Posts tagged New Orleans
Altars, Beans & Cuccidati
Altars, Beans & Cuccidati

March 19th might be just another day in other parts of the United States, but here in New Orleans it's a day when revelers take to the streets in honor of the Feast of St. Joseph. The tradition of food altars dedicated to Jesus' foster father came to the Crescent City in the late 1800s with immigrants from Sicily, where Joseph is the patron saint. What was called Mi-Carême (or Mid-Lent by the Creoles) was a day when fasting was suspended and festivities abounded. On this week's show, we explore the holiday and join in on the celebration.

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Food, Drink, DiningPoppy TookerFeast of St. Joseph, Food Altars, Crescent City, Sicily, St. Joseph, Mi-Carême, Mid-Lent, Tony Marino, Bourbon Street, New Orleans, French Quarter, Arthur Brocato, Angelo Brocato, Angelo Brocato's Ice Cream and Confectionary, St. Joseph's Day, Feast Of St. Joseph, Laura Guccione, Mardi Gras IndiansComment
Where Are You From?
Where Are You From?

Where are you from? While what we eat may reveal our origins, it can also reflect our life's travels from one home to another. Chef Anh Luu was born in New Orleans to parents who emigrated to the United States from Vietnam. She discovered her love of restaurants at the age of 15 when she first began working the line. When Katrina blew Anh and her family to Portland, Oregon, she became a pioneer of Viet-Cajun cuisine – an amalgamation of her Vietnamese and Louisiana heritage. She's now back in New Orleans, serving up her signature dishes at Bywater Brew Pub.

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Food, Drink, Dining, CookbooksPoppy TookerPoppy Tooker, Chef Anh Luu, New Orleans, Vietnam, Viet-Cajun cuisine, Bywater Brew Pub, Vishwesh Bhatt, I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef, Chef Jacqueline Blanchard, Sukeban, Anh Luu, Jacqueline BlanchardComment