JAMBALAYA

The Pirate's Jambalaya at La Louisiane is a treasure of tender chicken and andouille sausage with rice, herbs, bell pepper, onions and Creole tomatoes. Jerry's Jambalaya at Mother's is available everyday. Vic's Kangaroo Café makes a hearty chicken and sausage jambalaya. At the Olive Branch Café, jambalaya is reconfigured with smoked sausage, seasoned chicken breast, onions and bell peppers simmered in a roasted garlic cream sauce tossed with penne pasta. The Cajun jambalaya at Café Maspero's in the French Quarter is studded with shrimp, chicken, vegetables and smoked sausage off the grill. Loretta's Too/He — Brew's Friday lunch special rounds up fried fish, jambalaya and potato salad.