Louisiana Coastal Cooking

Today on Louisiana Coastal Cooking we check out an initiative that returns restaurant oyster shells to the wild, creating a living shoreline that helps protect Louisiana’s rich coastal environment. We join tribal elder Theresa Dardar at the Pointe-au-Chien Tribal Headquarters in Montegut for Pot Fried Shrimp and sample Chef Dana Honn’s Jazz Fest Shrimp and Vegetable Tacos.

There’s a new direction in a centuries-old industry. In this episode of Louisiana Coastal Cooking we travel to Grand Isle, one of the prime spots for off-bottom oyster cultivation, to meet a pioneer in the state’s new aquaculture industry. Then back in New Orleans we sample dishes featuring the premium hand-picked Gulf oysters - Oysters with Bayou Verde Mignonette and Fried Oyster Salad.

This time on Louisiana Coastal Cooking we’re celebrating the state’s prized oysters. We head to Terrebonne Parish for a history lesson on the early oyster industry. Then we meet oyster purveyors in Jefferson and Orleans Parishes to sample dishes featuring the marine mollusk - Charbroiled Oysters, Fresh Shucked Oysters with Cocktail Sauce, and Combination Pan Roast, a seafood dressing.

Today on Louisiana Coastal Cooking we check out wild game and seafood dishes at Cook-Off for the Coast, an annual competition that raises awareness about coastal restoration. Then we sample dishes that reflect the competition’s deep appreciation for outdoor life in Louisiana – cook-off crowd favorite Creole White Beans and Shrimp, Smoked Hog Sandwiches with Slaw, and Couchon de Lait.

Kayak fishing contest, Spahr’s Tuna Sliders, and Jamaican Escovitch Fish with Rice and Beans.

Alligator Gar Ball Stew, Redfish Veracruzana alla Ferrara, and John Folse’s Baked Goose Holly Beach.

Shrimp and Grits, Nikkei Style Ceviche and GW Fins Swordfish Chop with Black Garlic Bordelaise.