The Revised New Orleans Underground Gourmet [Paperback]

Richard collin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Fireside (April 30, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671214446
• ISBN-13: 978-0671214449
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,372,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Probably the funniest restaurant review ever., March 27, 1999

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This review is from: The New Orleans underground gourmet, (Paperback)

I don't know if this is the same guide to New Orleans restaurants by Richard Collin that I checked out from a library a few years ago, but if it is, than it qualifies as the funniest restaurant review guide ever written. It was written in the 1970's so, other than the famous Brennans, Galatoires, etc., it would be dated now. However, the sections worth reading are where Collin describes the mediocre and downright terrible places- it is absolutely side-splitting. He describes one place ("The Paul Gross Chicken Coop" as I remember, I believe), as "quite possibly the foulest smelling restaurant in the city." Another is condemned for the total ineptitude of its' staff (one waiter accidently set his own apron on fire while at Collins' table). One sandwich shop serves "watery Northern coffee." This is wonderful.