Art - you gonna learn "makin' groceries" in NOLA?
Just a little additional info: New Orleans food is not Cajun, tho one can get Cajun food in N.O. You can get a lot of Creole food in N.O. - and to find the Cajun stuff - get out of N.O into SW Louisiana. Or even South of N.O..
If you are driving, route yourself thru Natchitoches LA ( pronounced: Nack-ah-dish) and load up on Natchitoches meat pies.....UN-BELIEVABLY GOOD........
IN New Orleans metro- here is a hit list:
Deanies's - by Lake Pontchartrain - Seafood
R and O's - by Lake Pontchartrain- BEST Muffaletta ( Central is o.k. - but way too tourist oriented)
Red Wagon - Harahan - BEST Beef Po Boy
Got a list of great places I can recommend and will call you if you want some more.....