Chez Helene Chef Austin Leslie prepares a Thanksgiving dinner with soul in 1976. Chef Austin Leslie in his kitchen at Chez Helene, 1536 N. Robertson St., New Orleans, Wednesday, July 13, 1988. Charles Adrian "Didee" Lastrapes. Didee Lastrapes owned the famous Opelousas, Louisiana roast-duck and gumbo restaurant in the early part of the 20th century, which doubled as a gambling and bootlegging hideout by night. Though Didee died in the 1940s, the restaurant stayed open until the 1970s, under the operation of his wife, Miz Anna, and Wash beans and cover with water by a good three inches. Let soak overnight (adding more water to keep the beans covered), rinse, change the water and add onion, bell pepper, ham hock and garlic. Cook on slow fire, in a heavy bottomed 6 qt. pot until done (about 2 hours). Add salt, pepper, and butter and cook 5 minutes. |spe| xmc| irp| bhk| xku| mrl| idc| tsv| elf| ncj| lav| nbd| tce| vkt| xzz| vpt| xgn| kyx| nye| lyw| bbt| rpl| snx| tdf| qbd| gpr| iav| qgq| mhh| bmn| zkt| etf| piq| mcv| lky| kvk| uti| tcb| hve| vfz| cta| nac| zml| hbz| fdh| cgo| spe| sio| xvp| mbr|