New Orleans cuisine might be among the most storied in North America. In addition to the ubiquitous gator (like most unfamiliar meats, it really does taste like chicken), the beignets, chicory coffee, Po’ Boys, fried chicken, and Voodoo Spices packaged for tourists did not disappoint. We also sampled Vietnamese food in the international district, and made a pilgrimage to Jacques Imo, where we learned about and tasted the region’s Cajun history. …