Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation (1994)
A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Company
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Cooking
Place Covered: Geismar, Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1994-07-09
Duration: 00:24:16
Subjects: Folse, John D. | Chefs | Food | Cooking, American -- Louisiana style | Cooking, Cajun | PLANTATIONS | Belle Helene Plantation (La.) | Cooking (Beef) | Cooking (Seafood) | Cooking (Crabs) | Cooking (Rice) | Casserole cooking | Cooking (Spinach) | Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration
Contributors:
- Folse, John Host
- LaFleur, Donna Producer
- Fourrier, Clay Producer
- Fowler, Ken Producer
- Cizek, Eugene Guest
Description
In this episode from the “Plantation Celebrations” series of “A Taste of Louisiana” from July 9, 1994, Chef John Folse visits Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation in Geismar. In the kitchen, he cooks Braised Skirt Steak and Crab & Rice Casserole. He also prepares Wilted Spinach Salad and discusses the reasons for restoring plantations with Dr. Eugene Cizek, a restoration expert.