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I'm lucky enough to get to read almost daily doses of Lolis with my morning coffee. Love the care and expertise he applies to telling powerful (and entertaining) stories about food & culture.
Here's my question, Lolis: how is that given all the rich influences that spurred barbecue traditions elsewhere in the South, New Orleans has little in way of great 'cue to boast about? Yes, we have Kermit & his BBQ Swingers, and any number of my friends will talk about their favorite joints. But, wow, we have so many food traditions that are hard to beat, but not so much with barbecue.
What gives? Is it that N.O. is really the northern tip of the Caribbean and the South is so far away? Is it that are already too many foods fighting for top billing? Is there some kind of topsy turvey racial/supper table calculus at work? Or, maybe, as you've said, barbecue is the quintessential American food, and, when it comes down to it, New Orleans is only ostensibly an American place.
Thanks for taking the time to chat with everyone here. Great site, Chris. Always inspiring.
Here's my question, Lolis: how is that given all the rich influences that spurred barbecue traditions elsewhere in the South, New Orleans has little in way of great 'cue to boast about? Yes, we have Kermit & his BBQ Swingers, and any number of my friends will talk about their favorite joints. But, wow, we have so many food traditions that are hard to beat, but not so much with barbecue.
What gives? Is it that N.O. is really the northern tip of the Caribbean and the South is so far away? Is it that are already too many foods fighting for top billing? Is there some kind of topsy turvey racial/supper table calculus at work? Or, maybe, as you've said, barbecue is the quintessential American food, and, when it comes down to it, New Orleans is only ostensibly an American place.
Thanks for taking the time to chat with everyone here. Great site, Chris. Always inspiring.