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NO is very good at what its known for, but compared to LA, it's one dimensional or not as dynamic. You can get very authentic ethnic food in LA, not just an "imitation". With the sheer amount of ethnic populace you find in LA, it's not very hard to find authenticity in the food. "Korean", "Vietnanese", "Mexican", or "Chinese", being a good example.
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That's because you probably didn't eat Cajun food.
Creole then? I don't know, it was some famous restaurant in the French Quarter...I had gumbo and jambalaya, which was like a mostly tasteless, lightly-spiced rice soup with a few pieces of seafood in it. If I want spicy food I'll go for Asian food. Reading the responses don't know why NOLA is winning in the poll. It's a great city, and it has some great food, but I think the whoel Creole/Cajun whatever is overrated. I did on the other hand really dig soul food/BBQ elsewhere in theSouth.
NO is very good at what its known for, but compared to LA, it's one dimensional or not as dynamic. You can get very authentic ethnic food in LA, not just an "imitation". With the sheer amount of ethnic populace you find in LA, it's not very hard to find authenticity in the food. "Korean", "Vietnanese", "Mexican", or "Chinese", being a good example.
You're acting like those foods are soooooo hard to find outside of California. They're not. You could always argue that California has more Asian or Mexican food, but as I've stated above, more doesn't always mean better, especially if we're talking about restaurants. I doubt there's an appreciable difference between a Los Angeles Vietnamese restaurant and a New Orleans Vietnamese restaurant. But I bet you there's a hell of a difference between the crawfish served in a Burbank restaurant and the crawfish served in a Metairie restaurant.
New Orleans has a food culture. The people there, as well as many of the people who travel there, are very enthusiastic about food. People go to restaurants there for the food, not because Paris Hilton tweeted about it. I would actually buy a ticket and go to New Orleans simply for the food...can't say I'd do the same for LA. Why would I go to LA for the food when I can get Indian, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Burmese food all in DC? I'd just be going for a slightly better version of the same foods. In New Orleans, on the other hand, I'd be going for an entirely different and unique culinary experience.
Creole then? I don't know, it was some famous restaurant in the French Quarter...I had gumbo and jambalaya, which was like a mostly tasteless, lightly-spiced rice soup with a few pieces of seafood in it. If I want spicy food I'll go for Asian food. Reading the responses don't know why NOLA is winning in the poll. It's a great city, and it has some great food, but I think the whoel Creole/Cajun whatever is overrated. I did on the other hand really dig soul food/BBQ elsewhere in theSouth.
You had two dishes that can vary greatly from cook to cook and write off the entire cuisine? Creole food isn't the only food in NOLA. You could have had authentic Italian, West African, Kosher, or French cuisine as well. New Orleans is not one dimensional, never has been. It's immigrant background is diverse.
I just find it funny that everyone seems to think that there is no ethnic variety of food to be found in New Orleans. I know that Los Angeles should be much more diverse so they should have more food options, but people act like gumbo and red beans (which technically are not really even creole cuisine and are moreso just regional staples) are the only thing that can be eaten in New Orleans. Common sense should tell people that since the city is know for a particular food that any other type will be overshawdowed. New Orleans is definitely not as black and white as it seems on paper.
By the way, you have not tasted the true New Orleans cuisine if you come to New Orleans and only eat red beans, gumbo, and/or jambalaya. If it's tasteless you really got shortchanged.
You had two dishes that can vary greatly from cook to cook and write off the entire cuisine? Creole food isn't the only food in NOLA. You could have had authentic Italian, West African, Kosher, or French cuisine as well. New Orleans is not one dimensional, never has been. It's immigrant background is diverse.
New Orleans does have amazing southern/Cajun/soul type of food, but LA is more diverse and has a good eclectic mix of restaurants.
My vote goes to LA for that reason alone.
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