Louisiana Coastal Cooking

Food Series / 1 Season

Louisiana Coastal Cooking is a new culinary project that celebrates the bounty of Southeast Louisiana and raises awareness about coastal restoration through the lens of food. This 13-part road trip will take you to small communities and out-of-the-way places - often by boat - to showcase the regional cuisine of the state's bayous and waterways prepared by chefs and home cooks.

Watch Latest: S1 E107

26m 46s / TV-G

Living Shorelines

S1 E107 / 26m 46s / TV-G

Today on Louisiana Coastal Cooking we check out an initiative that returns restaurant oyster shells to the wild, creating a living shoreline that helps protect Louisiana’s rich coastal environment. We join tribal elder Theresa Dardar at the Pointe-au-Chien Tribal Headquarters in Montegut for Pot Fried Shrimp and sample Chef Dana Honn’s Jazz Fest Shrimp and Vegetable Tacos.

Alternative Oyster Culture – Oyster Farming

S1 E106 / 26m 46s / TV-G

There’s a new direction in a centuries-old industry. In this episode of Louisiana Coastal Cooking we travel to Grand Isle, one of the prime spots for off-bottom oyster cultivation, to meet a pioneer in the state’s new aquaculture industry. Then back in New Orleans we sample dishes featuring the premium hand-picked Gulf oysters - Oysters with Bayou Verde Mignonette and Fried Oyster Salad.

Louisiana Oyster Traditions

S1 E105 / 26m 46s / TV-G

This time on Louisiana Coastal Cooking we’re celebrating the state’s prized oysters. We head to Terrebonne Parish for a history lesson on the early oyster industry. Then we meet oyster purveyors in Jefferson and Orleans Parishes to sample dishes featuring the marine mollusk - Charbroiled Oysters, Fresh Shucked Oysters with Cocktail Sauce, and Combination Pan Roast, a seafood dressing.

A Cook-Off for the Coast

S1 E104 / 26m 46s / TV-G

Today on Louisiana Coastal Cooking we check out wild game and seafood dishes at Cook-Off for the Coast, an annual competition that raises awareness about coastal restoration. Then we sample dishes that reflect the competition’s deep appreciation for outdoor life in Louisiana – cook-off crowd favorite Creole White Beans and Shrimp, Smoked Hog Sandwiches with Slaw, and Couchon de Lait.

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