(playful piano music) – [Lady] Deep in the bayou,
on this street, down this road, in this windowless tin
shack, is a dining establishment run by one woman, whose
– I'' m Alzina Toups and I'' ve. Invite to Alazina'' s.
A Cajun restaurant with. no food selection and no team. Simply Chef Alzina'and her kitchen area.
And it ' s housed in one of. the most plain areas. A former welding store that.
was as soon as had by her kid. – I turned this right into kitchen.
And you wear'' t have
that. – My son was in the procedure.
I transformed into a kitchen area. Because they can see what you'' re doing. Many of the individuals that come, they desire to take part in what you do.
best food worldwide. I was increased on it. To me it'' s easy cooking. You begin with your bell pepper.You have onion, you have.
garlic, a whole lot of garlic, celery, and then you saute.
that in a percentage of oil. And after that you start adding.
your other ingredients. Whatever you'' re food preparation, if.
it'' s a gumbo or jambalaya or fried shrimp, what'' s far better than that? (spirited crucial music) – [Lady] Just as good as that appears, eating at Alzina'' s can be difficult. There are no reservations and walk-ins can just be made by calling.
her on her landline phone. – Thank you for calling. I didn'' t want walk-in since I think I would certainly have been extremely unhappy. I live an easy life and this.
No computer, just a straightforward telephone. I'' m scheduled up till following year. I'' m always booked up in a year development.
years, Alzina'' s has actually been quite effective garnering.
the interest of publications, politicians and star chefs. Individuals from throughout.
For Alzina, the experience is all about making people feel at home.Like a family. They see where we ' re.
When they step in the cooking area, it'' s a various world. I actually believe they'' re pleased.
kitchen area and after that they socialize, family members that place'' t seen.
each various other for possibly a year, 2, three years. It bring happiness to them. And it bring joy to me. I was birthed to offer, not to be served. (spirited piano songs).
And it ' s housed in one of. To me it'' s basic food preparation. As good as that seems, consuming at Alzina'' s can be complicated. They see where we ' re.
When they step in the cooking area, it'' s a different world.
