 |
 |
 |
|
January 13, 2012
|
|
Welcome to Louisiana Kitchen
Jyl and I went along for the ride on the Gulf Coast Seafood & Tourism 2012 Bash last Friday with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board and, as usual, had a great time. We started off at Borgne Restaurant, the new collaboration between Chefs John Besh and Brian Landry, tasting such fare as Fried Oysters Amandine, Leroy's Oyster Stew, and Shrimp Toast with Nuoc Mam.
Our next stop was at the beautiful and scenic Café NOMA overlooking City Park. Chef Chris Moreno served Deviled Shrimp with Truffled Eggs (I am a sucker for any kind of deviled egg), Louisiana Crabmeat Caprese, Yellowfin Tuna Tataki, and Citron Oyster Shooters.
We hopped back on our buses and, with full police escort, headed down to the French Quarter to second line over to Muriel's Jackson Square. Chef Gus Martin treated us to Chilled Gulf Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce, Baked Oysters Muriel, and a selection of other great Louisiana seafood dishes. We were in the company of various journalists and bloggers from all over the country, and it was great to hear them raving on about dishes and flavors we take for granted. Pictures from the evening are here on our Facebook page, and here on our website.
And finally, a repeat from last week. We are active members of the Louisiana Travel Promotion Association, and our annual Summit is in Shreveport later this month. I'm looking foward to catching up with friends, and touring the Shreveport/Bossier area. Where should we eat while we're there? Email me some suggestions.
My best regards,
|
|
 What a Concept: Real Louisiana Food at the New Orleans Convention CenterIt never made any sense to me that conference and convention attendees to New Orleans' Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - all of these captive potential ambassadors for the country's most distinctive food culture - were being fed junk like flabby turkeysandwiches on gummy white bread, generic pasta Alfredo, baked chicken and rice pilaf, pre-processed hamburgers, pasta and meat sauce. Ugh. What the Hell? These poor people were ushered into the very representative center of the most exciting, hospitable, food-obsessed place most of them will ever visit and we were feeding them the kind of crap they could pull off of a nursing home cafeteria line anywhere from Seattle to Pensacola. Fortunately for our visitors, Centerplate has teamed up with Chef Donald Link for some pretty spectacular results. Read the rest of Jyl's blog here, with an exclusive recipe for Donald Link's Macaroni and Tasso Salad. |
| Black-Eyed Pea Battered Shrimp |
 |
Black-eyed peas are blended with onions, garlic, ginger, and an assortment of seasonings, then fluffed with eggs, olive oil, and beer. The shrimp are fried, heads on but bodies cleaned, drained, and served up with your favorite dipping sauce. Delicious, and an unusual way to get nutrient-rich black-eyed peas into your diet. |
| Buffalo Shrimp with Blue Cheese Dip |
 |
The blue cheese dip is delicious and is easily converted to a salad dressing with the addition of a bit more milk or buttermilk.
|
| Poached Eggs & Satsuma Hollandaise over Crab Cakes |
 |
If I ever have to select a last meal, you can bet that it will include poached eggs and hollandaise sauce in some sort of preparation. This may very well be the one I choose. (Icy boiled Louisiana shrimp and a good cocktail sauce are on that list also.) Poached Eggs & Satsuma Hollandaise over Crab Cakes Recipe Here. |
 |
Celebrate the Food
Culture of the South. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum current list of events. |
|
| Calendar of Events |
|
Published by Kitchen and Culture Co., Louisiana Kitchen magazine will launch in 2012. Our editorial mission is to provide a unique guide to authentic Louisiana cultural and culinary traditions—and of course, the recipes you'll need to create authentic Louisiana cuisine. Your friends and family will love you. |
Jan 13, 2012 to Jan 15, 2012Southern Louisiana Boat, Sport & RV Show, Houma, LA Jan 13, 2012Tchefuncte River Foundation's 2nd Annual Fundraiser, Madisonville, LA Jan 14, 2012Laurel Street Palooza, Baton Rouge, LA Jan 14, 2012 to Jan 15, 2012Home Show, Lake Charles, LA Jan 17, 2012Digital Photography Workshop with Jenny Ellerbe, Monroe, LA Jan 20, 2012 to Jan 21, 2012Amicus Club PRCA Rodeo 50th, Alexandria, LA Jan 20, 2012 to Jan 22, 201226th Annual Central Gulf Coast Boat, Sport & RV Show, Lake Charles, LA 50+ Events Listed Here
|
| | Add Us as a Friend on Facebook | |
|
2012 Copyright © Kitchen and Culture • All Rights Reserved. |
| | view email in your browser | |