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Tommy Centola
Nov 27, 20131 min read
Turkey Casserole from Mona Dellucky Centola
Here is another recipe from my mother’s collection. It is and easy dish to make with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. You will probably...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 25, 20131 min read
Turkey and Andouille Gumbo from Emeril
Thursday is Thanklsgiving. One of the best uses of leftover turkey is Turkey and Andouille Gumbo. The weather is perfect for this version...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 21, 20131 min read
Panée Veal
This is one of my wife’s favorite meals. I am sure it will be on the menu shortly after she gets home. This is a simple yet delicious...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 18, 20131 min read
Crabmeat Ravigote
This dish, along with Shrimp Remoulade, is the two most popular cold appetizers in New Orleans. These dishes was originally created to...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 7, 20131 min read
Shrimp Pasta Lorraine
This is to honor my mother-in-law, Lorraine Anderson who passed away yesterday. Lorraine is my mother-in-law. She likes this dish so...
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Tommy Centola
Nov 4, 20132 min read
Red Beans and Rice from Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong is one of New Orleans most famous natives. He was so tied to New Orleans that all of his written letters were signed Red...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 31, 20131 min read
New England Style Clam Chowder
Last night, the Boston Red Soxs won the World Series. This got me thinking of my father. He was born and raised in Boston. Unfortunately,...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 28, 20132 min read
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Last night, I made this dish for my wife. The weather is starting to turn cool. She always likes soups for meals in the colder months....
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Tommy Centola
Oct 24, 20131 min read
Baked Oysters Casino from Brennan’s
Brennan’s had 2 baked oyster dishes on their menu, Oysters Rockefeller and Oysters Casino. Brennan’s Oyster Casino was nothing like Clams...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 21, 20131 min read
Redfish Jamie from Brennan’s Restaurant
Here is another recipe from Brennan’s. This dish had been removed from the menu. However, it was requested so much, it was put back on....
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Tommy Centola
Oct 17, 20131 min read
Oysters Alvin from Bon Ton Cafe
Established in 1953, the Bon Ton Cafe is the oldest Cajun restaurant in New Orleans. Run by the Pierce family since opening, the Bon Ton...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 14, 20131 min read
Oysters and Spaghetti from Felix’s
Felix’s is located across the street from Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter. While Amce is more popular, I find that the quality of...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 10, 20131 min read
Linguine with a Spicy Andouille Clam Sauce
My wife has been in New Orleans while her mother is in the hospital. The only good thing about this is I get to play in the kitchen....
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Tommy Centola
Oct 7, 20132 min read
Crabmeat Yvonne from Galatoire’s
Here is a recipe from the restaurant of the other Top Chef comeptitor, Executive Chef Michael Sichel of Galatoire’s. This recipe is named...
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Tommy Centola
Oct 3, 20132 min read
Butterscotch Pudding from La Petit Grocery
Last night was the premiere of Top Chef New Orleans. I don’t know why it took them 11 seasons to have their competition in New Orleans....
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Tommy Centola
Sep 30, 20132 min read
Mahi-Mahi with an Andouille Crust from Ralph Brennan’s Seafood Cookbook
As most of you know or could have guessed, I am a big New Orleans Saints fan. I have spent many of afternoons watching the Saints games...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 26, 20131 min read
Sabayon a la LeRuth’s
Sabayon was one of my favorite desserts at LeRuth’s. This is a recipe from Masson’s restaurant that taste just like I remember from...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 23, 20131 min read
LeRuth’s Remoulade Sauce
Shrimp Remoulade was one of the few cold appetizers you could find at LeRuth’s. Not only did you have shrimp and lettuce covered with the...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 19, 20131 min read
LeRuth’s Avocado Dressing
Here is the recipe for LeRuth’s signature salad dressing. Chef Leruth created the Seven Seas salad dressings, but this dressing was one...
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Tommy Centola
Sep 16, 20131 min read
Creole Eggplant Gratin Delmonico
Delmonico Restaurant opened in 1895. The restaurant was opened by Anthony Commander, whose brother opened Commander’s Palace a decade...
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