The Cook Shop Whole Chicken and the Fixings!
https://spark.adobe.com/page/pSg3lSlkwLPh7/ You can have the whole chicken! It's so easy with The Cook Shop Seasoning Blends. Don't be afraid to try this. It's not as hard as you might think. Creat...
Yaka Mein and a Tale of Two China Towns
Yaka Mein, Ya-ka-mein, Yakamein, Yakamee, Yaka Meat and Old Sober are all different expressions of the same dish. Many claim it has mystical healing powers such that it can cure a hangover with a...
A Casual Connoisseur's Guide to Creole and Cajun Cuisine
New Orleans is famous for its world class, one of a kind cuisine, but its cuisine is actually comprised of two different kinds of cooking. They are Creole and Cajun. I grew up loving my uncle Ke...
THE COOK SHOP: NOW & THEN
Let me take this opportunity to formally introduce myself. My name is Kara Johnson, and as the saying goes, I was born and raised in New Orleans. I’m an attorney, entrepreneur, food and lifestyle...
Shrimp & Grits
Shrimp & Grits are a staple in the world of New Orleans inspired cuisine. The dish itself has extended beyond the bayous and into fine dining establishments the world over. Voted the #3 dish on...
A Word with Shawn Lindsay
I’d like you to meet Shawn Lindsay. I consider him a friend and count myself lucky to be able to do so. This interview is a part of my series covering good cooks in the City of New Orleans. My ...