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“I brought my own container so you don’t have to waste one on me” - Po’ Boy Fest, Oak Street, New Orleans, LA
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Spent Sunday with Sarah and some of the Tulane dietetic interns, wandering Oak Street checking out the Po’ Boy Festival and ended the afternoon at Snake and Jake’s - Oak Street, New Orleans, LA
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Acme Oyster House in New Orleans
http://www.acmeoyster.com
GENERAL REVIEW:
This is a great location for a late lunch or dinner. Even though the place is always packed and the line stretches for more than a block, they manage to find a way to keep the line moving at a brisk place, and making sure everyone manages to get inside as soon as possible. We were seated very quickly given our position in the line (probably about 10 groups ahead of us), although it was at the oyster bar (which was more exciting than the floor tables anyway!). Our oyster shucker (mother shucker!), was called Hollywood, and he was really efficient and fun to talk to. The atmosphere in here is great, lots of talking and laughing, and the close quarters ensure that you get that cozy, informal feel. If you’re looking for a quiet, laid-back time this might not be your cup of tea, but if you like vibrant, animated local places, then this is a must-see locale (almost feels like a night club). Nice experience, and food was delish!
½ dozen fresh oysters REVIEW:
These oysters were some of the best, if not the best I’ve ever tasted (and seeing them shucked right before your eyes is pretty awesome too!). They were fresh, and were nice and clean, meaning that there was no sand or other debris, and were so fresh the only flavor you get is a pure burst of oyster flavor, no sea salt, no unnecessary toppings, just a straight shot of fresh seafood. Putting on the spicy cocktail sauce and lemon just amped up the oyster flavor a hundred notches. Definitely recommended if raw oysters are your thing!
Fried Oyster Po’ Boy REVIEW:
We were told that this sandwich was rated third best in the country by some magazine, and although we actually had a couple other sandwiches we thought were better (reviews to come!) just in New Orleans, we could see why it might have managed to earn the title. The shrimp and oysters in this sandwich were flavorful and juicy, and the batter on them was flavorful, and didn’t overpower the freshness of the seafood. I actually thought it was a LITTLE bit dry, and asked for some tartar sauce. My companion disagreed, saying that the sandwich was a good balance of flavors and textures, saying she liked the bread, the crunchiness of the seafood, and that it was a nice combination of salty batter, sweet seafood, spicy sauce, tangy pickles and sour lemon. Definitely a good sandwich and would go back for it, but we don’t know whether it’s truly worthy of being called third best in America.
**** four stars
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Fried Oyster Po’ Boy from Acme Oyster House in New Orleans
http://www.acmeoyster.com
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