New Orleans native Chef David Guas serves up a family recipe to benefit flood victims
Aunt Boo cooking with chef David Guas
[photo by Peter Frank Edwards, Southern Living]
With Louisiana’s devastating floods affecting tens of thousands, New Orleans native chef David Guas is cooking up a way to help and there's still time for you to join in on our efforts! Starting from a young age, Guas’ beloved Aunt Boo in Abbeville, LA taught him the fundamentals of his native cuisine starting with a roux and working up to iconic dishes like Shrimp Creole. For more Southern style recipes and crazy cajun cooking stories from Guas and his Aunt Boo pick up a copy of the September 2016 issue of Southern Livingto read the 9 beautiful pages of "Bon Temps on the Bayou."
Now, with Aunt Boo’s home flooded with over two feet of water and her Abbeville neighbors reeling in similar predicaments, Guas is serving up a $9 special of Shrimp Creole at Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC through Friday, August 26. With every order, 50% of the proceeds will go directly to Aunt Boo and those in her community who are suffering in the wake of this natural disaster, many of whom did not have flood insurance.
Aunt Boo’s daughter, the Louisiana based designer/artist EllenMacomber, is donating proceeds from her handcrafted Louisiana tote bags and pennants to help her mother and neighbors get back on track. Visit www.ellenmacomber.com to shop.
Our friend and great customer, Sabrina Nelson, has donated a never been opened and rare American Girl doll, Marie Grace, for our raffle. All proceeds will go to raise money for Aunt Boo and those in Abbeville, LA. A raffle box will be at the check out counter -- come into either Bayou Bakery and buy a ticket for just $2! The winner will be announced Saturday August 27at 5PM!
Those outside of the DC area can still lend a hand toward the rebuilding of Aunt Boo’s home through GoFundMe by clicking HERE.
JOIN CHEF DAVID GUAS AND FOOD & WINE ON FACEBOOK LIVE Monday, August 29 at 4PM ET
Chef David Guas is teaming up with Food & Wine to share his favorite honey recipes with a mead cocktail and back-to-school treats! Visit the Food & Wine Facebook Page at 4PM ET on Monday, August 29 for a live feed of all the action. Join the conversation by leaving your questions in the comments section.
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
Courthouse: 1515 N. Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA | 703.243.2410
Capitol Hill: 901 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC | 202.664.5307 www.bayoubakerydc.com | @bayoubakery | facebook: @bayoubakery / @bayoubakerydc
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