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...

Cheesecakes are not just for dessert. Here is a savory cheesecake from Emeril that shows savory cheesecakes are just as tasty as sweet...

Oranges are grown in Plaquemines Parish, which is south of New Orleans. While their crop would never rival Florida’s, they do grow a good...

It was announced that Drago’s is opening a restaurant in Jackson Mississippi. That puts them 3 hours closer for me to enjoy. This is a...

Here is a non-seafood twist on Étouffée. Former chef Gus Martin, of the Palace Cafe, prepared this dish for Jazz Fest in 1999. This...

French Statesman Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) is credited with bringing France from the brink of defeat to victory in World War One. In...

Someone informed me that they can’t eat seafood and would I start posting more non seafood recipes. New Orleans is known for their...

While Ralph Brennan has plans to reopen the building that used to house Brennan’s, he may be in a position to purchase the name and...

This is a twist on the popular Shrimp & Grits. Emeril has substituted Louisiana crayfish for the shrimp. The dish is even better if the...

Happy Memorial Day! Today is the day that we remember all of the Veterans who served our country. Thanks to our Veterans who protected...

Jambalaya is one of Louisiana’s signature dish. It is one of my favorites. Mr. B’s created Pasta Jambalaya. So, here is Emeril’s twist on...

Here is one of my favorite entrees from Antoine’s, the country’s oldest family-run restaurant. Currently run by the fifth generation of...

Most people shy away from chicken dishes when they go out to eat. You can miss out on a great dish. Here is a classic dish from...

Happy Cinco de Mayo. This day is celebrated more in the U.S. than in Mexico. Today in 1862, Mexican forces defeated the French in the...

For some reason, I can’t get chicken off my mind. So here is another recipe from the closed Brennan’s. This is their version of Chicken...

Chef Gunter Preuss was one of the original chef’s at the First Chef’s Charity for Children. He has appeared every year until this year,...

I had a great time boiling crawfish with our friends J and Caro Ferguson. Friday night, I will be cooking most of the remaining tails for...

Sunday will be my first crawfish boil of the season. I am already thinking of ways to use the leftover tails, if there are any. Here is...

Last week, I saw an article on Facebook saying that Ralph Brennan will be opening his new restaurant, where Brennan’s was, around Labor...

Willie Coln was another chef featured the the series The Great Chefs of New Orleans. He was the executive chef of the Royal Sonesta...