Anatomy of a Po’ Boy
with the recipe for our Shrimp Po’ boy Beyond a shadow of a doubt my desert island meal would be a BIG, FAT, FRIKKIN’ PO’ BOY. The only problem is I’d have a hell of a time…
WHAT I ATE ON VACATION
with a Recipe for Deep Fried Crawfish Musubi Because we are so consumed lately with the building of our empire, the Wife and I decided that we would only take the family on one vacation this year. Sooooooooooo, we made…
How NOT to Impress Your Future In-Laws
with a Recipe for Garlic Shrimp and Goat Cheese Gratin To say the first time I met my in-laws was an underwhelming event would be a rather large understatement. In fact, “traumatic” is the word that comes to mind. …
Crab Stuffed Artichokes
and Saint Joseph's Day in New Orleans Even during Lent in the very Catholic city of New Orleans, people still manage to find an excuse for a good party. With Saint Patrick’s Day (which was a whole 4 ½ detoxifying…
Backyard Shrimp Boil
Around these parts this time of year most appetites wander toward such lovely Springtime delicacies as artichokes, asparagus and fresh peas. And while all that’s just fine and dandy, Spring for me has always meant sitting in the backyard…
‘Shroomin’ with the Gang
with Recipes for Uber-Umami Scallops and Wild Mushroom and Bacon Spoonbread This past Holiday season when the Wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas, being the anti-clutter, useless-junk hater that I am, I immediately began thinking of all of the…
Happy New Year! Your Restaurant’s ON FIRE!!
plus a recipe for one very decadent sandwich: Dungeness Crab Croque Monsieur “The restaurant is on FIRE! I repeat the restaurant is on FIRE! You need to get dressed and get down here RIGHT NOW! I repeat the restaurant is…