Paul Prudhomme

Ella Brennan is a household name in the restaurant industry. Known today as the inspirational matriarch of the rambling Brennan family of New Orleans and the force of nature behind first Brennan's and then Commander's Palace. Fired by her family at one point, she shouldered on. She was the creator of elaborate New Orleans breakfasts and jazz brunches and revolutionized creole cuisine. A pioneer of the modern American food movement, she pushed her chefs to the forefront helping to launch the celebrity chef phenomenon.

Les Blank marries his passion for spicy, down home food and his love for Cajuns and Creoles in this mouth-watering, exploration of the cooking, and other enthusiasms, of French-speaking Louisiana. Features tangy music, and food by Marc Savoy, Paul Prudhomme, and other greats.

A New Orleans child victim of Hurricane Katrina relives her experience as she writes President Bush questioning her future. New Orleans filmmakers follow a child victim of Hurricane Katrina as she relives the events of the hurricane and its aftermath. In this short documentary film, Kaylen, a twelve year old girl, writes President Bush as she speaks of her destroyed home, her lost friends, and her uncertain fate. Come with Kaylen on her personal journey. See and hear the major players of Hurricane Katrina and draw your own conclusion as to Kaylen's fate.

Chef Paul demonstrates preparation of various Cajun and Creole dishes. Includes Cajun music and a visit to Cajun country, New Orleans' French Quarter and K-Paul's, a popular restaurant.