Several beignets on a plate with coffee in the background - Kelli Hayden/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A melting pot of culinary influences contributed to New ...

The air is filled with the sweet smell of fried dough and the gentle sound of street jazz at Cafe du Monde. Grappling with powdered sugar, the man to my left is vigorously dusting off his fingertips, ...