Texas & Louisiana vs. San Francisco

Sartin's. Beaumont, Texas.

Here, they have deep-fried barbecued blue crabs. There, we have steamed Dungeness crabs, which are bigger and less greasy. Point: San Francisco.

 Mulate's. Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.

Here, they have fried alligator, which tastes like chicken fingers. There, we have sourdough bread. Point: San Francisco.

Where is the corpse?

Here, they have cypress swamps. There, we have redwood forests. Point: Texas & Louisiana.  Redwoods = John Muir effusions. Cypress swamps = James Lee Burke.

Here, they have racially integrated Starbucks. There, we have liberals who voted for Obama. Point: Texas & South Louisiana. The African-American population of San Francisco: 6.5%. The African-American population of Lafayette, Louisiana: 29%.

We're driving to New Orleans today. If anyone has recommendations for what to do and eat, please let me know!