New Orleans, LA




A glance at the menu..


Cochon means "pork" in French, but in New Orleans it's a creole/cajun restaurant in the warehouse district. You go here for nice fatty, soulful meals! Not alot of places still bring in whole pigs and do in-house butchering, but this place does. It's seriously good eating!


Glass 'O Wine


Beef Brisket w/ Horseradish Potato Salad


Broccoli and Rice Casserole


Smoked Ham Hocks with Grits & Brown Gravy


The food is fantastic! It's not a place for the "health-conscious", but for you foodies who don't care.. this is the way to go down! And doesn't a glass of wine help prolong your life? It should balance out right? =) Well the Beef Brisket sitting in it's jus is very tender and flavorful.. the Horserad Potato salad compliments is really well! Ham Hock, grits and brown gravy.. need I say more? Every bite is delicious! Sometimes when you eat dishes as rich as this, you fear getting bored of it.. and yeah it can happen, but the portion size is usually just right for me. We also ordered a side of Broccoli and Rice casserole, which gave us that "Vegetable" element that each dish was missing. haha


Dessert!


The Lane Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream


This dessert can best be described as a German Chocolate Cake without the "Chocolate"! The cake is rich and moist. The ice cream helps to balance out the richness. It was a great way to finish that meal! If you're ever in Cajun country.. try this place out. You'll be happy!


Overall Rating:     (out of 7 )


http://www.cochonrestaurant.com

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