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April 19, 2012
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Welcome to Louisiana Kitchen
Copies of the premiere issue of Louisiana Kitchen are available for purchase on our website.
If you are a retailer and would like to sell the magazine in your store, you can place your order here. You can read what the Louisiana Restaurant Association has to say about the first issue here. So far, we've heard nothing but good news!
Monday morning, Jyl and I left New Orleans at the crack of dawn to testify before the Louisiana House Appropriations Committee regarding the importance of the integrity of the budget for the Louisiana Office of Culture, Recreation, and tourism. There is a move afoot to "pass through" a few items that should be paid for out of the state's General Fund—to the tune of almost half the budget. Tourism employees one in ten Louisianians in one way or another, so if you live here, write your representative and say "hands off the tourism budget."
If you missed the ACF-New Orleans gala Monday night for their Great Chefs Louisiana awards, go ahead and mark your April 2013 calendar with a reminder to keep an eye out for the date. It was that good—the lauded chefs served up some incredible food.
My friend John Barranco is still selling ticket packages to the Zurich Classic. There is a wide range of ticket options; email John directly, or click through here for more details.
We mail copies to our late subscribers tomorrow, and will do another mailing in a couple of weeks, if you're not a Charter Subscriber yet but want to get on the list: subscription information is here.
And finally, this week's recipes offer variety. The Béarnaise sauce is from Galatoire's and livens up several main and side dishes alike; the Sicilian Caponata works as a side dish, a bruschetta topping, a base for a sandwich, or on an antipasto plate; and my shrimp marinated in chipotle is perfect for a taco, over a salad, or stuffed into a French roll.
Enjoy, and let us know what's on your mind.
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| Galatoire's Classic Béarnaise Sauce |
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Louisiana Kitchen editor in chief Jyl Benson wrote the Galatoire's cookbook—this is a sauce that is always in the kitchen at the restaurant. It is easily mastered, and there are endless uses: serve it over a perfectly grilled steak or piece of fish, use as a dipping sauce for fried shrimp or oysters, serve it over grilled or steamed asparagus, fried eggplant. Béarnaise is distinctively flavored with tarragon, black pepper, shallots, and chervil. This recipe shows its Southern side by substituting scallions for shallots, and it leaves off the black pepper. |
| Sicilian Eggplant Caponata |
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Chef Rick Tramonto shares the cover of the premiere issue of Louisiana Kitchen, and this recipe is from his cookbook Osteria. This is an old Sicilian recipe that can be used as a spread, as a side to grilled meats, on a sandwich, or simply on an antipasto platter. Chef's secret ingredient? Cocoa powder.
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| Sautéed Shrimp with Chipotle |
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I love smokey chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and think they pair very well with shrimp. This recipe takes less than 30 minutes hands-on time. It marinates for 1-2 hours then cooks quickly and the shrimp can be used in tacos with avocado and cilantro; they're delicious over a crisp green salad; use them for a poor-boy filling; or set them out as a finger-food appetizer. |
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| Calendar of Events |
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Published by Our Kitchen and Culture, LLC, Louisiana Kitchen magazine will launch in March 2012. Our editorial mission is to provide a unique guide to authentic Louisiana cultural and culinary traditions—and of course, the recipes you'll need to create authentic Louisiana cuisine in your own home. Your friends and family will love you.  |
Apr 20, 2012 to Apr 22, 2012Lockport: Lockport Food Festival Presents: "La Fete Du Monde" Tickfaw: The Italian Festival Washington: 14th Annual Washington Catfish Festival Westlake: Westlake Family Fun and Food Festival Apr 21, 2012 to Apr 22, 2012Bernice: Corney Creek Great Outdoors Festival Shreveport: LOCOfest 2012 Apr 21, 2012 Gonzales: Art Gumbo Market New Iberia: Bayou Bash Apr 22, 2012Chalmette: Cannon Firing Demonstrations Apr 23, 2012 to Apr 29, 2012Avondale: Zurich Golf Classic of New Orleans Apr 25, 2012 to Apr 29, 2012Lafayette: Festival International de Louisiane Apr 26, 2012 to Apr 29, 2012Monroe: DeltaFest 2012 Apr 27, 2012 to Apr 29, 2012Arnaudville: 27th Annual Etouffee Festival Apr 27, 2012 to May 6, 2012New Orleans: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell |
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