Kitchen Queens: New Orleans

Food Series / 1 Season

From James Beard Award-winners to a bumper crop of talented women at the helm of local restaurants, KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS shares food and stories from chefs with roots in Creole New Orleans, Louisiana Cajun country, Italy, Vietnam and Latin America. All of the dishes in the 26-part series were shot on location. Produced by WYES New Orleans.

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Creole New Orleans

S2020 E101 / 26m 46s

With a mix of French, Spanish and African heritage, Creoles in New Orleans have played an important part in the culture of the city. The Kitchen Queens prepare Creole Louisiana Snapping Turtle Soup, Chicken Creole and Deep-Fried Seafood-Stuffed Bell Peppers.

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Imperial Aubergines

S2020 E26 / 26m 45s

Hats off to the eggplant, a versatile superfood! The Kitchen Queens feature the purple wonder in Charred Eggplant (Amarys Herndon, Palm&Pine), Eggplant Fritters (Melissa Martin, Mosquito Supper Club) and a Ratatouille, Spinach and Goat Cheese Omelet with Fresh Fruit (Cara Benson, Toast/Tartine).

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Meaty Mains

S2020 E25 / 26m 46s

In this episode the chefs present dishes that will satisfy any meat lover. On the menu are a quick and tasty Italian Sausage Sandwich (Leighann Smith, Piece of Meat), a classic Ragu (Rebecca Wilcomb, Ristorante Gianna) and a traditional Vietnamese Thit Kho (Cynthia VuTran, Café Minh).

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Seafood Medley

S2020 E24 / 26m 45s

The Kitchen Queens celebrate seafood with mouth-watering recipes for Shucked Oysters with Cucumber Ginger Mignonette & Cocktail Sauce (Becky Wasden, Two Girls One Shuck/Chicks with Dips), Curry Brown Butter Scallops over Bourbon Sweet Potato Mash (Alison Vega-Knoll, Station 6) and Lobster Roll (Sue Zemanick, Zasu).

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Down Home

S2020 E23 / 26m 46s

From spicy to sweet, this episode of Kitchen Queens: New Orleans hits all the notes for a down home feast of Jalapeño and Sweet Corn Hushpuppies (Christie Plaisance, Bouligny Tavern), Deep-Fried Chicken Wings (Nicole Mackie, Ma Momma's House of Cornbread, Chicken & Waffles) and Apple Pie Bread Pudding (Ericka Michelle Lassair, Diva Dawg Food Truck).

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South of the Border

S2020 E22 / 26m 46s

Spice up your meals with these robustly flavored Hispanic dishes from the Kitchen Queens - Salsa Verde (Maribeth Del Castillo, Taceaux Loceaux), Pierna de Cerdo (Melissa Araujo, Saveur Catering) and Oaxacan Mole with Braised Duck Tamal (Amary's Herndon, Palm&Pine).

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World Cuisine

S2020 E21 / 26m 45s

The Kitchen Queens bring viewers all-star dishes from around the world with Garlic Sauté Bop Choi (Luot Nguyen, Magasin Café), Wild Mushroom and Potato Pierogies (Sue Zemanick, Zasu) and a Muffulettu (Christina do Carmo Honn, Café Cour/Carmo), the Sicilian ancestor of New Orleans’ famed sandwich, the muffuletta.

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Classic Crab Dishes

S2020 E20 / 26m 46s

You’re in for a real treat this week on Kitchen Queens: New Orleans with three outrageously delicious dishes starring crab meat, including Beer Battered Crab Beignets (Jana Billiot, Restaurant R’evolution), Sauté Crab Fingers (Tanya Dubuclet, Neyow’s Creole Café) and Creole Gumbo (Cleo Robinson and Edgar “Dooky” Chase, IV, Dooky Chase’s Restaurant).

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Off the Hook

S2020 E19 / 26m 46s

In this episode, the Kitchen Queens reel in three dishes from the bountiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy Grilled Redfish “On the Half-Shell” with Maitre d’Hotel Butter (Haley Bittermann, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group), Crispy Skinned Red Snapper with Fricassee of Market Peas and Beans (Allison Vines-Rushing, NOCHI) and Cast Iron Seared Gulf Fish (Meg Bickford, Commander’s Palace).

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Asian Traditions

S2020 E18 / 26m 46s

This week the Kitchen Queens share authentic flavors from the East with Bibim Bop Rice Bowl (Lenora Chong, Morrow’s), Salmon with Red Curry Asian Slaw (Cynthia VuTran, Café Minh) and Brown Sugar Glazed Pork and Onions (Luot Nguyen, Magasin Café).

