Louisiana, and of course in particular, New Orleans, has a well-earned reputation world wide for its spicy cooking, Cajun Style, but it is also, as many of us know, a major center for seafood. This coming weekend is the time to jump on a plane, train, or automobile, and get down there, as there is a Cook off being held, featuring top chefs from many other states. Just make your way to the Morial Convention Center for the 2 day event. Tim Thomas, of Georgia was last years winner.
Day one this year will feature 14 chefs, as well as demonstrations from guest chefs. Day 2 will have some added challenges as the chefs work with some surprise ingredients. I have no doubt in my mind that my Missus would love this one - good company, the hospitality of the South, coupled with food that will no doubt be to her taste, although much of it might be a tad too well seasoned for my own dull English-trained palate!
My own taste in seafood might be a bit boring to some people, but at the same time, yummy. I have this tendency to forget how great seafood can be, but am always delighted when I order fish and chips, for instance. Don't laugh - it is a great tasting seafood meal. So, my own choice might well be lobster, with lots of lemon juice available to go with it.
Healthy, too - no need for greasy batter or other additions, the shell is the part that ensures that the inside is protected, which adds to the positiveness of domestic seafood sustainability. Fairly conventional, but the great thing about eating out at such functions with the Missus is that she enjoys the more spicy stuff, while I can munch away at what is simply plain good-tasting seafood. Great thing is, the source is known, it is local and fresh.

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