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WHERE TO EAT The best Jambalaya in the world (according to food experts)
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Recommended by Phil McCausland and 6 other food critics.
"The 15 Foods You Absolutely Have To Eat While Visiting New Orleans: Jacques-Imo' - If you don't have access to a backyard barbecue, Jacques-Imo's Uptown has a lively atmosphere and offers classic Creole jambalaya."
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Recommended by Jane & Michael Stern and 5 other food critics.
"At lunch, other than po-boys, you want to eat gumbo or jambalaya or what is, in our opinion, the finest red beans and rice in town since Buster Holmes closed, followed, of course, by Mother’s bread pudding with buttered brandy sauce."
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Recommended by Jane & Michael Stern and 6 other food critics.
"Me-oh-my-oh! as Hank Williams once sang; this is some mighty good jambalaya, made with shrimp, crawfish, tasso ham and rice enriched by hunks of spicy sausage."
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Recommended by Lacey Muszynski and 6 other food critics.
"Jambalaya is a must. This is a thick, somewhat dry version with shrimp, andouille and chicken, but it’s topped with a splash of extra tomato-heavy sauce. The vegetarian version is actually somewhat better, with its unique combination of chewy smoked tofu, spinach, red beans and crunchy pecans."
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Recommended by Ian McNulty and 5 other food critics.
"New Orleans Must Eats in the French Quarter: Coop's Place - Their rabbit and sausage jambalaya can be upgraded to “supreme” by adding shrimp and tasso, a spicy Cajun ham smoked on premises."
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Recommended by Dan Lodholz and 3 other food critics.
"Don’t miss this hearty rice casserole in which pork tenderloin never missed a beat alongside smoky ground andouille, swimming in a thick tomato sauce."
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Recommended by Liz Della Croce and 1 other food critic.
"Authentic jambalaya was out of this world delicious. I’m talking next-level stuff!"
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Recommended by Chloe Hay and 2 other food critics.
"The 10 Best Restaurants In St Louis, Missouri: Broadway Oyster Bar - Famous for its fresh seafood specials and authentic Creole cuisine, try the jambalaya main course."
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Recommended by Helen Armitage and 1 other food critic.
"The 10 Best Jambalaya Joints In Louisiana: Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop - Chef Ron’s jambalaya is packed with tomatoes, smoked sausage and diced chicken and available either on its own or as a side to complement dishes like bayou scampi, Southern fried chicken and bronzed drum fish."
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Recommended by Helen Armitage
"Though it might be better known for its crawfish, Crawdaddy’s Kitchen serves a mean jambalaya too. It comes as a standard with Crawdaddy’s grilled shrimp and grilled tilapia dishes, and guests can add the jambalaya as a side to any of the restaurant’s fare."