(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.
