The Daily Smorgasbord JUN 2014 | Page 5

Southern  Style  Gumbo  makes   a  return  to  popularity.     The  smoked  Andouille   sausage  and  fresh  Atlantic  shrimp   is  the  bread  and  butter  of  any   tried  and  true  gumbo  recipe.     They  provide  the  foundation  of   unique  flavor  that  sets  gumbo   apart  from  every  other  meal.    The   ocean  of  rue  that  these  are   bathed  in  is  also  a  complex  staple   for  classic  gumbo.    It  utilizes   flavorful  and  complementary   ingredients  such  as  minced  garlic,   cayenne  pepper,  tomato  sauce,   minced  onion,  and  peppers.    A   southern  meal  isn’t  a  southern   meal  without  an  added  layer  of   Okra,  a  southern  veggie.    Many   experienced  chef  tweak  the   gumbo  recipe  to  their  own  needs,   but  we  are  sticking  with  the   original,  and  want  to  share  it  with   you.    Attend  the  yearly  seminar   next  month  to  watch  this  being   cooked  before  your  eyes  and   share  in  a  meal  with  other  fans.       The   American   cuisine.       Cheese   pizza.   Hamburgers.     Kool-­‐Aid.     Maybe  not.    There  are   good  foods  steeped  in  taste  and   tang   while   also   being   steeped   in   culture   and   history.     Louisiana   style  gumbo,   dating   back  to  the   French   settlers   in   the   colonial   era,   is   making   a   return   to   popularity  not   just   in  the   south   but   in   the   whole   nation.     More   and   more   Americans   want   zest   in   their   meals.     There   are   thousands   of   forms   of   vegetable,  utilizing  thousands  of   meats   and   veggies,   but   we’re   focusing   on   the   traditional   recipe.     The   one   that   made   the   south  famous.