Lake Charles Seafood Supper with Chef Lyle Broussard

Lowcountry visits Creole -  Chef Lyle Broussard

The perfect follow up to a morning of productive fishing in Cameron Parish is a touch of creole cuisine on top of your freshly caught redfish. We caught up with Chef Lyle Broussard on the Jack Daniels Patio, out back of the L'Auberge Casino in Lake Charles. Broussard is local to the area and his long tenure as chef gives him a bit of freedom to create cajun seasonings that compliment the catch of the day. For starters, I ordered a smoked shrimp dip that was damn good, reminding me of smoked marlin dip back home.

Fried Gator Bites

From there we tore into fried gator bites, specialty oysters, bacon-wrapped shrimp and a spicy salsa. The main course consisted of parmesan-encrusted redfish bites served over grits and a whole marinated redfish served scales down with lemon and seasonings. Each bite of the fresh redfish was tender and tasty, proving that a light touch in the kitchen is often the best recipe.

Chef Broussard made time to come visit at our table long enough to get to know him a little, sharing some personal experiences like attending a Mardi Gras Ball in New Orleans. To say that Broussard is personable would be an understatement, and he reminded me of a younger Darius Rucker coming out of the Lowcountry music scene before the rock / country star was known worldwide. Here's hoping that Chef Broussard continues to cook his way into the lore of Louisiana culture, and that he comes to cook for us in Charleston some time soon!

Cajun Oysters and toast 

For past blog entries about cooking click on Venison with Sporting Chef Scott Leysath - Wood Duck Soup - Quail Supreme - River's Creek Shrimp - Crawfish Étouffée with Tony Chachere

Boiled Crawfish and brew at Jack Daniels in L'Auberge Casino

To view past blog entries about sustainable seafood click  Farlow's / SW Florida - Guy Harvey Magazine / Oysters - Pink House / Savannah - Boathouse On Breech Inlet / Isle Of Palms - Circa 1886 / Charleston - Wine on the Water / SC Aquarium - Fish Restaurant / Charleston - Fresh On The Menu

To view blog entries from the Southeastern Wildlife Expo's Wild Game Supper click The Drawing Room - Hall's Chop House