A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse
A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.
Chef John Folse explores the foods of Louisiana.
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26 Episodes
- Carol LeBlancE1
Carol LeBlancGuest is Carol Leblanc, who brings her grandmother's recipe for Chicken & Sausage Gumbo. We also visit her home and see her collection of antique furniture. Musical guests are Anne Savoy and the Magnolia Sisters, including Christine Balfa. They play songs from their cd, "Evangeline Made", recently featured in the film, "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood". - Carol BenoitE3
Carol BenoitGuest Carol Benoit brings her mother's recipe for Shrimp Spaghetti. Unusual ingredient is pancake mix instead of flour for the roux. We also tour her home, where she shows Chef Folse her collection of coffee pots and cook books, numbering over four thousand! Chef John Folse prepares the recipe using fresh shrimp, fat free and low sodium ingredients. - Marjorie DomangueE4
Marjorie DomangueGuest Marjorie Domangue brings a recipe for Vegetable Beef Soup, passed down from her family in Bayou Black, Louisiana. John makes the dish with fat free margarine, fresh vegetables and low-fat cuts of meat. Musical guest is Black Guidry, who sings his Cajun original tune, "Cajun man". - Bobbie Lee BelangerE5
Bobbie Lee BelangerGuest Bobbie Lee Belanger, from Houma, Louisiana, with an old family recipe for Shrimp Sauce Cauliflower. She takes John on a tour of her home, showing family heirlooms such as her father's oyster shucking knife and photos from her family album dating back more than fifty years. - Diana PolitzE6
Diana PolitzGuest is Diana Politz. We travel to Napoleonville to visit her home and prepare Stuffed Eggplant in Italian Gravy. She and John visit on the front lawn and discuss the many contributions of the Italian community to Louisiana culture. Her thick gravy simmers for thirteen hours before its finally ready to eat! - Cherie ZeringueE7
Cherie ZeringueGuest is Cherie Zeringue, with a recipe for Oeufs Aux Lait (Egg Custard). John visits her home in Thibodaux, Louisiana, where they discuss this old family recipe. John prepares the dish with low-fat ingredients, without losing any of the flavor of the original. Chef Folse and Cherie discuss their common family heritage, growing up in South Louisiana. - Darlene ForetE8
Darlene ForetGuest is Darlene Foret, who prepares a Sweet Potato Cake in her home in Raceland, Louisiana. John visits with her large, Cajun family and gets a tour of the farm, where Darlene's daughters show off their prize cattle and pigs. John makes the dish with low-fat sugar substitute ingredients and fresh sweet potatoes. - Brenda MartinE10
Brenda MartinGuest is Brenda Martin, who brings us an old recipe for Cous Cous, a kind of cereal pudding made from fried corn meal. We also tour her home in Lafayette, Louisiana, where a new development has created a close-knit community where you can walk to the corner market! Brenda also shows us her collection of antique flatware and porcelain Easter Eggs. - Don DuplechianE11
Don DuplechianChef John Folse stops in at Meche’s Meat Market in Opelousas. He then visits Don Duplechian at his home in Oberlin, Louisiana, where he shares his family recipe for Sauce Piquante Oberlin. In his kitchen, Chef Folse prepares a healthier version of the Sauce Piquante, as well. - Phyllis & Buster FresinaE12
Phyllis & Buster FresinaChef John Folse tours the Fresina Pasta Company in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with owners Phyllis Fresina and Buster Fresina. Phyllis also shares her family recipe for Lasagna. In his kitchen, Chef Folse prepares a healthier version of the Lasagna, as well as Eggplant Caponata. - Melba MatherneE14
Melba MatherneGuest Melba Matherne brings a recipe for Sunday Morning Chicken Fricassee from her home in Houma, Louisiana. She and her sister prepare the dish at home for John, as we visit with her family. John makes the dish in the studio using heart-healthy ingredients. Melba and John swap stories about how the chickens got from the yard to the pot! - Dr. Craig WalkerE16
Dr. Craig WalkerChef John Folse visits Dr. Craig Walker, a cardiologist, at his home in Houma, Louisiana. They prepare Chef Folse’s recipe for a Grilled Fish Salad Mold. In his kitchen, Chef Folse prepares a healthier version of the Grilled Fish Salad Mold, as well as Eggplant Beignets. - Florence & Tony GravoisE17
Florence & Tony GravoisChef John Folse visits Florence Gravois and Tony Gravois at their home in Vacherie, Louisiana. Florence shares her recipe for Petit Gateaux, or Christmas Tea Cookies. In his kitchen, Chef Folse prepares a healthier version of the Petit Gateaux, as well as Crab Meat Au Gratin. - Captain Sammie FaulkE18
Captain Sammie FaulkChef Folse goes duck hunting with Captain Sammie Faulk and visits Grosse Savanne Lodge in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Johnnie Faulk, Sammie’s father, shares his recipe for Baked Goose. In his kitchen, Chef Folse prepares a healthier version of the Baked Goose, as well as Fried Oyster Dressing. The Hackberry Ramblers, a well-known Cajun band, also performs in the kitchen. - Martha ButlerE22
Martha ButlerChef John Folse visits Martha Butler at her home in Houma, Louisiana. She shares her recipe for Chicken and Eggplant Casserole. In his kitchen, Chef Folse prepares a healthier version of the Chicken and Eggplant Casserole, as well as Spinach Marguerite, his light version of Spinach Madeline. - Andrew CaponeE24
Andrew CaponeChef John Folse interviews Andrew Capone, who discusses the ongoing restoration efforts on the replica of Iberville’s sailing ship, Le Pelican, in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. In his kitchen, Chef Folse prepares healthier versions of Agnes Wyatt’s Potato & Ham Soup and Doc’s Primo Chili. - Sharon JesowshekE25
Sharon JesowshekChef John Folse and his friend Sharon Jesowshek visit Porche’s Sausage in French Settlement, Louisiana, where butcher Donald Porche shows them the proper way to butcher a pig. At Sharon’s home in French Settlement, she shares her recipe for Hog’s Head Cheese. In his kitchen, Chef Folse prepares a healthier version of the Hog’s Head Cheese, as well as a Bread Pudding Cake. - Nora DejoieE26
Nora DejoieChef John Folse visits Chef Nora Dejoie at her home in New Orleans. She shares her recipe for Vegetable Jambalaya. In his kitchen, Chef Folse prepares a healthier version of the Vegetable Jambalaya and Boiled Crawfish. Jazz singer Lillian Boutte also performs in the kitchen.