Food

Louisiana Coastal Cooking

Louisiana Coastal Cooking is a new culinary project that celebrates the bounty of Southeast Louisiana and raises awareness about coastal restoration through the lens of food. This 13-part road trip will take you to small communities and out-of-the-way places - often by boat - to showcase the regional cuisine of the state's bayous and waterways prepared by chefs and home cooks.

Living Shorelines

26m 46s

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.

Episodes

  • Living Shorelines: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Living Shorelines

    S1 E107 - 26m 46s

    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.

  • Alternative Oyster Culture – Oyster Farming: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Alternative Oyster Culture – Oyster Farming

    S1 E106 - 26m 46s

    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.

  • Louisiana Oyster Traditions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Louisiana Oyster Traditions

    S1 E105 - 26m 46s

    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.

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    A Cook-Off for the Coast

    S1 E104 - 26m 46s

    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.

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