CNN on NOLA 'Must-Do's'; Carnival-Ready Etouffee

LISTICLES—CNN rounds up 15 "must-do's" for the influx of Mardi Gras tourists. The barbecue shrimp at Pascal's Manale and a sno-ball from Sno-Bliz both make the list. [CNN]

NOLA—Chef Anthony Scanio of Emeril's Delmonico offers instructions on how to make etouffee just in time for Carnival. Because of the crawfish shortage, he suggests shrimp as an alternative, but recommends you add dried shrimp for "a wonderful depth of flavor." [NoDef]

COOKBOOK WIRE—Serious Eats takes a look inside Donald Link's latest cookbook Down South and proclaims it "surprisingly practical and accessible." [Serious Eats]

[Photo: Pascal's Manale]