New Orleans "Best of" lists

[Gifted Gourmet]

Just reading some of the online websites on New Orleans cajun and creole food and came upon this:

The New Orleans lists

Comments?

[Mayhaw Man]

If you like lists there are some pretty interesting things on this one. I don't always agree with Tom Fitzmorris, but the guy knows what's happening in New Orleans as well as anyone ever has. He has the longest running radio food show around (one of the oldest in the country, I believe) and aside from the fact that he advertises for many of the places he touts (but not nearly the majority and as far as I am concerned he does a good job of keeping the restaurant issues seperate from the adverts) he is a really funny guy. I did his show several times for various reasons (beer a couple of times and a restaurant opening/promo) and enjoyed it immensely. He usually knows as much as his guests about most things food.

I could nit pick, but mostly the things that he says in this list are reliable, but I don't agree with the ranking part of the list. He also left off the Wop Salad at Moscas and ranked the iceberg and blue cheese at Charlie's last in the top ten. That salad at Charlies is da bomb. Blue Cheese so strong it could peel paint over super thin sweet onion and all of that on top of an ice cold 1/4 head of iceberg.

Overall it is one of the most interesting lists of "things Food New Orleans" that I have seen in a while. I would certainly be useful for people looking for something specific.

Lemon Fish is the best grilling fish in the history of the world, though. Tuna can be great, but nothing beats lemon fish cooked over a hot WOOD fire.

[Gifted Gourmet]

Overall it is one of the most interesting lists of "things Food New Orleans" that I have seen in a while. I would certainly be useful for people looking for something specific.

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And, when I first found it, I thought of you in particular, Mayhaw Man! If this could elicit the statement that you have made here, then I can die a happy woman!

After reading your comments, I am most anxious to try that salad at Charlie's!

Blue Cheese so strong it could peel paint over super thin sweet onion and all of that on top of an ice cold 1/4 head of iceberg.

Appreciate your input especially, given who you are and your background in all things Louisianish!

[Mayhaw Man]

I am available for dining at Charlie's any time you want to tee it up. The place is an old world throwback and while I am sure that there are better overall steakhouses in New Orleans (Ruth's did start here and the original location on Broad St. is a dinosaur of expense account dining here and John Besh's Steakhouse in the Casino is pretty damn swell) it is certainly a fine example of the genre.

Mrs. Dottie has been running the show in the upstairs dining room since I was a tot (think 35 years or better) and dealing with her is worth the price of admission.

Charlie's is also conveniently located up the block from Pascal Manales and if one is so inclined, you can do a surf and turf in one night split between two places on the same block.

[Gifted Gourmet]

I am available for dining at Charlie's any time you want to tee it up.

Since you will be my guest, Mayhaw Man, I just had to read some of the background on Charlie's Steakhouse .. no menus, enormous onion rings, huge pieces of meat, and that salad .. isn't the iceberg just the canvas for the bleu cheese dressing's paint job??

Charlie's Steakhouse on Dryades

The place is alive with that familiar New Orleans energy, but at Charlie's it's somewhat subdued by the steady sound of patrons working on their giant t-bones. Ahhh… if only I could get the soundtrack.

The massive plate of thinly sliced, medium-battered onion rings came out piping hot and ready to go. The flavor of the rings was exquisite, but a warning for those interested in their caloric intake: stay away from the rings. The glistening shine from the grease was evident from across the room, and while it only adds to the flavor, if you're quiet enough, you can actually hear the rings still frying on the plate. But like I said, the taste was outstanding.

Too bad I missed this place during the four years of visiting my daughter at Tulane ....

[bleachboy]

Why is it that every time I log onto eGullet I end up adding another place onto my "must visit" list of New Orleans restaurants!? Aargh. I will have to visit the office more often this year! (My employer's main office is down there).

[skchai]

If you're looking for a much more comprehensive list of Fitzmorris' lists, you can find them here:

Top Ten by Tom Fitzmorris

[Mayhaw Man]

Those lists can be very useful if you are looking for certain things. Tom is crazy about lists, actually.

Look back at the archives here on the Gambit Sight. They tend to cover lower cost (Think the weekly version of the NYT $25 and under) and there is a ton of stuff archived there.

[Gifted Gourmet]

Look back at the archives here on the Gambit Sight. They tend to cover lower cost (Think the weekly version of the NYT $25 and under) and there is a ton of stuff archived there.

This is wonderful, Mayhaw Man!! Many thanks!!

[ElfWorks]

hey mr mayhaw man, i am in total agreement with all of your opinions on fitzmorris' lists. my biggest nitpic is the order. if i could afford to live in new orleans, i would move there tomorrow and just eat and listen to music til i died.

can i come with yall to charlies? a thick steak and paint-peeling salad sounds mightyfine to me right now!

i miss vino vino.

lisa