I haven't heard of that one. Choota-ka-BOUF? Am I close?
Give that man a Kewpie doll! Choota-ka-buff would perhaps be a more correct (?) phonetic spelling of it but you are pretty darn close!
I salute you! A lot of areas in MS and LA are derived from French, Spanish, and Indian names. Makes for a rather interesting challenge growing up down here!
Carondolet St is always mispronounced and seems to show up all the time on infomercials as an address to write to.
Cuh-ron-duh-lay :) Oh and its not New Orleens, its Nawlins, 1 word people!