Apr 25th, 2009 - USA Today

NEW ORLEANS - The 40th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opened Friday with the usual array of vexing choices.
Pecan catfish Meunière, Crawfish remoulade or Creole hot tamales? Maybe the pheasant, quail & andouille gumbo.
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