This time on Louisiana Coastal Cooking we head to Thibodaux to tour the Nicholls State University Farm which supports coastal restoration. Then we join a Cajun Music Jam session for traditional music and dancing. Dishes include Game Bird Pepper Poppers prepared dockside by Louisiana Sportsman Don Dubuc, and a family recipe from St. James Parish, Carrots and Andouille with Dirty Rice.

Today on Louisiana Coastal Cooking it's a deep dive into Louisiana Blue Crabs. We travel down Bayou Lafourche for a look at soft shell crabs with Pointe-au-Chien tribal member Russell Dardar; his brother Donald Dardar will prepare traditional Pot Fried Crabs. Other dishes include Burrata and Crab Stuffed Ravioloni with Crab Sauce by Chef Jana Billiot and Soft Shell Crab Breakfast Toast from Chef Erik Nunley.

On the final episode of Louisiana Coastal Cooking, we salute the bounty of Southeast Louisiana at the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off in Monroe, where chefs from across the state vie for the title of king or queen. Competitors discuss their culinary creations and the value of seafood to the state. Dishes for the episode include Smoked Catfish Dip, Redfish on the Half Shell, and Red Snapper Tempura Fry.

On this episode of Louisiana Coastal Cooking, we head to the Mississippi River Delta with Chefs on Boats for a lesson in sustainability. New Orleans diners savor the city's culinary creations, but it's essential that authentic Louisiana seafood ends up on their plates. Dishes include Shrimp and Grits, Nikkei Style Ceviche, and Swordfish Chop with Black Garlic Bordelaise.

This time on Louisiana Coastal Cooking we visit Thibodaux, the Queen City of Lafourche Parish, for a stop at the John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University where aspiring chefs are immersed in the state's rich culinary and cultural heritage. The program features Alligator Gar Ball Stew, Redfish Veracruzana, and Chef John Folse's Baked Goose Holly Beach.u

At the southernmost point of Jefferson Parish lies Grand Isle, Louisiana's only inhabited barrier island. This time on Louisiana Coastal Cooking we travel to the popular sport fishing community for Paddle Palooza, a kayak fishing contest that's the inspiration for our catch of the day, two Gulf seafood specialties - Spahr's Tuna Sliders, and Jamaican Escovitch Fish with Rice and Beans.