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Domilise’s Poboys

Domilise's

Located near the river in Uptown New Orleans, Domilise’s has been a New Orleans poboy hotspot for many years.  The small, uninviting corner store is not an easy place to find for those unfamiliar with the location.  Directions are a must as you are more likely to be riding up and down one-way streets in search of poboy greatness.

Once you finally happen upon it, don’t be surprised to see a line outside the door.  This should not deter your attempt at chowing down on one of there many delicious sandwiches however.

Another thing: Domilise’s is small to say the least.  The kitchen is smaller than the bar and there are only about five or so tables at which to eat.  Be sure to grab a number printed on a ratty tag and then wait in line to be waited on.  When finished ordering your poboy, pull up a seat at the bar and order a cold Abita beer or a bottle of root beer.

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Cooter Brown’s, an Oasis

A long, hot Audubon Zoo excursion worked up an appetite desperate and elephantine. Worse, the seven depleted adults lost the brain function to find a place to eat. Thankfully, the place to eat found us (before the buzzards did), and a cowboy waved us into the cool, beer and brine air .

To call this a bar is a common misapprehension. Cooter Brown’s Tavern is a public house in the proud old tradition, infused with Orleanian hosts’ ethic and dressed for every occasion. Brown’s welcomes Tulane, Loyola, pre-parties, after-parties, former hippies, yuppies, yats, sportsfans, beer snobs and zoo refugees adrift in the Riverbend. The bar with its 150+ beer selection, serves them all competently, but the kitchen stands out: preparing elevated pub grub, or haute grille.

Abstaining from anything stronger than cold Barq’s, we settled at a long table near the oyster shucker. It would’ve been painful to choose just one sandwich from the menu wall, so we worked it out.  Half the menu was soon realized in front of us. Our “Killer” onion rings were truly killer and the meat pies, boudin, phillies, &c. were mercifully rich in calories, flavor and wonderful cheese.

We were long satisfied by time my wife asked for help finishing her oyster poboy, and not prepared to be astonished by it. These oysters were succulent, freshly shucked and perfectly done in the lightest fry coat, nestled delicately into mayo-painted loaf. No diet was worth missing this.

As my Grandma used to say, it was an excellent sufficiency, anything more would’ve been a superfluous inadequacy. Although I did allow myself a final indulgence – known to many locals to compliment a good meal, but rarely talked about – the effervescent Barq’s root beer burp. Ah, contented.

Author’s Note: Please feel free to share your favorite Barq’s burp pairings by commenting below. Example: 1982 Sid Mar’s roast beef dressed, fries. Barq’s served with chilled short beer glass.

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Frostop for burgers, po boys, and what else… ROOT BEER!

frostopmugDriving home from work I was thinking of what I was going to eat for dinner (as usual).  Not having a whole lot of time to cook anything, I wanted to pick up something in a hurry. Frostop came to mind because I know I can never go wrong with a Lot-o-Burger!

I remember heading to Frostop in Thibodaux with my parents when I was a little girl, back when it was on the bayou-side next to The Rinky-Dink.  For as long as I can remember, I’ve been ordering the Lot-o-Burger Special with cheese…large beef patty dressed with Frostop’s special blend of mayo and mustard, lettuce, tomato, chopped onions, and cheese (which is optional, although I’m not so sure why).  Heaven.  Juicy, delicious, and always cooked to perfection.teacookies

We all know about the Lot-o-Burgers…. so onto other items of goodness.  While waiting in line to place my order, I noticed something on the counter and got curious.  Getting closer, I see Uncle T’s tea cookies! YUM!  There is “old-fashioned goodness in every bite”!  I have to admit that I couldn’t even wait to get home to try my dessert; I ate 1/2 of one of the cookies while waiting for my order. Soft, fluffy, scrumptious, and made right here in Thibodaux!  You can find Uncle T’s tea cookies in various places around town: Rouse’s grocery stores and a few other convenience stores.

Always ordering the famous burger, I decided to go with something “new” for a change.  Boy am I glad I did!  The roast beef poboy is amazing!  Who even knew there was anything other than the burgers available?  I got home, opened the wrapper, rolled up my sleeves (seriously…this step is a must, unless you want gravy seeping into your shirt sleeves!).  It probably rivals Bowzer’s experience at the Goal Post in Raceland as far as the number of napkins needed goes.

photo 2 300x225 Frostop for burgers, po boys, and what else... ROOT BEER!

Shredded beef, lettuce, mayo, tomato, flooded with gravy on a piece of French bread. While most would agree that poboys are best made on Leidenheimer bread, this was still fabulous!  My mouth is watering just thinking about it again!

Lets not forget that ordering a frosty mug of Frostop’s root beer is a must.  It would be some sort of blasphemy to dine in or take out and not have the root beer as a companion.  It’s so good, that many times one glass won’t be enough.

