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Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Viki Gruntz

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs1/3 cup butter 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4…
"Mac" Daddy - The on-going comfort of…
Kendall Gensler

Restaurants throughout the country are adding comfort food at reasonable prices to attract customers and Macaroni and Cheese tops the list on menus…
The Brunch Chronicles: The Ruby Slipper…
The Brunch Chronicles: The Ruby Slipper…
Meghan Jones

Now that we've got a few half-marathons under our belts, my running buddies and I have turned our attention towards February's Mardi Gras Rock &…
Feasting at the Mirliton Festival
Feasting at the Mirliton Festival
Kim Ranjbar

Call it a chayote, an alligator pear, a chow-chow or a mirliton, I didn’t even know this delicious fruit existed until I moved to New Orleans.…
Mezcal
Mezcal
Joe Briand

A few times a year I get to meet and learn from a true expert about a subject I am less than familiar with.  Yesterday was one of those days and the…
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Grilled Calamari

Fish & Shellfish

We have lots of fried calamari around town. as well as slabs…
Ingredients

2 lbs. squid. cleaned as above 2 green onions. chopped Marinade: Juice of…
Method

1. This is best done using a grill basket--one of those two-part hinged wire gizmos that allow you to hold small bits of food over a fire. turn them. and remove…
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Spinach Salad with Fried Oysters,

Salads

Chef Susan Zemanick of Gautreau’s, New Orleans, LA.…
Ingredients

3 egg whites1 cup cornmeal2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon…
Method

In the bowl of a food processor, beat the egg, 1/4 cup of the blue cheese and Dijon. Slowly emulsify the oil into the egg mixture. When it begins to look…
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Oysters Stewed in Cream*

Soups

Those of us who live in New Orleans count oyster soup, with…
Ingredients

3 1/2 cups water2 doen freshly shucked oysters, drained1/2 cup chopped yellow onion…
Method

In a medium-size saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add oysters and continue to boil for three minutes, until the edges curl. Remove the oysters with a…
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Crabmeat Croquettes*

Fish & Shellfish

Courtesy of Louisiana Cookin' Magazine.
Ingredients

3 cups light chicken broth2 cups long-grain rice2 tablespoons unsalted butter1/4…
Method

In a heavy stock pot or Dutch oven, bring the broth to a boil, stir in the rice, and cook it until it is tender but still firm (about 12 to 14 minutes). When…
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Grilled Vegetable Kabobs*

Side Dish

Courtesy of Louisiana Cookin' Magazine.
Ingredients

3 small zucchini (about 1 pound) cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces4 small yellow squash…
Method

Thread the vegetables alternately on bamboo skewers. Put the kabobs in a large shallow bowl and pour in the salad dressing. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours,…
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Cayenne Butter Sauce*

Sauces/Condiments

From Louisiana’s Best Restaurant Recipes by John M. Bailey…
Ingredients

This sauce is perfect for cold or hot boiled shrimp.3/4 cup Crystal hot pepper sauce1…
Method

Cook the hot sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced by a third. Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter a few pieces at a time, mixing well…
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Apple Walnut Cake

Desserts

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar1/2 pound butter3 eggs3 cups sifted all-purpose flour1 1/2…
Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour one 10 inch tube pan.2. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time…
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New Orleans Dining

Thursday, 16 July 2009 10:33
New Orleans Dining

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Wednesday, 24 June 2009 13:57
New Orleans Dining
002tb.jpg The Store
814 Gravier St.
New Orleans, LA
322-2446


The Store Restaurant is a very well known breakfast and lunch spot located in the Central Business District. It is a favorite for many people that live and work in the CBD. The store also has an extensive catering menu, popular among offices in the area. A New Orleans native, Chef and Owner Reuben Laws, III started working in the restaurant industry at an early age and always enjoyed being in the kitchen.
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 13:57
New Orleans Dining
culinary_logo.jpg New Orleans Culinary Tours
4648 Lafaye St.
New Orleans, LA
427-9595


Discover the story behind the food with this French Quarter Walking Tour. New Orleans only culinary history tour, you will learn the history of some of the city’s finest restaurants while tasting the food that made New Orleans famous. Find out why food is so celebrated in Louisiana and New Orleans. Serious lovers of food and history, this tour is for you!

Wednesday, 24 June 2009 13:57
New Orleans Dining
008tb.jpgCourt of Two Sisters
613 Royal St.
New Orleans, LA
522-7261


Constructed in the 1830s on the site where the fabled Grand Marquis, Pierre Cavagnal de Rigaud, was said to have resided during the 18th century, The Court is named for the legendary sisters who ran a millinery shop there for a good part of the 19th century.

The restaurant has operated on this site for more than half a century. Whether you're planning an event to be indoors or out, daytime or night, small or large, The Court of Two Sisters offers a perfect setting for every occasion with three elegant dining rooms and our world-renowned open-air courtyard.

Wednesday, 24 June 2009 13:57
New Orleans Dining
001tb.jpgVenezia's Restaurant
134 N. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA
488-7991


Mr. Anthony Carollo opened Venezia’s Restaurant in 1957, starting out with Pizza and very few Pasta dishes. The Carollo Family very successfully operated Venezia’s for the next thirty years, until Anthony C. Bologna purchased the establishment in 1987. Venezia's Italian Restaurant is a New Orleans favorite, having consistently served the finest Italian food for the past 52 years.

 

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