It was a cold day February day in New Orleans — just above freezing, and pervasive cold rain. Stopped into Butcher in an attempt to get something hot to drink, and to warm up.
The place has a butcher-shop glass case with cuts of meat in the front (with a case for aging big chunks of meat and sausages near the ceiling), a self-order counter at the back and 3 round wood tables to sit at.
Alas — nothing hot to drink; their drink menu (on the blackboard on a side wall) has hot chocolate, but i am told they are sold out. A request to Butcher: please stock some (hot) tea — some of us don’t drink coffee!
We end up getting hot boudin for $3 — and expecting a minuscule slice. Instead, we can 4 pieces — a little un-spicy, but tasty and a great snack. (I assume this is the same boudin that is served deep-fried at Cochon next door).
Butcher, New Orleans
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