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		<description><![CDATA[Cochon Butcher
930 Tchoupitoulas
New Orleans LA 70130
504-588-PORK
Upon entering Cochon Butcher, which is right around the corner from Cochon Restaurant and in the same building on Tchoupitoulis and Andrew Higgins, the first thing that I laid eyes on was their Andouille. Nicely laid out in the deli case, deep brown from hours of smoking, and as a [...]]]></description>
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930 Tchoupitoulas<br />
New Orleans LA 70130<br />
504-588-PORK</p>
<p>Upon entering Cochon Butcher, which is right around the corner from <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2008/05/24/cochon/" >Cochon Restaurant</a> and in the same building on Tchoupitoulis and Andrew Higgins, the first thing that I laid eyes on was their Andouille. Nicely laid out in the deli case, deep brown from hours of smoking, and as a true Andouille should be, huge as it&#8217;s stuffed into a beef middle casing.</p>
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<p> The first thing that I thought of is that New Orleans locals, thanks to Chefs Donald Link, Stephen Stryjewski, and Warren Stephens, will no longer have to make the commute out to Laplace, Louisiana (read my <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/04/17/jacobs-andouille/" >Jacob&#8217;s Andouille post</a>) to get Andouille if they don&#8217;t want to, the real article is right in the city now, along with scores of other wonderful products. All of the sausages, salamis, Mortadella, confits, terrines, rillettes, pickles, Creole Mustard, EVERYTHING is made in house! This place is a Mecca for all things swine, even more so than <a href="http://www.cochonrestaurant.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.cochonrestaurant.com');">Cochon Restaurant</a>. Feel like making a Cassoulet? Hell, stop into Cochon Butcher, get your Duck Confit, fresh sausages, cured sausages, whatever you want to include, they will probably have it.</p>
<p>On a related but somewhat side note, I just read that Donald Link has a cookbook coming out next month called<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307395812?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=nolacuisine-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=0307395812" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.amazon.com');">Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link&#8217;s Louisiana</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=nolacuisine-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0307395812" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />. I already preordered mine, needless to say, that should be a keeper. (Read my review <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/05/01/real-cajun-rustic-home-cooking-from-donald-links-louisiana/" >HERE</a>!)</p>
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<p>I was greeted at the deli case by Chef partner Warren Stephens holding out a sample plate of the house made Bacon Praline, which, as my friend Tim at <a href="http://rouxbdoo.blogspot.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/rouxbdoo.blogspot.com');">Roux-B-Doo&#8217;s</a> says, is like sugary crack. Seriously, it is. This isn&#8217;t the Praline Bacon at Elizabeth&#8217;s, awesome in it&#8217;s own right, rather  it&#8217;s an actual Praline with chunks of the house made Kurobuta Bacon inside of it in place of the traditional Pecans. Awesome flavors.</p>
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<p>After coming off of the rush of the Bacon Praline, I asked Chef Warren if it would be alright to take some pics around the store/sWine bar. He said sure and asked if I would like to go upstairs to see the curing room. I said hell yes, of course. He led me upstairs through the upstairs kitchen to the temperature controlled curing room, one of them actually, there is another one at <a href="http://www.herbsaint.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.herbsaint.com');">Herbsaint</a>, as well as the ones in the downstairs display cases.</p>
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<p>Inside of the upstairs room was a treasure trove of Salamis, blood sausages, you name it, in various states of cure.</p>
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<p> A new batch of Duck Pastrami was recently hung.</p>
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<p> Chef Warren told me that when the cured products reach their maturity, they are Vacuum sealed to stop the curing process, and also package for sale or storage.</p>
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<p>While we were upstairs he also gave me a tour of <a href="http://www.herbsaint.com/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=65" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.herbsaint.com');">Calcasieu</a> the also newly opened catering facility for private events (I will do a separate post on Calcascieu).</p>
<p>The Sandwich board:</p>
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<p>The Wine board:</p>
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<p>We headed back downstairs so that I could order something for lunch, looking at all of that great food was killing me.  I decided to order the Muffuletta, with all house made meats no less. Any loyal reader of my site knows that I would HAVE to order the Muffuletta on my first visit knowing that I am a Muffuletta junkie, and let me tell you, this one did not disappoint.</p>
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<p>Cochon Butcher&#8217;s Muffuletta has an olive salad that is very finally chopped which I didn&#8217;t know if I would care for, as I usually prefer the olives pretty much just crushed a la <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/05/24/central-grocery/" >Central Grocery</a>, but it actually was a perfect accent to the finely cured meats and the cheeses without being overpowering. The olive salad was on the top and bottom of the sandwich. The bread was also perfect, light and crumbly as it should be. The Muffuletta could easily feed 2, in some cases 4, and at $12, especially considering everything is made in house, it&#8217;s a steal. </p>
