Boyer 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 articleHarvesting Sugarcane
Across the street from The Polidore’s home is a pretty large expanse of sugarcane fields. Jessica Defils took us over to the field and together she…
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 articleNew Orleans, Tree House Dinner pt.1
The NOLA Treehouse, a communal art and living space, located at 1614 Esplanade Avenue in the 6th Ward of New Orleans, houses roughly 10 artists and…
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 articleDeep in Louisiana
Greens, Cajun Pork Butts, Gumbo, Crepes, Sweet Potato Pie, Boiled Shrimp … just a few of the things I’ve cooked during my 5 dinners down here.…
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…
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