In NOLA, there is one sandwich to rule them all, one sandwich to bind them.

In the past few years, it’s been serious boom times for the New Orleans restaurant scene (and of course the drinking scene), and few places is that fact more readily apparent than the stretch of Magazine St from the Lower Garden District all the way down to Audubon Park.

When it comes to the most important meal of the day, New Orleans is better known for its jazz brunches than traditional breakfasts.

Everyone knows that the Crescent City has rich French, Spanish, Creole, and even Italian roots.

Ah, Bourbon Street.

What.

OK, so let’s say you want to move to the Big Easy.

When it comes to New Orleans and food, phrases like “an embarrassment of riches” tend to gush forth in conversation.

In a city world-famous for its vibrant artistic culture, it’s no shocker that New Orleans also goes big when it comes to fanatical devotion to our hometown football team.

With all of the dining, costuming, arts, revelry, drinking, and dancing that make New Orleans world-famous, it can be difficult to imagine that most of the people who live here work for a living.

If you live in or are visiting the Big Easy, you know there are certain unspoken rules and courtesies when it comes to eating and drinking here.

You can’t think about American hot sauces without acknowledging Louisiana’s iconic contributions.