Oct 12, 2023 - Food and Drink

This week's New Orleans gumbo: Munch Factory

Chelsea Brasted

A bowl of gumbo sits on a plate with a spoon next to it. The gumbo has a dark roux and rice and green onions can be seen on top. — The gumbo is dark and flavorful at The Munch Factory. Photo: Chelsea Brasted/Axios

When Alexis and Jordan Ruiz got the contract to bring The Munch Factory to the Joseph Bartholomew Golf Course clubhouse in New Orleans, it was a bit of a homecoming for the pair who grew up in the neighborhood.

A Lower Garden District location closed during the pandemic, but this Gentilly spot happily remains.

My order: A cup of gumbo ($7).

The gumbo starts with a dark roux, and it's filled out with shrimp and andouille. Perfectly seasoned, it's a bowl of classic New Orleans flavor.

The rest of the menu is filled with New Orleans standards and locally-flavored clubhouse classics, like densely-topped salads, a hot sausage patty melt, shrimp and grits, and a roast beef sandwich.

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