July/August 2020

Louisiana Cookin'

Authentic Cajun & Creole Cuisine

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Lac Des Allemands Catfish: There’s No Taste Like Home
EVERY SUNDAY AFTER MASS at St. James Catholic Church, Daddy would pile all eight of us in his Chevrolet coupe and we’d make our way down River Road to Vacherie Lane. Waiting for us with open arms were Mamere and Papere Folse. Only grandparents could
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EDITOR Caitlin Watzke SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Meg Lundberg CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kirk Estopinal, John D. Folse, Lorin Gaudin CREATIVE DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHY Mac Jamieson SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER John O’Hagan PHOTOGRAPHERS Jim Bathie,
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Community Spotlight
We normally use this space to let you know about local restaurant openings and events, but at the time we went to press on this issue, the state of Louisiana was under a stay-at-home order, and there were still some uncertainties about what the futur
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Just Peachy
ONE OF THE BEST summertime experiences is biting into a perfectly ripe, juicy peach. It’s the height of peach season in Louisiana, when our local farmers’ markets and grocery stores are brimming with these gems of summer. After savoring our first pea
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Fresh Catch
SUMMER GRILLING SEASON IS UPON US, and we can’t wait to fire up our grills and cook up some delicious dinners. When it comes to grilling proteins, seafood is a natural choice for us here in Louisiana. Shrimp, fish, and even crabs hold up beautifully
Louisiana Cookin'2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Editor’s Letter
AS I SAT DOWN TO WRITE THIS, my first editor’s letter for Louisiana Cookin’ and our Eat Local issue, I began reflecting on what it means to eat local and just how important it is, now more than ever, for us to support our local restaurants, businesse
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Simply Delicious
MAKES 4 SERVINGS For this recipe, shrimp are marinated in a New Orleans-style barbecue sauce before being grilled. 4 dried bay leaves3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce2 teaspoons kosher sal
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Louisiana Cool
SUMMER SIZZLES in south Louisiana, and it’s also very cool. There are a few gastronomic icons enjoyed year-round that are especially nice when the temperature soars, and their origin stories are equally—dare we say it?—cool. Summer without lemon iceb
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Crescent City Jewel
NESTLED IN A HISTORIC CREOLE COTTAGE on the edge of the French Quarter is Jewel of the South, a multilevel dining and drinking destination with something for everyone. With a brand-new full-service restaurant located upstairs, a courtyard for enjoyin
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Summer Harvest
Summer is a great time of year for cooking with fresh veggies. Farmers’ markets and home gardens are overflowing with vibrant produce. Two stars of Louisiana’s summer harvest are tomatoes and peppers, and we’ve come up with a few satisfying ways to m
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New Ways with Catfish
Louisiana waters are blessed with an abundance of fresh seafood, including a Southern favorite, the humble catfish. Throughout the year, catfish can be caught in ponds, streams, lakes, and rivers from north to south Louisiana. Many seafood restaurant
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Dressing It Up
THE SENSATION SALAD holds a special place in the hearts of those who live in Baton Rouge. Popularized by the now-closed Government Street restaurant Bob and Jake’s, this simple salad is served with a zesty dressing made with oil, lemon juice, garlic,
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High Spirits
RUM WAS PRACTICALLY MADE for summer cocktails. Its sweet flavor goes perfectly in our favorite warm-weather sippers and frozen beverages, and it pairs especially well with tropical fruit like pineapple and lime. The craft rum boom Louisiana has exper
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Skillet Supper
DURING THE HOT MONTHS of summer, we are always reaching for recipes that come together with little cook time. Stir-fries are a terrific option because they typically need only a few basic ingredients and don’t require you to stand over the stove for
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Dreamy Pie
WHEN IT COMES TO PIES, we are big fans of the chocolate cream variety. Flaky piecrust filled with chilled chocolate pudding and topped with whipped cream? It doesn’t get much better than that. This pie starts with an easy homemade piecrust and is fin
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Summer Backyard Barbecue
Nothing says summer quite like a backyard barbecue. Grab your tongs, light up the grill, and get cooking with these spins on a few of our favorite warm-weather mains and sides. Whether you try our root beer-glazed ribs, Muffuletta Pasta Salad, or Bak
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The Eat Fit Cookbook
THROUGHOUT HER TIME counseling clients at Ochsner Fitness Center, registered dietician Molly Kimball would hear from clients who could stick to their meal plans when cooking at home but who had trouble knowing what to order when dining out or attendi
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Louisiana’s Best: Bayou Blues
Summer in Louisiana is blue crab season. Technically, these snappy critters are in season for most of the year, but when temperatures rise and the brackish coastal waters heat up, blue crabs start eating more and grow larger and meatier. The Bayou St
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Index & Resources
Cold Shrimp Dip, 69 Smoked Catfish Dip, 58 Frozen Jungle Bird, 56 Hotel Nacional, 56 Mai Tai, 56 Manglier Smash, 93 Mint Simple Syrup, 56 Mojito, 56 Split-Base Rye and Rum Sazerac, 52 Sweet Almond and Orange Syrup, 56 Ti’ Punch, 55 Chocolate Chicory
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Wild Roots
WHEN MY PARTNERS AND I had Café Henri, our old restaurant in the Bywater, the Lost Bayou Ramblers came in before they played a show at the Music Box. The singer for the band brought in this bag of sticks and leaves and asked, “Can you make me a tea w

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