The Cajun Microwave & Cochon De Lait
Part-Two in the Cochon de Lait Trilogy. So you wanna cook meat outdoors like a Cajun? If you go to Crawfish Guy, he has a clear…
Read articleBoyer Family Chili – New Orleans, LA
I first met Anna, the younger Boyer sister who had hauled, arranged and prepped everything for our dinner like she was in the cutest cooking show…
Read articleLaisse le bon temps rouler : Gumbo with The Polidore’s
This might be the most random intervention of fate, I’ve thus far experienced with this project. I occasionally write articles for Edible East Bay a food…
Read articleCrepes and Tacos – Advice and Recipe from Hassan
“In my other life, I was a pianist.” – Hassan Allen One of the most interesting characters I met during my time in NOLA was the…
Read articlecrepes & tacos underground dinner
“Taco-ification available upon request” – Hunter Daniel Crepes & Tacos is an underground, backyard dinner party that started about a month ago in the green common…
Read articleNew Orleans, Tree House Dinner pt.2
Though we were in New Orleans, this dinner could have taken place in any health conscience, seasonally-minded home. We feasted on Vegan Enchiladas (the best I’ve…
Read articleStreet Shrimp Boil
There I was in New Orleans, minding my own business, walking down the street in the Marigny district, when I saw a man heave two huge…
Read articleGnocchi with The Vigliecca’s
Tips for making Homemade Gnocchi: -Must be made fresh, you can NOT freeze the dough (it might turn wickedly wild colors) -Cool your potatoes before mashing…
Read articleSip Snap Savor Test Kitchen – the Morales’ Empanadas
Having worked with masa before, I was well aware of the tendency of the dough to dry out quickly, so I went ahead and made the dough a little moist. My first few pockets were muy feo, but just as Claudia said they got progressively more beautiful as I went along. By the time I folded my sixth empanada, i was cranking out perfect half-moons.
Read articleFinger Foods – Superbowl Party with The Bilodeau’s
Finger foods are the staples at any Superbowl Party. It’s a jeans and paper napkin culture at any football eating event. And The Bilodeau’s serve it…
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