Thanksgiving meal in March? What doesn't everyone do this...

[ChefBillVan]

Hello new friends my daughters are home for Spring-break and we're about to head to New Orleans for another culinary getaway, such a great food town...and cigar bars are popping up all over again. I'll take some pics while there and give my opinions of different ones.
Anyway back to the what's on your grill, well my grill is an Orion Cooker, it gets to live in my storage shed just because it's the ultimate tool for foul. It's basically a sealed stainless steel chamber with charcoal an entire big bag of instant light around it and on top.
I brine my bird for 24hrs in the fridge, then pat it dry and then put fans on it to get the skin super dry, then it's slathered with butter, and whatever new seasoning I've picked up and put in the cooker. There's a chart how many pounds for how many minutes, and it's spot on...when it's time to take it out do it.
It's easily my daughters (both of them) their favorite comfort food when visiting their dear old dad. That's my plate, have you tried the new Knob Creek Smoked Maple whisky yet? I'm a smoky single malt scotch guy but this was an amazing pairing with the food and even the pumpkin pie.

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[BigSkySmoke]

That cooker is pretty awsome...I keep meaning to grab a old air tank and make a second smoker out of it.

 

[sofc]

Good looking meal.

 

[oside]

That food looks so good!

 

[Saeijia]

Wow. Now i'm hungry.

 

[NOGILLS2]

While in New Orleans, I suggest two places to eat if you have never been there, actually even if you have go again!
Shaya's Restaurant at 4213 Magazine Street and Superior Seafood and Oyster Bar 4338 St Charles.
Shaya's is the most incredible Mediterranean style restaurant I have ever been to!
At Superior you need to try Angels on Horseback! Either as an appetizer or as a po-boy! After that just enjoy!!!
As a local I typically stay away from the French Quarter, I prefer Magazine street or out by City Park. One thing about the city is there is great food everywhere, so you don't have to be stuck in any part. I suspect you have been to the city before and probably have your favorites, but give those a try. If you have any questions, I will be glad to give them a shot at answering them.
Tip: one of the things I like to do to avoid the struggle of parking in town, I often park near one of the trolley lines and ride the trolley into the city.

 

[ChefBillVan]

Thanks for your recommendations. We prefer to stay smack dab in the middle of the French Quarter. This Last visit we ate at NOLA, Central Grocery, Dickie Brennons Steak House,ACME oyster house, Pier 424 seafood, Commanders Palace, and room service a few times, it's all a blur by now, but it was a great time.


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