We Fed An Island
We Fed An Island chronicles Chef Jose Andres journey of building a massive relief operation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, not with help from government bureaucracies – merely with the simple goal of feeding people.
read moreCrab and Sausage Stew aka Gumbo
When the temps dropped last week, it was time for gumbo – this time John Besh’s Crab and Sausage Stew, basically a variation of gumbo.
read moreIndividual Quick Breads Part 2- Chocolate Loaf Cake with Berries and Whipped Mascarpone
This Old Fashioned Chocolate Loaf Cake is even better as a simple dessert served with a fresh berry compote and Whipped Mascarpone.
read moreHow California Changed the World of Food- and Influenced Your LA2LA Chef
Early 1970’s California chefs changed what and the way we eat.
read moreGrilled Tomato Salsa
A delicious Roasted Tomato Salsa from Melissa’s 50 Best Plants on the Planet.
read moreBaked Fiesta Rice (Arroz de Fandango)-Just in Time for Cinco de Mayo
This tasty rice casserole hails from Puebla, appropriately for our purposes this week, as it was the scene of the battle celebrated on the Cinco de Mayo, when a humble army of the citizens of Puebla beat back a large and well armed fleet of French invaders.
read moreSitting Down with John Besh-Part 4-Continuing the Traditions and Moving Forward
Chef John Besh shares his thoughts on the value of New Orleans, its cuisine and restaurants.
read moreSitting Down with John Besh-Part 3- Louisiana Locally Sourced and Recipe for Blackfish with Sweet Corn and Caviar
John Besh shares on sourcing locally in southern Louisiana, and a recipe for his Louisiana Blackfish with Sweet Corn and Caviar.
read moreSitting Down with John Besh-Part 2-The Diverse Richness of New Orleans Cuisine plus a Recipe and Contest
John Besh displays his passion for food as we chat about the rich diversity of New Orleans cuisine-plus recipe for Crabmeat and Shrimp Stuffed Artichoke and a contest to win his newest cookbook.
read moreThere’s Always Room for Improving a Roasted Chicken-Roast Chicken with Olives, Garlic and Lemons
Susan Spicer introduces this recipe by aksing, “Think there’s no way to improve on perfectly roasted chicken?” I say there’s always room for a recipe like this tantalizing Roast Chicken with Olives, Lemon and Garlic.
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