DKG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION NEW ORLEANS FOOD!!


Plan to come to New Orleans for the International Convention to enjoy all the activities, both educational and fun. But what could be more enjoyable than FOOD!! Convention planners have organized a luncheon for everyone on Thursday, regional breakfasts on Friday, and of course the DKG Society Dinner on Saturday. Have you thought about where to eat during the other times that hunger strikes?

New Orleans is famous for many regional delights. Cajun foods are found everywhere. Gumbo, a regional delight, is a one-pot mouth-watering stew filled with chicken, sausage, seafood and okra all prepared in a rich brown roux. Another regional delicacy is jambalaya. Jambalaya is rice and pork or rice and seafood (or both). Give both a try. You will not be disappointed.

If wandering out for lunch, you don’t want to miss the po-boy, a delicious traditional sandwich served on New Orleans crusty French bread and filled with about anything one might like – seafood, pork, meatballs, etc. Another delectable sandwich is the muffuletta. There are large, round sandwiches filled with Italian deli meats, cheeses, and homemade olive salad. You can find po-boys and muffulettas at deli counters and many restaurants.

Lover of sweets? Don’t miss sampling pralines (prah-leans) or a king cake. Resembling fudge and containing pecans, the New Orleans praline evolved from the sugar-coated almond which first took the name in France. A king cake is a sweet ring-shaped baked cake with a trinket inside, usually, a plastic baby said to represent the Christ child. The person who gets the slice with the baby inside must bring the cake to the next gathering. King cakes are synonymous with the Mardi Gras season. Another sweet everyone loves are beignets, which are a powder sugar covered fritter and are something that can’t be missed. All are good with a cup of hot coffee or cafe’ au lait!

Last, but not least, New Orleans is known for oysters. Oysters are prepared in a number of delicious forms in New Orleans, from raw to fried to covered and baked to chargrilled. You can enjoy your oysters at a stand-up bar or seated at a nice restaurant. Just grab a dozen and enjoy!

Whatever you choose to try, you won’t be disappointed in all the wonderful regional foods that New Orleans offers.


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