Culinary Backstreets New Orleans - by Backstreets Culinary (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Eating (and drinking) like a local in New Orleans has never been easier than with Culinary Backstreets.

From the oak-lined streets of Uptown all the way to the strip malls of New Orleans East and Chalmette, from French Quarter dives to corner-store po'boys in the Bywater, get off the beaten path and explore almost 100 recommendations neighborhood by neighborhood and season by season. Stop at a church fish fry during Lent or a crawfish boil in the spring, pick up the traditional fried chicken for Mardi Gras, or eat your fill of a warm bowl of gumbo in winter.

With suggestions fit for a local from deeply rooted local correspondents, full-color photography, and a fold-out map with each recommendation marked, this is the perfect guide for anyone traveling to New Orleans. It includes bars, bakeries, mom-and-pop eateries, and upscale and inventive kitchens, allowing readers to get to know the local history and the confluence of cultures that make the city's food scene so special - the introduction says it best: "There is the United States, and then there is New Orleans."

Review Quotes

"How to get a sense of the city's less obvious gems? Hello, Culinary Backstreets. I'm not usually a fan of food tours, but make an exception for this lot."--Marina O'Loughlin, food critic, The Sunday Times

"Dedicated to ferreting out the city's hidden culinary treasures."--National Geographic Traveler

"For a taste of a destination ... turn to Culinary Backstreets. The food blog and tour company helps travelers experience a city's true flavors by learning the stories of the locals who bring them to life."--AFAR

About the Author

James Cullen (writer and photographer)

Matt Haines (writer and photographer)

Pableaux Johnson (writer and photographer)

Daniel Newton (photographer)

Ellen Rosenberg (photographer)

Randy Krause Schmidt (photographer)

Lev Thibodeaux (writer)