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<p>While I was gorging myself on the above awesome Muffuletta, Chef Warren brought me over a Lagniappe to try out, his Tartiflette that he was featuring as a small plate item. It was a lovely pairing of fingerling Potatoes, housemade Kurobuta Bacon, sweet onions, and a touch of heat, baked in a Gratin with of course the wonderfully stinky Reblochon cheese. Phenomenal flavors; the smokiness of the bacon, the sweetness of the onion, tender gold and buttery fingerlings, woodsy Thyme, and the spice of the peppers all tied together with the Robust creamy flavor of the Reblochon. Awesome job.</p>
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<p>I will let the pictures do the talking for all of the wonderful items Cochon Butcher has to offer!</p>
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		<dc:creator>Danno</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casamento&#8217;s Restaurant
4330 Magazine St.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
504-895-9761
Well, I finally made it to Casamento&#8217;s. After several attempts over the last few years, for one reason or another, every time I&#8217;ve showed up to their door on Magazine Street with an empty stomach just moaning and groaning for Oysters, I would inevitably be met with a sign [...]]]></description>
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4330 Magazine St.<br />
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115<br />
504-895-9761</strong></p>
<p>Well, I finally made it to Casamento&#8217;s. After several attempts over the last few years, for one reason or another, every time I&#8217;ve showed up to their door on Magazine Street with an empty stomach just moaning and groaning for Oysters, I would inevitably be met with a sign to crush my hopes and dreams for that meal period. CLOSED. Granted, it would have helped if I had checked their website or bothered to call, but honestly, I&#8217;m not that bright.</p>
<p>On the other hand though, sometimes New Orleans takes you where she wants to take you, or just gives you a nudge in the direction that you want to go. In my experience, this is not a town for itineraries, not if you want to do it right. Go with the wind, come back often, and eventually you will see everything that you want to see. Yesterday the wind finally took me to Casamento&#8217;s, and I have to say that it was well worth the wait. I now rank Casamento&#8217;s among the best places that I have eaten Oysters in the city, raw or cooked.</p>
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<p>Casamento&#8217;s was opened in 1919 by Joseph Casamento an immigrant of Ustica, Italy, who decided to tile the whole restaurant for easy cleaning, the restaurant is often likened to an empty swimming pool. Here is a pic of the front of the restaurant section of the restaurant and Oyster bar (sorry for the blurry pic):</p>
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<p>The floor tiles:</p>
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<p>The back section of the restaurant where I had lunch (I wanted to sit near the kitchen):</p>
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<p>CJ cooking in the kitchen, you can see the Pan Bread in the oven:</p>
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<p> The restaurant has long been loved by locals and when Joseph Sr. died the restaurant was passed on to his son Joseph Casamento Jr. Sadly after years in the restaurant (which he lived above) Joseph Jr. passed away the night Hurricane Katrina hit. Here is a pic from one of my favorite books, the long out of print Time-Life book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001H0QLAK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=nolacuisine-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001H0QLAK" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.amazon.com');">American Cooking: Creole and Acadian</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=nolacuisine-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B001H0QLAK" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> which shows both Joeseph Casamento Jr. and Sr. shucking Oysters for their hungry customers back in the seventies. (I didn&#8217;t know who to contact for permission for this pic, as the book is so long out of print. If the owner has any problem with me posting this image, email me and I will take it down immediately!)</p>
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<p>The restaurant is now owned and run by Joseph Sr&#8217;s grandson, and Joseph Jr&#8217;s nephew CJ and his wife Linda Gerdes, he runs the kitchen and she runs the front, carrying on the traditions of the restaurant and fine cooking that locals and travelers have come to rely on from Casamento&#8217;s.</p>
<p>I started my lunch, with a half dozen on the half shell, beautifully shucked, plump, and delicious Louisiana Oysters. Casamento&#8217;s has ketchup, horseradish, and Louisiana hot sauce on the tables for mixing your own sauce.</p>
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<p>Detail of one of my Oysters:</p>
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<p>My favorite part of the meal, or my first favorite that is, is the Oyster Stew, simply done with the best Oysters, perfectly poached in the milky broth, succulent with onions, green onions, with a hint of celery and thyme, and glistening pearls of butter of floating on top of the stew as it arrives.</p>
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<p> This is a simple soup, perfectly executed, one of the best things I have eaten in the city. By the way, I&#8217;m a Gourmand if you haven&#8217;t noticed, not a gourmet. </p>
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<p>By the way, Cassamento&#8217;s Oyster Stew Recipe is contained in Kit Wohl&#8217;s book<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158980516X?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=nolacuisine-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=158980516X" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.amazon.com');">New Orleans Classic Seafood</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=nolacuisine-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=158980516X" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />, page 42. I ate a similar Oyster Stew at Grand Central Terminal Oyster Bar in New York when I was a younger lad and didn&#8217;t really appreciate it&#8217;s simplicity, although Casamento&#8217;s version immediately reminded me of that day. I actually ate that Oyster Stew while sitting next to the now late Al Lewis a.k.a Grandpa Munster who was celebrating his birthday at his favorite restaurant. I remember quietly whispering to my friend in between slurps of soup, &#8216;is that Grandpa Munster??&#8217; (quietly), as he slurped his Oyster stew and casually glanced over and nodded in affirmative, &#8216;M&#8217;hmm, THAT&#8217;s Grandpa Munster.&#8217;</p>
