Gowns Galore, a fiesta and Louisiana classics

 

 

Need a dress connection? Gowns Galore has the white dress you can wear after Labor Day!

            A recent donation of several formals - in white and off white - may be rented and worn for the CavOILcade coronation, Blue and Silver Ball, Cotillion, Neches River Festival and maybe even Mardi Gras!

Headed down the aisle and don't want to spend thousands on a dress you wear for a few hours? Check out the wedding dresses.

Rent these beauties for a fee. Return them within 3 days of your event and you'll get $25 back. Browse the racks at Texas Artists Museum in Port Arthur. Designer names, several sizes and plenty of sparkle await. Make an appointment with Pam Trosclair by calling (409) 719-7828.

Mexican Heritage Fiesta – This year’s fiesta was packed with people and excitement, great food and music. It’s one of those Port Arthur experiences where you can see everyone you know. I shared a flavorful torta with my husband. I rarely order this sandwich because I’m usually about the chips and salsa at a Tex-Mex restaurant. We can’t have ALL the starches in one day… I chose wisely. 

With Mexican culture on my mind, check out this new cookbook on the topic:

 Comemos: Plant Forward Recipes Celebrating Contemporary Mexican Cuisine – Cactus, avocado, tomato, onions… Theres no reason “meat lovers” have to avoid any recipe from this book. In fact, chorizo – real or vegetarian – is optional on some dishes. It’s plant “forward,” and we here in Southeast Texas are familiar with the Tex-Mex version of these foods. Alejandra Graf goes in deeper and comes out lighter. These recipes are friendly and healthy. There’s no doubt they look delicious. How about kimchee pico de gallo, potato chorizo tostadas and beef mushroom stew in tomato sauce? They had me at Frijoles Puercos, or loaded Piggy Beans. For dessert, try candied pecans (the cayenne is optional).

Guess the cuisine -  Figs from the back  yard accompany Creole Cream Cheese for breakfast. Tacos have fried oysters and chicken livers. There's beer cooked into the beans and rice.

Do  you know where you are? It's where I'd like to be.

"Louisiana Life" magazine put out a Culinary Louisiana Calendar that would have your mouth watering into 2028.

Some very state-specific recipes include Louisiana Satsuma Vinaigrette and Mirliton Quick Pickles. I'll take some of those quail eggs, too.

 

Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie wishing you all the flavors! panews@panews.com