It’s 172 days until Mardi Gras. Not that we’re counting.
Sure we’ve got this year’s Thanksgiving to consider, Christmas lights to hang eventually, a New Year to cheer and then some sort of diet resolution to endure… but really, down here we’re counting down the days to Mardi Gras (now that we’re no longer counting the dog-days of August + the days until the Saints play football).
I think we’re working off a different calendar. A slower calendar with powdered sugar and glitter on it.
All of this to say… you’re coming for a visit, right!?
There are all sorts of lists to be found about New Orleans.
Where to eat, where to go, what to see.
Those lists have the classic New Orleans-y things: Cafe du Monde, Brennan’s, Dooky Chase, Cochon, Pesche… all the good stuff.
Definitely places you should go and enjoy and take tons of pictures and Instagram all of them.
I mean… please drink a martini in the Brennan’s courtyard and please eat all the pork at Cochon.
You’ll be doing it right.
For those of us that live here, we enjoy these places, but on the day to day to day to day… we’re on a different tip.
Here are some of my favorite everyday spots in New Orleans, special and maybe a little under the radar for visitors but totally worth the seek.
Shank Charcuterie: Head down St. Claude Ave and you’ll hit some great New Orleans gems.
One of my favorites is this locally sourced, full service butcher shop that also serves lunch.
Their meet selection is solid.
If you’re staying in town, have a kitchen and want to make yourself a special meal, head to this butcher shop for your meat, and head across the street to St. Roch Market for the rest of your local ingredients!
For lunch at Shank, the Ropa Vieja and Meatball Sandwich are unstoppable.
Sneaky Pickle: Further down St. Claude Ave you’ll find this special, charming, supremely delicious vegan restaurant. It’s not exclusively vegan (I had the seared Cobia with couscous), but they have hearty bowls of healthful food.
Source: Everyday, New Orleans.
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