The talent and cuisine at the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival are (in our opinion) unmatched, but who will be crowned the best in each category? That can only be determined by a special panel of Po-Boy Judges.
Meet some of the amazing folks putting these po-boys to the test!
RON ANTHONY JOHNSON, JR.
Deep knowledge of the city. Ready to put these po-boys to the test.
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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT
& GO TO ORDER?
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
Shrimp Po-Boy
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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?
Amaretto Sour
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FULLY DRESSED?
Dressed with Ketchup and Hot Sauce
CAITLIN OBREMSKI-ORELLANA
Knows all things Nola from food to events to all things fun
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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT
& GO TO ORDER?
Crabby Jack's
Slow Roasted Duck Poboy​
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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?
Barq's Root Beer​
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FULLY DRESSED?
Yes, with a side of macquechoux
NICOLE CARIDAD RALSTON
All things food and a rich appreciation for New Orleans' food culture
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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT
& GO TO ORDER?
Lil Dizzy's Hot
Sausage Poboy​
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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?
Crisp, Kölsch style beer​
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FULLY DRESSED?
Yes, with hot sauce
NOAH & XAVIERA INGRAM
This duo is ready to put all the po-boys to the test
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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT
& GO TO ORDER?
Parkway Bakery & Tavern's
Fried Shrimp Poboy​
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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?
Bucket of Abita Ambers​
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FULLY DRESSED?
Yes, with cheese
CHASE GUILLORY &
KARLA FRIAS
Longtime attendees of this fest, they're ready to eat their way down Oak Street
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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT
& GO TO ORDER?
Chase: Crabby Jack's Slow Roasted Duck
Karla: Killer Poboy's ham & Pimento Cheese​
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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?
Chase: Kennerbrau Kölsch, Port Orleans
Karla: Unsweet Tea with Lemon​
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FULLY DRESSED?
Yes, for both. Chase with hot sauce!
MALIK
MINGO
Great Day Louisiana Host. Avid lover of all things Nola.
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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT
& GO TO ORDER?
Bear's Poboys'
Roast Beef Debris Poboy​
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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?
Sweet Tea​
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FULLY DRESSED?
Just Mayo and Lettuce
IAN
McNULTY
City's top food critic. Ready for one of his favorite days of the year!
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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT
& GO TO ORDER?
Zimmer's Seafood's
Fried Shrimp on seeded bread
from John Gendusa Bakery​
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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?
Unsweet Tea . . . if it's the weekend, a beer!​
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FULLY DRESSED?
Tomato, pickles, mayo, skip the lettuce
DEEPA
BHAGCHANDANI
City's top food critic. Ready for one of his favorite days of the year!
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FAVORITE LOCAL PO-BOY SPOT
& GO TO ORDER?
Roast Beef Po-boy
from Bears Poboys in Covington​
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GO TO PO-BOY DRINK?
Ice Cold Coke​
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FULLY DRESSED?
Yes, with a side of mayo & extra au jus