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Louisiana Favorites

S2020 E17 / 26m 46s

Enjoy a touch of spice in your life with these star-studded Southern dishes from the Kitchen Queens — Shrimp Okra Gumbo (Melissa Martin, Mosquito Supper Club), Louisiana Crab and Corn Maque Choux Dip (Becky Wasden, Two Girls One Shuck/Chicks with Dips) and Shrimp Creole (Tia Henry, Café Dauphine).

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Savor the Simplicity

S2020 E16 / 26m 46s

When it comes to cooking, sometimes simple is best. In this episode, the Kitchen Queens prepare straightforward fare that packs a flavor punch — Marinated Mushrooms (Rebecca Wilcomb, Ristorante Gianna), Creamy Escarole and Charred Broccoli Salad (Christie Plaisance, Bouligny Tavern) and Vegan Cookies (Christina do Carmo Honn, Café Cour/Carmo).

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Sunday Brunch

S2020 E15 / 26m 46s

This week the Kitchen Queens salute “second breakfast” with three brunch gems — Raw Vegetable Salad (Jana Billiot, Restaurant R'evolution), Italian Fried Egg with Gorgonzola Sauce (Haley Bittermann, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group) and a Crepe filled with Bacon, Egg, Onion & Cheese with Dijon Vinaigrette (Cara Benson, Toast/Tartine).

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A Taste of Summer

S2020 E14 / 26m 45s

The Kitchen Queens incorporate the bounty of the season in three light and fresh dishes that make summer shine — Watermelon Crab Martini (Cynthia VuTran, Café Minh), Drunk Shrimp with Summer Succotash (Amarys Herndon, Palm & Pine) and Muscadine Wine Jell-O with Peaches & Cream (Allison Vines-Rushing, NOCHI).

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Latin American Connections

S2020 E13 / 26m 45s

The historical link between Latin American and New Orleans can be seen in the city’s architecture and tasted in its cuisine. In this episode, the Kitchen Queens celebrate the long-standing culinary heritage with Seafood Campechana (Susan Spicer, Rosedale/Bayona), Habana Salad (Christina do Carmo Honn, Café Cour/Carmo) and Potato, Squash and Poblano Tacos (Maribeth Del Castillo, Taceaux Loceaux).

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New Orleans-style Crawfish

S2020 E12 / 26m 45s

In this episode, the Kitchen Queens go beyond the boil, preparing inventive dishes featuring the seasonal delicacy including Crawfish Balls (Tanya Dubuclet, Neyow's Creole Café), Crawfish Grillades (Alison Vega-Knoll, Station 6), and Blackened Catfish Florentine with White Wine Crawfish Cream Sauce (Tia Henry, Café Dauphine).

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Mardi Gras Celebration

S2020 E11 / 26m 45s

It’s time to get the party started with New Orleans classic Chargrilled Oysters (chef Becky Wasden, Two Girls One Shuck/Chicks with Dips), Crab Boil Dirty Rice (chef Ericka Michelle Lassair, Diva Dawg Food Truck) and King Cake (chef Megan Forman, Gracious Bakery & Café). Join the Kitchen Queens for an episode that will bring a taste of Mardi Gras to your kitchen.

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Jazzy Shrimp

S2020 E10 / 26m 45s

If you love shrimp, you won’t want to miss this episode of Kitchen Queens when the ladies of the kitchen share recipes for iconic New Orleans shrimp recipes - Andouille Spiced Gulf Shrimp (Meg Bickford, Commander's Palace), Shrimp and Grits (Nicole Mackie, Ma Momma's House of Cornbread, chicken & Waffles) and Shrimp Clemenceau (Cleo Robinson and Edgar "Dooky" Chase, IV, Dooky Chase's Restaurant).

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Must-try Savory Pies

S2020 E9 / 26m 45s

As the ultimate comfort food, savory pies and tarts are hearty one-dish crowd-pleasers. Cook up Artichoke Bacon Hand Pies with chef Megan Forman, English Pasty Miniature Meat Pies with Haley Bittermann and Balsamic Tomato Tart with Melissa Araujo.

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Fowl Play

S2020 E8 / 26m 45s

A melting pot of duck, quail and chicken dishes are featured on today’s Kitchen Queens: New Orleans with a menu that serves up a serious Charcuterie Board, Southern-style Crispy Smoked Quail Salad with Bourbon-Molasses Dressing and Teriyaki Chicken in Lettuce Wraps with Korean notes.

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