Posted by Dinah on January 29, 2012, at 21:11:13
In reply to Re: Interest in ethnicity » Dinah, posted by sleepygirl2 on January 29, 2012, at 18:03:45
I don't think New Orleans is that great a draw for new immigrants anymore. We do have a thriving Vietnamese community that is recent in New Orleans terms. But for the most part, the people who come to New Orleans and stay love the culture here and soon become more native than the natives. But at one time it was a center for immigration, and those immigrants are what created our gumbo pot to begin with. My husband and I were commenting earlier today on the number of our favorite restaurants serving traditional New Orleans food that have Sicilian roots. As do many New Orleanians. :)
I think I may see what you mean, though. I do see a difference sometimes between New Orleanians and different parts of the country (aside from those transplants and potential transplants I mentioned). Northeasterners seem to have a much much quicker tempo than we have. Must be the weather.
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