We don’t have much in the way of creole in Vancouver so I may go try this anyway. At least it all looks pretty.

I am Amber and so happened to come up on this site…I’ve read about the restaurant you’ve visited and it sounds nice! I live in Michigan. Maybe I will go someday. I’d love to travel just to try out new restaurants. Sounds cool!

I am writing because you’ve stated:
“The catfish, well, was quite bland and tasteless. And it’s too wet for our liking, too much sauce which like the catfish is rather bland. Hey, maybe that is how real Creole food are … what do we know, right?”

I must say this…I am from Georgia–the South. And the thing with Southern cooking an’ awll cookin’ is that…us Southerner’s like seasoning compared to any other part of the Country. And depending if the person cooking is Black or White. Us Southern-Blacks love seasoning a tad bit more than Southern-Whites, (lol). Where as a Black goes to a restaurant with a White chef they may think the food is too bland. Or vice versa; if a White goes to a Black restaurant they may think the seasoning is overly seasoned (lol). And we awll LUV! sweet tea (lol). Maybe a little too sweet!

And based on research on both the Cajun’s and Creoles…alot of their seasonings aren’t really the seasonings at all (salt, pepper, seasoning salt etc.). It’s mainly the roux (“rue”), herbs onion and bell peppers to my knowledge. A little family secret-seasoning here and there or specially home-made seasonings, Cajun/Creole mixes that are hard to find if one doesn’t know where to get them–or what isle (lol). And also, many people think ALL Cajun food is supposed to be SPICY! And that is Not the case!

But my thing is not all Creole fool is supposed to be “bland and tasteless”! Nor Southern food at all! My hymn- saingin’ Grandmother’s catfish is ALWAYS on point! It was probably the Chef’s doing. I’m pretty sure he either traveled to the South, researched or both. And he picked and tweaked the recipes to his own likening. My best bet would be if you know any “TRUE!” Southerners–regardless of race…(Black, White–heck, even Mexican!) you’d have a great TRUE Southern experience and a hearty meal and definitely will be left satisfied!

But this restaurant does sound nice. And they played Jazz music! Great! C’est Bien! They should also play a little Zydeco as well!:) But maybe I will take your charismatic critiques to heart, going with my gaurds up…for I know how REAL Southern food is supposed to taste! But can’t blame them for trying!

–Thanks for this though!

P.S. We all appreciate you for being open minded and telling us how it went! (wink!);)