re: Top 10 Culinary Contributions of LA

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The popularity of crabcakes alone puts Maryland up there

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FWIW almost 70% of the crabs eaten in Maryland come from... Louisiana.

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FWIW almost 70% of the crabs eaten in Maryland come from... Louisiana.

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Recently, but obviously not historically.

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Texas BBQ tradition is significant.

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Tex Mex

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Recently, but obviously not historically

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True not historically, but with the problems in the Chesapeake Basin the demand had to be met from the place that has always produced more crabs. It has been that way for about thirty years.

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the problems in the Chesapeake Basin

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I grew up in a house on the Bay and still have deep ties to the area. The Bay is in very condition with little hope of recovery. It is a true waste of a resource.

Pralines
Bananas Foster

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...no doubt the original gumbos were made in NOLA kitchens.

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no possibility at all they could have been made in a river parish plantation kitchen?

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...no doubt the original gumbos were made in NOLA kitchens.




no possibility at all they could have been made in a river parish plantation kitchen?

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Yeah, there's no definitive answer on this. As much as some folks may want to claim it with such specificity, all you can really say is it's a S. La. invention.

TA, you are on a tear today. Did someone call NOLA a cesspool again?

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Eddie, considering your expertise with cajun culture growing up, what other restaurants represent the cuisine the best in your opinion?

Looks like I will be in the Acadian area soon, but really your responses can be anywhere.

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afraid i'm not much use to, TA.

1). i haven't lived in LA in almost 7 years now; plus, although both sides of my family are from Evangeline Parish, I didn't actually grow up there (born in NO and grew up in Washington Parish....the latter of which isn't exactly a mecca of cajun cooking....); and when we went to visit family in Evangeline Parish, we didn't eat in restaurants. it was always home cooking.

2). even when i'm visiting Louisiana (and when i lived in BR for college), i don't typically go to "cajun" restaurants or order traditional cajun dishes. i typically don't order things in restaurants that i eat at home on a regular basis. plus, i'm usually disappointed in the product so i've kind of given up.

K-Paul's is the exception to my rule, i guess; i just have a lot of respect for Chef Paul's cooking.

if anything restaurants come to mind, i'll post them. sorry i can't be of more help.