Gastro Monkey // 美食家

After Jazz Fest and all of the excitement of the day before, we thought we would take it easy and just walk around some more and see all of the things we didn't get to yet. Like Jackson Square. We saw it from a distance when we ate at Cafe Du Monde, but it was late and the gates to the park were closed. I'm no fan of Andrew Jackson (look up the Trail of Tears if you need one of many reasons to rethink this American "hero"). This square is famous and along with food, I like seeing the history and main points of interests in cities. Even if it means passing by the statue. Actually, the church is what really interested me. It's always lurking in the back of scenes in movies and shows. We went in to check it out and to also take refuge from the heat. St. Louis Cathedral 615 Pere Antoine Alley New Orleans, LA 70116 I think I really started appreciating places of worship because I went to so many temples with my grandma, and also went to various chur...

As this was my second trip to New Orleans, I wanted to try some things I hadn't my first time around. Since I had been to Acme already, I wanted to see how other places did the same things. One of the names that popped up repeatedly, was Drago's. Of course, that meant I would have to give it a try. The waitress started out helpful, telling us what not to get ("If you want real New Orleans food, don't get that. You gotta try our gumbo. And the oysters"). We went for a dozen oysters, which I believe I ended up eating the majority of. One of the people in my party had never eaten oysters before, and the other two seemed indifferent. The oysters were good, but definitely not as good as Acme. I would say if you want to try it to have something to compare Acme to, this is it. You'll either like it better or appreciate Acme more! Aside from that, I would suggest skipping the gumbo and the Shrimp Creole. The gumbo was really salty and inconsistent at our table. Mine...

The first time I ever saw anything to do with New Orleans and oysters was Man Vs. Food -- gross, I know. But, even with the overeating, Acme still maintained a strong reputation for really good chargrilled oysters. While I am not the biggest fan of cooked oysters (I like them freshly shucked), I am still always down to try new things. The first time I went to New Orleans was May 2015. Just in time for the tail end of Jazz Fest! And being there a week, I knew I had a ton of food spots to hit up. Of course, Acme made the list. I'm not into trendy things, but I do like seeing what the fuss is about and deciding for myself.  The line was only about half a block long and the wait maybe around 30 minutes. While in line, I was able to enjoy a few processions. I love that there is always something happening in New Orleans. Maybe all of the hullabaloo reminds me of Taiwan in a different way, but I love it. It made the wait to get in pass quickly. Also, it probably helped that we were w...