<p>Anyway, back to the meal at Casamento&#8217;s, last stop was the famous Oyster Loaf, perfectly fried Velvety Oysters served, not on the New Orleans French Bread, but rather on Casamento&#8217;s signature pan bread, thick slices of toasted bread which serves as a cradle for the perfectly fried Oysters. You can order it dressed or not. Casamento&#8217;s Oyster Loaf is dressed with Iceberg lettuce, tomato, and Mayonnaise, quartered sweet pickle on the side. I&#8217;m patting myself on the back for this picture, if you would like to do so also, please return my arm to it&#8217;s regular forward position to do so. <img src='http://www.nolacuisine.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p>Be sure and check out my ever growing <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/creole-cajun-recipe-page/" >Index of Creole &#038; Cajun Recipes</a> which links to all of the recipes featured on this site!</p>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Restaurant</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danno</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mother&#8217;s Restaurant has been on the corner of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas since 1938, named after Mary (Mother) Landry who originally owned the restaurant along with her husband Simon and their large family. The Landry family owned and operated the restaurant until 1986 when the Landry sons sold the restaurant to Jerry and John Amato, who [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.mothersrestaurant.net');">Mother&#8217;s Restaurant</a> has been on the corner of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas since 1938, named after Mary (Mother) Landry who originally owned the restaurant along with her husband Simon and their large family. The Landry family owned and operated the restaurant until 1986 when the Landry sons sold the restaurant to Jerry and John Amato, who still run it today. For a full history of the restaurant with lots of pictures <a href="http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/history.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.mothersrestaurant.net');">visit here</a>.</p>
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<p>Every time that I have visited Mother&#8217;s there has always been a long line, even in the off season, nice to see. The line in my experience contains a nice mix of just about everyone, locals, tourists, lawyers (the courthouse is just down the street), people in suits, people in work uniforms, you name it.</p>
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<p>The counter help may seem a bit short, but like any other great busy sandwich shop in New Orleans, New York or anywhere, it&#8217;s necessary to keep the line moving. As a matter of fact I refuse to eat at a deli in New York with friendly counter help, and insults only make the sandwich taste better. I&#8217;m not saying that the fine folks at Mother&#8217;s are rude, just don&#8217;t expect chit chat during the lunch rush.</p>
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<p>The food is good, great Po Boys, Gumbos and soups, I remember having a really great Turtle Soup on a visit years back with nice chunks of Turtle Meat, not ground as in most restaurants. (<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/10/20/creole-turtle-soup-recipe/" >My Turtle Soup Recipe</a>) Here is their <a href="http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/menu.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.mothersrestaurant.net');">menu</a>!</p>
<p>My favorite sandwich at Mother&#8217;s is the Ferdi Special; Roast Beef with Mother&#8217;s excellent baked Ham, dressed and with Debris Gravy. The portion seemed a bit leaner than I remember, but then again, maybe I can just eat more now. Actually there is no maybe about it, I can definitely eat more now. I guess the sandwich didn&#8217;t get smaller&#8230;I&#8217;ve gotten larger.</p>
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<p>My wife Sheelah went for the Shrimp Po Boy as she usually does when it comes to Po Boys, nice portion of perfectly fried Shrimp, nicely dressed (by the way, Mother&#8217;s uses Cabbage to dress their Po Boys instead of shredded lettuce). We both had <a href="http://www.zapps.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.zapps.com');">Zapp&#8217;s chips</a> with the sandwich, which always just seems like the right thing to do.</p>
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<p>I have to tell you folks, I haven&#8217;t been to Mother&#8217;s or New Orleans for some time now and looking at these pictures and writing this post makes me heartsick for New Orleans. Actually this site was founded on my heartsickness for New Orleans and her food, people, music, architecture, vibe, everything. It has warmed my heart immensely to hear from displaced folks from New Orleans and Louisiana who are away from their home, and have found at least a little piece of it via recipes and remembrances from my site. I hope this site can bring a little joy to your life as it has mine.</p>
<p>Related Posts:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/10/25/roast-beef-po-boy-debris-gravy/">Roast Beef Po Boy with Debris Gravy Recipe<br />
</a><a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/12/15/fried-shrimp-po-boy-recipe/" >Shrimp Po Boy Recipe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/07/17/muffuletta-sandwich-recipe/" >Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2008/05/17/domilises-po-boy-bar/" >Domilise&#8217;s Po Boy &amp; Bar</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/03/16/parasols-restaurant-and-bar/" >Parasol&#8217;s Restaurant and Bar</a></p>
<p>Be sure to visit my ever growing <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/creole-cajun-recipe-page/" >Index of Creole and Cajun Recipes</a> which links to all of the recipes features on <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com" >Nola Cuisine</a>!</p>
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		<title>Cochon</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 16:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danno</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[**UPDATE Here is my post on Donald Link&#8217;s newest venture Cochon Butcher in the same building as Cochon, right around the corner! 
