Delmonico Restaurant opened in 1895. The restaurant was opened by Anthony Commander, whose brother opened Commander’s Palace a decade...

On Tuesday, the gold letters that spelled out Brennan’s was removed from the building that housed the restaurant. There is work being...

Today is officially the last day of Summer.  Children are returning to school. Today most people are having their last big BBQ.  New...

8 years ago today, many New Orleanians lives were changed. Hurricane Katrina hit. Many restaurants closed their doors for good. One area...

Galatoire’s is my favorite French Quarter restaurant, located on Bourbon St. During peak restaurant hours, especially lunch on Friday,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Brennan’s Restaurant is currently closed. Due to many issues, the restaurant was closed last Thursday. Check out this article by Tom...

Tasso is a popular ingredient in Cajun Cooking. This spicy pork product is used to flavor sauces and dishes. Tasso is often found in...

I think of John Besh as a home-grown Emeril. Emeril was raised in the northeast. John is a local product. His restaurant empire is...

This is the time of the year for great Soft Shell Crabs. Here is a recipe that is a take on Trout Almondine. This recipe is from Tom...

This is my favorite entree when I eat dinner at Brennan’s (I have actually eaten at Brennan’s more for dinner than breakfast). It is a...

I had some boneless chicken thighs and Andouille on hand. My wife is not a big fan of Jambalaya and it was too warm for Gumbo. I stumbled...

May 1st would have been my mother’s 90th birthday. So to honor her, I thought I would share one of her recipes. One of my favorite...

One of my wife’s favorite meals is panéed veal. So, here is a dish from the best restaurant in New Orleans, Commander’s Palace. Marcelle...

Here is one more oyster recipe before we run out of months with R’s in them. Before modern refrigeration, oysters were believed to not be...

Sunday is Easter. A great way to celebrate Easter is with a Leg of Lamb. This recipe is from my cookbook. Whenever I think of lamb, I...