Blackened fish is an icon of an earlier era of American cuisine that has stood the test of time. But it can still be a problematic dish, widely misunderstood and often tragically misinterpreted.
Taste the real deal, however, and you see why a slab of fish, a clutch of spice, a super hot black iron skillet and the essential ingredient of Louisiana innovation set the world on fire.
Here are the four restaurants mentioned in today’s segment:
Brigtsen’s Restaurant
723 Dante St., New Orleans, 504-861-7610
K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen
416 Chartres St., New Orleans, 504-596-2530
Muriel’s Jackson Square
801 Chartres St., New Orleans, 504-568-1885
The Munch Factory
6325 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, 504-324-5372
