Knock, knock. Who's there? Tuna. Tuna who? You can tune a piano but you cant tune a fish! This week TWILA’s Jennifer Finley and Commander’s Palace Executive Chef, Tory McPhail reel in a catch of fresh tuna to serve up a seafood dish that combines the best of both Cajun and Mexican flavors. Is it lunchtime yet?!
Read MoreIn this week's Field to Feast, TWILA's Jennifer Finley heads to Dulac with Commander's Palace Executive Chef Tory McPhail to reel in a boat full of Red Snapper, fresh from the Gulf of Mexico! Then, they head back to Chef McPhail's kitchen to whip up a "new classic" version of Shrimp & Tasso with rice... is your mouth watering yet?!
Read MoreIn this week's edition of Field to Feast, TWILA’s Jennifer Finley meets up with James Farm’s Beth James and her business partner, Rolando Sanchez, to discuss Prairie Ronde Rice. Then, Jennifer heads back to the New Orleans Irish Channel to cook a delicious rice dish in the home kitchen of Commander's Palace Executive Chef, Tory McPhail.
Read MoreCrawfish season is here, and the crawdads are big and plentiful this year! In this month’s Field to Feast, TWILA's Jennifer Finley and Commander's Palace Executive Chef Tory Mcphail take us to Four Oaks Farm in Pointe Coupee, where they’re running crawfish traps and cooking up a crawfish dumpling stew you're sure to enjoy!
Read MoreIt's time to cook up more of Louisiana’s local ingredients! In the latest edition of Field to Feast, TWILA's Jennifer Finley heads to Mushroom Maggie's Farm in St. Francisville to gather some beautiful mushrooms for this week’s dish. Then, Jennifer and Commander's Palace Executive Chef Tory McPhail whip up a luxurious grilled cheese sandwich… yum!
Read MoreIn this month's Field to Feast, TWILA’s Jennifer Finley takes Commander's Palace Executive Chef Tory McPhail to the strawberry capital of the world, to pick berries and make cocktails at William Fletcher's farm in Ponchatoula. Then, Jennifer will also take you to Ryan Elementary School in Baton Rouge to show how Charlie’s Cart is teaching children where their food comes from, and what they can make strawberry shortcakes with local ingredients.
Read MoreIt’s said that New Orleanians plan dinner while sitting around eating lunch. The Crescent City is a land brimming with gumbo, po-boys, and restaurants ranging from 150-year-old stalwarts to energetic newcomers making waves. This week, TWILA's Jennifer Finley takes us to the famous Commander's Palace in our new monthly segment, "Field to Feast.”
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