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There's a happy New Orleans spirit billowing out of this cramped little six-table hole-in-the-wall incongruously situated a block or two from the cool, gray Pacific. The food isn't strictly authentic -- the gumbo's watery, the red beans are bland, and the crawfish is tasteless -- but there are enough good dishes to inspire a visit if you're in the neighborhood (try the full-bodied andouille po'boy, the fluffy jambalaya, or the richly textured bread pudding).
Thanks to global warming and a small crop of interesting food choices from the relatively young establishments that now line the last few blocks of Judah Street, visiting the Sunset District side of Ocean Beach is a lot more pleasant these days for natives and transplanted locals, and it's a worthwhile area to bring guests. Stumbling distance from the beach is Cajun Pacific, an intimate spot open for dinner from Thursday to Sunday. It is a reduction from its former six-day operating... More »
From the moment a basket of hot, fresh corn bread arrives at the table, you know this dinner is going to be good. The jumbo muffins come in two flavors, the sweet ones and the hot ones, the latter featuring pieces of jalapeño. Actually, everything about Cajun Pacific is jumbo, except the place itself, which has all of four tables. No problem for the lucky few who get there early, but the rest must wait outside with their noses pressed up against the steamy windows as wonderful smells waft from g... More »
When I first visited New Orleans back in 1987 I got a horrible sunburn and then I got mugged. Since then I've been back five times. There's no escaping New Orleans' enveloping tenacity; it imprints itself on you. Luckily, there are recourses... More »
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