10/12/2026
Happy National Gumbo Day!
I started LA Browns in Lafayette, Louisiana, one of the places that gave the world some of its best dishes, so gumbo will always feel like home to me. Mine starts with a homemade roux and is loaded with shrimp, crawfish tails, blue crabs, and crabmeat. Yesterday was also Southern Food Heritage Day, and it's a good reminder of why I cook the way I do: with tradition, patience, and a lot of love.
Dark roux or blonde roux? Let's settle it in the comments.