How to tailgate New Orleans style

Cold, Hard Football Facts for Oct 13, 2009

As the only site in the nation devoted to cutting-edge analysis, along with the "gridiron lifestyle" of beer, food and football, we have the city of New Orleans well covered.

It is, after all, the best city in the nation for food and the home of unique cuisines famed throughout the world. Check out these recipes that the CHFF tailgate team, the 225 Club, as acquired from some of the best chefs in New Orleans ... including the classics that made Hank Williams croon, "jambalaya, crawfish pie and file gumbo."

Marcelle Bienvenu's jambalaya

A Louisiana classic from Bienvenu, the Cajun cookbook author.

Our own in-house tailgate jambalaya

This recipe is a staple of football season at the Cold, Hard Football Facts cardboard-box world headquarters.

Authentic French Quarter remoulade

From Tujague's in the heart of the French Quarter comes this classic spicy condiment of a New Orleans shrimp boil. But you can spread it on anything.

New Orleans-style butter sauce

Pour it over pan-fried fish or chicken. Takes the health right out of it!

Louisiana pain perdu (French toast)

Right from the heart of Cajun country, in Lafayette, Louisiana

Homemade Louisiana tartar sauce

Straight from Louisiana'a "culinary ambassador to the world."