-style salmon that can not be
equaled.
Traditional breakfast includes eggs,
home fries, sausage, grits, and biscuit.
Bayona Restaurant in the
French Quarter might be
the one to beat with tons
of ambiance, outdoor and
indoor dining, a limited
menu, and exceptional
food preperation.
The Pin Stripes  Marching Band plays traditional Dixieland music for the
Tulaine University School  of Public Health commencement
New Orleans
Food, Jazz,
and Freedom
Food, Jazz,
and Freedom
New Orleans Cuisine
New Orleans  Food, Jazz,
and Freedom