Gifts from the Ancestors

A culinary journey that will take you from the Heart of Acadiana to the Gulf of Mexico and on to the Ivory Coast. Explore with us the blessings of West African cooking techniques and how they influenced Louisiana Creole Cuisine and Culture.

Introductions

Hello, Bonjou, Ẹ n lẹ! Welcome to Gifts from the Ancestors.

West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Sweet Potato Peanut Soup

Delicious, velvety smooth, and full of flavor! This wonderful West African dish takes us to the Ivory Coast.

Project Name

West Africa meets Southwest Louisiana. West African Ginger Shrimp and South West Louisiana Shrimp Creole

Cassava Fish & Chips, lemon and lime, displayed with fresh vegetables on a wooden cutting board.

Cassava Fish and Chips

All about Cassava! A root with history and many uses.

Stewed Okra

Gumbo, the West African word for Okra. A descendent of the Hibiscus plant. Flavorful, versatile and packed with nutritients.

Silhouette of an African Woman with headdress and woven earring.

Zaïre Noel

Our in-house logo, represents Zaire Noel, my great-great Grandmother. A possible descendent of Santa Domingo whose father was from the Congo Region. Zaire, the river that swallows other rivers.