Practically everyone knows New Orleans foo d. Even the folks who have visited only briefly have standout memories of great meals and perfect hospitality. Much of that modern reputation has be en driven by Cajun and Creole cuisine\, and local chefs and restaurants li ke Commander&rsquo\;s Palace and Lil&rsquo\; Dizzy&rsquo\;s Cafe have crea ted a tasty foundation for a new chapter in New Orleans eating.
\nTh at&rsquo\;s because just like any Southern city in the US\, there&rsquo\;s so much more to New Orleans&rsquo\;s story. Though the city has been a pl ace for diverse eating since its founding\, for the first time in its hist ory\, the cuisines in kitchens like Dakar NOLA\, Acamaya\, and Queen Trini Lisa are getting some time in the spotlight\, and it&rsquo\;s making for particularly rich&mdash\;and delicious&mdash\;eating.
\nIn New O rleans Food Story\, author Chelsea Brasted explores the food history of the city you think you know and reveals that chefs\, bartenders\, maker s\, and markets are not only shaping the city&rsquo\;s future but challeng ing the old guard in new ways\, too.
\nChelsea Brasted has written a bout southeast Louisiana for more than a decade and has lived here her ent ire life. Her career began at the Times-Picayune as an arts and e ntertainment reporter\, and her work has since appeared in the New Yor k Times\, National Geographic\, the Wall Street Journal\, Bon App é\;tit\, and Southern Living. A New Orleans native\, s he&rsquo\;s convinced there&rsquo\;s nowhere better to eat\, drink\, and w ork.
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