Synopsis"The best thing about the cuisine of New Orleans is that it is alive. And because it is alive, it is always changing... And the exciting consequence of our willingness to change is that our cuisine remains fresh and reflective of our present. Our food always was and it remains, fun, funky, and fabulous, not to mention delicious, inventive, and unique. ...[This] book would make a handy guide to local neighborhoods and where to eat in each of them, besides being a great cookbook full of recipes that can actually be made in the home kitchen." --From the introduction by Liz Williams, executive director and a founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum Filled with folksy art and creative recipes from affordable restaurants captured in tantalizing photographs-with tidbits of history thrown in as lagniappe-author Jyl Benson serves up just the right taste of this fascinating and ever-evolving city. Included are neighborhood favorites such as MoPho, Purtoo, Toup's Meatery, Lola, Bhava, and Juan's Flying Burrito: A Creole Taqueria., Backstreet and little-known grub stops in New Orleans ". . . an updated version of those classic Creole cookbooks you (should) already have on your shelf." --Robert Peyton, restaurant reporter for New Orleans Magazine ". . . illustrates how our native cuisine has evolved in the 21st century while still keeping all of its familiar flavors." --Poppy Tooker, author of Louisiana Eats A variety of recipes from restaurants, including Toups' Meatery, Purloo, Kingfish, and many more, celebrates a new group of successful eateries sure to become New Orleans classics. Each recipe is accompanied by stunning photos, and chapters are introduced with colorful folk art from Simon of New Orleans., Backstreet and little-known grub stops in New Orleans! ". . . an updated version of those classic Creole cookbooks you (should) already have on your shelf." --Robert Peyton, restaurant reporter for New Orleans Magazine ". . . illustrates how our native cuisine has evolved in the 21st century while still keeping all of its familiar flavors." --Poppy Tooker, author of Louisiana Eats! A variety of recipes from restaurants, including Toups' Meatery, Purloo, Kingfish, and many more, celebrates a new group of successful eateries sure to become New Orleans classics. Each recipe is accompanied by stunning photos, and chapters are introduced with colorful folk art from Simon of New Orleans.
LC Classification NumberTX715.B796 2015