Lately, I’ve gotten lots of questions from folks outside of Louisiana who want to know more about the restaurant scene in South Louisiana. Well, I could write volumes on the subject and still not cover it all. The Faces and Places pages of Acadiana Table are a good start, but I have a continually growing…
Crawfish Étouffée
There is a most disturbing trend in South Louisiana cooking these days that is gaining acceptability among traditionalists–cream of mushroom soup in crawfish étouffée. This is nothing short of sacrilege, and it must be stopped at all cost. Don’t get me wrong. I love to experiment. I enjoy an occasional contemporary twist on a classic. …