(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.

Lillie’s Kitchen

(spirited piano songs) – [Female] Deep in the bayou,
on this road, down this roadway, in this windowless tin
shack, is a restaurant run by one lady, whose
dishes are so good, you need to wait a year to try them. – I'' m Alzina Toups and I'' ve. been cooking Cajun food for at the very least over 60 years. (playful piano music) (positive jazz music) – [Lady] Invite to Alazina'' s.
A Cajun dining establishment with. no staff and no menu. Simply Cook Alzina'and her cooking area.
And it ' s housed in one of. one of the most humble places. A previous welding shop that.
As soon as owned by her boy, was. – I transformed this right into cooking area.
because I enjoyed cooking. And you don'' t have
that. large bump in the middle. -. – My boy was in the procedure.
of transferring to a bigger location so rather than shutting it, he asked me if I intended to convert this.So I converted into a kitchen. I intended to be open. Where I cook and where they eat. Due to the fact that they can see what you ' re doing. The majority of individuals that come, they desire to take part in what you do. Cajun food I assume is the. best food in the world. I was increased on it. To me it ' s easy cooking. You start with your bell pepper. You have onion, you have.
garlic, a great deal of garlic, celery, and after that you saute.
that in a small amount of oil. And after that you start adding.
your various other active ingredients. Whatever you'' re food preparation, if.
it'' s a gumbo or jambalaya or fried shrimp, what'' s much better than that? (playful important music) – [Woman] Just as good as that seems, eating at Alzina'' s can be difficult. There are no reservations and walk-ins can just be made by calling.
I didn'' t desire walk-in since I believe I would have been really unhappy. I live an easy life and this.
is the way I like my life.Simple.

No computer system, just an easy telephone. I'' m scheduled up until following year. I'' m constantly scheduled up in a year breakthrough. And I like it better that way. – [Female] Over those 40.
years, Alzina'' s has been pretty effective gathering.
the focus of magazines, politicians and celebrity chefs. People from around.
the world have actually crowded to Alzina'' s kitchen area for. her genuine Cajun food. For Alzina, the experience is all about making individuals really feel at home. Like a household. – When individuals come, it'' s a tin building. They see where we'' re. at and you put on'' t understand that it'' s here. When they tip in the kitchen, it'' s a different globe. I really think they'' re satisfied. I feel the peace in the.
kitchen area and after that they socialize, household that haven'' t seen.
And it bring happiness to me.( playful piano songs).

And it ' s housed in one of. Because they can see what you ' re doing. To me it ' s easy cooking. – When people come, it'' s a tin structure. When they tip in the kitchen area, it'' s a various world.

Lillie’s Kitchen

(playful piano music) – [Female] Deep in the bayou,
on this road, down this roadway, in this windowless tin
shack, is a restaurant run by one female, whose
– I'' m Alzina Toups and I'' ve. Invite to Alazina'' s.
A Cajun dining establishment with. no staff and no food selection. Just Chef Alzina'and her cooking area.
And it ' s housed in among. one of the most plain locations. A previous welding shop that.
Once possessed by her boy, was. – I turned this right into cooking area.
because I liked cooking. And you wear'' t have
that. large bump between. – Right. – My boy was in the process.
of transferring to a bigger location so as opposed to shutting it, he asked me if I wished to transform this.So I transformed into a cooking area. I wanted to be open. Where I cook and where they eat. Since they can see what you ' re doing. A lot of the individuals that come, they want to participate in what you do. Cajun food I think is the. best food in the globe. I was increased on it. To me it ' s basic cooking. You begin with your bell pepper. You have onion, you have.
garlic, a great deal of garlic, celery, and after that you saute.
that in a tiny quantity of oil. And then you start including.
your other active ingredients. Whatever you'' re food preparation, if.
As great as that sounds, consuming at Alzina'' s can be tricky.There are no appointments and walk-ins can just be made by calling.
– Thanks for calling. Because I think I would certainly have been really dissatisfied, I didn ' t desire walk-in. I live a simple life and this. is the way I like my life.
Simple. No computer, just an easy telephone. I ' m scheduled up till following year. I ' m constantly scheduled up in a year advance. And I like it better this way.- [

Lady] Over those 40.
years, Alzina'' s has been quite successful garnering.
the attention of publications, politicians and celebrity chefs. People from around.
– When people come, it'' s a tin building. When they tip in the kitchen, it'' s a different globe. I really believe they'' re pleased.
kitchen area and after that they socialize, family members that haven'' t seen.
I was born to serve, not to be served. (lively piano songs).

And it ' s housed in one of. To me it ' s straightforward food preparation. I didn ' t want walk-in because I believe I would have been very dissatisfied. I ' m reserved up until following year. I ' m constantly reserved up in a year development.

Lillie’s Kitchen

(spirited piano music) – [Lady] Deep in the bayou,
on this street, down this roadway, in this windowless tin
shack, is a restaurant run by one female, whose
– I'' m Alzina Toups and I'' ve. Welcome to Alazina'' s.
A Cajun dining establishment with. no personnel and no food selection. Simply Chef Alzina'and her kitchen.
And it ' s housed in among. one of the most plain places. A former welding shop that.
was when had by her kid. – I transformed this right into cooking area.
And you wear'' t have
that. – My son was in the process.
of moving to a larger location so rather than shutting it, he asked me if I desired to transform this. I transformed into a kitchen. I intended to be open. Where I cook and where they consume. Since they can see what you'' re doing. A lot of individuals that come, they wish to take component in what you do.Cajun food I think is the. best food on the planet. I was elevated on it. To me it ' s straightforward food preparation. You start with your bell pepper. You have onion, you have.
garlic, a lot of garlic, celery, and after that you saute.
that in a small quantity of oil. And afterwards you start including.
your other ingredients. Whatever you'' re food preparation, if.
As great as that appears, consuming at Alzina'' s can be tricky. There are no walk-ins and appointments can just be made by calling.
her on her landline phone. – Thanks for calling. I didn'' t desire walk-in since I think I would certainly have been very unhappy. I live a basic life and this.
No computer, just a basic telephone. I'' m booked up till following year. I'' m always booked up in a year advancement.
years, Alzina'' s has actually been quite successful garnering.
the attention of magazines, political leaders and star chefs.People from all over. the world have flocked to
Alzina ' s kitchen area for. her authentic Cajun food.
For Alzina, the experience is all concerning making individuals feel at home. Like a family.- When people come, it ' s a tin building. They see where'we ' re. at and you don ' t recognize that it ' s here. When'they tip in the cooking area, it'' s a various globe. I really think they'' re delighted. I really feel the tranquility in the.
kitchen and after that they mingle, family that sanctuary'' t seen.
I was birthed to offer, not to be offered. (playful piano songs).

And it ' s housed in one of. To me it ' s easy food preparation. As good as that sounds, eating at Alzina'' s can be difficult.- When individuals come, it ' s a tin building. When'they tip in the kitchen area, it'' s a various world.

Lillie’s Kitchen