5 Lenten fish fries to try this season

The big picture: Many Catholic Louisianans swap meat for fish on Fridays during Lent.

• You'll find specials at restaurants and churches through Easter. Crawfish boils are also in full swing this time of year.
• See the full schedule from the archdiocese.

Zoom in: I've been checking out fish plates over the years. These are some of my suggestions.

• St. Ann Church & Shrine in Metairie
• St. Dominic in Lakeview
• St. Peter Claver in Treme
• Archbishop Rummel in Metairie
• Visitation of Our Lady in Marrero

💬 My thought bubble: I'm not Catholic, but I love visiting churches for their Lenten fish fries. It's nice to talk with neighbors, share a meal and swing by the bake sale table after.

• I miss the fish plates at St. Gabriel's in Gentilly. The parish merged with Transfiguration of the Lord and St. James Major parishes to form the new St. Martin de Porres Parish, according to the Clarion Herald.
• I'm looking forward to trying their fish fry this year.

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