[ClearBlueSky]

It was just announced on WWL radio that Cajun Chef Paul Prudhomme has died. No details at this time.

[Pelham]

I’ll cook a gumbo in his honor.

[Joe 6-pack]

RIP.
Decent Cajun food for tourists.

[moehoward]

Thought Justin Wilson was the Cajun Chef. Loved his show.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

I was thinking of Don Prudhomme the drag racer.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I saw the name Prudhomme and initially thought Don “The Snake” Prudhomme.

[trisham]

He was 75.

In 2004, he traveled to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, along with 4,000 pounds (1,800 kg) of food and seasonings to cook for the troops stationed there.[16] Following Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, Prudhomme was forced to close his restaurant. During the restoration efforts, he cooked for free at a relief center for the military and residents staying in the French Quarter; at one point his team cooked over 6,000 meals in ten days.[17] He reopened the restaurant during the following October,[18] the premises were not extensively damaged by the storm.[19] Bon Appétit awarded Prudhomme their Humanitarian Award in 2006 for his efforts following the hurricane.[2]

In March 2008, Prudhomme was grazed by a .22-caliber stray bullet while catering the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament. He at first thought a bee had stung his arm, required no serious medical attention, and within five minutes was back to cooking for the golf tournament.[20] It was thought to have been a falling bullet.[21]

Source: Wikipedia

[TexasCajun]

Prayers for the family.

Cooking Cajun before Cajun was cool.

Just happens that I'm having leftover chicken & sausage gumbo for lunch.

RIP

[hoagy62]

In 2004, he went to Gitmo with 4000 pounds of food and spices to cook for the troops stationed there. Gotta like that. He also cooked in a relief kitchen after Katrina.

RIP, Chef.

[TexasTransplant]

He made Redfish eatable

[Adder]

Ok...Velvet Shrimp this weekend. Or maybe Shrimp Creole

Ahhh Chef Paul:

I learned so very much from you!!

There IS no other herb mixture like your Seafood Magic...sorry Old Bay...

Rest In Peace, sir. You will be missed.

[mgstarr]

I first went to KPauls in the mid 80’s during spring break. Line down the street, cash and Amex only. I was in heaven. Still have the receipt stub with green foil star on it. RIP Chef.

[sand88]

He was a good man and a great Chef. I had the pleasure of meeting him at his restaurant, KPaul's. It's was a small restaurant. It was 1989. I ate there with a coworker. It just happened that his wife was waiting our table. She was very nice and talkative. We kept raving about the food -- it was out of this world good.

We must have made an impression on her because as we finished she asked if we would like to meet the chef. We jumped at the chance. She took us to the kitchen and we met Chef Paul. He was on his scooter. We talked for about 10 minutes. He was very personable and cheerful. I just wish I had a camera with me.

It was the right time because for some reason the restaurant was not packed the time we were there. It was a small place.

[V K Lee]

That man could cook! For some reason, thought he had already passed. RIP Chef Paul, your inspiration carries on.

Blackened Catfish for tomorrow evening in your honor, Sir

[The Cajun]

RIP Chef Prudhomme.

[Artemis Webb]

I used to have one of his cookbooks. The man had a love affair with butter and heavy cream.

[Paal Gulli]

Prudhome was not himself a Cajun and his specialty was Creole cuisine, not Cajun.

[wardaddy]

I just ate there in the rain last year

God speed big guy

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.