[Magdalen] RIP Chef Paul Prudhomme.

[Joseph Cirou]

The people who used to host me for weekly Cajun INspired Sunday dinners were friends of the Prudhomme's back in Louisiana. In fact Keith and Sharon Rowland were friends with Paul's Mother. They created but never published their own Cajun cookbook. Sharon died about 14 years ago (We remember her every year on Sts Sergius and Bacchus day) and Keith is still living in Defuniak springs at the age of 86. He was devastated when Julia Child died; I can imagine how he feels now. 11 years older than Paul and Paul was only 3 years my senior. I haven't heard from Keith; but I imagine I will before long.

Joe Cirou


-----Original Message-----
>From: Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
>Sent: Oct 8, 2015 3:33 PM
>To: "Magdalen at herberthouse.org" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>Subject: Re: [Magdalen] RIP Chef Paul Prudhomme.
>
>On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 2:22 PM, Marion Thompson
><marionwhitevale at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Mind you, he wasn't in the best shape, but he's a loss for sure.
>
>A classmate in my early school years (and neighbour down the street)
>was called Paul Prudhomme. His surname was pronounced something like
>"PRUDE 'em." So when I heard about the chef some years later, I was
>amazed there was someone with the same name, and I was interested to
>hear how it should really be pronounced. :)
>
>I often thought he might not last long with all his girth, but 75 is
>quite good. I was also amazed how much he reminded me of comedy actor
>Dom DeLuise.
>
>Rest eternal grant to Paul, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon
>him. May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the
>mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
>
>
>-- 
>Scott R. Knitter
>Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA