Jambalaya

Outside perception of Louisiana is spicy crawfish, deep accents, and bad hygiene, but this perception does not portray Louisiana’s rich culture. Mike Tidwell, the author, felt like researching was not enough to grasp the full feel for the unique southern Louisiana living. Tidwell takes it upon himself to explore the culture by embedding himself in with the local people, which by doing so opened his eyes to a lot of individuals who are being affected by the vanishing cajun culture. The culture of the cajun coast is struggling due to the motivation loss of new generations, poverty, oil dredging, and the flooding of the Louisiana's bayous. While venturing on the Bayou in the beginning of his journey Tidwell notices that generations of shrimpers have thrived on the land. For some families fishing, shrimping, or even crabbing has been passed down several generations and it will continue to be passed down, for other families however they do not feel as if it is their calling. With cajun lifestyle comes hard work that will take a tole on the body and lead to early aging, but on top of that the pay is very slim. Tidwell while on the quest to look more into cajun living began hitchhiking, and was picked up by a man that goes by the name Tim. Tim then took him home where Tidwell meets his wife, Phyllis, and son, Tee Tim. Growing up on the water Tee Tim has pulled crab pots his whole life and watched his dad live on the land like generations before him had taught them to do. Tee Tim…

Making the Cajun delicacy Jambalaya is very complex. I get all required ingredients together, cook multiple types of meat, and assemble everything together to create my dish. The base of the dish is tomatoes, green peppers, white rice, and onions, I start with the very freshest ingredients that can be found. I minced up all of the base ingredients, and put them into a bowl so that the flavors can mingle together. Magnitudes of different types of meats can be used chicken, shrimp, pork, kielbasa,…

week! The vacation was truly an exotic experience due to the fascinating cuisine and history of New Orleans. What’s travelling to New Orleans without sampling their alluring food? The city may boast its raunchy Mardi Gras celebrations, but there is never a reason not to try the best Creole dishes in the country. Consequently, they have restaurants that are priced relatively affordable that offer Jambalayas, Gumbos, Oysters en brochette, Beignets, essentially all the authentic New Orleans foods…

The meal started with house made rolls and olive oil for the table, with main courses arriving shortly. Each booth was served separately, but each table was served entirely before moving onto the next. The jambalaya was served hot and in a relatively large portion. Figure 4: Sixth Avenue Bistro, Jambalaya Entree Post-Visit Conclusion Sixth Avenue Bistro claims to be a local hub with “something special to offer for every occasion” (About Us, 2016). The data that the customer collected…

Concert Critique #2 Free Man Cajun Cafe and Lounge!! After attending a more laid back jazz performance in Fort Worth, I figured I could use a change of scenery; outside of my roots. I was looking for more of a casual place that was kid friendly considering I had three children under the age of 6 with me. Google then recommended The Free Man Cajun Cafe and Lounge. When you walk up to the restaurant you hear the music playing from outside. I figured friday night, it would be quite busy, but…

What in my opinion is the number one current issue facing the CNMI? The number one current issue facing the CNMI is casino gambling. There are three main reasons why I believe casino gambling is the number one current issue facing the CNMI: it will have a negative impact on the economy, it will cause family problems, and it will have a detrimental effect on the health of gamblers. Casino gambling in the CNMI can have a negative impact on our economy because it will force many establishments to…

family of 13 older brothers and sisters and his parents were sharecroppers who farmed near Opelousas. As he was growing up, he spent a lot of time in the kitchen with his mother and it was from her that he learned all about cooking and the blending spices to make the meal taste delicious. Paul was a talented chef who loved cooking Louisiana food and didn’t have years of culinary school or other formal training, but he had a desire and the love to cook the best food around. Until the early 1970s…

communication, and helps accomplish desired tasks between individuals. Saying that, there is no specific recipe for this type of inquiry. Describe the Experience On the last Wednesday night of the semester to serve at First Light Cayla, the BSC liaison, and I were the only two volunteers serving dinner. Preparing the meal was a little hectic since we did not have the extra two pairs of hands that were usually present. For dinner that night, the BSC cafeteria prepared taco soup, jambalaya,…

continue to grow through these such things. While the tourists who come in to celebrate and share in the Cajun culture and all of the different smaller events developing together allow for the Festival Acadiens to grow and thrive, there is still another factor that contributes to the growth which would be the food, music, and crafts that are actually present at the festival. During the festival many different Cajun cuisine dishes are present. One example is the event that is about boudin and is…

what they see is most popular. I like spending my money and tipping generously. They takes Reservations, they make deliveries. They accept major credit cards. They even accept "Apple Pay". There is even bike parking as well. They have wheelchair accessible entrance. The dress attire is casual. The ambience is casual. The only thing I would suggest is to have more dessert options. In my opinion I think BJ's restaurant is a fine place. Where do I begin? I can go on and on about their delicious…