Also, Chef Donald Link&#8217;s cookbook comes out April 21, 2009, can&#8217;t wait! It&#8217;s called Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link&#8217;s Louisiana
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>**UPDATE Here is my post on Donald Link&#8217;s newest venture <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/03/13/cochon-butcher/" >Cochon Butcher</a> in the same building as Cochon, right around the corner! </p>
<p>Also, Chef Donald Link&#8217;s cookbook comes out April 21, 2009, can&#8217;t wait! It&#8217;s called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307395812?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=nolacuisine-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=0307395812">Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link&#8217;s Louisiana<br />
</a> (Read my review <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/05/01/real-cajun-rustic-home-cooking-from-donald-links-louisiana/" >HERE</a>!)</p>
<p>If I were a pig (no comments please), and I could choose my final resting place, I would choose <a href="http://www.cochonrestaurant.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.cochonrestaurant.com');">Cochon</a>. My sacrifice would not be in vain because I would be assured that every part of me would be utilized to create some of the best dishes that I&#8217;ve had in New Orleans to date, and that my friends is saying a mouthful. </p>
<p>Chef Donald link, co-owner Chef Stephen Stryjewski and their crew are orchestrating an in house Boucherie everyday, bringing in whole hogs that are broken down, and turned into a plethora of different Charcuterie ingredients, some on the menu and some that change from day to day on their Boucherie plate, more on that later. </p>
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<p>Upon first walking through the door of Cochon, the aroma of wood fire and smoked meats will make your knees buckle a little; stop and breathe it in, you&#8217;ve entered hog heaven.</p>
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<p>The dining room is warm and inviting, kind of a Polished Country feel. Anyway, just look at the picture, I&#8217;m not an interior designer, I&#8217;m a kitchen guy. Lets just say that it&#8217;s a nice, casual and inviting dining room. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful.</p>
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<p>Back to the food.   </p>
<p>The bar offers a wide array of Bourbons, local beers, and even a few varieties of Moonshine. If you&#8217;re interested in something non-alcoholic Cochon&#8217;s Lemonade is the best I have ever had, no lie, a perfect balance of sweet and sour, I couldn&#8217;t get enough.</p>
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<p>The back of the restaurant features a Chef&#8217;s Counter, where you can watch all of the action. They have an array of various pickles displayed on the counter as well as some potted herbs for use in the kitchen.</p>
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<p>The entrance to the kitchen and service station showcases and stores firewood for use in the wood burning oven.</p>
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<p>We started our meal with the Boucherie Plate, how could I not right? This day&#8217;s selection:</p>
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<p>Clockwise from bottom left; Speck, Country Bologna, Country Pate, Hogshead Cheese (buried) Peppery toast points, Pork Rillette, housemade Pickles &#038; Pickled Peppers, housemade Creole Mustard (the best I&#8217;ve had).</p>
<p>Detail of the speck, country Bologna, and Pate:</p>
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<p>The Hogshead Cheese, perfectly spiced and delicious:</p>
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<p>My entree was the Louisiana Cochon, which is pulled pork that is pattied and seared, served atop turnips and cabbage, with a wonderfully rich pork jus, and topped with crispy Cracklins&#8217;!</p>
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<p>Detail of the Louisiana Cochon:</p>
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<p>This dish really has a remarkable pork flavor, a smoky subtlety, and a richness that is  beyond compare. I dream about this dish.</p>
<p>My wife had the Beef Brisket with Horseradish Potato Salad, equally phenomenal, while staying true to the casual country dishes of the south.</p>
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<p>After we ate our meal I went up to the Chef&#8217;s counter to take some pictures of some meats they had curing in a temperature and humidity controlled case. One of the Sous Chefs saw my interest and invited me into the kitchen to show me around and take some pictures. I was elated. Here are some of the pics I got.</p>
<p>Smoked and cured legs on a speed rack.</p>
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<p>A big old tub of Chow Chow in the walk in cooler. Next to it is a tub of fresh Pompano which was going to be the nights dinner special.</p>
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<p>Coppa curing in the walk in cooler. Various pickles and sauces, all nicely organized in the tight quarters. </p>
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<p>Below the Coppa, housemade Tasso, and below that housemade bacon.</p>
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<p>Legs in different stages of cure in dry storage.</p>
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<p>A just delivered pig waiting to be butchered.</p>
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<p>I can&#8217;t thank the gentleman who took me on a tour of the kitchen enough, it was a wonderful experience that I will always remember. I&#8217;m blown away by the things that these guys and gals are doing at Cochon. This is a huge undertaking, and there is a lot of work involved, hats off to the Chefs and their staff, this place is a labor of love and it shows. I can&#8217;t wait to come back.</p>
<p>Here is a <a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2622441559838243019&#038;q=cochon&#038;ei=6fZXSP_AI5-w4QKOlMmyDw&#038;hl=en" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/video.google.com');">video of Chef Stephen Stryjewski</a> butchering a pig and making hot sausage with warm peaches.</p>
