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Louisiana has adopted an official state drink (milk), an official state fruit (strawberry) and two official jellies (sugar cane and mayhaw). In 2004, the state finally declared gumbo as the official state dish. This dinner staple is so close to…
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Love to eat? Louisiana’s rich history and culture create a unique culinary landscape perfect for your next getaway. Satisfy your appetite for culinary travel at Louisiana’s food festivals, cooking schools and culinary tours. Here are just a few of…
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Enjoy this delicious Creole gumbo made with filé powder. Filé is a spicy herb seasoning made from ground sassafras tree leaves. It was first used by Choctaw Native Americans to both flavor and thicken many soups and stews. When the French settled…
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Did you know that January 10 is National Oyster Rockefeller Day? Celebrate the classic New Orleans dish all year long with this recipe. Named for the richness of its sauce, Oysters Rockefeller is a dish that was created at Antoine’s Restaurant in…
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A bright-green blend of chocolate, cream and mint, this winning cocktail is served with an equally colorful history. At first glance, this pastel-green concoction of chocolate and mint liqueurs blended with brandy and cream may seem innocent…
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Chef Poppy Tooker, New Orleans native and resident expert on all things cooking in Louisiana kitchens, shares her famous gumbo recipe. A true taste of Louisiana cuisine is incomplete without savoring some of our legendary seafood. We recommend…
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Bring this decadent New Orleans recipe to your table. New Orleans knows absinthe. The botanical spirit embodies notes of green anise, fennel and herbs and is typically sage in color. In 1815, a speakeasy known as “The Absinthe Room” opened on the…
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The original Bananas Foster was created at Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans in 1951. In 1946, Owen Brennan was faced with a dilemma: Would he prove his friend, who said he couldn’t cook, right? Or would he prove his culinary excellence? The…
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Fried okra? Yes, please! Long, green and covered in small, fuzzy hairs like a peach, okra is one of the secret ingredients of Creole and Cajun cuisine. The natural juices in these seedpods contain a powerful thickening agent which is often used…
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It has a funny name, a mysterious past and you won’t find it at most restaurants. That’s what makes this legendary soup so sought-after on the streets of New Orleans. New Orleans chef Linda Green remembers growing up watching her great-grandmother…