Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Metairie, LA Report #352

I normally eat healthy Monday through Friday night. That way I don’t balloon up to 300 pounds! But today, my dining partner said it’s a holiday, so we WILL eat bad today. Who am I to argue? We headed out for pizza at Mark Twain’s, but they were closed. Not because it’s a holiday, but…

VooDoo BBQ & Grill, Harvey, LA Report #23

MANHATTAN LOCATION PERMANENTLY CLOSED.  ST. CHARLES LOCATION OPEN   Pretty good BBQ at this place.  There are other locations, including one right on historic St. Charles Avenue.  I’ve been to that one too and the food is pretty consistent between these two locations. You wouldn’t expect to find good gumbo, or gumbo period at a…

LA 23 BBQ, Belle Chasse, LA Report #16

The place is called LA 23 BBQ because it’s on Louisiana Highway 23, also known as Belle Chasse Highway.  This is the highway that leads all the way down to the “toe” of the boot Louisiana is shaped like, mostly following the Mississippi River all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico.  You have…

Cochon, New Orleans, LA Report #10

“Cochon” is French for pig.  Pretty place.  Big place.  Love the wood burning oven and the loft dining.  The sign lights up at night if you’re looking for a landmark. Very interesting menu.  They’ll start you out with a delicious bucket of rolls that are hot, crusty on the outside and soft on the inside,…

Shane’s Rib Shack, Marrero, LA Report #6

This is one of the best BBQ joints in the New Orleans metro area.  In fact when I think BBQ this is the first place that comes to mind. Besides sweet and unsweet tea they also have a peach iced tea that’s delicious, but very sweet.  I like to mix it half and half with…