Creole & Cajun Comfort Food

UPDATED AND REVISEDComfort food means different dishes to different people. To Tommy Centola the Creole Cajun Chef comfort food is a collection of dishes found in the greatest region of American cuisine. With influences from French Spanish Caribbean African Italian and other areas Creole and Cajun dishes are considered Americas first fusion foods. Here is Tommys interpretation of his Louisiana style comfort foods. There are classic recipes along with some of the chefs original creations. Whichever recipes you choose to create you will have a comforting meal.Tommy Centola the Creole Cajun Chef is a native of New Orleans. He moved to Searcy Arkansas following Hurricane Katrina. For the last 15 years he has been able to find locally sourced Louisiana products to recreate these comfort foods. He lived with his wife Peggy and their three dogs Abigail Hope and Alfredeaux.