A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse

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Hooks, Lies & Alibis with Chef John Folse: Crabs
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John visits St. Mary’s Seafood & Marina. He makes Fried Soft-Shelled Crab Po Boys with Frank Randol of Lafayette, owner of Randol’s Restaurant. John and Chris Lusk, Executive Chef from .. show full overview
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Tilapia Scott LA
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John Folse travels to Scott, in south central Louisiana, and learns about all natural aqua farming of Tilapia. Brian Gotreaux and his family raise tilapia without the aid of any .. show full overview
13x3
Tasty Gulf Species / Caminada Pass
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John explains the different varieties of tasty gulf fish species we have off our coast. John introduces to local seafood experts from Tommy Vidrine, champion gulf fisherman, who .. show full overview
13x4
Catfish - Lake Des Allemand
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John travels to Lake Des Allemand, east of New Orleans where we learn the methods of catching catfish from German descendants. John’s nephew Jay and his daughter Allie, teach John the .. show full overview
13x5
Bass / Crappie - Toledo Bend Reservoir
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John takes to world famous Toledo Bend Reservoir to tangle with hard-fighting large mouth bass and the delicious white perch, locally called crappie. Local chef and restaurant owner, .. show full overview
13x6
Fish Markets / Gaspergou - Baton Rouge, LA
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John visits the famous Tony’s Seafood Market in Baton Rouge and learns the secrets behind their success. John picks up a beautiful Gaspergou and travels to New Orleans with his friend .. show full overview
13x7
Saltwater Fishing - Gulf of Mexico
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John encounters the endless varieties of fish offered up in the Gulf of Mexico… from fishing along the coast for speckled trout, mango and redfish to fishing the deep water for red .. show full overview
13x8
Coastal Erosion - Louisiana Coast
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John gets a first-hand look at the size and scope of Louisiana’s coastal erosion problem. Louisiana has 40% of our nation’s wetlands and each year experiences the loss of land equal to .. show full overview
13x9
Fishing Tournament - Grand Isle, LA
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John joins the fun at the Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo. Saltwater fishing tournaments are a summer tradition, and the Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is the oldest fishing championship in the .. show full overview
13x10
Garfish / Caviar - Bayou Dularge, LA
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John travel to south Louisiana and visits the Houma Native American Nation, and learns about the Houma’s fishing culture and techniques for making Alligator Gar Tasso. John is then .. show full overview
13x11
Turtles - Lake Verret, LA
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John travels to Lake Verret, LA to hunt for the feisty alligator snapping turtle. John joins two LA Dept. Of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists to trap and catalogue these protected .. show full overview
13x12
Oysters - Empire, LA
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John travels the mouth of the Mississippi River and meets the Lepetich family. Mato Lepetich came to Louisiana in the early 20th century and started farming oysters, and his son Matt .. show full overview
13x13
Shrimp - Timbalier Bay, LA
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John meets Bobby Collins and learns how to dry shrimp. John remembers how dried shrimp was like candy when he was growing up. Later John makes a Shrimp File Gumbo with Native American .. show full overview

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