Among the most delicious of special summer attractions is the Coolinary menu put forth by Frank and Marna Brigtsen at their fine bistro in Riverbend. Not only because the food is great, but because the dining room is a little looser than the packed house in season. The program: three courses, for $28. Which is seven geets back from last year's price. What gives? Good news here too. The early evening menu (5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday-Friday) is made up largely of the most popular and best dishes created during Frank and Marna's experiment at Charlie's Seafood in Harahan. Almost as soon as the Brigtsens left Charlie's, customers began asking for some of the home-style cooking from that venue. And here it is:
Caesar Salad
Romaine, baby spinach, & homemade croutons
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Italian Salad
Tomato, artichokes, olive salad, parmesan, boiled egg, vinaigrette
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Seafood Okra Gumbo
Shrimp, oysters, & andouille sausage
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Crab & Corn Soup
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Shrimp Calas (Creole Rice Fritters)
Homemade Tartar Sauce
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"Dirty Boy"
Dirty rice mix (no rice) on buttered French bread
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Seafood Salad
Organic greens, tomato, egg, boiled shrimp, crabmeat, broccoli, & pesto balsamic vinaigrette
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Catfish And Grits
Mustard & cornmeal fried Des Allemands catfish with cheddar cheese grits & Creole sauce
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Seafood Stuffed Eggplant
Shrimp & lemon parmesan sauce
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Grilled Gulf Fish, Sautéed Vegetables
Shrimp & crabmeat bordelaise (add $5)
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Lemon Ice Box Crème Brulée
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Bread Pudding du Jour
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Pecan Pie with Caramel Sauce
Brigtsen's
Riverbend: 723 Dante. 504-861-7610. www.brigtsens.com.
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