Dave and Chris Eat in New Orleans, the Worst Type of Diner on the Planet, and New Orleans Vs. Jacksonville
Oct 19, 2023
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Dave After Dark: New Orleans edition. Dave and Chris explore the delights of New Orleans, hilarious dinner experiences, the impact of a weight loss drug on the food industry, and compare the food scenes in New Orleans and Jacksonville. They also discuss their culinary journey in Japan and reflect on the power of food and flavor.
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Quick takeaways
New Orleans offers a culinary paradise with a wide variety of cuisine, from po' boys to gumbo to jambalaya, making it a dining experience that is hard to beat.
Jacksonville shines in its steak houses, offering top-quality steaks that can hold their own against New Orleans' food scene overall.
New Orleans is the winner when it comes to seafood, with its abundance of fresh and delicious options ranging from chargrilled oysters to boiled crawfish.
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New Orleans Tops Jacksonville in Food
In the battle of food, New Orleans comes out on top against Jacksonville. While Jacksonville may have some specialties like steakhouses, New Orleans is known for its incredible variety of cuisine, from po' boys to gumbo to jambalaya. The city is a culinary paradise with both high-end restaurants and hidden gems. The seafood in New Orleans is especially renowned, with fresh oysters, crawfish, and shrimp being popular menu items. Overall, New Orleans offers a dining experience that is hard to beat.
Jacksonville's Steak Houses Stand Out
One area where Jacksonville shines is in its steak houses. The city has a number of highly rated establishments that serve top-quality steaks. Whether it's a perfectly cooked filet mignon or a juicy ribeye, steak lovers in Jacksonville can find a meal to satisfy their cravings. While New Orleans may have a great food scene overall, Jacksonville's steak houses can hold their own.
New Orleans Excels in Seafood
When it comes to seafood, New Orleans is the winner. The city's proximity to the Gulf of Mexico means that fresh and delicious seafood is abundant. From chargrilled oysters to boiled crawfish, New Orleans offers a wide range of seafood dishes that will delight any seafood lover. Whether it's a casual po' boy or a fancy seafood tower, New Orleans knows how to serve up the best of the sea.
The joy of encountering pretentious food experts
The podcast episode shares a humorous encounter with an overly pretentious diner at a restaurant who constantly boasts about his knowledge of food. The hosts find amusement in his condescending remarks and enjoy witnessing the absurdity of his behavior. The encounter leaves them entertained and wanting to encounter more individuals like him in the future.
The impact of Ozempic on the food industry
The hosts discuss the potential impact of the weight loss drug, Ozempic, on the food industry. They speculate that people taking this drug may have reduced appetites and therefore eat less. However, they anticipate that the foods they do eat will be more flavorful and special, potentially changing the dynamics of the food experience. They hypothesize that individuals taking Ozempic may have higher disposable incomes, leading to a shift in the types of foods they consume.
It’s the return of Dave After Dark: New Orleans edition as Dave records from Louisiana and gets into traveling with Chris Ying to the Big Easy. He kicks off the episode by naming the three dishes he must eat every time he visits New Orleans.
Dave and Chris then recount a story of eating at a restaurant and overhearing possibly the worst type of diner on the planet; and they discuss why Dave wants to meet more of these types of people.
The week’s Pro Football Food Weekly gets into the matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars, but New Orleans’s robust representation in the five Ss proves far too much for the humble offerings of northeastern Florida.