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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
Oyster Boudin from Arnaud’s
Here is a twist on that great Cajun sausage, Boudin. This recipe takes away the hardest part of Boudin away, stuffing it into sausage...

Tommy Centola
Feb 12, 20151 min read
Crawfish Carolyn from Christian’s
Here is a wonderful dish from Christian’s Restaurant. With crawfish starting to be plentiful, this is a great time for this dish. It...

Tommy Centola
Feb 9, 20151 min read
Shrimp au Vin from Galatoire’s
Here is a quick and simple dish. It is a great light dish when you want a great meal but don’t want to feel light you have eaten too...

Tommy Centola
Feb 2, 20151 min read
Meat Pie from Remoulade’s
Remoulade is the casual café of Arnaud’s. Located around the corner from Arnaud’s on Bourbon Street, Remoulade serves a different menu...

Tommy Centola
Jan 22, 20152 min read
Osyters Confit
Here is a take on Oysters Mosca. It does not use breadcrumbs to top the oysters. This makes it an excellent dish for those who are carb...

Tommy Centola
Jan 15, 20151 min read
Crepes Barbara from Brennan’s
Here is one of the appetizers from the old Brennan’s menu. Most people don’t make crepes at home because they think making crepes are...

Tommy Centola
Jan 5, 20152 min read
Deviled Eggs with Remoulade Sauce from Maylie’s
Here is a recipe that is a great appetizer for any party. Maylie’s was the second or third oldest restaurant, which opened in 1876 and...

Tommy Centola
Dec 4, 20142 min read
Crabmeat au Gratin from Antoine’s
With the Holidays upon us, my thoughts turn to foods we used to eat for the season. Here is a recipe from Antoine’s that is featured in...

Tommy Centola
Dec 1, 20142 min read
BBQ Shrimp from Richard and Rima Collin
Everyone in New Orleans has a BBQ Shrimp recipe that they say is the best. My oldest brother, Larry, says that this is the recipe that he...

Tommy Centola
Nov 10, 20141 min read
New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp from Brennan’s
Today I received an email from the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group. He stated that the restaurant at 417 Royal Street will reopen as ...

Tommy Centola
Aug 21, 20141 min read
Crab Cakes with Ravigote Sauce from Ralph Brennan’s New Orleans Seafood Cookbook
Crab Cakes have been on my mind lately. In October, I am heading to California to judge a crab cake cooking contest. I have been trying...

Tommy Centola
Aug 18, 20143 min read
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