After a great night out on Frenchmen Street, we needed a good breakfast. We met some new friends from the hotel at Café Adelaide. We dined on delicious beignets and biscuits, as we chatted with our new NoLa friends. They said the city feels like a small town at times, because everyone knows everyone and they’re all nice. We definitely agreed that it has a nice community feel. People greet you as you walk in, even if you’re a stranger.
Sadly, we packed our bags and loaded the car, but we weren’t done yet! We had nearly all day to explore!
Next up: the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival! We knew we had limited time if we wanted to see more of the city, but still wanted to hit everything, so we did it all fast. We went from the gospel tent to the big band area to the Brazilian area and the big stage. Finally we ended in the blues tent listening to Big Al. Listening to a local jazz icon in the city that started it all really made us feel like we were enjoying a part of cultural history.
We had a few more New Orleans spots on our culinary list and lucky for us, it was lunchtime. We started at Central Grocery Co. Its claim to fame is being the creator of the original muffuletta – a delicious concoction of olive spread, mortadella, salami, mozzarella, ham and provolone. We were told it was one of New Orleans’ best-kept secrets until the 1960s when word spread, and places all over the country started serving it.
Of course, no dish is more identified with New Orleans than the po’boy, so we headed to NOLA Po’boys to try their specialties. (A po’boy is traditionalLouisiana sandwich served on a baguette stuffed with meat or fried seafood.) We opted for the fried oyster and BBQ shrimp, and they did not disappoint. They offer their sandwiches in their traditional spicy style, “Yankee,” which means “mild”, and “Cursing Murray [the owner] in the morning,” better known as “very spicy”.
We finished out our lovely stay in New Orleans with a final stroll through the French Quarter. Starting with the antique shops on Royal Street, we found everything from vintage musical instruments and neon signs to furniture and a few taxidermied animals thrown in—there was definitely something for everyone. We also found some great local art on Frenchmen Street where many of the local music venues and concert halls are located.
Last but certainly not least, we visited the famous Café Du Monde. A little insider tip is to wait and visit in the afternoon. During the breakfast hours, the line is wrapped around the block, but if you can hold off your cravings until lunchtime you can walk right up and snag a table. We stuck to the originals of beignets and coffee, which is famously flavored with chicory. We left completely satisfied and covered in powdered sugar. Totally worth it.
It’s been an amazing journey, but we’ve reached the end of the road. Next up, come along with us as we hit the Craft Beer Trail!
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