He's an expert on all of NOLA's iconic foods but has a special place in his heart for gumbo. Here are his favourite bowls – ...

Imagine that soul food and Cajun food got married and had a baby.

Cajun gumbo also doesn't include okra. Instead, Brigtsen thickens the stew with filé powder, a ground spice made from sassafras leaves. "The flavour is kind of like dehydrated greens," explains ...