Since the next generation of Fitzmorris’s took over the business nearly a year ago, one of the big goals was to keep the unique approach the founder Tom Fitzmorris took to everything. In the 45 years since he started his life’s work, a very devoted fan base has developed. These loyal and engaged people have steered us through and guided us as we take this food community into the future. One of the things missing from all that we do now is Tom. Vintage Tom. It was our intention from the beginning to have these now historical accounts running concurrently as we keep up with fast-moving times. These pieces were earmarked as a subscription-only offer, but in these times, it’s important to keep grounded, and frankly, to be distracted. They will be on the site for a limited time.
Below is a few excerpts from Tom's "New Orleans Eat Book", published in 1991. The Eat Book was an encyclopedia of New Orleans food-and alphabetical reference of both cooking and dining terms, and restaurant reviews of the day. In honor of this Lent Friday, we've pulled out the entries on "Fish", "Fried Seafood", and and Tom's opinion about "French Fries".
Fish Fry Eat Book Excerpt by Jude Fitzmorris on Scribd
