New Orleans cafe offers insect-based treats with cicadas, crickets, more – NBC Connecticut
The Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans has long served up an array of alternative, insect-based treats at its “Bug Appetit” café.
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The Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans has long served up an array of alternative, insect-based treats at its “Bug Appetit” café.
They may look like little monsters
The US is expecting to see trillions of cicadas emerging from the ground this spring but one New Orleans restaurant is attempting to prove that the insects are more than just noisy pests
They may look like little monsters. And their seemingly endless racket may be a nuisance. But as parts of the nation prepare for the emergence of trillions of noisy cicadas, bug experts say the little creatures can also be a tasty snack.
They may look like little monsters. And their seemingly endless racket may be a nuisance. But as parts of the nation prepare for the emergence of trillions of noisy cicadas, bug experts say the little creatures can also be a tasty snack.