Discover the culinary delights of the French Quarter Festival with this comprehensive foodie's guide. Indulge in crispy fried oysters, creative nachos, legendary cocktails, mouthwatering sandwiches, authentic Indian cuisine, and more. Savor the vibrant flavors of the festival and make unforgettable food memories. Bon appétit!
A Foodie's Guide to Enjoying French Quarter Fest
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The French Quarter Festival is a four-day extravaganza celebrating local music and delicious food. With 1,700 musicians performing across 25 stages along the French Quarter and riverfront, this festival is a feast for the ears and the taste buds. As self-proclaimed foodies, we're here to guide you through the culinary delights of the festival.
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Let's start our foodie adventure in the Jackson Square food area. Boulevard American Bistro offers crispy fried oysters on a bed of spinach dip with a Crystal aioli. Nori Guys puts a creative twist on nachos with their crab and tuna wonton nachos. And Pat O'Brien's serves up their legendary Hurricane cocktail, a vibrant blend of rum, passion fruit syrup, lime juice, and grenadine.
In the Jax Lot food area, Southern's famous Award-Winning Chicken Sandwich steals the show with its perfectly fried chicken bursting with flavor. Miss Linda The Yakamein Lady satisfies your soul with her Beef Yakamein, a hearty blend of tender beef, noodles, and savory broth. And LUFU NOLA Indian Kitchen offers a Butter Chicken Bowl, a rich and authentic taste of Indian cuisine.
Don't miss Bao Mi's Bulgogi Fries, a fusion of Korean bulgogi and festival-favorite French fries. And be sure to cool off with WWOZ's Mango Freeze or indulge in a Snoball from Plum Street Snoballs.
Savor the Flavors at Riverfront-Palm Lawn
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Moving on to the Riverfront-Palm Lawn food area, Desire Oyster Bar presents a Surf & Turf Hamburger with a luxurious crawfish cheese sauce. 14 Parishes Jamaican Restaurant offers sweet fried plantains that transport you to the sun-kissed shores of Jamaica. And Couvant's Frenchie Sliders, featuring Wagyu patties with bacon jam, tomato confit, and arugula, are a must-try.
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Discover Delights at Riverfront-Kohlmeyer Lawn
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In the Riverfront-Kohlmeyer Lawn food area, Walker's Southern Style BBQ serves up a mouthwatering Cochon De Lait Po-Boy with slow-smoked pork and their signature wertie sauce. Café Dauphine combines Cajun flavors with classic eggrolls in their Cajun Seafood Eggrolls. And Monday offers a dynamic duo of deep-fried whole snapper and seafood gumbo, a seafood lover's dream.
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Indulge in Culinary Marvels at Spanish Plaza
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In the Spanish Plaza food area, Ajun Cajun's Yakiniku Po-Boy showcases succulent garlic ribeye beef piled high on po-boy bread. Miss River's Muffuletta is a flavorful masterpiece with layers of cured meats, giardiniera, and provolone cheese. And Etalian Happy Ice offers refreshing Watermelon Blast Italian Ice or Blue My Mind Raspberry Italian Ice.
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Unforgettable Tastes at Jazz Museum/Old U.S. Mint
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Lastly, in the Jazz Museum/Old U.S. Mint food area, Smoke & Honey presents The Lambeaux, a sandwich with slow-braised lamb leg, whipped feta, onion garlic jam, and cucumbers. Chef Shonda's Key Lime Mouse Tart offers a tangy and refreshing dessert.
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With this comprehensive foodie's guide, you're ready to indulge in the vibrant flavors of the French Quarter Festival. So grab your fork, put on your dancing shoes, and savor every delicious moment of this unforgettable experience. Bon appétit!