Category Archives: New Orleans

StarChefs ICC 2012 – The Link: Smoke and Sausage in New Orleans – Bart Bell and Nathanial Zimet

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Lucas Sconzo in Bistronomic, Food and Drink, Lucas Sconzo, New Orleans, New York City, Regional, Slow Food, Southern Food & Cooking, Starchefs, Traditional Ethnic

“Man, I am so hungover right now,” groaned Chef Bart Bell of Crescent Pie and Sausage Company to Nathanial Zimet of Boucherie shortly before the start of their hands-on workshop. Zimet responded with a hearty laugh and a nod; both [...]

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Sunday Photo – Cajun Crawfish Pie

Posted on March 11, 2012 by docsconz in Food and Drink, New Orleans, Photo Posts, Slow Food, Southern Food & Cooking, The Southern USA, Top Tastes, Upstate NY

My anesthesia colleague, Spencer Bordelon and his wife, Tressie hail from Louisiana Cajun country not far from Rayne, the home of Hawk’s, a bastion of amazing boiled crawfish and other delights. Both Spencer and Tressie are quite nimble in the [...]

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More Art vs. Craft in Cooking: Scott Boswell Opines

Posted on January 20, 2011 by docsconz in Art, Culinary Personalities, Food and Drink, Food Events, New Orleans, New York City, Starchefs, Video

I know few chefs who plate more beautifully than Scott Boswell of Stella!and Stanley in New Orleans. Of course, in the world of food that means nothing if the pleasure of eating a dish does not at least match the [...]

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My Top 25 Restaurant Meals of 2010

Posted on January 1, 2011 by docsconz in California, Food and Drink, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York City, Restaurants, Scandinavia, Slow Food, Southern Food & Cooking

This is, of course, a subjective ranking. While great food is the single most important factor, the ranking is a reflection of the overall experience and the significance of that meal to me on a number of levels. The bottom line [...]

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My Top Five Restaurant Pasta Dishes of 2010

Posted on December 19, 2010 by docsconz in Cooking, Food and Drink, Food Events, New Orleans, New York City, Slow Food, Top Restaurant Meals, Top Tastes, Washington, D.C.

It's in my blood that I love pasta. To me, pasta is one of the most satisfying dishes that I can have. I cook it a lot and I eat it a lot in restaurants. I had plenty of outstanding [...]

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Gulf Seafood- To Eat or Not To Eat?

Posted on June 15, 2010 by docsconz in Current Affairs, Food and Drink, Musings, New Orleans, Slow Food

I believe that for the foreseeable future, these stocks should be allowed to maintain themselves and recover as best they can.
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Scott Boswell’s Louisiana Part 7: Asian Chili Prawns

Posted on June 3, 2010 by docsconz in Cooking, Culinary Personalities, Current Affairs, Food and Drink, New Orleans, Restaurants, Slow Food, Travel, Video

In this 7th and final episode of Scott Boswell's Louisiana, Chef Boswell prepares one of his signature dishes: Asian Chili Prawns. This dish combines the bounty of Louisiana – shrimp, with techniques and flavors borrowed from Asia to create a [...]

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Scott Boswell’s Louisiana Part 6: From Idea to Plate: Carrot Salad

Posted on June 2, 2010 by docsconz in Cooking, Culinary Personalities, Food and Drink, Music, New Orleans, Video

There's is very little I enjoy more than eating well conceived and well prepared food. I admire anyone who can cook well, whether the cooking is traditional or otherwise, but I particularly enjoy food that is not only delicious and [...]

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Scott Boswell’s Louisiana Part 5: A Conversation at Stella!

Posted on May 12, 2010 by docsconz in Culinary Personalities, Food and Drink, New Orleans, Restaurants, Slow Food, Travel, Video

During the time I spent in New Orleans with Chef Scott Boswell, we had an opportunity for a chat on camera. Here Scott tells me about how he became a chef, what he did before he changed careers and his [...]

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Scott Boswell’s Louisiana Part 4: Breaux Bridge Boudin

Posted on May 8, 2010 by docsconz in Culinary Personalities, Food and Drink, New Orleans, Slow Food, Travel

I’ve already written about our visit to Breaux Bridge with Chef Scott Boswell. Here is a little background on his favorite Breaux Bridge Boudin.

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