A few of the many things that make this city so special. An experimental restaurant. A unique grocery store. A wedding. A perfect dish. The most consoling bowl....
I’m in LA and it can be surreal, I’ve been around for many fires and other events that completely rock one or more areas of the county, while in other areas you would never even know anything was happening.
Although the LA fires are tragic, we must remember that natural and manmade disasters have been occurring all over the the world forever. It is just a matter of what, when, and where. As far as the beans, I am from Louisiana and can tell you that the Camelia brand of beans and peas are the best. Eat the gumbo with crispy French bread (you can order the New Orleans version online); otherwise sourdough bread works well with it. Don't forget the salted butter and File to add to the gumbo. Cheers!
Thanks for posting my wedding menu Ruthie! I orchestrated the entire day with Michel Blanchet. We would leave notes of bogus food ideas like chicken nuggets or split pea soup. We had lots of fun and it was a great wedding, I'm just sorry and sad about how it ended.
I’m in LA and it can be surreal, I’ve been around for many fires and other events that completely rock one or more areas of the county, while in other areas you would never even know anything was happening.
This disaster is on another level, this house-by-house map of the Eaton fire alone will give you pause. https://recovery.lacounty.gov/eaton-fire/
Even as devastating as this map looks already, it is still nowhere near complete. I’ve seen a great deal of this with my own eyes.
Although the LA fires are tragic, we must remember that natural and manmade disasters have been occurring all over the the world forever. It is just a matter of what, when, and where. As far as the beans, I am from Louisiana and can tell you that the Camelia brand of beans and peas are the best. Eat the gumbo with crispy French bread (you can order the New Orleans version online); otherwise sourdough bread works well with it. Don't forget the salted butter and File to add to the gumbo. Cheers!
Thanks for posting my wedding menu Ruthie! I orchestrated the entire day with Michel Blanchet. We would leave notes of bogus food ideas like chicken nuggets or split pea soup. We had lots of fun and it was a great wedding, I'm just sorry and sad about how it ended.
Michel certainly left us too soon. He was a truly great chef; he made some of the most delicious - and original - food I've ever eaten.