The intense African European contact that shaped New Orleans led to the birth of jazz, as former slaves merged the Caribbean rhythms and street performance with American blues and European instrumental traditions of the cotillion, the parlor, and the military parade. New Orleans food and architecture also show the result of merged aesthetics as highly seasoned soul food and fancy Creole sauces are paralleled by elevated West Indian-style shotgun houses with elaborate trim, and French cottages with Norman rooflines and shaded sun porches. The sights, sounds, and smells of New Orleans' neighborhoods as well as the annual Mardi Gras speak more to a likeness to Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Lima, Peru than Atlanta and Nashville. –“The Creole State: An Introduction to Louisiana Traditional Culture,”
Nicholas R. Spitzer

Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the text?

New Orleans is not recognizable as an American city.
The art, music, architecture, and foods of New Orleans reflect the city's mixed heritage.
Jazz was created by Creole artists and former enslaved persons.
New Orleans is one of the least diverse cities in the United States.