Detective Robicheaux, a Vietnam vet and reformed drunk, works toward redemption by solving the case of a murdered prostitute thrown into the bayou. The Neon Rain, the first novel in the Dave Robicheaux mystery series written by James Lee Burke, is a riveting page turner of a story set in the French Quarter of New Orleans, New Iberia, and the Louisiana coast. As the class discusses the book, Mickey Kitterman prepares fried oyster BLT's, poulet Rochambeau - prosciutto and spinach stuffed chicken breast served on French baguette slice with marchand de vin sauce and topped with béarnaise, bourbon and cayenne mashed sweet potatoes, plus café au lait panna cotta.
Novel Cuisine is a culinary book club for food lovers that read the book in advance and includes novels, memoirs, histories, science and politics -- all with food as a central theme. The books for Novel Cuisine are available at Kitchen Conservatory.
Sun, Nov 10, 1 pm to 3:30 pm