Forget the usual hot dogs and friesmany Jazz Fest dishes are restaurant worthy.

Strawberry Lemonade

Strawberry lemonade is the ideal cooldown.

The cups are huge, and they squeeze the lemons fresh, which is something you dont always see.

Jazz Fest Food

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Eat around the bone.

I get a bowl each time I come.

The brioche buns are filled with a chilled crawfish salad to make a Cajun version of a lobster roll.

New Orleans JazzFest

The main gate at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, commonly known as JazzFest.Credit: New Orleans JazzFest