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topicnews · July 20, 2025

Why petrol stations are a crucial part of the culinary scene of New Orleans

Why petrol stations are a crucial part of the culinary scene of New Orleans


Fahrpreis like Jambalaya and Etouffee have easily set the card as a global gastronomic goal on the map. But for gourmets nearby than far, the locals from Nola know that it is at petrol stations. It may seem surprising when pictures of glittering glasses of Sazerac and elegantly swollen begging are taken into account, but in New Orleans petrol stations are an indispensable gear in the city's flourishing culinary machine.

Nola petrol stations sacrifice no quality for convenience, serve classics from Po -Jungen to Gumbo to cooked crawfish and much more. Jeremy Langlois, chef from Latil's Landing Restaurant, even mentions petrol stations as among his favorite places in all New Orleans. Langlois says National Geographic: “If you only need a pit stop feed, petrol stations sell delicious boudin-a classic dish, rice and herbal in Lake Charles.”

Most convenience stores tend to focus on an area of specializing specialties. Fried Chicken is another staple for the first -class petrol station of New Orleans, with heavy throats like Key's Fuel Mart, Magnolia discount and Louisiana Super Saver. Many social media influencers have also shared the love for the food of the New Orelans petrol stations. TIKTOK FOODIE @Bebop.shop also praised the fried chicken of brothers and the Gumbo by Franklin Food Mart and the hot lunch -Bar in the Brown Derby on Tulane and rave:

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World-class Po boys, fried chicken and crawfish serves hot and ready in Nola

Close up of Convenience Store Fried Chicken – Naomi Rahim/Getty Images

The long -term tradition of red beans and rice, which are served in many historical bars in New Orleans, shows that in Louisiana some of the best meals do not come from restaurants from seating down (although we also love New Orleans' restaurants). In a survey by local tourism outlet NOLA.com, readers were asked to find out about their favorite Convenience stores, food Marts and petrol stations to eat something, and gourmet.

The answers ranged from Cheeseburger Po Boy in the Jo-Bob's Gas & Grill to the Brathechen-Sandwich from Fast Stop on Jefferson Highway. Others mention the chicken and the cookies of ideal discount or the high -fragrance jelz! Rated north -wide seafood that serves everything from cooked crowd to pork feet, turkey neck, shrimp and okra. Another gourmet also mentions the fried chicken of brothers and wrote: “For chicken fingers, I even prefer brothers to KFC, Caines, Popeyes and Churches.” Do you need a late night bites? Hank's supermarket serves as a spirits business and remains open around the clock so that gourmet can snap a shrimp boy after hours.

Elsewhere online, gourmets in a passionate Reddit -Thread Danny & Clydes Convenience Store (lovingly as “D&C's”) for your favorite -Po -Boy -Sandwiches. Since the opening in the 1970s, the chain business for its PO young has become famous. Other commentators recommend the banks of the meat market (“actual petrol station, really great sandwiches”) and the bait shop texaco in Lacombe (“that was the best fried catfish that I have ever had”).

Read the original article about Tasting Table.