Just one of the musical stages pictured above at this year’s Jazz Fest. Don’t miss the food, too. Photo courtesy Douglas Mason.
For many Louisianians, the first weekend in May means another opportunity to see and hear some of the best acts at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
The second weekend of Jazz Fest is kicking off Thursday, April 30. While this weekend includes musical performances from Kristen Diable, No Doubt and Elton John (just to name a few), the event also brings stellar food for festival-goers.
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There are eight places at the Jazz Fest grounds where you can get food, as well as cooking demonstrations at the Food Heritage and Cajun Cabin Stages. There will be old favorites like jambalaya, poboys, muffalettas and crawfish available, sure, but here are a few of the unique items available, too:
• Shrimp Yakisoba (pan fried noodles) and Yakiniku (grilled meat) poboy from Ajun Cajun Ninja
• Smoky bacon greens from Squeal Bar-B-Q
• Cochon de Lait poboy from Love at First Bite
• Ya Ka Mein from Ms. Linda’s Catering
• Tagine of Lamb (lamb stew with Basmati rice) from Jamila’s Café
• Spumoni from Angelo Brocato’s Ice Cream & Confectionery Co.
• Shrimp remoulade poboy from Food for Thought
• Handmade ice cream sandwiches from La Divina Gelateria on Wheels
• Grilled pork shoulder with garlic aioli and pickled cabbage from chef de cuisine Matthew Woodall of Cochon, noon-1:15 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Cajun Cabin stage
Check out the full list of food vendors, complete with photos, here.