Crawfish Monica

 
 
Wikipedia: Crawfish Monica
Crawfish Monica is a Louisiana food tradition. Ingredients include pasta (often rotini), crawfish tail meat, onion, garlic, creole seasoning, cream, wine, salt, pepper, and butter. The dish was created by chef Pierre Hilzim who is the head of Kajun Kettle Foods. He named it after his wife Monica Davidson. Parsley can be used as a garnish.
 
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The man behind Jazz Fest food favorite, Crawfish Monica
WWLTV
Apr 26, 2023
Pete Hilzim, Big River Foods, shares the story behind a Jazz Fest favorite, Crawfish Monica.
 
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This pasta dish is one of my favorite recreations at home | Homemade Crawfish Monica Recipe
Simply Mamá Cooks
Apr 14, 2024
Today, I will show you a very easy and simple recipe for Crawfish Monica. This creamy spicy pasta dish, traditionally served at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, is named after Chef Pierre Hilzim’s wife Monica. Chef Hilzim created Monica Crawfish in 1981. It has been a Jazz Fest staple since 1982. My homemade version is perfect for beginner cooks looking for a flavorful weeknight meal. Packed with juicy crawfish tails and a rich, decadent sauce, this Crawfish Monica will become a family favorite! You can substitute the crawfish with shrimp to make an amazing creamy pasta dinner.