po' boys in new orleans

new orleans is a food city.

to me, a food city means that a place

not only has incredible places to eat, it also

has its own food and way of eating. new

orleans hits it out of the park when it comes

to the food. you have some of the southern

influence, some of the french, and a lot of

the new orleans original. from beignets to

gumbo to jambalaya to po'boys to crawfish,

i think we covered the spectrum in our short

visit. somehow we kept eating and eating!

today i'm sharing one of the classic spots

that makes new orleans and its food

special. parkway bakery & tavern

is a well-known place in the big easy,

which is evidenced by the lively line

down the entire sidewalk. the difference

here is that it's not right in the french

quarter or a touristy spot -- it's north

where you have to work to get there.

this makes it feel like a true hotspot

when you see locals and in-the-know 

visitors in the line. it's a neighborhood

landmark and a true "new orleans

tradition." even president obama has

dined here! if you want to try a good

authentic po'boy, this is your spot.

^^ we took the streetcar from the french quarter

up to the area near bayou st. john where you

will find parkway. next, you will find a line:

but, it's fun line full of happy people because 

it's new orleans and that's the way things are!

straight to the good stuff : i got the golden fried

shrimp po'boy .. a classic! it was delicious, especially

with the unique remoulade sauce they have here.

a po'boy is a traditional sandwich that came from the

term "poor boy" since it was a cheap way to feed the

working class with leftover french bread slices. it it

still served on french bread with all different

kinds of meat / fried food and lots of fixings.

let's not forget the cold barq's rootbeer and

the sweet potato fries ....... perfect compliments!

chase had the popular roast beef all dressed up with

toppings and gravy galore. it was amazing & filling!

two really unique dishes we tried were:

fried pickles (above), and ... ALLIGATOR::

i was not so sure about this dish, but i think it was

my favorite of all. who knew alligator was so delicious?

this is a great stop in new orleans, and i can't

wait to share more in my new orleans guide!

^^ and a little behind-the-scenes of when we do a feature :)

thanks for having us, parkway!

we can't wait to come back next time we're 

in new orleans...we'll probably be full until then!

you can find parkway at

538 Hagan Avenue | New Orleans, LA 70119

xo