🍽️ Eating Our Way Through New Orleans with Doctor Gumbo
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If there’s a better combo than learning as you eat, I haven’t found it. This was my second food tour in New Orleans, and once again, it was time very well spent. Doctor Gumbo delivered exactly what I love about this city: bold flavors, great stories, and a guide who knows how to keep you laughing, hydrated, and cool — even on a steamy Louisiana afternoon.
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🌡️ Staying Cool with Beth (Our Hero of the Day)
Our Tour Guide Beth and me after a great tour
Our guide, Beth, deserves her own shoutout. She kept us shaded, refreshed, and entertained from start to finish. New Orleans humidity is no joke, but she made it feel manageable — dare I say, enjoyable.
New Orleans gets hot fast — we saw several people struggling with heat exhaustion on this trip. Two things I always pack for NOLA: a good sunscreen and a portable fan.
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🥣 Stop #1: Gumbo… with Potatoes?
Gumbo with potato
We kicked things off inside (bless) with a bowl of gumbo that surprised everyone at the table. Instead of rice, it came with potatoes — and no, I’m not spoiling the reason why. You’ll have to take the tour to hear the story behind it. It’s a good one.
🥪 Stop #2: Shrimp Po’boys, Alligator Boudin & The Espresso Martini of Dreams
Next up: a classic shrimp po’boy and a taste of alligator boudin. I added an espresso martini because Beth recommended it, and let me tell you — listen to Beth. She did not steer me wrong once.
🌶️ Stop #3: Hot Sauce Heaven
A hot sauce shop was our next adventure, complete with samples served over jambalaya. We tasted, we sweated, we bought a few bottles to bring home. Souvenirs with a kick.
🍬 Stop #4: Pralines at Layla’s
No trip to New Orleans is complete without pralines, and Layla’s delivered. Sweet, buttery perfection.
🍛 Stop #5: Red Beans, Rice & The Bread Pudding I’m Still Thinking About
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
Our final stop served up the best red beans and rice I’ve had in the city — and then came the bananas foster bread pudding. I’m still thinking about both of these dishes. Honestly, I might always be.
🤝 New Friends, Good Food, and the Best Way to Explore the City
We made new friends, stayed surprisingly cool (for New Orleans), and ate our way through neighborhoods rich with history and flavor. It’s the kind of tour that reminds you why this city is magic.
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Julie Davis is the creator behind No Point Left Behind, a travel blog dedicated to helping readers see the world smarter — one point, perk, and perfectly packed bag at a time. A former homeschool teacher turned full‑time travel hacker, Julie has flown nearly everywhere on points (only one cash ticket since 2019!) and loves sharing how to turn everyday spending into unforgettable adventures.
She also runs the Travel Hacking Moms community and writes with a warm, practical tone that makes complex travel strategies feel easy. When she’s not exploring boutique hotels or cruise ports, you’ll find her editing photos with an iced coffee in hand and planning her next trip with Brandon, her husband and favorite travel companion.
