Corn appears to be on everybody’s thoughts after a viral video of a little boy talking about his love for corn hit the web. So to have fun the vegetable, I discovered some eating places in Shreveport which have corn-centered dishes to strive.
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Ki’ Mexico
Whereas most individuals head to this standard Mexican spot for the tacos, Ki’ Mexico additionally has a well-liked appetizer referred to as elote that should not be skipped. Corn on the cob is taken up a notch with additions of Mexican mayo, cotija cheese, chili powder and a contact of lime.
Pair the elote with one among their many specialty tacos just like the Silvestre that has sautéed potatoes and mushrooms combined with corn and kale on a corn tortilla, or the poblano that has rooster combined with poblano peppers, mushrooms and corn on a flour tortilla.
And do not miss out on seeing Chef Eleazar Mondragon in motion competing for the Golden Fork at this years Louisiana Food Prize.
Ki’ Mexico is positioned at 3839 Gilbert Dr. in Shreveport and is open Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Copeland’s of New Orleans
One in all Shreveport’s favourite spots is Copeland’s and a everlasting staple on the menu is the corn and crab bisque. This consolation meals is stuffed with scrumptious crab, contemporary corn and inexperienced onions in a candy cream bisque.
The dish is a part of the soups and salads part and will be ordered as a full bowl or as a aspect to one among their salads just like the penthouse with tomatoes, eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, home made croutons and your selection of dressing.
Copeland’s of New Orleans is positioned at 1665 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop in Shreveport and open Sunday – Thursday
Up For Brunch
Being in Louisiana, it solely is sensible so as to add in a southern staple, and Up for Brunch has mixed tacky southern grits with Cajun shrimp or catfish for the final word mixture.
Select both jumbo shrimp or catfish strips to be served within the signature Cajun cream sauce over a steaming bowl of nation cheese grits. High off the meal with a serving of two mini Belgian cornbread waffles served with heat honey butter.
Up For Brunch is positioned at 1520 Texas Ave. in Shreveport and open Friday – Monday 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Frank’s Louisiana Kitchen
This favourite seafood spot has lots on their menu to get enthusiastic about, however in the case of corn, you may’t skip out on a starter of charred corn hushpuppies. This traditional seafood aspect is kicked up a notch with a chive-poblano remoulade and a Louisiana sizzling sauce gastrique.
Order these to arrange you for different nice dishes just like the seafood crepes stuffed with scallops, shrimp and redfish in a savory fennel cream sauce or the shrimp Étoufée served over basmati rice with a aspect of Leidenheimer French bread.
And do not miss out on seeing Chef Sean Sullivan in motion competing for the Golden Fork at this years Louisiana Food Prize.
Meredith G. White is the humanities and tradition reporter for the Shreveport Instances. Yow will discover her on Facebook as Meredith G. White, on Instagram and Twitter as @meredithgwhite, and e mail her at mgwhite@gannett.com.
