Season 2, Episode 1

New Orleans

Giada De Laurentiis lays out the perfect food filled three-day weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. From a crawfish eating lesson to dining on Creole perfections at Delmonico¹s, Giada takes in the sights and tastes of New Orleans: hopping on a boat for a swamp tour, getting her fortune told. and taking a bite out of the biggest crepe in the world.

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Recipes From This Episode

Lemon Buttermilk Pie

Rabbit and Dumplings

Graham Cracker Pie Crust

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Emeril Lagasse - Emeril's Delmonico

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Petunia's

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