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The talent and cuisine at the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival are (in our opinion) unmatched, but who will be crowned the best in each category? That can only be determined by a special panel of Po-Boy Judges. 

Meet some of the amazing folks who will put po-boys to the test on November 8th!

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ADOLFO GARCIA

 

Chef, Restaurateur: Dolfy's/La Boca/

Chi Chi's

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?

Guy's Po-boys: Roast Beef

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

Ice Cold Water

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FULLY DRESSED?

Always!

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ISAAC TOUPS

 

Chef/Owner: Toups Meatery​

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?

Parkway Bakery

Fried Oyster

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

Ice Cold Beer​

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FULLY DRESSED?

Dressed with no tomato

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ERIC COOK

 

Chef/Owner: Gris Gris / Saint John

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?

Parkway Bakery

Roast Beef​

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

Bottled Barq's​

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FULLY DRESSED?

Fully dressed with extra mayo

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WILEY LEWIS

 

Chef: Delacroix​

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?

Parkway Bakery

Half Fried Shrimp/Half Fried Oyster

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

Frozen Porch Swing - vodka & grapefruit deliciousness!​

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FULLY DRESSED?

Fully dressed on Leidenheimer bread

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NICOLE CARIDAD RALSTON

All things food and a rich appreciation for New Orleans' food culture

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?

Lil Dizzy's Hot

Sausage Poboy​

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

Crisp, Kölsch style beer​

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FULLY DRESSED?

Yes, with hot sauce

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MASON HEREFORD

Chef/Owner: Turkey and the Wolf​

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?

Too many to choose but. . . ​

Verti Marte after midnight: shrimp or catfish

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

Bottle of Barq's

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FULLY DRESSED?

Fully dressed with a gallon of hot sauce and all the extra pickles

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ALEX ROBINSON

"The most opinionated girl in New Orleans"​​

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?​

Hanks (specifically at 2A)

Half Shrimp/Half Catfish

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

Glass Bottle Coke

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FULLY DRESSED?

Fully dressed with cocktail sauce

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IAN MCNULTY

City's top food critic. Ready for one of his favorite days of the year!

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?

Parenton's Oyster Po-boy

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

Unsweet Tea . . . if it's the weekend, a beer!​

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FULLY DRESSED?

Tomato, pickles, mayo, skip the lettuce

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KARLA & CHASE

hownola: showing how New Orleans eats, drinks, fests & lives​

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?

Karla: Frady's One Stop Meatball Sub

Chase: Parasol's Firecracker Shrimp​

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

Karla: Unsweet Tea w/Lemonade​​​​

Chase: Guiness, if they pour it right ... otherwise an Arnold Palmer

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FULLY DRESSED?

Karla: YES!​

Chase: Fully dressed with Crystal

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KAREN PHAN

aintthatphancy: "food is more than food in New Orleans - it's culture, community, history . . ."

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?

Radosta's Shrimp Po-boy​

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

Abita Root Beer​

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FULLY DRESSED?

Fully dressed with a touch of hot sauce

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More to come . . .

what will be their . . .

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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT

& GO TO ORDER?

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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?

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FULLY DRESSED: YES OR NO?

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