We had a quick trip for a work conference down to NOLA recently, and were able to sample some places we've been really anxious to try...
Not pictured: Johnny Sanchez food (Aaron Sanchez restaurant), assorted cocktails, and the glass of Pappy Van Winkle I had at Toups (it was really good).
|  | 
| Ribeye and Frites (Luke, formerly John Besh) | 
|  | 
| Duck and Duck (Luke) | 
|  | 
| The obligatory beignets from Cafe Du Monde | 
|  | 
| Cheeseburger and Oyster Sandwich (Company Burger) | 
|  | 
| Meat Tray (Cochon Butcher) | 
|  | 
| Random cool Cask (Compere Lapin) | 
|  | 
| Shrimp with Avacado, Plantain Crustini (far) Nutella Zeppoles with hazelnuts and Rum Caramel (Compere Lapin, Nina Compton -Top Chef S.11) | 
|  | 
| Pickle Plate (Toups Meatery, Isaac Toups - Top Chef S.13) | 
|  | 
| Seafood Couvillion (Toups Meatery) | 
|  | 
| Eggs Benne many ways, here Corned Beef Hash and Cochon (pork) (Ruby Slippers Cafe) |