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A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.
Thanksgiving Special | A Taste of Louisiana
In this Thanksgiving special from November 16, 1989, Chef John Folse cooks a traditional Cajun and Creole Thanksgiving dinner with a Roast Suckling Pig, or Cochon de Lait, Pecan Rice Dressing, and Candied Yams. His father, Roy Folse, also prepares a Cochon de Lait in a traditional clay oven and Leah Chase of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans makes Stuffed Mirlitons.
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England 2: Rosedown Plantation

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England 1: English Louisiana

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Germany 3: The Germans of New Orleans

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Africa 1: African Slavery in Louisiana

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Spain 1: Spanish Rule

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Cajun 2: Louisiana's Cajuns