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Crawfish Ravioli from Mr. B’s
This is not your typical ravioli dish. It is not stuffed and sealed. This dish is more like a regular pasta dish, just the pasta is...

Tommy Centola
Apr 6, 20151 min read
Cajun Pork Roast
This past weekend, my brother had a booth in the Hogs for a Cause Festival. Armed with other family members and friends, Rugaroux Q had...

Tommy Centola
Apr 2, 20151 min read
Shrimp Bisque
Hopefully, here in Arkansas, we are going thru our last cold snap of the season. So naturally, the thought of soup came to mind. Here is...

Tommy Centola
Mar 30, 20151 min read
Boiled Brisket of Beef
New Orleans is so rich with seafood, one would think that seafood is the only thing served in New Orleans. While we eat more seafood than...

Tommy Centola
Mar 19, 20151 min read
Crawfish Cannelloni from Bacco
We are starting to get to the heart of the crawfish season. I love to cook crawfish tails with pasta. This recipe from Bacco allows you...

Tommy Centola
Mar 16, 20151 min read
Risotto Jambalaya from Bacco
Ralph Brennan opened Bacco in 1991 in the W Hotel in the French Quater. It was designed to target the convention visitors. After Katrina,...

Tommy Centola
Mar 12, 20151 min read
Gulf Fish with Creole Tomato Relish from Bacco
Here is a dish that is great at this time of year. Using fresh fish and crawfish, your meal on Friday in Lent is simple but taste...

Tommy Centola
Mar 9, 20151 min read
Wild Mushroom Smothered Steak from Emeril
This month, Emeril’s restaurant will be celebrating their 25th anniversary. It is hard to believe that it has been that long. But in a...

Tommy Centola
Mar 2, 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
Filet with Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese from Galatoire’s
Here is an excellent dish if you are planning on spending Valentine’s Day at home. It is a classic pairing of beef and blue cheese is...

Tommy Centola
Feb 5, 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
Veal Monya from Brennan’s
Here is a great dish for people who don’t eat seafood. This Brennan’s classic has a great taste with the use of the Madeira wine. 3/4 cup...

Tommy Centola
Jan 8, 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
Trout Nancy from Brennan’s
Here is a popular dish from the old Brennan’s menu. In most restaurants, this dish would be known as Trout Pontchartrain, a dish topped...

Tommy Centola
Jan 2, 20152 min read
Mirliton Gratin from Emeril
Most mirliton dishes have the mirliton being stuffed. Here is a great and different way to serve mirliton as a side dish. For those...

Tommy Centola
Dec 18, 20142 min read
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