Stracciatella Gelato scratch-made custard base aged 24-48 hrs to thicken, then slow spun; imported chocolate is poured in to instantly harden & disperse; means "scattered & tattered" in Italian
#3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Romantic Foods); since 1918; classic Creole Cuisine & exemplary service in beautifully restored turn of the century dining rooms
three dining rooms: Dyer Room with its trompe l'oeil depicting the Mediterranean countryside, the Bayona Room with its stained-glass accents and picture window and the main dining room which is dominated by gorgeous arrangements of flowers; patio is also available most of the year; Other Recipes: Baked Oysters Italian-Style w/ Ciabatta Crouton
Creole Smoked Turkey brined & smoked slow; served w/ spoon bread ("a souffle cornbread") w/ Andouille gravy; available only on Thanksgiving; looks good
[CLOSED]; neighborhood joint serving "food that is creative yet rooted in Southern culture and tradition using the freshest, seasonal, local ingredients" (from its website)
Gumbo recipe changes slightly depending on what is fresh and local for that day; looks good
Creole Bread Pudding Souffle rich bread pudding whipped into a light fluffy souffle w/ whiskey sauce; looks good
Louisiana Blue Crab Lasagna seasonal; mushroom-spinach-caramelized onions-ricotta lasagna topped w/ deep-fried soft-shell crab & crab-based hollandaise sauce; looks good
Shrimp and Tasso Henican a signature dish; wild Louisiana white shrimp stuffed w/ spicy Cajun ham tossed in Crystal hot sauce w/ pickled okra & five pepper jelly; looks good
#7 (America's Best: American Classics); opened in 1880; before Hurricane Katrina, it was the longest continually operating restaurant in U.S...closed for 13 months for restoration; restaurant in turquoise and white Victorian in The Garden District
Blueberry Mojito Sorbet for adults only (has rum); available only in summertime
Frozen Cappuccino
Nectar Soda fountain drink of almond & vanilla dyed in pink (for color)
Sky Scraper hot fudge, vanilla ice cream, more hot fudge, chocolate sauce, caramel, crushed Oreos, cookies & cream ice cream, fudge & more Oreos served in tall narrow sundae glass
Sweet Potato Sassafras Praline Ice Cream New Orleans influence; made only 4 times per year
Tchoupitoulas Sundae Challenge local favorite; 8 flavors of ice cream of your choice, 8 toppings (Guy got coffee, sweet potato sassafras praline, lavendar honey, red velvet cake, spanish grapefruit, grand marnier, creme brulee & salted caramel gelato); available as a challenge...success rate it 5-10%; Casey won
#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Italian); inside renovated historic Roosevelt Hotel that is as warm & inviting as a traditional Sunday supper in a rural Italian village (Domenica means Sunday)
Shrimp Po' Boy fan favorite; suggested by Anthony Bourdain; winner of Best Sandwich (Gulf Coast); double-dredged fried gulf shrimp w/ hot sauce & shredded lettuce on sub roll
The Peacemaker Po' Boy po' boy sandwich w/ half shrimp & half oysters
Gumbo Z'Herbes served only once every year on Holy Thursday (Thursday before Easter); "it happens to be one of the greatest things I've ever tasted"-John Besh; looks good
Peach Cobbler unpeeled peaches baked into cake batter, topped w/ whipped cream & served w/ vanilla ice cream; looks good
Creole Gumbo sausage, crab, shrimp, chicken; looks good
opened in 1941; New Orleans icon; historic family restaurant & art gallery, started as a sandwich shop & lottery ticket outlet; known for having served an array of noteworthy celebrities & politicians; Other Recipes: Old-fashioned Bread Pudding | Red Beans & Rice | Shrimp Gumbo
Emeril's Banana Cream Pie interchanging layers of sliced bananas and pastry cream custard on a graham cracker crust and topped w/ whipped cream, caramel sauce and bittersweet chocolate shavings