Book excerpt: Dive into the heart of New Orleans and whip up classic Cajun and Creole comfort food in your own kitchen and laissez les bons temps rouler. In Tremé, jazz is always in the air and something soulful is simmering on the stove. This gritty neighborhood celebrates a passion for love, laughter, friends, family and strangers in its rich musical traditions and mouth-watering Southern food. Infuse your own kitchen with a Taste of Tremé by serving up its down-home dishes and new twists on classic New Orleans favorites like: • Muffuletta Salad • Chargrilled Oysters • Crawfi sh and Corn Beignets • Shrimp and Okra Hushpuppies • Chicken and Andouille Gumbo • Roast Beef Po’ Boy • Creole Tomato Shrimp Jambalaya • Bananas Foster Including fascinating cultural facts about the music, architecture and dining that make up Tremé, this book will have your taste buds tapping to the beat of a big brass band.