Today is my 16th Anniversary. Happy Anniversary Peggy!!! My wife and I are renewing our vows on a beach on Roatan Honduras. I asked her...

We are now in the last week of September. Oysters are starting to get better the further we get into the months with R in them. Here is a...

Hope is my 2 year old Standard Poodle. No, she does not eat oysters. I have named dished after my other dogs. So, here is hers. It is a...

Summer time is a great time of the year for Fresh Herbs. I thought that this week I would post two recipes that make use of fresh herbs....

Here is a great appetizer for any gathering. They can be passed around at a cocktail party, or served as a plated dish. Everyone loves...

This is nothing like a Cafe du Monde Beignet. These little fried nuggets have the great taste of Gulf Shrimp. They are served with a...

One of my favorite dishes is Crabmeat au Gratin. So I figured why not switch the crabmeat with crawfish. I thougt it was a great success....

I thought I would kick off my second 500 recipes with two from John Besh’s new cookbook, Besh Big Easy. This cookbook is aimed at the...

Not only does chef Frank teach at the New Orleans Cooking Experience, he developed the course curriculum. This is one of the dishes that...

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...

Here is a wonderful appetizer from Emeril. This recipe comes from his Emeril’s Creole Christmas cookbook. This is a great beginning to...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....