Dining - June 3, 2009
Downtown Dining Week: Bayou
As expected, Bayou's lunch was authentically spicy and flavorful. Starting the meal with a Cajun caesar salad, Bayou's twist on this classic kicks up summer heat with a blackened Cajun seasoning contrasted by crisp, cool lettuce and rich parmesan cheese.
Tags: downtown dining week, bayou, cajun, creole

Dining - Feb. 24, 2009
Cookin' up Creole jambalaya
Cajun and Creole flavors represent life and culture that embraces the Mardi Gras celebration with cooking that's bold, spicy and authentically New Orleans. In honor of Fat Tuesday, Lakerz Sportz Bar & Grill in Oconomowoc shares this jambalaya recipe filled with French Quarter authenticity.
Tags: jambalaya, creole, cajun, fat tuesday, mardi gras, new orleans, lakerz

Dining - Jan. 12, 2009
Maxie's deeply Southern dinner
I'm certainly not the only one, but I really love this place and I think it's a great, authentic independent on Milwaukee's west side.
Tags: maxies southern comfort, maxie's, jambalaya, creole, bread pudding, cajun, southern

Dining - Nov. 16, 2006
Bold space, patio and drinks distinguish Bayou
Bayou is new, so we will need to watch how the growing pains of a new restaurant allow them to shake out. But even if OnMilwaukee's Amy Carlson doesn't go back for the food, she says she'll look forward to drinking a mango mojito or a sazerac on its dazzling river patio.
Tags: Bayou, Cush, Crawdaddy's, Shaker's, Cajun, creole, okra, Jenkins

Dining - May 23, 2005
Outspoken owners hope to make a splash with Cajun eatery Barataria
Charles White and his partner Dante -- who tout 35 years of combined restaurant experience -- plan to open the 75-seat Cajun, Creole and seafood fusion eatery at 2242 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., in mid-summer.
Tags: Bataria, cajun, creole, seafood, Bay View, Kinnickinnic, Dante

Dining - May 22, 2008
Maxies A Bit of Southern Charm
I recently made my first visit to the restaurant Maxie’s Southern Comfort, specializing in Creole and Cajun cooking from scratch. It has only been open for about a year, but has certainly made a name for itself among West Side and Downtown diners. Located directly north of the 68th ...
Tags: maxies, southern food, cajun, creole