Unforgettable Foodie Destinations to Visit at Least Once in Your Life
New Orleans makes the list for foodie travel
Gourmand? Foodie? Gastronome? Forget the labels, you don’t need to be a paid-up member of the gastronomic glitterati to love combining travel and food. Of course, there’s a seemingly endless menu of foodie destinations to discover, so you might need a little help to narrow down the options. Let us be your guide; here are the culinary holidays you need to take at least once in your life.
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
New Orleans cuisine is not your typical American fare. Creole and French influences make for a fascinating – and unique – mix of flavours and culinary experiences. From fine dining to street food and a sophisticated cocktail scene, NOLA’s got it all.
There are so many cool things to try here. There’s the messy barbecue shrimp – less barbecue, more jumbo gulf shrimp sautéed in a Worcestershire-spiked butter sauce – and po’ boys (a NOLA-style sub sandwich typically with meat or seafood). You could also try Creole turtle soup, made with green turtle or snapping turtle meat – a delicacy once popular in the White House. Don’t forget to try the luscious beignets, a fried-dough pastry sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Where to stay in New Orleans
For a foodie-friendly base in New Orleans, you won’t go wrong with the Loews. The in-house Poydras & Peters restaurant – the name a tribute to the historic Poydras Market once based just a few blocks away – is a great place to taste contemporary Creole cuisine, as well as classic American fare. Dishes use fresh, local ingredients to bring NOLA food history to life. Head to Bar Peters for Cajun-inspired entrees, light bites and hand-crafted cocktails.
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