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Red Beans and Rice from Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong is one of New Orleans most famous natives. He was so tied to New Orleans that all of his written letters were signed Red...

Tommy Centola
Nov 4, 20132 min read
Baked Oysters Casino from Brennan’s
Brennan’s had 2 baked oyster dishes on their menu, Oysters Rockefeller and Oysters Casino. Brennan’s Oyster Casino was nothing like Clams...

Tommy Centola
Oct 24, 20131 min read
Redfish Jamie from Brennan’s Restaurant
Here is another recipe from Brennan’s. This dish had been removed from the menu. However, it was requested so much, it was put back on....

Tommy Centola
Oct 21, 20131 min read
Oysters Alvin from Bon Ton Cafe
Established in 1953, the Bon Ton Cafe is the oldest Cajun restaurant in New Orleans. Run by the Pierce family since opening, the Bon Ton...

Tommy Centola
Oct 17, 20131 min read
Oysters and Spaghetti from Felix’s
Felix’s is located across the street from Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter. While Amce is more popular, I find that the quality of...

Tommy Centola
Oct 14, 20131 min read


Linguine with a Spicy Andouille Clam Sauce
My wife has been in New Orleans while her mother is in the hospital. The only good thing about this is I get to play in the kitchen....

Tommy Centola
Oct 10, 20131 min read
Crabmeat Yvonne from Galatoire’s
Here is a recipe from the restaurant of the other Top Chef comeptitor, Executive Chef Michael Sichel of Galatoire’s. This recipe is named...

Tommy Centola
Oct 7, 20132 min read
Mahi-Mahi with an Andouille Crust from Ralph Brennan’s Seafood Cookbook
As most of you know or could have guessed, I am a big New Orleans Saints fan. I have spent many of afternoons watching the Saints games...

Tommy Centola
Sep 30, 20132 min read
Creole Eggplant Gratin Delmonico
Delmonico Restaurant opened in 1895. The restaurant was opened by Anthony Commander, whose brother opened Commander’s Palace a decade...

Tommy Centola
Sep 16, 20131 min read
Veal Alana Michelle from Brennan’s Restaurant
On Tuesday, the gold letters that spelled out Brennan’s was removed from the building that housed the restaurant. There is work being...

Tommy Centola
Sep 12, 20131 min read
Emeril’s BBQ Shrimp
Today is officially the last day of Summer. Children are returning to school. Today most people are having their last big BBQ. New...

Tommy Centola
Sep 2, 20132 min read
Whole Flounder Stuffed with Crabmeat from Bruning’s Restaurant
8 years ago today, many New Orleanians lives were changed. Hurricane Katrina hit. Many restaurants closed their doors for good. One area...

Tommy Centola
Aug 29, 20132 min read
Grilled Lemon Fish from Galatoire’s Restaurant
Galatoire’s is my favorite French Quarter restaurant, located on Bourbon St. During peak restaurant hours, especially lunch on Friday,...

Tommy Centola
Aug 26, 20132 min read
Vincenza’s Egg Croquettes from Dom DeLuise
OK, I know what you are thinking. What does Dom DeLuise have to do with New Orleans style cooking? In 1998, Dom was the guest chef for...

Tommy Centola
Aug 22, 20131 min read
Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs from Galatoire’s
My wife and I are currently celebrating our birthday week. She was born August 6th and I on August 13th. A celebration dinner in New...

Tommy Centola
Aug 12, 20132 min read


Chicken A La Grande from Mosca’s Restaurant
I was looking for a different way to cook chicken and thought of this dish. It is simple to make and very flavorable. While Mosca’s is...

Tommy Centola
Aug 8, 20131 min read
Cajun Risotto
One of my favorite dishes to cook is Jambalaya. There are so many variations that I could probably live on Jambalaya. Last week was the...

Tommy Centola
Aug 1, 20132 min read
Chicken Lazone from Brennan’s
This is a recipe that was created by the most recent executive chef of Brennan’s, Lazone Randolph. He has been the executive chef since...

Tommy Centola
Jul 18, 20131 min read
Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Samantha from Brennan’s
Brennan’s Restaurant is currently closed. Due to many issues, the restaurant was closed last Thursday. Check out this article by Tom...

Tommy Centola
Jul 1, 20131 min read
Smoked Tasso
Tasso is a popular ingredient in Cajun Cooking. This spicy pork product is used to flavor sauces and dishes. Tasso is often found in...

Tommy Centola
Jun 17, 20131 min read
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