I’m searching for ways to use my ripe tomatoes that I purchased from a local farmer’s produce stand. One of my favorite ways is to make a Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich. I love this sandwich made with a juicy ripe tomato and a few pieces of bacon. And in the process of researching BLT sandwiches, I learned a little trivia about sandwich bread. 
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The Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans each April is more than just great music. It is about our good Louisiana food and culture, too. One of the most popular foods being sold during the festival is Crawfish Bread. This is truly a Louisiana dish and is simply delicious. It makes a great way to sample our native Louisiana crawfish in all it’s glory. Here’s my take on this dish — I’m calling my recipe, “Crawfish Po-Boys.”
When visiting Louisiana you must try a Shrimp Po-Boy. It is one of our specialties. New Orleans is filled with small neighborhood restaurants and many offer po-boys. Here is a small store in a filling station in Mid City, New Orleans, close to where my son lives. It makes 32″ po-boys to order and the shrimp po-boy is delicious.
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