Andrea Blumenstein

2 weeks ago | nola.com | Andrea Blumenstein |Jake Clapp |Liam D Pierce |Sarah Ravits

It’s never hard to find a great meal in New Orleans, but as summer sets in and the temperature heats up, locals tend to seek out lighter dishes, colder drinks and snowball stands. And seasonal menus start to change as well. The end of crawfish season gives way to more crab and shrimp dishes and spring strawberries are replaced by blueberries, blackberries and watermelons. Still, if you want that piping hot bowl of chicken and andouille gumbo, you can easily find it in New Orleans.