top of page


CREOLE CAJUN CHEF
Good Cooking, Good Eating & Good Living!!!
LuxLife Magazine Best Creole & Cajun Recipe Creator 2025
Search
Baked Oysters with Asparagus, Lemon and Parmesan from Brigtsen’s
Chef Frank is a James Beard award winning chef, being named Best Chef Southwest in 1998. It would take me all day to name the awards that...

Tommy Centola
Mar 14, 20161 min read
Andouille Cheese Bread from Emeril
Here is a wonderful appetizer from Emeril. This recipe comes from his Emeril’s Creole Christmas cookbook. This is a great beginning to...

Tommy Centola
Dec 21, 20152 min read
Oyster Patties from McKenzie’s Bakery
This is a dish that brings back many memories. My mother would always prepare this dish for a gathering. The key to this dish was the...

Tommy Centola
Dec 7, 20151 min read


Crawfish Boudin Eggrolls
While attending the Little Rock Food Truck Festival, I ran across an item I have never seen before, Boudin Eggrolls. After finding out...

Tommy Centola
Nov 17, 20151 min read
Stuffed Crab Leruth
One of Chef Warren Leruth’s favorite ingredients was crab. This is a recipe that was never found on his menu. However, it was often...

Tommy Centola
Nov 2, 20151 min read
Crabmeat in Garlic Cream Sauce
This is a play on Crabmeat aú Gratin. The big difference here is the lack of cheese in the sauce. This is a great example of...

Tommy Centola
Oct 26, 20151 min read
Shrimp Toulouse from the Court of Two Sisters
One of the most popular courtyards for outdoor dining in New Orleans is the Court of Two Sisters. Located on Royal Street in the French...

Tommy Centola
Sep 28, 20151 min read
Baked Oysters and Eggplant from Rima and Richard Collin
Richard Collin was the original food critic in the city of New Orleans. He came to New Orleans to teach history at the University of New...

Tommy Centola
Sep 14, 20152 min read
Fettuccine Alla Goffredo from La Riviera
Here is Chef Goffredo’s version of Fettuccine Alfredo. This simple dish is a classic dish. You can also make this side dish a meal by...

Tommy Centola
Sep 10, 20151 min read
Marinated Shrimp from Mr. B’s
Mr. B’s has always been a special occasion restaurant. Not long after they opened, I ate there before my Senior Ring dance. My wife and I...

Tommy Centola
Aug 3, 20152 min read
Deviled Eggs Remoulade from Tom Fitzmorris
Here is a recipe from New Orleans Food critic Tom Fitzmorris. He host a 3 hour daily radio show devoted exclusively to food and drink....

Tommy Centola
Jul 20, 20152 min read
Oysters Meaux from Visko’s
In know that it is not oyster season. I was thinking about closed restaurants that I would like to visit again and this poped into my...

Tommy Centola
Jul 2, 20152 min read
Mombo Rolls
This is a play on my Voodoo Rolls. This is for people who are not fans of crawfish and/or andouille. In their place, you can use cooked...

Tommy Centola
Jun 8, 20151 min read
Seafood au Gratin
Crabmeat au Gratin is one of my favorite dishes, but there are times when I like to change things up. Just the other night, I swtched...

Tommy Centola
May 25, 20151 min read
Crawfish Imperial from Emeril
Here is Emeril’s take on Crabmeat Imperial. When he first tasted Crabmeat Imperial, he thought it was one of the richest dishes he ever...

Tommy Centola
May 14, 20151 min read
Crawfish Patties from Emeril
Yesterday was Mother’s Day, which means a crawfish boil. Here is an idea from Emeril to use leftover tails, if there is any. 1/2 stick (4...

Tommy Centola
May 11, 20151 min read
LeRuth’s Crab Souffle from Larry & Lee Leruth
If you have followed my recipes, you know that I hold Chef Warren Leruth in the highest regard. He was not the only great chef at...

Tommy Centola
Apr 27, 20151 min read
Crawfish Cardinale
This dish was first introduced at Antoine’s several decades ago. It is a wonderful and flavorful way of using leftover crawfish tails. 5...

Tommy Centola
Apr 9, 20151 min read
Oyster Pan Roast from Galatoire’s
This post was originally scheduled for 2/16. I got ahead of myself and posted out of order. Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday ( Mardi Gras). Most...

Tommy Centola
Feb 26, 20152 min read
P&J’s Oysters with Baked Brie and Crabmeat
Here is a recipe from the best oyster supplier in New Orleans, P&J Oysters. Most restaurants will only use P&J Oysters for their dishes....

Tommy Centola
Feb 23, 20151 min read
bottom of page