JAZZ FEASTING YEAR ROUND pt. 1

When the gates open at Jazz Fest most people rush to claim their piece of land and raise their flag at one of the stages.  Not me, I go straight for the food I have been craving since the previous year's Jazz Fest ended.

Why do we have to wait to get "Jazz Fest" food?  I want it in late May, I want it in October, I want it year round!

Here is where you can get some of the dishes year round that are found in Food Area 1.

Crawfish Bread, Shrimp Bread, Sausage & Jalapeño Bread

The Crawfish Bread is made by Panaroma Foods in Marksville Louisiana.  Panaroma Foods is a catering company Started by John Ed Laborde in 1984. 
 
You do not have to wait until the gates open at Jazz fest to get Crawfish Bread.   Crawfish, sausage and shrimp bread can be shipped to you from NoLa Crawfish Bread.

Crawfish Bread, Panaroma Foods

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Hot Sausage Po-Boy, Alligator Sausage Po-Boy,
Crawfish Sausage Po-Boy

Crawfish Sausage Poboy, Vaucresson’s Sausage Co.

The Vaucresson family has been making their delicious sausage in New Orleans’ seventh ward since 1899.
 
Vaucresson’s is the only original food vendor at every Jazz Fest.  They are also an original food vendor of the French Quarter Festival.
 
You can get their crawfish and hot sausage delivered anytime of year from the Vaucresson Sausage website.

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Pecan Catfish Meunière, Seafood Mirliton Casserole, Fried Crab Cake w/ Smoked Tomato & Jalapeño Tartar

Pat’sGallagher’s family has been serving Crab Cakes, Pecan Catfish Meuniere, and Seafood Mirliton Casserole for 15 years.

Pat Gallagher’s newest restaurant is Gallagher's Grill
in Olde Town Slidell.

You can get the Pecan Catfish Meuniere and Seafood Mirliton Casserole at his other restaurant,  Gallagher’s 527.

Pecan Catfish Meunière, Seafood Mirliton Casserole, Fried Crab Cake w/ Smoked Tomato & Jalapeño Tartar

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Alligator Sauce Piquante, Shrimp & Grits, Shrimp, Sausage & Okra Gumbo

Alligator Sauce Piquante, Fireman Mike’s Café & Sweet Shop

Fireman Mike has two food booths at Jazz Fest.  He is serving Alligator Sauce Piquante, Shrimp & Grits, Shrimp, and Sausage & Okra Gumbo in food area 1.

His second booth is in the kids area and will be looked at in part 3 of this blog.

“Fireman Mike” Gowland capitalized on his success at Jazz Fest and appearances on Food Network shows by opening Fireman Mike’s Café & Sweet Shop in 2018. 
 
You can find many of these Jazz Fest dishes served at Fireman Mike’s Café & Sweet Shop on 203 West Harrison Avenue in Lakeview.

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Cochon de Lait Po-Boy

The Walker family started Love at First Bite in 1992 and soon began traveling across the country  attending food festivals.

In 2001, they began selling the Cochon de Lait Po-boy at Jazz Fest.

Eleven months prior to Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans, Walker's Southern Style BBQ opened in New Orleans East.
 
If you want to get their famous Cochon de Lait Po-Boy, you can visit cochondelaitpoboys.com.

Cochon de Lait Po-Boy, Love at First Bite

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Crawfish Sack, Oyster Patties, Crawfish Beignets

Crawfish Sacks. Patton’s Caterers

For more than 60 years the Patton Family has been delivering the taste of New Orleans to satisfied guests across the country.

In 2002, the Patton children purchased the historic Salmen-Fritchie House in Olde Towne Slidell which is available to host your special event.  Outside of festivals and catered events this is the only place you can get these items.

I am not sure if there is another way to get these delicious foods.  If I find out I will "get me some". . . and then update this post.

Visit http://www.pattons.com

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Ya Ka Mein,*Vegetarian Ya Ka Mein,  Fried Pork Chop Sandwich

 Ms. Linda Green is well-known and highly regarded as a New Orleans Icon.  She has been featured on the Food Network, Anthouny Bourdain’s No Reservations and United Taste of America.
 
Ms. Linda is world famous as the guardian of the secret juice recipe in her Ya-Ka-Mein. She was taught how to make the broth by her mother Shirley Green. 

Ms. Linda insists her Ya-Ka-Mein is a remedy for a New Orleans’ size headache (hangover), which is why it’s known as “Old Sober.”  Be sure to take some to go for breakfast.
 
To find her delicious dishes and World Famous Ya-Ka-Mein, follow Ms. Linda on FACEBOOK  or go to http://neworleanssoulfood.com/.

Ya Ka Mein, Ms. Linda’s Catering

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