Gumbo has been called the greatest contribution of Louisiana kitchens to American cuisine. It’s no wonder that such a zesty and multi-layered concoction would come from one of the most colorful states in the country! A little bit of this, a little bit of that, pretty much sums of the history of Louisiana as far back as 1541 when Hernando de Soto claimed the region for Spain. Since then, the state has been governed under 10 different flags…
La Salle claimed the region for France and over the years, Louisiana was at one time or another subject to the Union Jack of Great Britain, the Tricolor of Napoleon, the Lone Star... continue reading...
