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Monthly Archives: September 2011

Cochon…the rest of the story!

11 Sunday Sep 2011

Posted by whenfoodworks in Chef Donald Link, cochon Lafayette, lafayette, la food blog, Louisiana food blog, restaurants in lafayette, louisiana, restaurants in south louisiana, River Ranch, south louisiana food

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Carolyn Wright Lafayette, Chef Donald Link, Chef Stephen Stryjewski, Cochon Lafayette, Food Blogger in Lafayette, Food Blogger Louisiana, Food in Acadiana, Food in Lafayette, Food in South Louisiana, La., Louisiana, Louisiana Food blogger, River Ranch Lafayette


.  The Smoked Boudin was amazing.  Just the right amount of meat to rice combo (like it’s supposed to be!)  And the smokiness was surprisingly subtle.  Trying the Fried Chicken Livers with Pepper Jelly, just made me want to grab the whole tray!  Perfection is all I can say.   The Shrimp Salad on a thin crisp homemade potato chip was a wonderful treat to the palate.  The lightness of the creamy shrimp salad (chocked full of fresh shrimp), with just an edge of crunchiness, sitting on the crispy chip was to die for…  Then came trays of Lump Crabmeat, very lightly sprinkled with the most beautiful toppings of shaved pickled veggies, sitting on house made pepper crackers.  Melt in your mouth good.  Another fabulous treat.   Trays of nicely seasoned grilled smoked sausage, topped with a dot of mustard, were being circulated around the room.  Again, these were the happiest waiters that I have ever seen.   Chef Link must be doing something right to inspire so many happy faces!   I was told that their Wood Fired Roasted Oysters were the best thing since sliced bread, but didn’t get to try one.  Then, if all of that were not enough, I looked upstairs to see a fully dressed whole Roasted Pig (of course head, feet and tail intact) being carved and served.  Alongside the Roasted Pig, were Fried Cracklings and Roasted Pig Skin cut into nice size pieces with a huge bowl of Cochon’s refreshing Cucumber Salad.  What a site for my eyes!  To top off my evening and add to my collection, Chef Link signed one of their menus for me to take home.  Yes, I collect menus of the restaurants I love and if I can get the signature of the chef, it is even a bonus.  My husband swears that it will be our kitchen wallpaper one day!  As we packed ourselves into our car to go home,  I can honestly say that Cochon in Lafayette lives up to its reputation and  is a delightful surprise, in that it not only appeals to those of us that want “pork – the real deal”, but obviously serves knock out dishes that are lighter.   That is a perfect example of “When Food Works”, it’s all good.  They won my heart over….which reminds me…I need to call for a reservation in the morning!

Me…Food Blogging?

11 Sunday Sep 2011

Posted by whenfoodworks in Acadiana food blog, Carolyn Wright Blog, cochon Lafayette, food blog, lafayette, la food blog, Louisiana food blog, restaurants in lafayette, louisiana, restaurants in south louisiana, River Ranch, south louisiana food

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Carolyn Wright Lafayette, Chef Donald Link, Chef Stephen Stryjewski, Cochon Lafayette, Food Blogger Louisiana, Food in Acadiana, Food in Lafayette, Food in South Louisiana, Louisiana Food blogger, River Ranch Lafayette


Today is as good of a day as any to start this new adventure and let the whole world into my life as a long time food lover and cook.  Some call themselves “foodies”, but I don’t really like that word,  a little too trendy…and what does that really mean?  Not to knock those that love that term, I just prefer to say simply that I love good food and will cook just about anything.  And I can get a little obsessive, like when looking for a piece of pork belly and ending up buying a 60 pound case!  Anyone need a piece of pork belly?  But it did make a knockout Porchetta…later on that one.  Am I sure about opening up my “food life”  for public scutiny…not really, but this is a passion that I am willing to share,  Anyway, why not!  Do what you love and love what you do…isn’t that on some t-shirt somewhere…

Last night we went with a couple of close friends to a pre-opening party for the new restauant, Cochon, in Lafayette.  Chef Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski are officially opening this coming Thursday, September 15th.  Just couldn’t be a more beautiful setting overlooking the Vermilion River.  As we walked in, we were greeted with the most cheerful waiters with trays full of samples from the menu.

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