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Commander’s Palace Creole Seafood Gumbo
Here is another recipe from Commander’s Palace. I am not sure who created this recipe, but it is one of the best in New Orleans. The best...

Tommy Centola
Sep 24, 20121 min read


Shrimp Stew
I have been getting request for this recipe since I posted this picture on Facebook So, as promised, here it is. My wife wanted to eat...

Tommy Centola
Sep 20, 20121 min read


Shrimp Tasso Henican from Commander’s Palace
This recipe is the creation of the late Commander’s chef Jamie Shannon. Jamie had a tough act to follow when he took over Commander’s...

Tommy Centola
Sep 17, 20123 min read


Cajun Kabobs
Today is Labor Day, the traditional last day of summer. The cooking method often associated with summer is grilling. So, here is a recipe...

Tommy Centola
Sep 3, 20121 min read


Veal Marie from LeRuth’s restaurant
Yesterday on the seven year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Issac hit the city of New Orleans. Nowhere near the strenght of...

Tommy Centola
Aug 30, 20122 min read


Stuffed Creole Tomatoes
Late summer months are the peak season for Creole Tomatoes. In 2003, the state of Louisiana named the Creole Tomato as the offficial...

Tommy Centola
Aug 23, 20121 min read


Alligator Sauce Picante
This dish features the most menacing animal from the water. Alligator meat does not taste like chicken. The best part to eat is the tail...

Tommy Centola
Aug 9, 20121 min read


Stuffed Eggplant Pirogue Peggy
Today is my wife’s birthday. So to honor her, here is a recipe named for her. Happy Birthday Peggy! I Love You! My wife, Peggy loves...

Tommy Centola
Aug 6, 20122 min read


Mr B’s Bistro’s BBQ Shrimp
Lately, I have been thinking about some of the best meals I have had at some of New Orleans great restaurants. So I thought I would share...

Tommy Centola
Aug 2, 20122 min read


Grilled Redfish on the Half Shell
We are in the middle of summer. When I think of summer, I think of the grill or BBQ. A perfect dish for the grill is Redfish on the Half...

Tommy Centola
Jul 19, 20121 min read


Crabmeat St. Francis from LeRuth’s restaurant
Tuesday, I posted what I thought would be the best all crab seven course dinner from New Orleans restaurants. When I finished that list,...

Tommy Centola
Jul 12, 20122 min read


Stuffed Shrimp
Your first thought when you see Stuffed Shrimp, is how do they get the stuffing into the shrimp? Well, you don’t. The stuffing is...

Tommy Centola
Jun 11, 20122 min read


Crabmeat Ravioli from La Rivera
This dish was the signature dish of the closed La Riveria restaurant. Chef Goffredo Fraccaro created this dish. In 1980, Chef Fraccaro...

Tommy Centola
May 14, 20122 min read


Crawfish Pastalaya
With crawfish season coming to an end, having the last boil of the season for Mother’s Day, here is one more crawfish recipe. This is a...

Tommy Centola
May 10, 20121 min read


Crab and Brie Soup
This is a soup that is becoming popular around New Orleans. It is the signature soup of the Dakota restaurant in Covington, La. Since...

Tommy Centola
May 7, 20121 min read


Crawfish Bread
This is another popular item served at Jazz Fest. Crawfish Bread can be done two ways. Most people make a crawfish mixture and spread it...

Tommy Centola
May 3, 20121 min read


Crawfish Monica
Tomorrow, in New Orleans, begins the 2 weekend experience known as The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest. While music...

Tommy Centola
Apr 26, 20122 min read


Fried Soft Shell Crab PoBoy’s
Soft Shell Crabs are in season now. This is a delicacy that are not around very long. You can find soft shell crabs on menus year round,...

Tommy Centola
Apr 23, 20122 min read


Crawfish Newburg
This is a twist on a classic dish. Since Lobster can get expensive, leftover crawfish is a great substitute. It works great as an...

Tommy Centola
Apr 16, 20121 min read


Shrimp and Tasso Pasta
This is my version of the Shrimp and Tasso Pasta that is served at Copeland’s of New Orleans. The gentleman who developed Popeye’s Fried...

Tommy Centola
Apr 9, 20121 min read
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