JAZZ FEASTING YEAR ROUND pt. 3

Long lines are common in food area 1 and food area 2.  You can avoid lines for food if you go to one of the several other food booths scattered around Jazz Fest. 

You can also find some of these other food options year round.

CONGO SQUARE
Jama-Jama (Sautéed Spinach), Fried Plaintains, Poulet Fricassee (Chicken on a Stick)

In Congo Square you will find Jama-Jama, Fried Plaintains, Poulet Fricassee prepared by Bennachin Restaurant.
 
Bennachin Restaurant’s origins are Gambia and Cameroon.  They have been in business since 1992.
 
If you are looking for some Jama-Jama year round stop by 1212 Royal St in the French Quarter. 

Jama-Jama and Fried Plaintains at Bennachin Restaurant.

HERITAGE SQUARE
Beignets, Café Au Lait (Hot, Iced, Frozen)

Beignets and Café Au Lait at Cafe Du Monde

It is not hard to find Beignets year round  in New Orleans.  There are many places to get beignets but if you are looking for Cafe Du Monde beignets there are several locations around the city.
 
The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market. This location is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Crawfish Bisque, Creole Filé Gumbo, Redfish Baquet

In Heritage Square you will find Crawfish Bisque, Creole Filé Gumbo, Redfish Baquet  from Baquet’s Li’l Dizzy’s Café.
 
Lil’ Dizzy’s Cafe opened in 2005 on the corner of Esplanade  Avenue and N. Robertson Street.
 
Not only can you find the food they serve at Jazz Fest at Lil’ Dizzy’s, but they have a daily buffet that allows you to try a variety of their New Orleans specialties.
 
Although they do not serve fried chicken at Jazz Fest, they are famous for it.  At Lil’ Dizzy’s, producing great fried chicken is a matter of historical pride.
 
Stop by Lil’ Dizzy’s for their daily buffet or Sunday brunch.

Gumbo from Baquet’s Li’l Dizzy’s Café.

CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILLION
Colombo de Poulet (Martinican Chicken Curry), Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread),  Bunny Chow (South African Veggie Curry)

Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread) at Carmo.

Carmo is one of the few food vendors at Jazz Fest that offers a vegetarian option with their “Bunny Chow” which is a South African veggie curry.

They are a tropical restaurant and bar with a commitment to providing vegans, vegetarians and omnivores with healthy and affordable dishes.

Carmo’s places a priority on local, organic ingredients.

You can go to the restaurant at 527 Julia Street, or have an event catered.

KIDS FOOD
Baked Macaroni & Cheese, Sloppy Jeaux Sandwich, Huckabuck Frozen Cups

Ms. Linda, who is famous for her delicious hangover cure Ya Ka Mein in food area one, has a second food booth in the children’s area. 

There is a seafood version of this dish available on Ms. Linda’s website.
 
She also serves Huckabuck’s Frozen Cups.  These frozen treats are made by Huckabuck out of Gretna.
 
A Huckabuck is what many of us called a “freezee” as a child.  It is basically Kool-aid or fruit juice frozen in a small cup.  Once the treat is frozen you flip it over in the cup and eat it.
 
If you want Huckabucks year round you can go to their website.

AROUND THE GROUNDS
Roman Chewing Candy

Roman Candy Wagon, Photo by NolaSome

Roman Candy by The Roman Candy Company

The Roman Candy Company began as a family treat with a recipe that dates back four generations to 1915.

The Roman Candy gourmet taffy initially sold for 5 cents a stick and stayed at that price until 1970.

In 1915 the iconic wagon that is still used today was built.
 
The wagon and mule can be seen rolling through the streets of New Orleans, Uptown, Downtown and occasionally in the suburbs on an almost daily basis.
 
To celebrate the centennial anniversary of Roman Chewing Candy, they released Roman Candy Rum in 2015.

Mango Freeze

It's sweet, tart, icy-cold, and a blazing shade of orange. On a hot day at Jazz Fest, there's  nothing more refreshing than the Mango Freeze. 

Mango Freeze generates revenue that helps WWOZ bring New Orleans music to the universe.
 
Sorbets have zero dairy content, so they are lighter than sherbet or ice cream and have a clean, pure fruit flavor. Mango Freeze contains nothing but mangoes, sugar and water. The mangos used are the highly esteemed Alphonso variety imported from India.

WWOZ seeks ways to expand the Mango Freeze business.  Should you have a business interest in helping them expand Mango Freeze, please contact WWOZ at mangofreeze@wwoz.org.

Mango Freeze from WWOZ

WWOZ banner photo by NolaSome

I am aware that many of the delicious offerings at Jazz Fest are not on these pages, the reasons for this is because information could not be found or they only serve these items at Jazz Fest.

Happy Jazz Feasting.

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