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Topic: American Regional Cuisines

A table setting for the state dinner hosted by President Obama for Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Francis Lam
Andrew "FoFo" Gilich for mayor!

Francis Lam's tales of the South

Francis Lam

Hot dog, fries and a side of race war

Francis Lam

Francis Lam

Francis Lam

Pat Kewley

Felicia Lee

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Why the dying Gulf oysters matter

Francis Lam

Shrimp tacos with an idealist's twist

Francis Lam
An ancient U.S. Department of Agriculture cookbook. Yum!

Cyndi Baker
Hosea Wilson loads shrimp from their catch into a basket, Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Venice Marina in Venice, La. NOAA has restricted commercial and recreational fishing in oil-affected portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Their boat has been recruited to aid with the oil spill clean up efforts. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (AP)

Francis Lam

The definitive New Orleans sandwich guide

Francis Lam
The Martin Brothers' letter to striking street car workers

The lefty origins of New Orleans' iconic po' boy

Francis Lam

Ann Nichols

Bellwether Vance

Francis Lam
Leah Chase of Dooky Chase restaurant and Sara Roahen

Francis Lam

Francis Lam

Biscuit pudding eater by the grace of God

Jason Wester
Small dish of banana pudding with wafers and whip topping

This banana pudding is the king of all puddings

Francis Lam

Fried chicken, freed from fear

Francis Lam
Charles Gabriel at work

Francis Lam
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