Louisiana Cookin'

SAVORING SHRIMP

“SHRIMP SHOULD SMELL JUST LIKE THE WATER IT’S CAUGHT IN: FRESH, SALTY, BRINY.”
—CHEF JEFFREY HANSELL

FROM HIS OPEN KITCHEN at Oxlot 9 inside the Southern Hotel in downtown Covington, 2015 Chef to Watch Jeffrey Hansell showcases his love for fresh, local ingredients. The bounty of Gulf seafood and produce from local farms inspires his menu at the upscale Southern bistro, which constantly evolves based on seasonality. The Mississippi-born chef’s creativity and culinary innovation inspire thoughtful dishes with familiar regional flavors, like his playful, elevated take on a traditional shrimp boil.

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