February of last year my cousin
and I returned to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. We hung out in the French Quarter
quite a bit, this is one of her pics of the area featured here, and decided to
have dinner at the Riverfront Restaurant on Decatur Street. It took awhile to choose from
the many dining options but one thing I noticed on their menu posted in the
window that I hadn't tried yet! Alligator!
I ordered Alligator Bites as an
appetizer. They come either fried or blackened, I chose to have them blackened.
Pretty tasty, a savory and very slight gamey taste. I'd heard from people that
it tasted like chicken, I think it has it's own distinct flavor. The texture was
tender but a little chewier than chicken. Also I had what they call Taste of New
Orleans - A trio of the
city’s very best dishes — chicken and sausage gumbo,
crawfish étouffée and jambalaya. All the best, all on one plate! (From their
menu description!) Enjoyed my dinner along with the traditional drink of New
Orleans, a Hurricane.
If you ever find yourself
wandering around on Decatur Street, check it out.
Sondra
Carpenter
The Mardi Gras Girl
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