What you'll find in a good gumbo includes the holy trinity (onion, celery, and bell pepper), seafood, chicken, sausage, and a thickener such as a roux of flour and oil.

For the old school, 10 vendors will also dish up bowls of traditional favorites: gumbo z’herbes, seafood, chicken and sausage, Creole file and dark roux with sausage gumbo.

I'm not sure when I first learned to cook gumbo, but I did pick up a few tips and tricks from many people along the way. I think the person who taught me the most, though, was my stepdad, Scott ...

After the gumbo has simmered for 30 minutes, add 4 pounds of raw peeled and deveined shrimp, return to a boil, then immediately reduce heat and simmer on low another 5-10 minutes.

Gumbo: an iconic Creole and Cajun soup usually made with seafood, meat, and Andouille sausage. Gumbo is made with a medium or dark roux and is often thickened with filé or okra.

Their seafood gumbo comes with their selected gulf fish of the day, crab and shrimp. The restaurant is located at 3800 Canal Street. Hours are Sunday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and ...