January, 2010 - Cajun Chef Ryan

Entries from January 2010

Cornish Hens with Rosemary Wine Sauce

January 21st, 2010 · 14 Comments

We actually set up the hens with the white wine mixture the night before, so this also gave them some marinating time as well.

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Tags: Entrees · Recipes · Weight Watchers

Salsa and a Contest

January 20th, 2010 · 32 Comments

I have been making this salsa recipe since 1988, when I learned from a pro who had worked in Mexican restaurants, and have been tweaking it ever since.

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Tags: Contests · Mexican · Recipes

Florentine Omelet

January 19th, 2010 · 22 Comments

One of the benefits of the 2040 St. Charles Avenue location is that during Mardi Gras it is the main parade route for all Uptown Krewe’s

In New Orleans when you order a sandwich the counter person will ask if you want it “dressed”. This is the local colloquialism for “would you like it with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise”, you see, “dressed” just sounds better and is so much easier to say. I am not sure historically how this term came to be, but it has been and is still the way to order your sandwich in New Orleans.