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<p>For more great pics of some of the food at Cochon check out <a href="http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/new-orleans-dining-cochon/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/offthebroiler.wordpress.com');">Jason Perlow&#8217;s Cochon post</a> at <a href="http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/offthebroiler.wordpress.com');">Off The Broiler</a>.</p>
<p>Also:</p>
<p>Robert at <a href="http://www.appetites.us/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.appetites.us');">Appetites</a> has a great review with pics <a href="http://www.appetites.us/archives/2006/05/cochon.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.appetites.us');">here</a>.</p>
<p>Cochon is located at:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.cochonrestaurant.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.cochonrestaurant.com');">Cochon</a><br />
930 Tchopitoulas Street<br />
New Orleans, LA 70130<br />
(504) 588-2123<br />
Email: info@cochonrestaurant.com</strong></p>
<p>Be sure and check out my ever growing <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/creole-cajun-recipe-page/" >Index of Creole &#038; Cajun Recipes</a> which provides links to all of the recipes on this site!</p>
<p>Related Posts:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/11/14/andouille-sausage-recipe/" >Andouille Sausage Recipe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/09/22/chaurice-sausage-recipe/" >Chaurice Sausage Recipe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/03/13/cochon-butcher/" >Cochon Butcher</a> right around the corner in the same building as Cochon<br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/10/16/pickle-meat-or-pickled-pork-recipe/">Pickle Meat Recipe<br />
</a><a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/12/01/cajun-boudin-sausage-recipe/">Boudin Recipe<br />
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		<title>Domilise&#8217;s Po-Boy &amp; Bar</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 05:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Nothing gets a lover of New Orleans cuisine more misty eyed than dreaming about a good Po-Boy on real New Orleans French Bread when they&#8217;re outside of the city. The reason is that it can&#8217;t really be duplicated outside of the city because the bread makes the sandwich, and you can&#8217;t find the bread outside [...]]]></description>
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<p>Nothing gets a lover of New Orleans cuisine more misty eyed than dreaming about a good Po-Boy on real New Orleans French Bread when they&#8217;re outside of the city. The reason is that it can&#8217;t really be duplicated outside of the city because the bread makes the sandwich, and you can&#8217;t find the bread outside of New Orleans. I&#8217;ve tried to duplicate that Leidenheimer bread so many times that I&#8217;ve lost count, to hell with it. Maybe the Po-Boy is not meant to leave the city of New Orleans, and maybe that is a good thing.  It leaves me something to dream about when I&#8217;m home, and is one of the many, many things that keeps me coming back to New Orleans, wide eyed as a young child, excited as hell to be there, and sad to leave.</p>
<p>We had lunch at Domilise&#8217;s on our most recent visit in February, our first meal of the trip. Domilise&#8217;s is a lot like every other great neighborhood restaurant in the city, rough looking on the outside, (sometimes) even rougher on the inside (and I mean this in the best way), and stuffed with locals. </p>
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<p>Great food served in its most simple form on good old fashioned white paper plates. At Domilise&#8217;s the menu is on the wall, along with autographed photos of celebrities, friends, and locals who have visited:</p>
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<p>You order at the sandwich counter and get your drinks and <a href="http://www.zapps.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.zapps.com');">Zapp&#8217;s chips</a> at the bar. We had Barq&#8217;s Root Beer in glass bottles and Zapp&#8217;s Hotter n&#8217; Hot Jalapeno Chips, my personal favorite flavor.  We were starving after a long morning of miserable air travel so we decided to kick back and do kind of a sampler of 3 different Po-Boys. </p>
<p>The Shrimp Po-Boy which is served with cocktail sauce, and a nice amount of perfectly fried Shrimp (my wife&#8217;s favorite):</p>
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<p>The Hot Smoked Sausage Po-Boy served with a hot chili sauce (My favorite):</p>
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<p>The Roast Beef Po-Boy was just ok, as I was longing for a Roast Beef Po-Boy, but I have other favorites in the city that this one didn&#8217;t compare to (like <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/03/16/parasols-restaurant-and-bar/" >Parasol&#8217;s</a>). I just thought the roast beef was lifeless, and a little skimpy. The gravy was good however, but not enough to revive the bland roast beef. The dressed Roast Beef is served without tomatoes here:</p>
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<p>Domilise&#8217;s gets two deliveries of Leidenheimer Bread every day, so you know your bread will be fresh. Next time I will try a few new flavors, and take a second pass at the hot sausage Po-Boy. This is a nice neighborhood joint, run by nice people with darned good Po-Boys, they&#8217;re located at:</p>
<p><strong>Domilise&#8217;s Po-Boy &#038; Bar<br />
5240 Annunciation Street<br />
New Orleans, LA 70115</strong><br />
(504)-899-9126<br />
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<p>Be sure and check out my ever growing <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/creole-cajun-recipe-page/" >Index of Creole &#038; Cajun Recipes</a> which has links to all of the recipes featured here at Nola Cuisine!</p>
<p><strong>Related Posts:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/03/16/parasols-restaurant-and-bar/" >Parasol&#8217;s Restaurant and Bar</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/10/25/roast-beef-po-boy-debris-gravy/" >Roast Beef Po Boy with Debris Gravy Recipe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/12/15/fried-shrimp-po-boy-recipe/" >Shrimp Po Boy Recipe</a></p>
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		<title>Galatoire&#8217;s Restaurant</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danno</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had a very aggressive dining schedule on our most recent trip to New Orleans last month, the finale being dinner at Galatoire&#8217;s on our last night in the city.
