The imperiled po'boy?Source: wwltv.com
A recent New York Times article starts off friendly enough, highlighting one of New Orleans’ celebrated dishes, the po’boy and the fairly new Po’boy Festival, but turns rather ominous as reporter John T.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am here to tell you that God has blessed me with a culinary style that would make any Cajun mother proud. Not that long ago, my daughter introduced me to the wonderful food, hummus.

Boudreaux died and was on his way down to Hell. In anticipation, the Devil turned up the thermostat to make it extra warm for Boudreaux. When Boudreaux arrived, the Devil asked, "Hey Boudreaux, how do you like the heat down here?"
Boudreaux says, "Mais, it's just fine.

Cajun 12 days of Christmas........
Day 1 Dear Emile, Thanks for da bird in the Pear tree. I fixed it las night with dirty rice an it was delicious. I doan tink the Pear tree would grow in de swamp, so I swapped it for a Satsuma.

You know you are from Louisiana if...
* The crawdad mounds in your front yard have overtaken the grass.
* You greet people with "Howzyamomma'an'dem?" and hear back "Dey fine!"
* Every so often, you have waterfront property.

Boudreaux was Fishing
Boudreaux was on the water for his weekly fishing trip. He began his day with an 8-pound bass on the first cast and a 7-pounder on the second. On the third cast he had just caught his first ever bass over 11 pounds when his cell phone rang.

THE BOTTLE OF WINE

The history of the Cajun people is a bittersweet tale that started in 17th century Canada. A group of French settlers colonized land in the area now known as the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
Amanda ShawSource: YouTube
Rockin' cajun fiddle, 18 yr old Amanda plays with the Cute Guys in New Orleans.

Some came in buses/
some came in cars/
we were all waiting in the dark/
during August and September of 2005/
there was so much rain/
so much pain/
it came inside my house/
bringing me down/
down on my knees/
on the floor/
on the grass/
out on the street/
all alone /
…
Oh When CODEPINK Came Marching In (To New Orleans On Eve's V-Day)Source:
For my entire life - years before Hurricane Katrina - I fantasized about New Orleans. I dreamed of being decadent in the French Quarter in clubs where my music heroes played. I dreamed of tasting the food, studying the architecture, hearing the accents, and being cradled in t …
On Comet, On Cupid, Andouille!Source: bestofneworleans.com
Great article on local andouille shop. Jacob's was featured on a recent episode of Alton Brown's Feasting On Asphalt.
Roux, In the Thick of ItSource: Epicurious.com
As any Louisiana native will tell you, roux is one of the cornerstones of Cajun cooking. This simple combination of flour and fat has been a staple in French sauces for hundreds of years.
People Are Coming Back, but the Crawfish Are ScarceSource: The New York Times
Crawfish boils may be few and far between this year; Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have caused a huge dip in supply. We're having our first boil of the season the weekend after next, and I hope we can find some decent crawfish.