Recipes from Historic Louisiana: Cooking with Louisiana's Finest Restaurants

Historic Dining in Louisiana is a collection of favorite recipes from chefs at forty-five enduring eating establishments, all at home in storied buildings across Louisiana, from Alexandria through Evangeline Country to venerable New Orleans. Intriguing stories combine with tantalizing recipes to enable the reader to discover the pure joy of dining throughout historic Louisiana. The sublime Brennan's on old Royal Street in New Orleans offers the fabled Bananas Foster and Crabmeat Imperial. Chef Emeril Lagasse, from Emeril's Delmonico on the streetcar line of New Orleans' St. Charles Avenue, gives you his own Crabmeat Remick. Still holding court in the Vieux Carre is landmark Maison Dupuy, whose Chef Dominique reveals the secret of his Fire Roasted Shrimp. Turn-of-the-century style and Cajun hospitality blend at The Bailey Hotel in Bunkie of Avoyelle Parish, where Roast Duck and Andouille Pasta is accompanied by Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad with Basil/Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette. In Shreveport, Mabry House opens its door for you to be warmed by their Spiced Butternut Squash Soup. Oh there are so many more Il y a beaucoup pour vous enchanter dans le cuisine de la Louisiane.… (more)