What the FFFFFFF is a Mirliton?

Otherwise known as Chayote or Vegetable Pear (not much stretch on the imagination with that moniker) this selection of organic matter has a whole festival surrounding it in the Bywater neighborhood of Nola. They say that New Orleans has more festivals than days of the year, why not designate one to the fabulous Mirliton?

mirliton in green, stage right...

I was pleased to learn that there was a plethora of delicious food at this event, none of which was mirliton free. I had mirliton lemonade, mirliton jambalaya and most memorably mirliton crayfish bisque. Oh Em Gee that was good. 

Fabuloso Mirliton Crawfish Bisque. 

Mirliton-laced Jambalaya.

Mirliton, mango, onion salad with ginger vinagrette. oooooooh ahhhhhhhh

Sense of Humor: NO lack there of in N'awlins.

You tell 'em buddy, parks are for dogs!

I hope Hannah got to see this, 'cause it rules.

Will do.

Never a missed opportunity to sell booze.

Wabi Sabi

Who Dat Nation.

That's it? LOL

Soooo how are we supposed to get in touch with you?

Dat's Right!

No comment.

HAhaHAhahHAHAHA

I believe this one speaks for itself.

5 Easy Ways to Chill Out in the Big Easy.

1) Satsuma is an artsy local cafe in the Bywater named for the fragrant tangerine-like fruit that grows down here on the bayou. Come hither to power through your hangover the healthy way with New Orleans style chickory coffee and Satsuma beet limeade.

Above is breakfast, to the left is rouge owl woman at her perch
on the wall of Satsuma. 

2)If you are funky fresh enough to still own a record player, than you need to pop into Euclids near the train tracks in Bywater. The guy who was working was drinking a PBR outside in the sun when we got there. Oh, New Orleans. Do people here drink like fish 24-7? Yes, yes they do. Now, time to procure your mid-morning Miller High Life!

Fine specimen in it's element.

3) The Joint is a juicy BBQ locale in the Bywater with a behemoth custom built smoker created by a neighbor. I swear to goofy that the vinegar-sauced pulled pork sandwich I ingested here was the best I have ever had. 

Bombs away!

Always Smokin'

4) Any woman who is anybody will find her dainty self inside of the Fleur de Paris hat shop in the French Quarter. WARNING: You better have a pretty penny in your bank account (or a sugar daddy) before you mosey into this place.

Somehow I got my dirty mitts on this incredible headpiece:

5) Guys Po-Boys is a traditional New Orleans take–out spot in the Irish Channel. Marvin was busy putting shrimp po’ boys together behind the line.

If you see Marvin, tell him I said hi!

Heaven.

These guys take a lot of pride in the way they make their food and treat their customers. Highly recommended!!