So – next time you’re in a hurry looking for something to chow down on, head to Frostop’s new location on Canal Boulevard in Thibodaux – you won’t be let down!  You can also enjoy at other Louisiana locations in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, LaPlace, Raceland, and Houma to name a few.  Trust me, the big mug is hard to miss.

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Jacques-Imo’s

1659469444 968b3dde7d 300x225 Jacques ImosJacques-Imo’s is the creation of chef Jacques Leonardi, who arrived in New Orleans by way of upstate New York for the Coast Guard Academy. Leonardi’s first job in a kitchen was due to an icon of cajun food, Paul Prudhomme and the rest is culinary history.

Jacques-Imo’s opened its doors in 1996 in Uptown New Orleans on Oak Street. Since then, they have been dishing out solid if not great food.

The menu is sort of hard to describe, as it does not focus on any particular cuisine. I would have to say that it is Leonardi’s spin on New Orleans food done how he wants it no matter what. That is because he is at the helm of the funky restaurant every night, roaming from the front of the house to the back. Even if you have never seen him before, it will take no time at all to figure out exactly who he is.

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Darrell’s in Lake Charles

Every time I pass through (and even a few times when I was just near) Lake Charles I try to stop by Darrell’s, home of the Darrell’s Special.  Calling the Darrell’s Special just a po-boy would be like calling the Grand Canyon just a drainage ditch.

The specifics seem simple enough: po-boy bread with ham, turkey, roast beef, gravy, cheddar, Swiss & provolone cheeses, mustard, lettuce, and jalapeno mayo. Nothing to write home about, right? WRONG!!!

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Perhaps the greatest BBQ Beef Po boy the world has ever known.

roast beef1 150x150 Perhaps the greatest BBQ Beef Po boy the world has ever known.I wanted to make sure I picked a title that didn’t over hype how I feel about this sandwich… I think I nailed it. Tucked along Bayou Lafourche in Raceland, about a half mile or so away from Hwy 90 on LA 1, sits my favorite little hole in the wall, The Goal Post. Since I was a little boy, I have enjoyed the simple pleasures of (in my opinion) the finest BBQ Roast Beef Po-Boy you will find anywhere. Better than any Roast Beef Po-boy I’ve eaten in New Orleans or anywhere else for that matter. I know I’m biased. Basically, the formula and BBQ sauce have remained the same for as long as I can remember: a flat piece of French bread loaded with shaved beef smothered in a terrific BBQ sauce and I always get it dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayo. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Real Deal: Bayou Delight Restaurant in Houma

O.K Foodies, if you’re looking for authentic Cajun cuisine, you won’t find better than at Bayou Delight Restaurant in Houma, LA ( really “off the beaten path” in Houma). It’s located on what locals call Bayou Black Hwy., which is actually La. Hwy. 90.  The first time I ventured out to find it I got lost, but boy am I glad that I persisted in my quest for “real” cajun delights.  Many restaurants boast authentic Cajun specialties, but you’ll know the first time you feast at Bayou Delight, that you’ve found the bona fide stuff.

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Gourmet poboys at Ye Olde College Inn

Jimmy and the giant poboy

Jimmy and the giant poboy

We were in New Orleans on Saturday night and dropped in at Ye Olde College Inn on South Carrollton. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table and was it worth it!!! This place has been open since 1933 or somewhere in there and I had not eaten here since my college days 30 years ago, but I think that has been a mistake.

Definitely the best poboy I have ever had!!!! We opted for onion rings for the table and the Abita Beer on tap. Great onion rings but the poboys were amazing. One foot long on Leidenheimer French Bread (the best French bread in Louisiana in my opinion) and they were gourmet like the menu claimed. I ordered the Fried Green tomato and Shrimp Remoulade and others at the table had the Fried Oyster with Havarti Cheese and Bacon. The waiter, Jimmy, recommended they come dressed so that’s how we got them. These were HUGE!!! No one could finish and we blamed it on the onion rings.

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The roast beef poboy “smear” at Pastime in Baton Rouge

p-640-480-bbf534b6-9d18-4998-9437-835fd35eada8.jpegAaahhh Pastime. The place is a veritable Baton Rouge and LSU institution. Tucked in a small corner underneath the Mississippi River bridge, the Pastime Restaurant and Lounge has served up great food for years. There are several methods by which you could tell you were in the Pastime even in your eyes were closed:

1. you have to write your order on little pieces of paper waiting on the counter,
2. you get your food when your name is called loudly but barely intelligibly over a PA system,
3. you move the plate on which your roast beef poboy sits and you feel the trail otherwise known as “the smear.”

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The “Double Bypass” at Morel’s

 The Double Bypass at Morels

Oftentimes, drinking a fine red wine leaves little room for anything but enjoying the moment…that is, until many moments later you are feeling the effects of said wine.  Such times call for one kind of food and you know what I’m talking about, the kind like the concoction my friend affectionately calls “The Double Bypass.”

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