Creole Feast: Fifteen Master Chefs of New Orleans Reveal Their Secrets
Description
Before there were celebrity gourmands, Creole Feast brought together the stories and knowledge of New Orleans top chefs when it was first presented in 1978. These masters of modern Creole cuisine share the recipes, tips, and tricks from the kitchens of New Orleans' most famous restaurants, including Dooky Chase, Commander's Palace, Broussard's, and Galatoire's. Today, Creole Feast still stands as the most comprehensive collection of Creole recipes assembled in one volume. The recipes include classic dishes synonymous with New Orleans, such as gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice, and also luxurious Creole dishes like Lobster Armorican and Oysters Bienville, plus tempting desserts like Creole bread pudding with whiskey sauce and the famous old Hotel Pontchantrain's Mile High Pie. With this classic now back in print, home cooks will turn their kitchens into some of New Orleans premiere restaurants, helped along by fifteen master chefs.Product Details
Price
$18.95
$17.62
Publisher
University of New Orleans Press
Publish Date
January 30, 2020
Pages
416
Dimensions
6.0 X 8.9 X 0.9 inches | 1.0 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781608011506
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About the Author
Nathaniel Burton was born in McComb, Mississippi in 1914. His extraordinary career as a chef started in 1939 when he was a busboy and dishwasher at the old Hotel New Orleans. For twenty years he was chef at the Caribbean Room of the Hotel Pontchartrain. He was the executive chef at Broussard's Restaurant in the French Quarter.
Rudy Lombard, a native of New Orleans, graduated from Xavier University, the University of Michigan, and received his Ph.D. from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. He taught at New York University, Howard University, and directed urban planning projects for the State of Louisiana. Mr. Lombard was also a gourmet cook.
LEAH CHASE is a recipient of the Southern Foodways Alliance's Lifetime Achievement Award. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum created the Leah Chase Louisiana Gallery in her honor.
Reviews
"Working with Rudy Lombard to publish Creole Feast was a pleasure just as getting to know so many talented New Orleans chefs was delicious." --Toni Morrison
