Beignets New Orleans style
Of course it is the “Touristy” thing to do! But part of visiting a new place is to experience the food. So why deny yourself? When in New Orleans, take yourself down to the Café du Monde to have a cup of café au lait and a plate of beignets. What are beignets (pronounced ben-yay in Louisiana)? Basically they are square, raised-yeast fried dough covered in a mountain of white powdered sugar. According to information at the Southern Food and…