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So now that fall is slowly creeping in here on the East Coast.

I had to talk about one of my favorite things I did this Summer.

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I took a trip to the South East city of New Orleans.

In fact I hadn’t been to New Orleans in over ten years.

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NOLA short for New Orleans is one of the best cities in the country to visit.

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With a deep Creole Culture and steeped in history Nola is a food lover’s paradise.

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New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinctive music, Creole cuisine, unique dialects, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras.

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And after the horrific events that took place because of Hurricane Katrina.

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I was happy to see that the city of New Orleans had come back bigger and better than ever!

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One of the main reasons I went to Nola this summer was to attend the Tales of Cocktails event.

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“Join us for Tales of the Cocktail®, July 21-26, 2024, in New Orleans, where our 2024 theme, “Inspire,” aims to entice and challenge the global drinks industry to embrace future thinking.”

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Undoubtedly I did a lot of Cocktail tasting but I also did a whole lot of eating !

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The first spot I hit up was a brunch spot called Zesty Creole.

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“Welcome to Zesty Creole, where we bring the flavors of New Orleans to your plate!”

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As you can see the restaurant is a pretty decent size with a nice bar in the back.

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So Now Lets Talk Food!

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Firstly, I started off with a nice tall glass of their Orange Juice.

Particularly because It was a little to early for drinks yet.

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Next the server brought out our appetizer which was their Crawfish Hushpuppies.

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Crawfish Hushpuppies
$12.75
Traditional New Orleans Style Fritters made with Crawfish and served with Remoulade sauce

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While I did enjoy my Crawfish Hushpuppies I wasn’t completely blown away.

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Following that it was time to dig into our Brunch entrees.

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To start I had the two Crab Cakes Benedict plate.

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Crab Cakes Benedict
$18.50
Two crab cakes served on a toasted English muffin, topped with perfectly poached eggs and finished with rich and creamy Hollandaise sauce. Sprinkle fresh green onions on top

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Also pretty flavorful but again nothing to special about this dish.

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Last but not least It was time to dig into my Shrimp & Grits entree.

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Shrimp & Grits
$19.25
Cheese grits topped with grilled shrimp and creole sauce, served with a fresh buttermilk biscuit | Add Fried or Grilled Catfish for $5.00, Add Two Eggs for $2.99

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Similarly to the other dishes unfortunately my Shrimp & Grits missed the mark.

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To sum up the Brunch at Zesty Creole is a solid, decent meal.

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We were served pretty quickly and the customer service here was good.

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If you are looking for a quick bite before heading out to Bourdon Street this is a good spot.

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