Musicians, members of the New Orleans Saints and OffBeat Publisher Jan Ramsey were among the judges for the 2011 Oak Street Po-Boy Festival. Today, the winners were announced, and some of the top po-boys came from vendors not automatically associated with the city’s signature sandwich: Best of Fest: WOW Wingery’s Shanghai Shrimp Po-boy Best Meat: [...]
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The Overstuffed Oak Street Po-Boy Festival Menu
November 1, 2011 – 12:10 am
The po-boy is our signature comfort food for good reason. There’s nothing like flaky bread stuffed with proteins as recognizable as fried shrimp or roast beef, or as eccentric as grits or paté. The innovations are endless. All this in a sandwich? Loyal foodies have came out in droves for the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival [...]
Banh Mi on a Budget
July 27, 2011 – 11:20 am
Banh mi, also known in New Orleans as Vietnamese po-boys, are among my absolute favorite foods. Luckily, they also are just about the cheapest thing you can find in the parish. They’re cheaper than a subway sandwich, but what is really spectacular about this sandwich is the flavor. The price is just an added bonus. [...]
Dining Out: Sammy’s Deli
March 1, 2011 – 12:21 am
If we could replicate the quintessential neighborhood New Orleans joint, Sammy’s would be our muse. While the interior is post-Katrina modern with flat-screen TVs and black tabletops, the menu and staff epitomize a home cooking mentality that is passed down from generations like a family gumbo recipe. The lunch line usually stretches clear across the [...]
The Po-Boy Preservation Festival Returns to Oak Street, Fully Dressed
November 1, 2010 – 12:20 am
This November, the Po-Boy Preservation Festival returns to Oak Street for its fourth year. A long list of vendors including Boucherie, Coquette, Delachaise, Grand Isle, Jacques-Imo’s, Mahoney’s, Parkway, and Vaucresson Sausage will serve po-boys ranging from the traditional (oyster, shrimp) to the more unusual (tamale, bread pudding, Smoked Duck with Jalapeno Marmalade). There will be [...]
Dining Out: Crabby Jack’s
October 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
If one measures a restaurant’s excellence by how long you need to wait for a table, then Jacques- Imo’s is quite possibly the best restaurant in the city. But if the quality of the food serves as your barometer, Crabby Jack’s is where you will find Chef Jack Leonardi’s best work. Located in the former [...]
Dining Out: Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop
September 1, 2008 – 12:01 am
Ever have an argument about who makes the best po-boys? Us too. Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop may not currently be the best in town , but with some fine tuning it should certainly be included in the debate. First, the areas for improvement. Get rid of the arcade game. Pipe in some music. Teach the employees [...]
Tummys, Brace Yourselves for the Attempt to Eat EVERYTHING at Jazz Fest
May 1, 1993 – 12:01 am
Once again this year, 64 food vendors at the Jazz Fest will peddle twice as many culinary temptations. A gourmand’s dream—or nightmare—when faced with the challenge of fitting it all in, considering the time span of the fair and the limited capacity of the human stomach. If your ambition is to eat everything, this year’s [...]
