New Orleans may be HQ for next Tuesday's Mardi Gras parades and debauchery, but you can throw your own soiree with chef John Besh's quintessential traditional recipes.
Louisiana native chef John Besh was born on the bayou and now owns six restaurants in the Crescent City. He has become an important ambassador for the state and is the author of My New Orleans: The Cookbook.
Over the years I've come to realize the importance of being a good steward of this very great tradition, while spreading the word of its greatness and uniqueness to all who will listen.
Louisiana native chef John Besh was born on the bayou and now owns six restaurants in the Crescent City. He has become an important ambassador for the state and is the author of My New Orleans: The Cookbook.
Over the years I've come to realize the importance of being a good steward of this very great tradition, while spreading the word of its greatness and uniqueness to all who will listen.
New Orleans may be HQ for next Tuesday's Mardi Gras parades and debauchery, but you can throw your own soiree with chef John Besh's quintessential traditional recipes.
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New Orleans may be HQ for next Tuesday's Mardi Gras parades and debauchery, but you can throw your own soiree with chef John Besh's quintessential traditional recipes.
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Please note there is a typo or error in the King cake recipe. It should not be 2 Tablespoons of yeast. After following the recipe exactly, mine over proofed and tasted like strong fermented yeast. I compared this recipe to many other similiar recipes with the same proportions and most listed only 2 tsp. or 2 packets NOT 2 TBS. Wasted al lot of money and time.
magicalmeontwit: Please note there is a typo or error in the
I've made John Besh's red beans and rice for several years now. It's the best red beans recipe there is--and the most authentically Louisiana- tasting. Good stuff. I wish my dear husband would agree to eat it with some form of Beano, however.
Kellybelle22: I've made John Besh's red beans and rice for several
I love all of these recipes, but the red beans and rice really sent me back! My housekeeper used to make it for us... I had no idea it was Creole, but I loved it!
For more great recipes for Mardi Gras, check this out:
In the last couple of years:
Rabbit and Crawfish File Gumbo
Fried Shrimp Po'boys
Shrimp in Brown Gravy
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
Chicken and Shrimp Etouffee
This year:
Cheese and Hot Pepper Chicken or
Crab Jambalaya
dauphin: In the last couple of years: Rabbit and Crawfish File
i just wanted to point out that slide #5 mistakenly says "laissez les bon ton roulez" instead of "laissez les bon temps roulez"... just in case the author wanted to fix it :o)
brrr: i just wanted to point out that slide #5 mistakenly
Fat Tuesday was always Shrove Tuesday growing up, so we headed to church and a community pancake dinner :) As much as I love all things Creole & Cajun, it's always pancakes for me on Fat Tuesday (maybe chased with a Hurricane!)
phoenee: Fat Tuesday was always Shrove Tuesday growing up, so we
I think im one of the few people who dont like Creole food... i think its awful.. just a big muddy gloppy mess of food.
The only good thing about New Orleans food is their French inspired stuff... IMO.
I'm so sorry you've not had real Creole instead of the ridiculously overcooked and oversalted Americanized versions! Deep fried crawfish tails, fluffy jambalaya with andouille sausage, sauce piquant, merliton...the list is endless! The greatest joys of my living in Louisiana were the Creole dishes I ate and the Creole people I became privileged to know and learn from!
BlueZoo: I'm so sorry you've not had real Creole instead of
Didn't know you'd ever been a Louisianan, BlueZoo! Half my ancestry is from that fair state, and so I share your passion. It's a state like no other, and I love it.
Kellybelle22: Didn't know you'd ever been a Louisianan, BlueZoo! Half my
Come on down, chere. Mardi Gras is always 40 days before Easter. Drive/fly in on Saturday, and drive out Wednesday. Bring a costume, dancing shoes, a camera, a sense of humor and goodwill, and as many friends that you can round up. It's a blast.
Eyeshaveit: Come on down, chere. Mardi Gras is always 40 days
these people have been through so much and refuse to let anything get in the way of their culture. i need to visit before its too late. I didnt know they were flooded presently, havent read anything about it and i only briefly skimmed this article. thanks for the comment kapalabhait always appreciated.
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PaulCircharo: these people have been through so much and refuse to
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I really want to try an oyster po' boy!
For more great recipes for Mardi Gras, check this out:
http://www.best5everything.com/best5ListPages/mardigrasrecipes47718.php
Rabbit and Crawfish File Gumbo
Fried Shrimp Po'boys
Shrimp in Brown Gravy
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
Chicken and Shrimp Etouffee
This year:
Cheese and Hot Pepper Chicken or
Crab Jambalaya
The only good thing about New Orleans food is their French inspired stuff... IMO.
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