I first went to New Orleans sometime in the early 1990s, attending the National Education Association Representative Assembly, representing my local teacher's association. Of course, I was captivated by the food, and I tried so many things that I'd never eaten before. I went back to New Orleans several more times for meetings, and one dish I always sampled whenever I saw it on the menu was Red Beans and Rice, which I came to realize was one of those dishes that every Louisiana cook has their own version of.Click to continue reading