The TOP Beignets in New Orleans Aside from its popular celebrations, blues music, and voodoo influence, one of the things New Orleans is most famous for is its unique cuisine! We had a blast eating our way through the city, and we discovered a particular liking for their beignets found at many cafes and restaurants. For those of you who don't know what that is, a beignet (pronounced ben-yah) is a deep fried delicious dough square, that is coated with powdered sugar and served hot. If you come to the Big Easy without trying one of these French doughnuts, then y[...]