Salmon Salad

Dinner, May 6, 2011.

House herb-cured salmon with shaved fennel, cucumber and radish salad topped with a watermelon vinaigrette.

From The French Press, in downtown Lafayette, La.

Created by Chef Justin Girouard

(Photo copyright Denny Culbert Photography, 2011)

Escolar

Dinner, May 6, 2011.

Seared Gulf escolar with grilled asparagus, roasted curried cauliflower and crispy leeks.

From The French Press, in downtown Lafayette, La.

Created by Chef Justin Girouard

(Photo copyright Denny Culbert Photography, 2011)

China One

Take-out, May 5, 2011.

Sesame chicken.

From China One next to the Albertson’s on Johnston Street.


(Photo copyright Denny Culbert Photography 2011)

Mussels

Dinner, May 4, 2011.

Prince Edward Island Mussels cooked with pork belly, shallot and Pernod.

Jolie’s Louisiana Bistro, Lafayette, La.


(Photo copyright Denny Culbert Photography 2011)

Bartender

Pretty pour, May 4, 2011.

Bartender Luke Tullos.

Jolie’s Louisiana Bistro, Lafayette, La.


(Photo copyright Denny Culbert Photography 2011)

Gin Drink

Cocktail, May 4, 2011.

Another fine drink from bartender Luke Tullos at Jolie’s Louisiana Bistro, Lafayette, La.

I don’t remember the exact concoction, but I know it starts with cucumber juice followed by gin, a jalapeno/ black pepper juice and a few other ingredients.


(Photo copyright Denny Culbert Photography 2011)

Wasabi Pea

Snack, May 3, 2011.

I have a slight to severe addiction to wasabi peas and apparently so does out dog Ginger. She managed to finish off the rest of the container while no one was home.

Wasabi peas from The Whole Wheatery Eatery in the Oil Center, Lafayette, la.

(Photo copyright Denny Culbert Photography 2011)

Vegetable Tart To-Go

Lunch, May 3, 2011.

The grilled vegetable tart, herbed green peas and three bean salad.

Prepared by chef Amanda Malone owner of Petticoat Pasteries. She can be found making magic with vegetables daily at The Whole Wheatery Eatery in the Oil Center, Lafayette, La.

(Photo copyright Denny Culbert Photography 2011)

Johnson's

Lunch with Jesse, April 28, 2011.

I might just be in love with this sandwich.

Begneaud Special, smoked brisket topped with smoked garlic pork sausage and of course a side of coleslaw on top.

Johnson’s Boucaniere, Lafayette, LA.

Neon Orange Popcorn

Outdoor movie night, April 25, 2011.

Boy Scouts of America cheese popcorn.

The movie for the night was Point Break.

Easter Brunch

Easter brunch, April 24, 2011.

Scones

Easter brunch, April 24, 2011.

Rosemary and tomato scones.

Created by Katie.

Easter App

Easter appetizer, April 24, 2011.

Hard boiled eggs with a salsa, avocado, yolk and cilantro filling.

Created by Katie.

Press Box Dinner

UL press box dinner, April 23, 2011.

Smoked ham sandwich from the Honey Baked Ham Store.

Viet Poboy

Lunch, April 24, 2011.

The Viet Poboy from Driftwood Diner. Be sure to say yes when they offer to add fresh jalapenos.

Herbs

The back deck vegetable and herb garden.

Fresh Market Panini

Another Fresh Market lunch, April 22, 2011.

Turkey Panini.

Green Tomato

Soon to be food.

Grocery Sushi

Lunch, April 21, 2011.

Fresh Market sushi.

Bagel Bite

Breakfast, April 21, 2011.

Everything bagel and garden vegetable cream cheese.

Community Coffee, Lafayette, La.

Old Fashioned

Ross’s birthday cocktail, April 20, 2011.

Old Fashioned.

Jolie’s Louisiana Bistro, Lafayette, La.

Bartender Luke Tullos.

French Dip

Lunch downtown, April 20, 2011.

French dip and duck fat fried fries.

From Pamplona Tapas Bar in Lafayette, LA.

Gas Station Tabbouleh

Lunch on the go part II, April 19, 2011.

Tabbouleh from Athena in the gas station on Kaliste Saloom.

Beer

Guinness, April 18, 2011.

Begneaud Special

Lunch, April 15, 2011.

The always delicious Begneaud Special. A Smoked brisket sandwich topped with smoked garlic pork sausage. I always add a side of coleslaw on top.

Johnson’s Boucaniere, Lafayette, LA.

Catfish Poboy

Dinner, April 14, 2011.

Another night of being the outcast at Cajun Claws in Abbeville.

My catfish poboy surrounded by plates of steaming, spicy crawfish.

Roast Beef Poboy

Lunch on the road. April 14, 2011.

The Cajun Roast Beef Poboy from Rouses in Youngsville, LA.