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After eating a lousy mufalletta the other day I found my thoughts drifting towards New Orleans. I grew up going to Mardis Gras (my dad was in one of the parades) and eating the city’s spectacular food. I love many things about this slow easy city-the lacy delicate ironwork and old wooden shutters on its beautiful buildings, the loud trolleys, thick Southern accents, and scent of Magnolias, heavy on the air.

But, hands down, the thing I love most about New Orleans is its food. There are countless tasty restaurants offering spicy Cajun and Creole or greasy comfort food. They have excellent mufallettas, shrimp po-boys, and light powdery beignets. I don’t know if its the muggy heat or the connection to its rich history, but, its residents just seem to know how to slow down and appreciate the finer things in life….and this town has mastered the finest in its food!

Here are just a couple of my favorites: Galatoires for seafood, Camellia Grill for a greasy counter breakfast, Cafe DuMonde for a latte and beignet, and Domilise’s for the best po’boy you will ever eat.

There are plenty of hotels to choose from here. My preference would be to stay in an old historic hotel near the French Quarter, like the Dauphine or something more stately and elegant in the Garden District.

I have not been back since Katrina and would like to go back and lend support. What better way to do this than by staying in its hotels and eating its fabulous food!

Thanks to MVI for the tasty po’boy photo!