TravelGulf Coast Chefs and Seafoodby A. V. Crofts Travel and portrait photographer Nisha Sondhe came to New Orleans to document the city's oyster chefs and fishermen. Read more about her trip in Requiem for an Oyster. Upperline Restaurant Owner JoAnn Clevenger and Chef Ken Smith dine in front of Upperline Restaurant. At the time of the photo, their local oyster supply had been suspended.Pascal's Manale Chef Mark DeFelice of Pascal's Manale and his frutta del mare, made with fresh oysters that had been delivered that morning. He served it with Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2007.Pascal's Manale A close-up of the frutta del mare at Pascal's Manale. "It had just arrived from the kitchen and we were waiting for Mark to join us for the photo. I couldn't resist," says photographer Nisha Sondhe.Mother's Restaurant Mother's chef Gerard C. Amato presents his favorite oyster dish--gumbo, made with local seafood.Mother's Restaurant The seafood platter at Mother's Restaurant: local fish, shrimp, and oysters.ADVERTISEMENTADADAn oyster po'boy from Kjean Seafood, a tiny take-out place with a reputation for serving the best po'boys in town.Cooter Brown's Tavern Raw oysters from Cooter Brown's Tavern, also known for its broad beer selection.Matt & Naddie's Chef Steve Schwartz of Matt & Naddie's has left his favorite oyster dishes on the menu so diners can see the dishes they're missing.Matt & Naddie's Chef-owner Steve Schwartz of Matt & Naddie's Restaurant enjoying his favorite dish on the menu (of those he can still serve): grilled Gulf-caught mahimahi escabeche.Bourbon House Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House features one of New Orleans's liveliest oyster bars.ADVERTISEMENTADADBourbon House Chef de cuisine J. N. Zink displays the restaurant's signature redfish on the half shell, topped with fried oysters.Bourbon House Gulf oysters are still served at the oyster bar.Lake Salvador A shrimp boat stays overnight to catch shrimp in Lake Salvador.Jean Lafitte Shrimp boats lie docked outside fishermen's homes near Jean Lafitte.Jean Lafitte Capt. E. J. Plaisance Jr. of Jean Lafitte Fishing Charters. "Captain Plaisance was the one who took us around for the sunrise shots and helped us plan our trip," says Sondhe. "He told us he'd been out of work all summer. In July he used to take his boat out on tours and trips every day, maybe twice a day. This July he had one booking. I think it was ours."ADVERTISEMENTADADJean Lafitte "This little fishing camp in Lake Salvador withstood both Betsy and Katrina," Captain Plaisance says. "It should survive this mess, too."Jean Lafitte Louisiana cypress trees at sunrise. "The trees and the bayou are in danger," says Captain Plaisance. "Everyone is worried about a hurricane."Bayou Perot Bayou Perot by Lafitte, Louisiana, at sunrise, facing west.Bayou Perot Bayou Perot by Lafitte, Louisiana, at sunrise, facing east.Keep Reading10 Must-Try Restaurants in ReykjavíkBy AUSTA SOMVICHIAN-CLAUSENHow to Eat Your Way Around the Globe—Without Leaving PhiladelphiaBy REGAN STEPHENSThe Cuisine of Puglia Defies DefinitionBy SEBASTIAN MODAKColombia and West Africa Unite on the Plate in This Fascinating Food TownBy KAYLA STEWARTMeet the Knifemaker Inspired by South Asian and New England Fishing TraditionsBy SHANE MITCHELLIf the Cheese Is From Here, You Know It’s Going to Be GoodBy SAVEUR EDITORSThe Top 12 Tacos of Mexico City—And Where to Try ThemBy NICHOLAS GILMANWhere to Eat, Stay, and Shop in MarseilleBy JULIA SAMMUT WITH BENJAMIN KEMPER (TRANSLATED BY EMMA RAMADAN)An Insider’s Guide to the Pilgrimage-Worthy Asian Restaurants of San Gabriel ValleyBy ESTHER TSENGSee AllContinue to Next StoryADVERTISEMENTADAD