With po'boys, jambalaya, beignets, and more, New Orleans is home to countless legendary foods to call its own. No other dish is as iconic throughout Louisiana as gumbo, however; it's actually the state's official dish. It's a rich stew made with a dark brown roux; the "holy trinity" of onions, bell peppers, and celery; a rich stock; and any combination of shrimp, chicken, sausage, or other meats. Gumbo is usually thickened with either okra or filé powder (dried, ground sassafras leaves), and served over rice. My personal favorite here are the oysters, followed by the Po' Boys, and the gumbo. But just about anywhere, everywhere, the food is so different from any part of our great country, in fact in the world! Nawlins cuisine is uniquely Nawlins, and America. For oysters, I prefer the famous Acme
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