Galatoire&#8217;s Restaurant
209 Bourbon Street
New Orleans , LA 70130 
Galtoire&#8217;s is a legendary restaurant, right on Bourbon street, surrounded by strip clubs, bars and even sharing a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We had a very aggressive dining schedule on our most recent trip to New Orleans last month, the finale being dinner at Galatoire&#8217;s on our last night in the city.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.galatoires.com" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.galatoires.com');">Galatoire&#8217;s Restaurant</a><br />
209 Bourbon Street<br />
New Orleans , LA 70130 </p>
<p>Galtoire&#8217;s is a legendary restaurant, right on Bourbon street, surrounded by strip clubs, bars and even sharing a wall with a sex shop. It&#8217;s odd to step from the raucousness of Bourbon Street into a restaurant which has seen over 100 years of history, elegance and tradition, and still manages to be unpretentious and a hell of a lot of fun. Jean Galatoire opened the restaurants doors in 1905, and it has remained in the family ever since, they&#8217;re on their fourth generation of family ownership. In November of 2005 the family also opened <a href="http://www.galatoiresbistro.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.galatoiresbistro.com');">Galatoire&#8217;s Bistro</a> in Baton Rouge. Richard at <a href="http://www.appetites.us/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.appetites.us');">Appetites</a> gives a good comparison of the two restaurants <a href="http://www.appetites.us/archives/2008/01/galatoires-bato.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.appetites.us');">here</a>.</p>
<p>After all of my trips to New Orleans over the years, I finally made it to Galatoire&#8217;s, and it was well worth the wait.</p>
<p>In addition to wonderfully prepared French Creole Cuisine, the highlight of a visit to Galatoire&#8217;s will most likely be your waiter, probably one of the most knowledgeable in the city. Our waiter was Tony, an excellent waiter, friendly, jovial, and just one hell of a nice guy.</p>
<p>We started off with Souffle Potatoes and <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/12/13/shrimp-remoulade-recipe/" >Shrimp Remoulade</a>, I had a <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/10/27/sazerac-cocktail-recipe/" >Sazerac</a>, which Galatoire&#8217;s serves on the rocks, unless specified otherwise. Hey, when in Rome, right?  </p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170019891754815058" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-Zsxm_zlI/AAAAAAAAA2k/vfKU87Ap1kA/s400/galatoires-sazerac.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The Souffle Potatoes are a lost art, except in the old line Creole restaurants of New Orleans, those being Antoine&#8217;s, Arnaud&#8217;s, and Galatoire&#8217;s. They were easily my favorite part of the whole meal, out of sheer respect for the stalwart adherence to tradition and quality. Not to mention they are just a delicious and addicting appetizer. Little edible zeppelins as crispy as a potato chip with a perfect <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/12/29/bearnaise-sauce-recipe/" >Bearnaise Sauce</a> for dipping.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170019900344749666" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-ZtRm_zmI/AAAAAAAAA2s/maPrUDwJKHI/s400/galatoires-souffle-potatoes.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The Shrimp Remoulade was also fantastic, and my favorite Remoulade Sauce that I&#8217;ve had in the city thus far. In my opinion a perfect balance of flavors. (<a href="http://www.galatoires.com/html/shrimp_recipe.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.galatoires.com');">Galatoire&#8217;s Shrimp Remoulade Recipe</a>)</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170019908934684274" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-Ztxm_znI/AAAAAAAAA20/5gNPI41KcFE/s400/galatoires-shrimp-remoulade.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Next I selected a nice French White Burgundy for the meal, and Tony brought us a staple for any great dining experience in New Orleans, a loaf of New Orleans French Bread, soft in the center with a flaky crust that keeps the busboys busy with their crumbers. </p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170019921819586178" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-Zuhm_zoI/AAAAAAAAA28/vNTquDVIyyU/s400/galatoires-wine.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170021420763172498" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-bFxm_zpI/AAAAAAAAA3I/d7d_7-2alAg/s400/galatoires-french-bread.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The fish selections were Pompano, Flounder, and Cobia. My wife asked if the Flounder would be good Amandine style and Tony kind of swayed and suggested it broiled with Jumbo Lump Crabmeat and Lemon. As I told my wife, trust your waiter. Listen to him. As a matter of fact, many regulars of Galatoire&#8217;s will let their waiter order for them. It basically goes like this&#8230;What would you like today? Lunch please.         </p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170021429353107106" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-bGRm_zqI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/fwHf2fRabRU/s400/galatoires-flounder-crabmeat.