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Alternative Oyster Culture – Oyster Farming
Louisiana Coastal Cooking is a new culinary project that celebrates the bounty of Southeast Louisiana and raises awareness about coastal restoration through the lens of food. This 13-part road trip will take you to small communities and out-of-the-way places - often by boat - to showcase the regional cuisine of the state's bayous and waterways prepared by chefs and home cooks.
Alternative Oyster Culture – Oyster Farming
Season 1 Episode 106 | 26m 46s | CC
There’s a new direction in a centuries-old industry. In this episode of Louisiana Coastal Cooking we travel to Grand Isle, one of the prime spots for off-bottom oyster cultivation, to meet a pioneer in the state’s new aquaculture industry. Then back in New Orleans we sample dishes featuring the premium hand-picked Gulf oysters - Oysters with Bayou Verde Mignonette and Fried Oyster Salad.
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