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New Orleans has one of America's most distinct and celebrated food cultures. Creole cuisine blends French, Spanish, African, and Native American influences into dishes like gumbo (hearty stew with okra and seafood or sausage), jambalaya, crawfish étouffée, and red beans and rice. Beignets dusted with powdered sugar at Café Du Monde are a must. Don't miss a po'boy — a French bread sandwich stuffed with fried shrimp, oysters, or roast beef.