This cake was as staple featured on the Columns Hotel dessert cart and sold out every night, and with only three ingredients for the cake itself it is quite a treat.
Entries Tagged as 'Columns Hotel'
Chocolate Decadence Cake
October 16th, 2009 · 19 Comments
Tags: Baking · Columns Hotel · Desserts · Recipes
Shrimp and Pasta Pesto Alfredo
August 5th, 2009 · 8 Comments
Following in the basil and pesto series and utilizing some of the fresh basil from our front yard herb garden, this recipe makes enough for 6 to 8 servings and I’ve also added some extra flavoring ingredients with the addition of a touch of chicken base and some Worcestershire sauce.
Tags: Appetizers · Cajun · Columns Hotel · Pasta · Recipes · Sauces · Seafood
Basil Pesto
August 4th, 2009 · 19 Comments
This recipe is a slight modification from the one we prepared at the Columns Hotel, I’ve added the step of toasting the garlic and pine nuts before pulsing them in the food processor, this adds a deeper flavor profile to the pesto that brings out the nutty flavor of the garlic and nuts.
Tags: Columns Hotel · Ingredients · Recipes
Oysters Bayou Teche
June 17th, 2008 · Comments Off on Oysters Bayou Teche
One of the preparations that I learned form Chef Chris Canan during his stint at the Columns Hotel on Saint Charles Avenue in the mid-1980’s was this buffet preparation that became a guest favorite and one of mine too. Using fresh oysters this recipe features options for both buffet and a la carte service and can […]
Tags: Columns Hotel · Entrees · Pasta · Recipes · Seafood
