I am still asking questions...........
Where would you go in N.O. for good but reasonably priced Jumbalaya?
Not a top priority for me but for my husband.
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,
The bottom line on Jumbalaya is
"sweep up the floor and throw it in the
pot!" Try the Verdimart at the back of
the French Quarter (Royal and Gov Nick).
It's probably the cheapest in town and
they're open 24hrs. with delivery to
your hotel if you're in the area.
Prudhomme probably has the best but
here you'll have to spend a buck. His
receipe is considered the best from all
the cookbooks (his older, original book)
but there are lots of variations. Coop's
has a good one too (near the Fr. Market)
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.