Recipes

Spring Harvest

Our local bounty inspires a range of delicious seasonal dishes.

Chef Al Mahfouz and his Redfish Dupuy

Al Mahfouz’s career as a chef has taken him all over Louisiana  – and beyond. A native of Lake Charles, he began his restaurant career in Baton Rouge under the guidance of Jake Staples of Bob & Jake’s and The…

5 Creative Hors d’Oeuvres To Make

I recently went to a gathering of old college buddies. Reunions often turn out to be curious in the unexpected and unpredictable ways many of us have changed over the years. But in this case, my puzzlement was caused by…

In Search of a Seafood King: Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off

You may have noticed that cooking competitions are all the rage. You can’t turn on the television without stumbling across a group of chefs trying to out-do one another in some context. In Louisiana, we add a local spin to…

Baby Back Bliss

Coated in a spicy apple glaze, these barbecued ribs will have you in hog heaven.