Comments on: The Gumbo is How Much?!? http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/ foodblogging los angeles Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:38:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: thranduil http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-193156 thranduil Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:50:05 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-193156 We finally made it over here for dinner - what a wonderful find! We had the crawfish etouffee, and the jambalaya with a half order of fried catfish. The portions can be huge - the half order of fried catfish would normally have been a single entree at another restaurant, although the jambalaya portion was scoop sized (not sure if we ordered it alone if it would be bigger), and the etouffee was a normal portion. The catfish was great - light and crispy battering, no muddiness at all. The etouffee was chock full of crawfish tails with a nice light spiciness. The jambalaya had a wonderful balance of spices, and was surrounded by a sea of smoky red beans with chunks of sausage. The highlight was the bread pudding - most places make it too dry for my tastes, but this was delectably moist and the warm whiskey sauce was a perfect complement - not too much alcohol with a buttery finish. We decided to hold off on gumbo in order to save room for dessert - we'll try it the next time. Only two minor downsides. You are best off doing the valet parking, as there is not a lot of available street parking. The clam chowder was just ok, the clam bits were good but the broth was just ok. The buttered bread more than made up for it. We finally made it over here for dinner - what a wonderful find! We had the crawfish etouffee, and the jambalaya with a half order of fried catfish. The portions can be huge - the half order of fried catfish would normally have been a single entree at another restaurant, although the jambalaya portion was scoop sized (not sure if we ordered it alone if it would be bigger), and the etouffee was a normal portion. The catfish was great - light and crispy battering, no muddiness at all. The etouffee was chock full of crawfish tails with a nice light spiciness. The jambalaya had a wonderful balance of spices, and was surrounded by a sea of smoky red beans with chunks of sausage. The highlight was the bread pudding - most places make it too dry for my tastes, but this was delectably moist and the warm whiskey sauce was a perfect complement - not too much alcohol with a buttery finish. We decided to hold off on gumbo in order to save room for dessert - we’ll try it the next time. Only two minor downsides. You are best off doing the valet parking, as there is not a lot of available street parking. The clam chowder was just ok, the clam bits were good but the broth was just ok. The buttered bread more than made up for it.

]]> By: Zteve http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-5640 Zteve Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:56:20 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-5640 My man, you are in luck. 60% chance of rain tomorrow. I think what differentiates H & B from others is it is <i>not</i> a shack or stand. It is a fairly upscale creole restaurant. Don't stop at the gumbo..if you can afford it, they've got a HUGE menu, sample a bunch. The etoufee is phenomenal. My man, you are in luck. 60% chance of rain tomorrow. I think what differentiates H & B from others is it is not a shack or stand. It is a fairly upscale creole restaurant. Don’t stop at the gumbo..if you can afford it, they’ve got a HUGE menu, sample a bunch. The etoufee is phenomenal.

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-5639 Jonah Fri, 13 Jan 2006 16:54:25 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-5639 Man, I'm going to be in for a treat when I finally make it to Harold and Belle's. Seeing as I can actually eat the Gumbo Pot's seafood gumbo without vomiting and I really liked the Gumbo Shack. How do you figure that the Gumbo Shack has no ingredients when the seafood gumbo I had there was packed with <a href="http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/04/gumbo-shack/" rel="nofollow">about a half a crab and close to a dozen shrimp</a>? I'm looking forward to my first trip to H&B before too long. Maybe a rainy Saturday is the perfect setting. Man, I’m going to be in for a treat when I finally make it to Harold and Belle’s. Seeing as I can actually eat the Gumbo Pot’s seafood gumbo without vomiting and I really liked the Gumbo Shack. How do you figure that the Gumbo Shack has no ingredients when the seafood gumbo I had there was packed with about a half a crab and close to a dozen shrimp?

I’m looking forward to my first trip to H&B before too long. Maybe a rainy Saturday is the perfect setting.

]]> By: Angie http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-5638 Angie Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:22:19 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-5638 The gumbo at the Farmer's Market Gumbo Pot is horrible. I wouldn't feed it to my enemies. It has no substance, no base, no flavor. The Gumbo Shack, the gumbo is just as the name, a shack, horrible. Its all rice, color is nasty to look at,no ingredients, no flavor. H&B the best by far and so is everything else on their menu. The gumbo at the Farmer’s Market Gumbo Pot is horrible. I wouldn’t feed it to my enemies. It has no substance, no base, no flavor. The Gumbo Shack, the gumbo is just as the name, a shack, horrible. Its all rice, color is nasty to look at,no ingredients, no flavor. H&B the best by far and so is everything else on their menu.

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-5139 Jonah Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:49:24 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-5139 I have only had the seafood gumbo at the Farmer's Market, but I'm not ashamed to say that I enjoyed it, and it was pretty cheap. The greens are nice too. I have only had the seafood gumbo at the Farmer’s Market, but I’m not ashamed to say that I enjoyed it, and it was pretty cheap. The greens are nice too.

]]> By: epoptefendu http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-5129 epoptefendu Sun, 25 Dec 2005 19:39:54 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-5129 I can't understand how anyone could eat the gumbo at the farmer's market. It is worse than campbell's soup. Completely gross, but the lines keep coming. I can’t understand how anyone could eat the gumbo at the farmer’s market. It is worse than campbell’s soup. Completely gross, but the lines keep coming.

]]> By: kristy http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-4960 kristy Sun, 18 Dec 2005 04:30:06 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-4960 I had the Gumbo Ya-Ya from the Farmer's Market yesterday and was disappointed. Not what I remembered when I had it the first time. Ooo...I like H&B's! It's right around my 'hood. ;) Off of Crenshaw and Jefferson. I really enjoyed my etoufee there better than the jambalaya. Mmm! I had the Gumbo Ya-Ya from the Farmer’s Market yesterday and was disappointed. Not what I remembered when I had it the first time. Ooo…I like H&B’s! It’s right around my ‘hood. ;) Off of Crenshaw and Jefferson. I really enjoyed my etoufee there better than the jambalaya. Mmm!

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-4933 Jonah Fri, 16 Dec 2005 21:34:09 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-4933 I made the trip to the Gumbo Shack for lunch, I'll write it up as soon as I can stop licking my lips! I made the trip to the Gumbo Shack for lunch, I’ll write it up as soon as I can stop licking my lips!

]]> By: Zteve http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-4932 Zteve Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:06:03 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-4932 Nope, but now that is my next destination...just might have to uncover the proper Creole places for the masses... Nope, but now that is my next destination…just might have to uncover the proper Creole places for the masses…

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-4931 Jonah Fri, 16 Dec 2005 16:51:12 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/15/the-gumbo-is-how-much/#comment-4931 Have you tried <a href="http://www.google.com/local?num=20&hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&safe=active&q=gumbo&near=Inglewood,+CA&sa=X&oi=locald&radius=0.0&latlng=33961667,-118352222,15923597746851813358" rel="nofollow">Market St Gumbo Shack</a>? Your post might have inspired me to head over there for lunch. Have you tried Market St Gumbo Shack? Your post might have inspired me to head over there for lunch.

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