Somebody Feed Phil – New Orleans Itinerary
Netflix: Season 1
Phil Rosenthal visits New Orleans, a city that has rebounded from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to come back even better than before. The spirit is evident in the people of the city and also in the food, which is a vibrant melting pot of cultures. See the episode recap of the list of locations, restaurants, and attractions he visited on the show for the best of what to do in New Orleans.
Eats
1. Bevi Seafood
236 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Phil's first stop in New Orleans is Bevi Seafood, a casual local spot run by Chef Justin LeBlanc. Phil sits at the countertop to have the amazing Cochon de lait Po Boy, which was first served at Jazz Fest. He also has some fresh crawfish, where the key to eating them is to not peel them.
Tasted:
Cochon de lait Po Boy - A po boy sandwich with half shrimp and half beef. Topped with swiss cheese, mayo, and caramelized onion
Crawfish - with corn
2. Cochon Butcher
930 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phil stops by Cochon Butcher, a restaurant specializing in Cajun-style meats and sausage run by Steven Strajewski and Donald Link. He meets up with Wendell Pierce, a New Orleans native who starred in the iconic TV show, the Wire.
Tasted:
Cracklin (i.e. pork rind) with Steen's syrup
Hog's head cheese - creole pate
Blood sausage
Cajun boudin
Praline with a bit of bacon
3. Turkey and the Wolf
739 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
The Turkey and the Wolf is a unique restaurant that specializes in innovative cocktails and new creative takes of classic dishes. Located in the Irish channel, it's like they "gave a 5 year old a restaurant" as they reinvent how food is defined.
Tasted:
Ma'am Don't Be Hysterical - Campari, gin, house blackberry syrup, lime
Tacos Inauthenticos - Tacos made to taste like Taco Bell
Vegetarian reuben - Triple decker sandwich - collard greens and rye bread