Preservation
Post Author: Angela SagabaenExtinction - ”3: the process of eliminating or reducing a conditioned response by not reinforcing it. ”
Why is it so important to preserve something on the brink of extinction? This may seem like a rhetorical question, but I’m sure that as many of you run the possibilities through your mind, there are plenty of answers out there filled with great conviction and spirit. The New Orleans Po-Boy has been on the brink. They have recently written about it in the New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/dining/11unit.html. After Hurricane Katrina, many po-boy shops struggled to stay in business, putting the widely know sandwiched endanger in its own city. In efforts to save this dying sandwhich, the Oak Street Association hosted the first New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival in 2007. And each following year has been a success. I attended this past weekend and you can view some photographs above. What a great way to sample some of the best po-boys in town, while supporting local businesses. And it’s a great excuse to enjoy the day and have a fun time. So next time you’re in New Orleans, eat a po-boy and keep it alive. To view more information about the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival, visit their Web site at http://www.poboyfest.com/.
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