Jumbalaya in N.O.
 

I am still asking questions........... <BR>Where would you go in N.O. for good but reasonably priced Jumbalaya? <BR>Not a top priority for me but for my husband. <BR>Thanks again.

Jambalaya (sounds like jumbalaya, though) is a favorite of mine. I like the Gumbo Shop (St. Peter Street) for good, reasonably priced cajun foods. Also, Mr. B's is good for lunch as they have a really nice pasta jambalaya. Not authentic of course, since the original uses rice, but darn good!

Try K-Paul's for jambalaya for lunch rather than dinner to keep the cost down.

I have found that The New Orleans School of Cooking on St. Louis is a great place to learn how to make Jambalaya and also to sample so of the Chef's (Big Kevin's) food. You not only taste it but learn how t cook it when you get home.

Thanks again for all the good suggestions...two weeks to go!!!!!

Cathie, <BR> The bottom line on Jumbalaya is <BR>"sweep up the floor and throw it in the <BR>pot!" Try the Verdimart at the back of <BR>the French Quarter (Royal and Gov Nick). <BR>It's probably the cheapest in town and <BR>they're open 24hrs. with delivery to <BR>your hotel if you're in the area. <BR> Prudhomme probably has the best but <BR>here you'll have to spend a buck. His <BR>receipe is considered the best from all <BR>the cookbooks (his older, original book) <BR>but there are lots of variations. Coop's <BR>has a good one too (near the Fr. Market) <BR>Mike

Thanks Mike...

Napoleon House is the best in town. Great atmosphere, too!

Here is a 'sort of related tip', but I had been forwared before going to New Orleans, that the food was sooo good, and soooo rich, that *no lie" no less then 3 different people told me they got terribly sick with indigestion from over indulging. My husband and I wanted to try every, single, spice-laden specialty in 2 days so we split everything in half and it was terrific, no alka selzer and the food was to die for, some of the best in the world, IMHO.