Cochon- New Orleans, LA

fried alligator with chili garlic aioli

How can you come to New Orleans, where gators are everywhere, and not try an alligator?  When you first look at it, it looks like fried chicken fingers.  And to be honest alligator does taste like chicken.  It came out deep fried, covered in a the chili garlic aioli that had the consistency of thousand islands salad dressing.  Although there was nothing too unique at the taste of alligator meat by itself, the chili garlic aioli was delicious.  It added a mixture of sweetness with a kick of spiciness in your mouth.  I took my time eating this appetizer mainly because I could not get over the fact that I was eating alligator.     

catfish courtbouillon

 To be honest, I am generally not a fan of catfish partly because sometimes the meat is tough.  This catfish courtbouillon made Cochon one of my favorite NOLA restaurants.  The fish was moist and absorbed all of the flavors of the courtbouillon.  The fish did not taste fishy at all.  There was so much flavor in this dish that balanced so well with the fish.  Cochon is a little bit more on the pricier end, but it is definitely worth it to try something different.  If you have a chance to stop by Cochon, make sure to try this catfish dish. 

Location:
Cochon
930 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Until next time,
C