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How to Fulfill Your Jazz Fest Food Cravings This Year

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If waiting until October for your favorite Jazz Fest foods is too long, you’re in luck! This weekend, you can get your food fix with some classic dishes from your beloved New Orleans vendors. What will you be getting to get into the Jazz Fest spirit this year? 

Sweets
Loretta’s Praline or Chocolate Stuffed Beignets

Flea Market in French Quarter (Thursday-Monday)

Coconut Macaroon, Chocolate Eclairs, and other treats

Angelo’s Bakery | 5928 W Metairie #7

Snoballs

Plum Street Snoballs | 2 locations

Sandwiches

Cochon de Lait Po’Boy

Bevi Seafood Company | 236 N Carrollton Ave.

galley soft shell crab poboy
Galley Seafood Soft Shell Crab Po’boy
Shrimp Remoulade Po’Boy

TJ Gourmet at the Pythian Market | 234 Loyola Ave.

Fried Oyster & Shrimp Po’Boys

Vucinovich’s Restaurant | 4510 Michoud Blvd, call to confirm availability

Soft-shell crab & Catfish po’boys

The Galley Restaurant | 2535 Metairie Rd.

Seafood

Crawfish Bread

TJ Gourmet at the Pythian Market | 234 Loyola Ave.

Crawfish Sack from Patton’s – sat, may 1 only (11am-4pm)

Pop-Up | 127 Cleveland Ave.

CRAWFISH STREUDEL | Cottage Catering
CRAWFISH STREUDEL | Cottage Catering
Crawfish Streudel

Cottage Catering | 1536 River Oaks Rd W.

Pecan Catfish Meuniére & Fried Crab Cakes

Gallagher’s Grill | 509 S Tyler St.

Trout Baquet

Lil Dizzy’s Cafe | 1500 Esplanade Ave.

Yakamein

Vendors
“The Yakamein Lady,” Chef Linda Green

2304 Washington Avenue | Friday, 4/23, 10:30am-4:30pm 

  • BEEF YAKAMEIN -$12
  • VEGGIE YAKAMEIN -$12
  • CRAWFISH MAC AND CHEESE-$8
  • GUMBO -$12
  • SHRIMP&CRABMEAT DRESSING-$12
  • SWEET POTATO PIE-$2.50
Shrimp Yakisoba, yakiniku po’boy + more

Ajun Cajun | 8433 Oak St.

Crawfish & Zucchini Bisque, Tagine of Lamb + more

Jamila’s Cafe | 7808 Maple St.

Cuban Sandwich 

Canseco’s Markets | Various locations, call for pick-up

Jama-Jama, Fried Plantains + more

Bennachin Restaurant | 1212 Royal St.

Or….

JAMFEST at JAMNOLA

A celebration of New Orleans food, art, & festivals – with two new limited-edition art installations inside the JAMNOLA exhibit. Vendors will be set up right near JAM at Press Street Station from noon-6pm both this weekend and next weekend. 

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Featured image via ChowHound.

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