Fruits & Vegetables
Louisiana Mirliton
After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.
Foods nolamike Has Tried
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Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Meats & Animal Products
Louisiana Hog's Head Cheese
A porcine aspic that makes a perfect accompaniment to crackers and sandwiches is fast becoming a rare commodity.
Gastro
St. Joseph's Day Altars
Elaborate bread sculptures grace these edible annual altars in Sicily and Sicilian communities abroad.
Prepared Foods
Gumbo Z'herbes
To some, the soup's greens represent key moments of the crucifixion.
Sweets
Roman Candy
This century-old New Orleans treat is still sold from a mule-drawn cart.
Drinks
Grasshopper
This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.
Gastro
Réveillon Dinner
This French Creole Christmas Eve tradition takes midnight munchies to a whole new level.
Drinks
Ramos Gin Fizz
Turning this cocktail into a fluffy cloud is easy—just hire someone to shake it for 12 minutes straight.
Sweets
King Cake
The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
Prepared Foods
Yakamein
Mixing soy sauce, Creole spices, and spaghetti, this hybrid soup is the embodiment of New Orleans' melting pot.
Drinks
Café Brûlot
The New Orleans cocktail is part pick-me-up, part pyrotechnics show.
