By DAVID ERSOFF, Journal Contributor
In the early 90s I lived in Orlando, in the Sunshine State. My friends back home told me all the time I was so lucky to have Disney World right there and so they assumed I went all the time. On the contrary, after the first couple months of living less than a mile from the main entrance, I stopped going. I have nothing against Disney but when you have something so easily at your fingertips, the magic naturally fades.
How does this relate to the search for good food? I live in South Bossier and Fat Tuesday Sandwich Shop and Bakery, 1201 Shady Grove Drive, Bossier City, is right there. I literally drive by it every day on my way out of the neighborhood. I haven’t been to Fat Tuesday in years because, like Disney, I told myself I can go whenever I wanted — and therefore never went. Well, that and they are only open for lunch during the week.
On Election Day, I was off work so it was the perfect chance to eat there again and see if the food is still as good as it was all those years ago. The short answer is yes.
I had the Cajun Chicken Cordon Bleu, without the jalapenos. I’ve never liked jalapenos much, so apologies to all the jalapeno lovers out there. The star of the sandwich was the queso and the Cajun Mayo. They added such great flavors to the meal. I’m not the best with spice so it had a bite to it, enough that I kept my drink close. The bread was fresh and toasted to perfection; the meat to bread ratio was just right. It’s funny how that has become something I’ve noticed more since writing these reviews. I will definitely be having that Po’ Boy again.
My companion had the Chicken Chaser Po’ Boy. It looked very good, although I did not get to have a taste. Her Po’Boy looked to have a great balance of chicken, peppers, and onions with the queso coating all the contents of the sandwich. Her official review was that it was great and she would definitely recommend it.
We both had a cup of their soup of the day, Smoked Tomato and Bacon Soup. It was amazing. I don’t get to have some good soups often so this was a real treat. The smoked tomatoes added so much depth, going way beyond the type you heat up in the microwave. With the cold weather coming, I can see myself grabbing some of their freshly-made soups to keep me warm.
Contact David at dersoff@bellsouth.net
