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News and reviews about all things food and drink related. While the emphasis is on the New Orleans/Southeast Louisiana region, there will be occasional reviews from throughout the world. Email me anytime with comments or requests at foodchronicle@gmail.com. My reviews have no set rules, however there are a few guidelines. Unless otherwise indicated, I visit a place twice before publishing. I do not reveal my purpose for visiting an establishment and I do not accept any gratuities.

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Friday, March 10, 2006

Zydeque

808 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 565-5520

Rating 82

ATMOSPHERE
Busy, loud, very casual. Just what you would expect from a barbeque joint, especially one located in the French Quarter. This place is geared toward nothing more than bellying up to the table, rolling up your sleeves and digging into some serious barbeque.

SERVICE
I was greeted as I walked through the door and promptly seated. My server was attentive and pleasant.

FOOD
I began the meal with the Zydeque debris gumbo. A nice thick chicken andouille gumbo filled with debris of smoked pork. It is served with a scoop of potato salad. Although it could have been served warmer, it was really good. I like thick gumbo and the debris was a really nice touch. I am really prejudiced toward seafood gumbo, but this stuff is good. For my main course, I had the two meat combination plate. I combined the pulled pork and the beef brisket. Both were served dry, with a nice thick sweet sauce on the side. Both meats were delicious. With and without the sauce. My side was the potato salad, which was nothing special. The portions were very generous, which precluded my having dessert.

VALUE
This place is a steal. I am amazed that they can pay the staff, the note on a big room at Bourbon and Iberville, and the bills on what they charge. My meal and two drinks were about twenty bucks, including tip.

May 10, 2006

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