At Jacques-Imo's Cafe in New Orleans, you can order shrimp and alligator cheesecake for an appetizer. It's just the sort of wild, exotic, Cajun-Creole-Bayou-style eats you'd expect from a foodie-forward city like NoLa. But it's here — in Florida, where roughly 1.25 million alligators reside — where gator should be the special feature on local menus. Hell, it should even be our official state dish. Even so, the remarkably pearly white meat is rarely used outside of seafood and Creole-style establishments. And even then, it's a hard sell. The meat is notoriously chewy, even if it does "taste like chicken." And there aren't too many people who find it more appealing than, say, the area's standard Floribbean finds like crack conch, sandwiches, and Caribbean lobster tails. All is not lost, however. If you're craving some gator, these South Florida establishments make this exotic meat
worth the gamble. Whether it's fried into tasty bite-sized pieces, grilled up as a platter of ribs, or ground and formed into a Creole-spiced burger patty, we've got the best places to tackle fresh alligator in Broward and Palm Beach counties. — also behind places like a Bit of Nostalgia, the Bowery, Rod & Gun, the Hut, and the Palm Beach Ale House. Together, they adorn their establishments with antiques and collectibles they've personally collected throughout the years. Today, Richard’s daughter, Rachel, and her husband, Jason, are the working owners of Dixie, where craft beer has become a focal point. The bar features 28 craft brews on tap, which rotate weekly and often feature limited-run and special releases. The menu is made up of soups, sandwiches, salads, burgers, and larger, entrée-style dishes like pasta or steak. And, listed under appetizers, you'll find fried gator, served in tiny fritter-like pieces and served with a remoulade-style side sauce. 5. Islamorada Fish Company 4. LuLu's Bait Shack — and fried alligator, here a true treat. Order the fishbowl-style drink with the matching plastic alligators adorning the straws and you're set. 3. G&B Oyster Bar on the menu, here, however: grilled alligator ribs. An entire rack, to be exact, given a special rub and marinated in a sweet and savory glaze before they're served, tender and chewy, with a choice of any of the menu's standard sides. 2. The Deck eats. The bar serves some of the area's best tropical drinks as well, many arriving in hand-carved coconuts. But it's the occasional alligator omelet (available as a special on holiday weekends) that caught our attention. Tender nibs of alligator meat are mixed in with cheese and veggies of your choice, offering a decidedly different take on breakfast of champions — and daredevils. 1. Shuck 'N Dive What are gator bites made of?Ingredients. Are Gator Bites chewy?Alligator meat has been described as having a mild flavor and a firm texture. It tastes like quail, with a mildly fishy flavor, and is often chewy, depending on preparation.
Do they eat gator in New Orleans?Alligator has been used in both Cajun and Creole cuisine for generations. If you've never tried it, don't worry, we've got some of the best restaurants in the city that prepare this Louisiana delicacy better than the rest. Just remember, it tastes like chicken.
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