Secrets from Latil's Landing
LOUISIANA MUSSEL SAUCE PIQUANTE WITH HERB GARLIC BREAD
Serves 4 appetizer portions
 2 pounds mussels
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup diced onions
1 cup diced celery
¼ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
4 garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth
2 tomatoes seeded and diced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
salt and pepper to taste
For herb garlic bread
2 garlic cloves minced
4 basil leaves chopped
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12-inch piece French bread
Scrub mussels well and remove beards. In a 6- to 8-quart heavy kettle melt butter over moderately low heat and stir in flour. Cook roux, stirring constantly, until color of peanut butter, about 6 minutes. Stir in onions, celery, bell peppers, garlic and cook, until soft. Stir in tomato paste, broth, tomatoes, and season with cayenne salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer sauce, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes, or until thickened. Stir mussels into sauce and simmer, covered, 4 to 8 minutes, or until mussels are opened. Serve with garlic bread
For Garlic Bread
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small saucepan melt butter over moderate heat and stir in garlic, basil and parsley. Halve bread horizontally and brush garlic butter on cut sides. On a baking sheet bake bread until golden, about 5 minutes.
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Thanksgiving Day at Houmas House Plantation
 Feast your eyes on the most elegant Thanksgiving buffet your family has ever seen. Houmas House Plantation and Gardens celebrates with a special Thanksgiving Day buffet, being served from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm. $55 per adult, $25 per child (under the age of 10).
Seating is limited, and reservations are required.
Call 225-473-9380
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Le Petite Houmas Restaurant
"Sunday Brunch with a Southern Twist"
Due to the many requests for Latil's Landing Restaurant to open earlier on Sunday, we are pleased to announce the opening of Le Petite Houmas Restaurant, beginning this Sunday October 3, 2010. Chef Jeremy Langlois describes it as "Cafe Burnside and Latil's Landing having launched their very own specialty restaurant." Open only on Sundays from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm, we will offer a brunch in our Pavillion Ballroom. The menu will include breakfast specialties like Eggs Creole and Grits & Grillades. We will also offer our Crown Jewel Burger and our specialty dishes from the Latil's Landing menu. Brunch will be casual with a larger, more varied menu that the whole family can enjoy. Come try our "Sunday Brunch with a Southern Twist." Reservations are not required, but we suggest them for tables of 6 or more. phone (225) 473-9380
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