The Gravy
The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Johnette Downing
“I learned to cook from my grandmother who lived in St. Amant, near Gonzales. She was Creole—French, Spanish and Native American—and she was the best cook. The only thing I […]
The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Eric Rogers, Michael Girardot and Ryan Rogers
Eric Rogers, Michael Girardot and Ryan Rogers from bands such as Antenna Inn, MyNameIsJohnMichael, Big Rock Candy Mountain and Rotary Downs have their hands in many pots. Eric: I am […]
The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Sunpie Barnes
“I don’t cook everyday. All the different types of work that I do: I have my regular nine-to-five working for the national park service, have been doing that forever, and […]
Michael Pellera Hits the Spot at Jamila’s Cafe
Jamila’s Café 7808 Maple St. (504) 866-4366 How did you find Jamila’s Café? Well, Jamila, she is the chef, and her husband, Moncef, who runs this place, happen to […]
The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Helen Gillet
I was born in Belgium and my family is from Verviers, which is very close to where the fry originated. It started in the Meuse Valley—the Meuse is a river […]
The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Marcia Ball
I get to cook about half the time. We play about 125 gigs a year, so I’m only here about half the time. I’m also blessed with a husband who […]
Alex McMurray Hits the Spot at Daniel’s
Daniel’s on the Bayou3443 Esplanade Ave.(504) 940-5939 How did you find Daniel’s? My friend Jeff Treffinger came in here on a whim and told me I had to make […]
The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Lars Edegran
“When I came to New Orleans in the ’60s, I didn’t know how to cook anything. I actually learned to cook while I was living in New York, that’s when […]
Evan Christopher Hits the Spot at Luke
Lüke 333 St. Charles Avenue (504) 378-2840 When did you start coming to Lüke? A few months ago. Came here with friends. First I thought, “Oh, it’s supposed to […]
The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Antoinette K-Doe
“I just love to cook. When I’m cooking, my mother and grandmother are inside of me, so that means a lot. And that’s all I know, is to cook and […]