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>I ordered Pompano with Crabmeat Yvonne and had my first taste of true Meuniere butter, Galatoire&#8217;s style, I fell in love with it and it&#8217;s now part of my repertoire. The Pompano was everything it should be, buttery flesh that melts in your mouth. The Crabmeat Yvonne topping is sauteed Mushrooms, Artichoke bottoms, Jumbo Lump Crabmeat with Meuniere butter. It is named for the Granddaughter of Jean Galatoire and daughter of Justin Galatoire. She worked in the restaurant starting as cashier in 1938. She managed from 1964 until 1997 when she retired and she was president of the business from 1984 until her death in 2000.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170021437943041714" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-bGxm_zrI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/66q3rldaaOE/s400/galatoires-pompano-crabmeat-yvonne.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Our side dish was <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/10/26/brabant-potatoes-recipe-new-orleans/" >Brabant Potatoes</a>, so named for their square shape. They were crispy and deliciously tossed in a <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2006/08/16/new-orleans-style-bordelaise-sauce-recipe/" >New Orleans Bordelaise</a> which is kind of a garlic butter.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170023851714662162" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-dTRm_zxI/AAAAAAAAA4M/kDsF6ddlrIk/s400/galatoires-brabant-potatoes.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Dessert was a creamy Creme Carmel which is a must at Galtoire&#8217;s&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170023838829760258" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-dShm_zwI/AAAAAAAAA4E/LC2CoHjfYfk/s400/galatoires-creme-caramel.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>&#8230;as is Cafe Brulot, flamed tableside.  Brandy and Orange Liqeur are flamed in a Brulot bowl with Orange and lemon peels, cinnamon sticks, and cloves&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170021446532976322" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-bHRm_zsI/AAAAAAAAA3g/_Rcx7OLf-BQ/s400/galatoires-cafe-brulot-1.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Tony ladles the flambe for flourish&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170021459417878226" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-bIBm_ztI/AAAAAAAAA3o/i02ubpUKdzU/s400/galatoires-cafe-brulot-2.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The flambe is extinguished with good strong Cafe Noir.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170023821649891042" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-dRhm_zuI/AAAAAAAAA30/yKia2Y39RIo/s400/galatoires-cafe-brulot-3.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The finished product is ladled into coffee cups.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NolaCuisine/photo#5170023830239825650" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/nolacuisine/R7-dSBm_zvI/AAAAAAAAA38/VsJxV6j1vhY/s400/galatoires-cafe-brulot-4.jpg" /></a></p>
<p> A perfect end to an extraordinary evening at Galatoire&#8217;s. Tony introduced us to one of the Galatoire family members who manages the restaurant, a delightful gentleman who thanked us for our patronage, and even took our picture in front of the restaurant. </p>
<p>By the way Galatoire&#8217;s also has a phenomenal <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&#038;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGalatoires-Cookbook-Recipes-Time-Honored-Restaurant%2Fdp%2F0307236374%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1207110703%26sr%3D8-1&#038;tag=nolacuisine-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.amazon.com');">Galatoire&#8217;s Cookbook</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=nolacuisine-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> that came out shortly before the storm, it&#8217;s a keeper. Great pics, recipes, and history. </p>
<p>Be sure and check out my ever growing <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/creole-cajun-recipe-page/" >Index of Creole &#038; Cajun Recipes</a>!</p>
<p>Related Recipes:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2008/04/10/pan-fried-pomfret-with-meuniere-butter/" >Pan Fried Pomfret with Galatoire&#8217;s Style Meuniere Butter</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/10/27/sazerac-cocktail-recipe/" >Sazerac Recipe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/12/29/bearnaise-sauce-recipe/" >Bearnaise Sauce Recipe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2006/08/16/new-orleans-style-bordelaise-sauce-recipe/" >New Orleans Style Bordelaise</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/12/13/shrimp-remoulade-recipe/" >Shrimp Remoulade Recipe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/10/26/brabant-potatoes-recipe-new-orleans/" >Brabant Potatoes Recipe</a></p>
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		<title>Napoleon House</title>
		<link>http://www.nolacuisine.com/2007/07/05/napoleon-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danno</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my very favorite spots for a drink or lunch in New Orleans is Napoleon House. It is everything you could wish for in a New Orleans cafe; decadent, dimly lit with paint blistering from the artwork and photo adorned walls,  and of course great food and drinks.

