Turtles - Lake Verret, LA -
taste of louisiana with chef john folse & company: hooks, lies & alibis

In this episode, John travels to Lake Verret, LA to hunt for the feisty alligator snapping turtle. John joins two LA Dept. Of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists to trap and catalogue these protected treasures. Then Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary, Robert Barham and John cook a turtle sauce picante. Later, the two state biologists Amity Bass and Kerry Landry cook with John and make a turtle stroganoff and a delicious turtle soup. John then thanks everyone with a drink aptly named "Alligator".

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1311

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About Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Company: Hooks, Lies & Alibis:

Based on his cookbook of the same name, A TASTE OF LOUISIANA WITH CHEF JOHN FOLSE & COMPANY: HOOKS, LIES & ALIBIS takes viewers from the waterways of the state to the kitchen as chef Folse prepares dishes honoring the age-old tradition of fishing, and Louisiana's world famous cuisine.

In this 13-part cooking series, chef Folse travels through the region, visiting with local fishermen, shrimpers and the everyday people who live, work and celebrate life along the rivers, swamps and the Gulf of Mexico.

The series highlights the beauty of the area, the friendliness of its people and, of course, the great seafood that can only be found in the region.

Chef Folse demonstrates how to cook up some of the very best seafood dishes, including shrimp, crabs, fish, alligator, and other tasty treats from the Gulf Coast region.