Eating in New Orleans

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On the 3rd Saturday of the month in Markey Park there are local artists selling their goods. Anything from paintings, photography, jewelry, and boxes made from recycled lumber. There is a food truck that sells boudin balls(breaded and fried sausage)hmmm!

Talking about food, there are some things that only New Orleans can offer. Culture chefs are reviving old time recipes. Tory McPhial’s Commander’s Palace is offering pork belly pie & house made bacon(1403 Washington Ave., commanderspalace.com) At Cochon, chef owner Donald Link is turning boudin balls and coch de lait(roasted suckling pig, 903 Tchoupitoulas St.cochonrestaurant.com) into delicacies. Next try John Besh’s newest place, Luke, where he serves choucroute maison, house sauerkraut, with home made sausages, pig knuckles and cochon de lait.(333 Charles Ave., lukeneworleans.com)

For recipes go to Kitchen Witch Cookbooks at 631 Toulouse St. or kwcookbooks.com and create your own feast.

After eating go to the Audubon Park which is an urban paradise for golfers, runners, bikers and work off some of those calories. Or if you like just relax and take a nap and watch the others work or play. Sunset time is to gather at the river bank with soccer balls, a six pack and enjoy the peel and eat shrimp. So take me to the river, the Mississippi that is.

Enough about the food, let you in on some more later. Also want to tell you about some history and attractions you don’t want to miss. Go to www.mytravelagentstore.com and check out prices for air and hotels. Be back soon.