January/February 2023

Louisiana Cookin'

Authentic Cajun & Creole Cuisine

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Louisiana Cookin’
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Daniel Schumacher SENIOR CULINARY EDITOR Georgia Clarke ASSISTANT EDITOR Daniel Dubuisson SENIOR COPY EDITOR Meg Lundberg COPY EDITOR Amber Wilson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jason Derouen, John D. Folse, Isabel Rodriguez, Nasthia Villavi
Louisiana Cookin'2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Healthier New Year
FOR A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, many Louisianans turn to black-eyed peas and rice. In this lightened-up version, we swapped out the traditional pork products (ham, bacon, or fatback) for olive oil and added another auspicious food: collard greens. The gre
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Berry Bounty
FOR MANY PARTS OF THE country, strawberries are a harbinger of springtime, but for lucky Louisianans, the season’s first berries can begin appearing at markets as early as January. Their sweetness and abundance both grow as the months get warmer, but
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New & Irresistible
For all manner of Cajun delicacies—boudin, cracklin’s, gumbo, andouille sausage, and more—folks traveling along Interstate 10 would feel compelled to take the short side trip to Scott for Best Stop Supermarket. The locally-run store has been operatin
Louisiana Cookin'2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Editors Letter
ALTHOUGH KING CAKES ARE available year-round at some outlets (it’s basically heresy but people must be buying them), they are part of the seasonal culinary ebb and flow that helps ground us and track the passage of time. Since leaving New Orleans, I
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Coffee with Chicory
POST UP AT ONE OF THE DOZENS OF CAFÉS sprawled throughout the Crescent City and you’re likely to find a cup of coffee with a long and strong history that is uniquely New Orleans. Chicory coffee, a blend of ground coffee beans and ground chicory root
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Fast Flavor
MAKES 4 SERVINGS (photo on page 56) New Orleans’ garlicky white wine bordelaise sauce differs from the French original, and it’s a classic in its own right. 2 tablespoons olive oil4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced¼ cup dry white wine1 teaspoon kosher sa
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Bakery King Cakes at Home
MAKES 1 CAKE This puff pastry version is often called a French king cake to differentiate it from the popular Danish-style cake. ¾ cup bleached almond flour⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened⅓ cup sugar1 teaspoon cornstarch¼ teaspoon kosher salt2 large e
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Cast-Iron Comfort
MAKES 8 CUPS This heartwarming classic shines with sweet Louisiana shrimp. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided1 (4-ounce) package diced pancetta1 pound peeled and deveined large fresh shrimp1 tablespoon minced garlic1 teaspoon lemon zest1 t
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Sole Searching
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO CATCH A FISH: casting, netting, spearfishing, gigging. Every summer, my family and I made the trek to Grand Isle, for a two-week vacation. By day, my seven siblings and I swam in the surf, fished and crabbed, but once the sun d
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Louisiana In The Lone Star
IF YOU ASK ALEX BRENNAN-MARTIN, cartographers got it wrong when they carved out Texas’ eastern border. “I’m determined that the border is incorrect between Texas and Louisiana,” he says. “Louisiana stops here in Houston, and Texas begins just west.”
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Lundi Gras in the French Quarter
AFTER INTRODUCING NEW ORLEANS TO their food as the Old Portage, a pop-up located in the popular French Quarter Black Penny bar, Amarys Koenig-Herndon and Jordan Herndon opened Palm&Pine in 2019. The vibrant, open space complements their thoughtful di
Louisiana Cookin'3 min readDiet & Nutrition
Oyster Bars
THE BAYOU STATE IS A LEADING PRODUCER of oysters nationally, which is why it’s safe to say that Louisiana’s the place where you can also find the best oyster dishes in the nation. In Louisiana, you’ll find oysters prepared every way imaginable: raw,
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Bread Pudding Fit for a King
IF YOU WANT TO BRING SOME CARNIVAL FLAIR to your next party without the task of baking a king cake from scratch, this King Cake Bread Pudding is here to help. Tender chunks of French and brioche bread make up the core of this decadent treat. The swee
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Cabbage and Peas, Bring Me Luck Please
ROLLING INTO A NEW YEAR is bittersweet. Sometimes it can be an absolute blessing, depending on how the year went for you, but nonetheless, the New Year tends to hold one common theme: a hope for good luck and good fortune. Here in the South, we belie
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Game Day Flavor
IT’S ALMOST CHEATING to pair crispy andouille sausage with a cheesy, creamy dish, but we’re doing it. This easy dip comes together in a flash; just be sure to grate the cheeses yourself for the best flavor and texture. SERVES 4 TO 6 To prepare this d
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Trinity in Action
LOUISIANA’S HOLY TRINITY OF SEASONING VEGETABLES—onion, green bell pepper, and celery—is the starting point of gumbos, étouffées, dressings, and more. Around the Bayou State, many grocers sell quart containers of prechopped trinity mix. The ingredien
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Comfort in Clams
A LIFE IN THE CULINARY FAST lane wasn’t what South Alabama native Alex Harrell originally had in mind when he took his first restaurant job. What started as one summer-long favor to family friends turned into a now celebrated career. Something about
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Secrets Of A Tastemaker
THIS IS THE STORY OF SOMEONE who, for many, was part man and part legend. Who could that be? It’s got to be Al Copeland—or “Big Al” as his family and friends preferred to call him—the founding father of fast-food giant Popeye’s. Over the course of a
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Tiki Take on a Classic Cocktail
I FIRST MOVED TO NEW ORLEANS BACK IN 2015 with hopes of one day becoming a chef. I worked at a few places around the city before deciding to switch gears to bartending and eventually getting an opportunity to do so as part-food runner and part-barbac
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Index & Resources
Boudin King Cake, 46 Cheesy Andouille Dip, 81 Deviled Crab Dip, 70 Strawberry and Crispy Prosciutto Toasts with Balsamic Reduction, 23 Beverages Brûlot Swizzle, 94 Strawberry Gin & Tonic, 25 Strawberry-Infused Gin, 25 Dong Phuong-Style King Cake, 47

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