Yellowedge Grouper with Savory Sweet Corn Pudding, Oyster Mushroom Vinaigrette & Petite Greens

Yellowedge Grouper with Savory Sweet Corn Pudding, Oyster Mushroom Vinaigrette & Petite Greens

Jun 12, 2013 | View Article

Recipe: Recipe courtesy Executive Chef Brian Murray, Fish Out of Water, WaterColor, Florida Show: Emeril’s Florida Episode: South Walton Beaches If you would like to read more about Executive Chef Brian Murray at WaterColor Inn & Resort, click here. Oyster Mushroom Vinaigrette: 2 cups oyster mushrooms stems removed 2 1/2 ounces fine quality extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt and [...]

Chef Steven Satterfield’s Savannah Red Rice

Chef Steven Satterfield’s Savannah Red Rice

May 20, 2013 | View Article

  Cast-iron pots and pans have a long-standing tradition in American cookery, and Lodge Cast Iron has stood the test of time. I’m excited about a new project that I just completed with this great company, and will be sharing that information very soon. I did a promotion with Lodge Manufacturing Company last year for The [...]

Chef Frank Stitt’s Pickled Shrimp

Chef Frank Stitt’s Pickled Shrimp

May 10, 2013 | View Article

  The best time to buy shrimp is right off the docks. Fortunately, we have fresh seafood on the Gulf Coast and fishmongers to buy from. In honor of National Shrimp Day, today I stopped at Destin Ice in Destin, Florida to pick up Stone Crab Claws and Royal Reds to enjoy this Sunday, Mother’s [...]

Marinated Gulf Shrimp Skewers with Sweet Peppers & Cherry Tomatoes #WeekdaySupper

Marinated Gulf Shrimp Skewers with Sweet Peppers & Cherry Tomatoes #WeekdaySupper

Apr 3, 2013 | View Article

With both kids in town for Spring Break (my daughter also brought home her adorable boyfriend), and my mother’s 75th birthday, I tend to go for the Gulf Coast Seafood when feeding a crowd during the spring and summer- and this week was no different. Since mouths have been few to feed with the children [...]

Florida Shrimp Scampi

Florida Shrimp Scampi

Mar 19, 2013 | View Article

Scampi refers to shrimp that are split, brushed with garlicky butter and broiled. This recipe calls for flavoring the butter with lemon, garlic, parsley and thyme, then dotting it liberally on shrimp and roasting the Gulf Coast delicacy until it sizzles. Florida Shrimp Scampi

Pensacola Fish House Chef Jim Shirley, McGuire’s and Joe Patti’s Seafood Featured on Emeri’s Florida & Shrimp + Grits A Ya Ya Recipe

Pensacola Fish House Chef Jim Shirley, McGuire’s and Joe Patti’s Seafood Featured on Emeri’s Florida & Shrimp + Grits A Ya Ya Recipe

Mar 14, 2013 | View Article

The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is proud to present this week’s Emeril’s Florida. On Sunday’s show, celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse will feature restaurants in Pensacola. “This unique series, hosted by Chef Emeril, gives viewers the chance to experience some of the best food Florida has to offer,” said Carol Dover, President and CEO [...]

Gulf Coast Crab Cakes

Gulf Coast Crab Cakes

Feb 13, 2013 | View Article

Crab Cakes are a staple in many restaurants along the Gulf Coast often appearing on brunch menus topped with incredible delights. Prejean’s in Lafayette, Louisiana, a favorite old haunt I used to frequent when attending college at LSU-Baton Rouge, is known for their Crab Cake Napolean-a fried sweet potato cake, underneath a crab cake, topped [...]

Seafood Gumbo Recipe & What Makes Gumbo, Gumbo?

Seafood Gumbo Recipe & What Makes Gumbo, Gumbo?

Feb 9, 2013 | View Article

In light of the 24th annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival next Saturday, February 16, and having the honor of being asked to be part of the celebrity judging panel, I was recently asked to share a little history of what I felt were the key ingredients in creating a good pot of gumbo, and asked to [...]

Gulf Coast Smoked Tuna Dip #SundaySupper

Gulf Coast Smoked Tuna Dip #SundaySupper

Feb 3, 2013 | View Article

  I happen to love smoked tuna dip. Not canned, overly wet, and not whipped in a blender. I also happen to think Chef Dave Bishop at Bud & Alley’s Restaurant located in Seaside, Florida, makes the best. It is packed with fresh smoked chunks of fish, full of flavor and served with lavash. Chef [...]

Seafood Stuffed Mirletons

Seafood Stuffed Mirletons

Dec 21, 2012 | View Article

Seafood Stuffed Mirletons (French Creole for Chayote Squash) have made their way to our holiday table for years. We learned about them when we moved to New Orleans after my father was stationed in Nebraska when I was a young teen. Though moving to New Orleans was a culture shock, we all soon embraced the [...]

Hot Lump Crab Dip

Hot Lump Crab Dip

Nov 19, 2012 | View Article

When I think of food during the holiday’s I think of crab dip. Growing up in New Orleans, fresh Gulf Coast crab dip was a traditional appetizer served in most homes, especially on Christmas Eve. This dip is terrific with toasted french bread slices or melba toast rounds. It is quick, easy, and a crowd [...]

Abacus Restaurant, Dallas & Lobster Scallion Shooter’s

Abacus Restaurant, Dallas & Lobster Scallion Shooter’s

Nov 1, 2012 | View Article

Chef Kent Rathbun is the owner of the 13-year-old crown jewel on Dallas’s dining scene, Abacus Restaurant. He is also famously known for defeating Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America, along with his brother Kevin Rathbun, an Atlanta Restauranteur, who was last seen about town at the Destin Charity Wine Dinner and Auction.