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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
Drunken Shrimp Pasta from Palace Café
Here is a great pasta dish from Palace Café. To Drunken the shrimp, this recipe uses a great New Orleans local beer, Abita Amber. This...

Tommy Centola
Jan 29, 20152 min read
Oyster Dome Soup from Palace Cafe
This week, I will post two Oyster Recipes from The Palace Café. Palace Café was opened as a casual branch of Commander’s Palace. It is...

Tommy Centola
Jan 26, 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
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
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
Seafood Stuffed Mirlitons
Today is the second time my Seafood Stuffed Mirlitons have been featured on the Louisiana Kitchen and Culture Weekly Newsletter. So I...

Tommy Centola
Oct 30, 20141 min read
Shrimp Cornbread Muffins from Louisiana Cookin Magazine
Cornbread is a very popular dish here in Arkansas. It is found on most dinner tables. Here is a Cajun twist on this Arkansas staple. 2...

Tommy Centola
Oct 13, 20142 min read
Trout a la Temereau from LeRuth’s
Here is the entree that was demonstrated at the New Orleans Cooking Experience on Tuesday. You can substitute a large shrimp in place of...

Tommy Centola
Sep 25, 20141 min read


BBQ Frog Legs
3 pounds Frog Legs (you will have to cut the pairs in half with a scissors) 1 ½ pound Butter (6 sticks) 1 ½ cups Olive Oil 8 Tablespoons...

Tommy Centola
Sep 15, 20141 min read


Shrimp & Andouille Stuffed Pork Chops
I found some thick boneless pork chops at the store. I wondered how I would cook them. I had shrimp and Andouille at home, so the...

Tommy Centola
Aug 28, 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
Shrimp and Andouille Cheesecake from Emeril
Cheesecakes are not just for dessert. Here is a savory cheesecake from Emeril that shows savory cheesecakes are just as tasty as sweet...

Tommy Centola
Aug 14, 20142 min read
Shrimp Ruth from Drago’s
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...

Tommy Centola
Jul 10, 20142 min read
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