'Bob Dylan, Etta James, the Rolling Stones.' What Has Surprised Him at the Optimist: 'The amount of oysters that Atlanta has eaten here has been mind boggling. (However, he's not averse to using smoky bits of the meat to flavor gumbo, butter beans and other regionally inspired dishes.) Southern Roots: In the 1960s, long before Evans was born, his hometown was an epicenter for rock and roll and blues. To help the seasoning stick: Flouring meat can help seasonings and spices stick to the meats surface, enhancing the. This can add texture and flavor to the dish. Ot is often used to seal in juices or flavors or as a helper to help. There are several reasons to flour meat: To create a crispy and flavorful crust: Flouring meat before cooking can create a crispy and flavorful crust when the meat is fried or baked. Kitchen & Bar, Craftbar (/sites/default/files/tlanta) Craft (New York City) La Petite Grocery, Ralph's on the Park New Orleans) Quintessential Dish: Frothy she-crab soup with shrimp toast On Choosing to Work at a Fish-Focused Restaurant: 'I wanted to take a break from that whole pork thing,' he says, referring to America's infatuation with all things pig. Dredging beef is actually much simpler than it sounds It simply refers to coating beef (or other meat) with a thin coating of flour or seasoned flour mixture, usually done by dredging the meat along a plate or bowl that contains the flour. Culinary School: Self-taught background: JCT. Restaurant: The Optimist (Read a review) Location: Atlanta Why He's Amazing: Because his upscale fish-shack dishes deliciously combine simple yet bold flavors, often with a Southern accent.

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