Cajun/Creole

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, American, authentic, Barbeque, Brunch, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Cajun/Creole, Cocktails, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Diner, Doughnuts/Donuts, Fine Dining, Food 6, Hole in the Wall, Louisiana, Modern American, New Orleans, Sandwiches, Seafood, Southern/Soul, Top 10

10 Must Try Eats and Dishes in New Orleans, Louisiana! (Restaurants & Food)

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Oh I hate writing about this city because I miss it so much just thinking about it! The city of sins!!! Oh, and you thought it was Vegas?! Oysters, Po’ Boys, Shrimp and Grits, Fried Chicken, Muffulettas, Butterscotch Pudding and more!

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$20-30, $30-50, $50+, Cajun/Creole, Cakes/Cupcakes, Cocktails, desserts, French, German, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Louisiana, New Orleans, Salad, Sandwiches, Seafood, Southern/Soul, Wine

Interview with Chef Drake Leonards at Chef John Besh’s Lüke Restaurant at Hilton New Orleans, Louisiana!

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Dinner at Lüke’s is just like the hotel in style, a balance of historic and modern. They have all the Louisiana Creole specialties and “tourist staples”, but refined versions of them. It’s updated comfort food and recipes that still pay tribute to original dishes and culture.

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$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, American, Announcements, Asian, authentic, bakery, Bali, Barbeque, BC, Beijing, Beijing, Best Foodie Moments, Best Of..., Breakfast, Brunch, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Burnaby, Cajun/Creole, Cakes/Cupcakes, California, Canadian, Caribbean, Chicago, China, Chinese, Chocolates/Candies, Competitions, Delta, desserts, Dim sum, Doughnuts/Donuts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, European, Events, Fine Dining, Food 6, Food Event, Food Truck/Cart, French, Fusion, Hole in the Wall, Hong Kong, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Indian, Indonesia, Indonesian, International, Italian, Izakaya, Japanese, Kamloops, Los Angeles, Louisiana, Mediterranean, Mexican, Modern American, Montreal, New Orleans, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Persian, Portuguese, Pub food, Quebec, Richmond, San Diego, Sandwiches, sashimi, Seafood, Shanghainese, Southern/Soul, Spanish, Steakhouse, Sun Peaks, Surrey, sushi, Szechuan, Taiwanese, Tapas, Texas, Thai, Top 10, Ubud, Vancouver, Vegetarian, Victoria, Vietnamese, West coast, Whistler

Follow Me Foodie Favourites, BEST of, Memories & Recap of 2012!

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My Follow Me Foodie Favourites & Best of 2012! I prefer calling it my “favourites” or most “memorable” experiences, but I’ll include “the best” just because I’m weak and want to align with every other “best of 2012” list out there. This is a recap of my delicious 2012.

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$50+, American, best cocktails, Brunch, Cajun/Creole, Cakes/Cupcakes, Cocktails, desserts, Doughnuts/Donuts, Fine Dining, Food 5, French, Louisiana, New Orleans, Seafood, Southern/Soul, Vegetarian, Wine

New Orleans, Louisiana – Commander’s Palace – A La Carte Dinner Menu

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I tried the Chef’s Playground Menu which was more modern American-Creole cuisine and this is the traditional a la carte menu. The skillet roasted foie fras over blueberry beignets with a foie gras brandy milk punch & Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé are a must try in NOLA!

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$50+, American, best cocktails, Cajun/Creole, Cocktails, desserts, European, Fine Dining, Food 5, French, International, Italian, Louisiana, New Orleans, Seafood, Southern/Soul, Vegetarian, Wine

New Orleans, Louisiana – Commander’s Palace – Tasting Menu

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Chef Tori McPhail was nominated as Best Chef of the South at the James Beard Awards and the restaurant has already collected several National awards in the past. It’s the classic fine dining restaurant in New Orleans and this was The Chef’s Playground Menu.

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$10-20, American, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Cajun/Creole, Cakes/Cupcakes, Cocktails, desserts, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Louisiana, New Orleans, Salad, Sandwiches, Seafood, Southern/Soul, Vegetarian

New Orleans, Louisiana – The American Sector (John Besh)

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I did the Emeril Lagasse so I had to do the John Besh! It was American comfort food with a playful twist. It’s located in The National World War II Museum and iIt was a very typical Southern American restaurant with big portions and affordable prices.

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$30-50, $50+, American, Cajun/Creole, Cakes/Cupcakes, Cocktails, desserts, Food 3, Food 3.5, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Louisiana, New Orleans, Pastries/Cookies, Seafood, Southern/Soul, Vegetarian

New Orleans, Louisiana – Emeril’s New Orleans Restaurant

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“BAM!” “Let’s kick it up a notch!” “Let’s add a little more garlic!” *Clap hands*. Guess which restaurant I’m at?! No, it’s not Guy Fieri, if it was him I would have started with “That sauce is money!”. BAM! It was Emeril Legasse!

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$30-50, $50+, American, best cocktails, Cajun/Creole, Cakes/Cupcakes, Cocktails, desserts, French, Italian, Louisiana, New Orleans, Southern/Soul, Vegetarian, Wine

New Orleans, Louisiana – Herbsaint Bar & Restaurant

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There is no doubt Chef Link and his team are incredibly talented and it’s likely you would never go wrong at his restaurant, but Herbsaint just felt familiar and reminiscent of home in terms of its focus on locally sourced ingredients and French bistro influence.

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