Tuesday, Feb 21, is Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. It is best known as Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the day of feasting before preparing for the items you plan to give up for Lent. While New Orleans holds the crown for Carnival and Mardi Gras celebrations, LA features numerous restaurants featuring Cajun…
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Uncle Darrows Delivers True Cajun Experience
Uncle Darrow’s was around long before the latest group of po-boy shops entered the LA market. Prior to their current location in Carson, they originally opened in Mid-City in 1994 and moved to Marina del Rey in 2001. Their planned expansion to Carson quickened after the Marina Del Rey landlord suddenly raised the rent to…
Smhokin Pot Brings Cajun Cuisine with a Southern Twist
I used to chase food trucks across the city. The craze has mostly worn off and the ones remaining are producing solid cuisine without gimmicks. Many of them aspire to earn enough capital to open a brick-and-mortar. The latest one to do it is Chef C’s Smhokin Pot. Chef Calvin Alexander hails from Shreveport LA….
Week 4 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
This is the 4th week of dining after restaurants were forced to close or convert to a delivery or “to go” operation. I’ve watched well funded operations sell their wine and beer inventory at heavily discounted prices and covert their menus to “comfort food to go”. Small family owned restaurants operate with empty dining rooms…
Celebrating Fat Tuesday at the Crab Shack
My wife enjoys eating food that represents the holiday. For example, we’ve eaten French food on Bastille Day and Corned Beef Hash on St. Patrick’s Day. For Fat Tuesday, we’ve eaten at the same place and decided to try something different this year. After doing a quick search, I selected Crab Shack in Gardena. Crab…
Authentic New Orleans Po’Boys at Little Jewel
Good tasting sandwiches aren’t hard to find, but great tasting sandwiches are rare. What is the difference between delicious and great? I think a great sandwich is due to the chef’s passion about using quality ingredients. One such great sandwich maker is the Little Jewel of New Orleans. They operate in LA’s Chinatown district. The…