Slade Rushing has been named as the executive chef of the unnamed restaurant that is soon to open in the Brennan’s building. Slade and...

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...

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

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...

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...

We just had the carpet in my office changed. It gave me the opportunity to look over my cookbooks. I stumbled over the Great Chefs series...

As the oyster season winds to an end, here is one more recipe. This dish is one of the popular appetizers at the Red Fish Grill. The...

A few days ago, it was National Losbter Newberg day. The dish was invented by Ben Wenberg, a sea captain in the fruit trade. He...

I just finished a vacation. One of the best dinners I ate was at Jake’s Restaurant on the West Bank. I had the stuffed catfish. Here is a...

Here is Mosca’s version of BBQ Shrimp. The best way to enjoy Mosca’s is to go with a group of 4. Order the Oysters Mosca, Shrimp Mosca...

This dish is quick and simple, yet the light, fresh flavor is elegant enough for even the most discerning guest. Once you have the...

This past weekend started the 13 consective days of Carnival parades in New Orleans. On the dining scene, one of the most sought after...

For Valentine’s Day, I cooked Crabmeat St. Francis for an appetizer. I wondered how it would taste if it were made with crawfish. Last...

This recipe is in honor of my 1000 Twitter follower, Antoine’s. Opened in 1840, Antoine’s is the oldest family-run restaurant in the...

Looking out of my window, I see ice hanging from the trees and bushes. With it still being so cold, I thought another soup recipe would...