New Orleans Food Features

Dear Listener,

Since food is as much a priority as music for some of us at Jazz Fest, we decided to ask 'OZ staff members and folks who are involved in WWOZ's Jazz Fest live broadcasts what they eat at the Fairgrounds. Their choices are sometimes different that those of the musicians we surveyed last week, but they all should make your mouth water.

Music isn't the only thing to be excited about at Jazz Fest... Some of the best food in N'awlins can be found at the Fairgrounds. WWOZ show host Tom Morgan asked some of the wonderful New Orleans musicians who perform at the Fest to tell us what they'll be chowing down on this year. Our mouths are watering in anticipation of mango freezes, soft-shell crab po-boys, and lots more!

French Quarter Festival and Jazz Fest may still be weeks away, but this is a big weekend for free music in New Orleans. Check out these local events with plenty of food, activities and entertainment to keep you and your whole family grooving right into next week without busting your budget.