We can’t be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, but that doesn’t mean we have to deny ourselves the pleasure of a bowl of gumbo.
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Shopping for signature tastes of New Orleans
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Mixing it up with authentic New Orleans gumbo
A hearty bowl of gumbo is a powerful argument for open borders. It took four different … Mixing it up with authentic New Orleans gumboRead more
New Orleans starts morning on the sweet side
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Chef Slade Rushing puts zing back in Brennan’s
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Commander’s Palace lives up to the legend
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Panna cotta Christmas style
As I mentioned in the last post, Broussard’s served a dynamite version of panna cotta tweaked … Panna cotta Christmas styleRead more
Eat, drink, and be merry in New Orleans at the holidays
As a New Englander, I always secretly pitied people who had to celebrate Christmas in a … Eat, drink, and be merry in New Orleans at the holidaysRead more
What to buy in a Cajun grocery store
Usually Pat and I write about buying specialty foods in overseas grocery stores, but Cajun cooking … What to buy in a Cajun grocery storeRead more
Making crawfish étouffée
There are as many recipes for crawfish étouffée as there are cooks in Louisiana, but that’s … Making crawfish étoufféeRead more