Monday, March 30, 2009

I'm thinking Po' Boys

If there is one thing I’m a sucker for, it’s trying food and/or restaurants that have been featured in magazines (preferably “foodie” magazines, not US Weekly, etc.)

This past Saturday I flew down to NOLA to catch the tail end of our Fantasy Baseball League’s Live Draft/Man-Weekend. Aside from hanging out with a bunch of close dude friends (and staying at Stewart’s sweet house), the highlight of the weekend was trying a Roast Beef po’ boy at Parasol’s Restaurant & Bar. Sound familiar?? This month’s issue of Gourmet magazine did a feature on “the Best Roast Beef Sandwich on Earth” . . . Parasol’s was the first place they wrote about.*

First, I’ve got to thank Stew and everyone else again for going back to Parasol’s Saturday night for dinner (everyone went on Friday whilst I was at home, anticipating another Saturday morning at the office). Per Stew suggestion, I went halvsies on the Roast Beef and fried Oyster Po’ boys with Whaley which was a delicious idea. Truth be told, the fried Oyster Po’ Boy was a better sandwich. I guess I pictured more of a “deli” style roast beef sandwich (like what Arby’s in Heaven will be like) as opposed to the pot-roast variety Parasol’s served up. Don’t get me wrong, it was a tasty sandwich, and I’d recommend it just for the experience, but I’ll be ordering another fried Oyster (or Shrimp!) Po’ Boy next time I’m there . . .

* A few months ago, we were reading up on Garden & Gun’s “100 Southern Foods You Absolutely, Positively Must Try Before You Die” . . .  Parasol’s Roast Beef Po' boy was on their list as well!

3 comments:

The Hardens said...

5 of the 100 are in the Mississippi Delta. All the more reason to come visit us again!

Jay said...

A great alternative to seafood down at PCB is the Infamous Roast Beef Supreme at J. Michaels (the seafood is great there as well, but I rarely opt away from the sandwich).

http://www.jmichaelsrestaurant.com/

The description doesn't even do it justice...

*J. Michael's "Infamous" Roast Beef Supreme
The finest roast beef money can buy, seasoned with black pepper and secret spices, slow cooked to absolute perfection. Topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms, cheese, and the best gravy you will ever put in yor mouth.

skemaddox said...

we have good food in LA. get on over here....http://boredandbeats.blogspot.com/