Jamie Kaye's Breakfast Cafe

The friends I would usually spend NYE/NYD with for Dank Hour make gumbo for 1/1 and call it Gumbo Recovery. I wanted to continue on that tradition in my new home in Pittsburgh so I got the recipe from him and made it myself!!

It was easier than I expected and I'm sure it'll be even easier next time when I'll be more familiar with the process. Layering the flavors in each stage was fun.

It warms my heart. I love my found family.

That looks AMAZING! I'm glad you were able to get the recipe and keep that tradition going!

Cooking the fond from the okra was interesting. He didn't say how long it would take, and about 30 minutes in I was worried I was doing it too long and texted him. He said it takes about an hour and was like OH OK.

An okra fond is wild to me but... New Orleans.

mii wrote: Sun Jan 04, 2026 2:12 am An okra fond is wild to me but... New Orleans.

oh shit are you from New Orleans? The friend the recipe came from is cajun. I think this particular recipe was also for the gluten intolerant folks if I remember right.

Oh no I'm not, I more meant that if anyone would use an okra fond, it would be a New Orleans recipe.

mii wrote: Mon Jan 05, 2026 6:58 am Oh no I'm not, I more meant that if anyone would use an okra fond, it would be a New Orleans recipe.

LOL OKAY THAT MAKES SENSE I THOUGHT TOO HARD ABOUT IT

this looks soooo good augh! =Q= ♥♥♥ I bet it was super tasty, and hey, big kudoes for keeping the tradition you like, it's so nice. 8')
out of a lot of American food stuff I wish I could be able to try one day, cajun cooking sounds and looks the tastiest to me. (I am a big seafood fan tho, so unsurprising)

Everyone come over I'll make you gumbo!!!

GUMBO PARTY AT JAMIE'S