A must on every visit to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of my very favorite spots for a drink or lunch in New Orleans is Napoleon House. It is everything you could wish for in a New Orleans cafe; decadent, dimly lit with paint blistering from the artwork and photo adorned walls,  and of course great food and drinks.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NewOrleans/photo#5081883755069347426" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/nolacuisine/RoZ6Waq8lmI/AAAAAAAAAOI/03ZPNBtpjzU/s400/napoleon-house.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>A must on every visit to Napoleon House, especially in the stifling summer months, is the Pimm&#8217;s Cup. Their version of this English classic is made with Pimm&#8217;s No. 1, lemonade, then topped with 7-Up and garnished with a slice of cucumber.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NewOrleans/photo#5081883785134118562" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/nolacuisine/RoZ6YKq8lqI/AAAAAAAAAOo/hd4OFEqipbg/s400/napoleon-house-pimms-cup.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>My wife and I both had the Roast Beef Po Boy and shared a large plate of Red Beans &#038; Rice (being Monday and all),  which also came with a small side salad and Creole Hot Sausage. The Po Boys were dressed with a wonderful and rich gravy; delicious. The red beans were very good as well, and left us as the gentleman who was our waiter promised, &#8220;As full as ticks&#8221;. (I loved that!) </p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NewOrleans/photo#5081895145322616498" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/nolacuisine/RoaEtaq8lrI/AAAAAAAAAOw/IMFAN8pvY_s/s400/napoleon-house-roast-beef-po-boy.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>I judge a Roast Beef Po Boy by the number of napkins needed to complete the meal, the larger the stack the better the dining experience, this one earned a large stack of napkins. The highest rating of course has no napkins, just a hose and a bucket of soapy water. <img src='http://www.nolacuisine.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Napoleon House is a must stop for your trip to New Orleans if even for just a drink. They also have an excellent warm Muffuletta, which is very well respected by Muffuletta afficionados.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NewOrleans/photo#5081883776544183954" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/nolacuisine/RoZ6Xqq8lpI/AAAAAAAAAOg/JADx9hUR8RQ/s400/napoleon-house-mosaic.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Naopleon House is located:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.napoleonhouse.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.napoleonhouse.com');">Napoleon House</a><br />
500 Chartres Street<br />
New Orleans, LA 70130<br />
504-524-9752<br />
</strong><br />
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<p>Related posts on Nola Cuisine:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/05/24/central-grocery/" >Central Grocery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/10/25/roast-beef-po-boy-debris-gravy/" >Roast Beef Po Boy Recipe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/category/recipes/red-beans-rice-recipes/" >Red Beans &#038; Rice Recipes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2005/07/17/muffuletta-sandwich-recipe/" >Muffuletta Recipe</a></p>
<p>Be sure and visit my ever growing <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/creole-cajun-recipe-page/" >Index of Creole &#038; Cajun Recipes</a>!</p>
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		<title>Camellia Grill</title>
		<link>http://www.nolacuisine.com/2007/06/23/camellia-grill/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 03:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danno</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had breakfast at the recently reopened Camellia Grill during our trip to New Orleans.  Camellia Grill is a beautiful old style diner inside of a Greek Revival home with a lively staff who clearly enjoy working there.  Seats are all at the counter with the old fashioned bolted down swivel stools, white [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We had breakfast at the recently reopened Camellia Grill during our <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/2007/06/19/back-from-new-orleans/" >trip to New Orleans</a>.  Camellia Grill is a beautiful old style diner inside of a Greek Revival home with a lively staff who clearly enjoy working there.  Seats are all at the counter with the old fashioned bolted down swivel stools, white cloth napkins are a very nice touch.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NewOrleans/photo#5079264845939293362" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/image/nolacuisine/Rn0sd15XPLI/AAAAAAAAANg/HkkU74E_kO4/s400/camellia-grill-waiters.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>For breakfast I had a Ham &#038; Cheese Omelette which was easily the largest omelette I have ever seen. It was browned on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside, loaded with finely chopped ham.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NewOrleans/photo#5079264850234260674" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/image/nolacuisine/Rn0seF5XPMI/AAAAAAAAANo/xD5FVHXj928/s400/camellia-omelette.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>My wife had waffles, not nearly as large of a portion as my omelette but delicious.</p>
<p>For dessert we both had a piece of pie, my wife Banana Cream, or as our friendly waiter corrected us, BO-nana pie, and I had the Pecan pie with Vanilla Ice Cream on top, easily my favorite part of the meal.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NewOrleans/photo#5079264858824195282" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/image/nolacuisine/Rn0sel5XPNI/AAAAAAAAANw/Q-PpyjIMgWA/s400/camellia-pecan-pie.jpg" /></a> </p>
<p>Our waiter warmed my Pecan Pie on the flat top grill with a lot of clarified butter.</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolacuisine/NewOrleans/photo#5079264863119162594" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/picasaweb.google.com');"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/image/nolacuisine/Rn0se15XPOI/AAAAAAAAAN4/yDsLLXTZo00/s400/camellia-pie.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Camellia Grill is an excellent stop for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It&#8217;s located just before the end  of the  St. Charles Streetcar line (when it&#8217;s running, it is currently under construction). Here is the address:</p>
<p><strong>The Camellia Grill<br />
626 S Carrollton Ave<br />
New Orleans, LA 70118<br />
(504) 866-9573</strong></p>
<p>Be sure and check out my ever growing <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com/creole-cajun-recipe-page/" >Index of Creole &#038; Cajun Recipes</a> which links to all recipes posted on <a href="http://www.nolacuisine.com" >Nola Cuisine</a>!</p>
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