Cajun

Not only do they gain respect from the Cajun people around them, they have proven to themselves that they can stand up for what they think is right. However, there is a boundary to their success. Their stand will not immediately end segregation or give them the same rights as white people, but…

Crawfish Andouille Macaroni Salad This week’s interesting crawfish recipe (that we have yet to try) comes from a surprisingly local source with a mix of Italian flavor. Not uncommon in many Cajun recipes, as it relates to seasoning and sausage...but Macaroni? That's a new one to us too. Chef Bryan Dooley of Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue shared this recipe recently with the Arizona Republic. If y’all try it out, let us know what you think! How Bryan ever came with this recipe we have yet to…

Simi Valley has only relatively recently become the city it is known as today. Prior to the 1970’s, Simi Valley had been mainly a place of groves and farmland. Also prior to that, this was the land of the Chumash which is where the word Simi originated from. While most of the people of Simi are of European descent, there seems to be a strong community of hispanic people. There are also people from Asian backgrounds, African American backgrounds, and Native American backgrounds. On the surface…

once food has been dusted with this radiant pink powder there is no going back, happily taking the place of salt when it can, heightening flavours, usually in contrast with something very sweet. Working its magic in addictive ways like hot sauce on Cajun food or salt on caramel creating a little excitement. Today, the traveling plum continues his journey but thankfully left behind cousin Li Hing in Hawaii for all of us to try next time your back on the…

celebration of the unique traditional culture and the heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana both country. The festival has 12 different stages of different lovable music like- jazz, rock, folk, gospel, Latin, funk, R&B, African, blues, Caribbean, Cajun, and many more music types. This jazz Fest is usually held at the ‘Fair Grounds Race Course’, New Orleans. In this Heritage celebration, all the music artists from New Orleans and Louisiana join. Some other internationally renowned guests are…

Cajun and Creole cuisine chef and restaurateur, Paul Prudhomme, also known as Gene Autry Prudhomme, passed away at the age of 75. CNN, Oct. 9, 2015 reports that Paul died in New Orleans after a brief illness. Paul was born on July 13, 1940, into a large 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…

values in the Southern culture is food, hospitality, and hobbies. The South’s food does not compare to any other places. The food consists of many spices and flavors to satisfy everyone's needs. People in the South cook seafoods, fried foods, and Cajun style foods. The South is known for many dishes including gumbo, fried chicken, and cornbread. Most Southern food is colorful which is one of the main reasons it is so appealing. Southern dishes…

¨Food is not just eating energy. Its and experience¨ -Guy Fieri Guy Fieri was born on January 22, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio. He now lives with his wife and two kids in Santa Rosa, California. He is now 49 years old. His real name was actually Guy Ramsey Ferry however he changed it back to his actual family spelling. Guy opened up his first business at the age of 10. He attended American River College and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After college, he worked at his first actual restaurant as a…

Alcohol is also an tradition of this festival and without it the festival wont be complete but is not the only factor that defines this festival. The Mardi Gras festival is a famous festivity across the world characterized by massive drinking and eating. However, as much as it has deeply entrenched its roots into a greater percentage of the world’s culture, the contemporary society may not have the proper understanding of this festival. Their major concentration lies on the face value of…

indigenous cuisine is distinctive and influential. New Orleans food developed from centuries of amalgamation of the local Creole, haute Creole, and New Orleans French cuisines. Local ingredients, French, Spanish, Italian, African, Native American, Cajun, Chinese, and a hint of Cuban traditions combine to produce a truly unique and easily recognizable Louisiana…