"Chef Jason Gonzalez rules at this outpost of smoky goodness in rural Luling, just up the street from the oil and gas plants that supply scores of his regular customers. But plenty of folks from Orleans Parish are in the know about Gonzo’s, where low and slow cooking over the fire transforms everything from burgers to char siu pork jowl burnt ends. His boudin? Amazing, stuffed with ground brisket instead of pork for extra savory notes." - Beth D'Addono