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| - What an outstanding place to explore fusions of three of my favorite cuisines! Went in on a Saturday afternoon to soak up a little sun on their South Boulevard patio and to enjoy a late lunch. My hunger combined with an enticing menu made me want to grow another stomach. And, my Louisiana-loving friends, there is a rotating Abita beer on tap. Today's offering was Purple Haze. Je voudrais un biere, s'il vous plait (the only phrase I remember from college French).
The classic rock playing in the background was awesome -- AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Journey, Bon Jovi, etc.
I truly wanted one of everything I saw on the menu. The combinations were so imaginative and were mouth-watering even on paper. We decided to have half a dozen oysters while we perused the menu, They are served with kimchi cocktail sauce and a white wine mignonette that accented the oysters perfectly.
Jahniece, our wonderful server, answered all of our questions and made excellent recommendations. My husband decided on the Gumbo Ramen, a generous dish with thick, kitchen-made noodles and a spicy, traditional gumbo base featuring seafood and andouille sausage (you can get it with the traditional rice if you prefer), topped with a kimchi-marinated egg, perfectly soft-boiled. I had the Kung Pao cauliflower. Oh. My. GOSH! I'm no vegetarian, but this dish could probably satisfy a carnivore without any complaints. Crispy florets perfectly breaded with spicy sauce and fresno chilies -- kick the peppers off if you prefer less burn, but I found them to be an amazing addition to the dish.
Afterward, we decided to share the grilled pineapple foster with beignets. It comes with vanilla ice cream that is rich and custard-like. Perfect finish to a terrific meal.
I can't say enough positive things about Wu's. I'm hooked!
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