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Louisiana Coastal Cooking

A Deep Dive into Louisiana Blue Crabs

Season 1 Episode 112

Today on Louisiana Coastal Cooking it’s a deep dive into Louisiana Blue Crabs. We travel down Bayou Lafourche for a look at soft shell crabs with Pointe-au-Chien tribal member Russell Dardar; his brother Donald Dardar will prepare traditional Pot Fried Crabs. Other dishes include Burrata and Crab Stuffed Ravioli by Chef Jana Billiot and Soft Shell Crab Breakfast Toast from Chef Erik Nunley.

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