BOUDIN BALLS AT PO’BOY SHOP

The Saints didn’t make it to Atlanta for the Super Bowl, but a savory delicacy from the Crescent City is here: the delicious boudin balls found at the Po’Boy Shop in Decatur.

The Po’Boy Shop’s boudin balls are made with a mixture of white rice and traditional boudin sausage, with a deep-fried crust of crispy breadcrumbs. Like much of New Orleans cuisine, they pair extremely well with a beer or a sweet cocktail. The Po’Boy Shop, which seems to do everything well, serves them piping hot, four to an order, with just enough spice and salt to keep you sipping your drink.

Recently upgraded from a weekly special to the permanent menu, the Po’Boy Shop’s boudin balls have proved they have staying power — kind of the opposite of the Saints this past season. The Po’Boy Shop. 1369 Clairmont Road, Decatur. 678-974-8725, thepoboyshopatl.com.

CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS