OMFG. How many small birds does it take to make New Orleans gumbo great? Two apparently. That’s why in this gumbo the pheasant flies with the quail – a fabulous pairing. Together they combine to help your entire being take flight. Or for others maybe a quick nap behind a Jazz Fest food court trash can. This is really filling ... Read More »
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French Quarter’s Oceana Grill serves up tsunami sauce crab cakes
The French Quarter’s Oceana Grill is smack on Bourbon and Conti Streets, so much easier to find than say Adolfo’s on Frenchman Street. The restaurant also fits nicely into several Krewe d’Agave core criteria. They pour Bloody Marys (pretty good ones) and they serve their entire dinner menu until 1am, right when we need a righteous feed. On its Oceana ... Read More »
Cochon du lait: Jazz Fest breakfast of champions
Cochon du lait literally translates from French as ‘pig in milk’ or as it is more commonly referred to ‘suckling pig’. But who really gives a shit about linguistics anyway? Succulent pulled pork is what this fork craves in the morning after a night of clubbing and she’s got to have it. There are too many outstanding things about ... Read More »
Jazz Fest Krewes protest $12 Soft Shell Crab Po Boys
One of this fork’s all time favourites – Soft Shell Crab Po Boys – cost US$ 12 at Jazz Fest 2014. $12 bucks! There I said it and I’m over it. First year it was $5. Some Krewe d’Agave old timers will probably mumble a yarn about how it was only $2.50 the first year they attended Jazz Fest. But this ... Read More »
Jazz Fest 2014 hangover cure
By She Dog New Orleans Jazz Fest and Krewe d’Agave veterans know a stiff Blood Mary is the first order of daily business. Most participants have likely been out late partying, or hanging by the French Quarter Suites swimming pool consuming copious amounts of quality tequila with Krewe d’Agave. So while Running Fork’s world famous Bloody Mary might take the ... Read More »
Where is Running Fork?
Running Fork is right where he belongs this time of year, at The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014 (Jazz Fest 2014). Spy Boy, Big Chief and Krewe d”Agave are hungry, thirsty and ready to report on the best food, drink and music in New Orleans. Krewe d’Agave has decades of experience crawling along the underbelly of The Big ... Read More »
Running Fork is hungry
Jazz Fest 2012 brings Krewe d’Agave to New Orleans for a new episode of fun. After the success of last year’s Running Fork launch campaign, Krewe d’Agave will be sporting their signature extension forks in force. This year Krewe d’Agave will once again make available its unique extension forks to the public for a donation which will, in part, be ... Read More »