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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Comfort Food

S2020 E7 / 26m 46s

Relaxed and easy-going is a way of life in New Orleans, aka the Big Easy. In this episode, the Kitchen Queens share dishes that offer edible comfort — Crabmeat Grill Cheesy, Rustic Chicken with Garlic Gravy and Cane Syrup Dark Chocolate Mousse.

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Pasta! Pasta!

S2020 E6 / 26m 45s

From an Italian classic to seafood studded penne, the Kitchen Queens cook up pasta dishes that reflect New Orleans’ diverse food culture. Learn tips for making Tortellini in Brodo, Pasta on the Bayou and Baked Spaghetti NOLA Style.

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Rise and Shine

S2020 E5 / 26m 46s

Hard to pronounce, but easy to create, these impressive breakfast dishes are a great start to any day Aebleskivers with Lemon Curd (chef Cara Benson of Toast/Tartine), Mexican-Inspired Shakshuka (chef Maribeth Del Castillo of Taceaux Loceaux) and French Market Coffee Cake (chef Meg Bickford of Commander's Palace).

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East Meets West

S2020 E4 / 26m 46s

This week’s Kitchen Queens meld flavors from the East and the West in three flavorful culinary mashups including Piece of Meat's chef Leighann Smith cooking up Boudin Egg Rolls, Bouligny Tavern's Chef Christie Plaisance with Curry Kimchi Mussels and chef Lenora Chong of Morrow's Bread Pudding with Coconut Rum Sauce.

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Culinary Roots

S2020 E3 / 26m 46s

In this episode, the Kitchen Queens kick up diverse southern flair with irresistible bites of Shrimp Boulettes from Chef Melissa Martin of Mosquito Supper Club, Chef Luot Nguyen of Magasin Café cooks up Caramelized Shrimp, and Rosedale/Bayona's Chef Susan Spicer Short makes delicious Rib Coconut Adobo.

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