This Cajun Restaurant Has a Year-Long Waiting List
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2019
- In an unassuming building in Galliano, Louisiana, Alzina Toups makes some of the best food you’ll ever eat. But while her Jambalaya, fried shrimp and other garlic-laden Cajun staples are sure to bless your tongue and break your heart, they aren’t so easy to come by. Alzina doesn’t take walk-ins, and reservations-which book up a year in advance-can only be made by reaching her by landline.
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That one year wait just became two years with this video
For real? This lady is adorable, I can see why.
Was searching for this comment :D
Lol
no about 71616 years estimated
Shit it doubles with a phone call
Just imagine waiting a year then forgeting that you had a reservation and having to wait another year
Step 1: Make reservation
Step 2: Show up
Step 3: Sign says she ded
Step 4: !#@%
Don't worry, I am sure that she sends out reminders by text, twitter and push notifications.
Kevin Dufresne yeah she totally seems like the social media/ technology type
@@ownthevoid Sarcasm, I hope your realize.
Kevin Dufresne you just got bamboozled
Grandma can i try some food! “YEAH let me see, march 2021 at 6pm”
Jay Jay this comment deserves 11k likes😂🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Aidan Cole r/oddlyspecific
Oh yeah yeah yea
400 like
Jimmy: "Mom! When are we gonna eat! I'm starving!"
My Mom: "Only 364 days to go Jimmy! You can do it!"
Alright 😂
@@zeokiu9459 yeah😂
Joaquin Junio kid, stay in school. Your jokes are flat and your skin is fat. Hit some weights to get the girls!
@@humpzebra are you on meth?
Jimmy died on the fifth day....rip Jimmy......but the food are the bomb tho.....
I hope she eventually gets someone to help her and continue the tradition
Massa
Why not ?
No that's her niche
Massa but for how much longer
@@PrinceJes sis, she's old. It's bound to happen.
@@PrinceJes people aren't immortal. If her food is good and even celebrity chefs like her food why not share it further in the future?
Did y'all have to wait a year to film this video?
Abe rumor says they only waited 11 months.
Abe i just became your 1k like , your welcome 👍
mastersleib they’re hacking
graape lego k, kid
graape lego no I did
"I have been cooking food for 60 years."
And I only served 60 people.
She can cook for many peoples
@@lorekeeper685 yes
JohnIsPlaying Right ?! 🤔🤔
@@lorekeeper685 he?
@@mirzaahmed6589 autocorrect is fun
Me: can i have a reservation dinner for two with my wife.
Owner: we have slot 2 years from now..
Me : reserve it for 3 persons . We have probably a baby that time.
In other possibilities, the husband and wife might already divorce by then.
fauzana izwah hairuddin most likely
@@AquaUu less likely. They're married and have a child? Being divorced is far from even 30% the child is the glue nobody wants to pay child support 🤷🏽♀️
Itzel Lopez “they” don’t have a child in this hypothetical. He was saying that maybe 2 years from then, by the time their reservation for the restaurant comes, they may have had a kid by then.
@@ownthevoid "they" as in two. Second, I put "and have a child?" I also meant it as "they WILL also MAYBE have a child. And I was just stating facts that having a child can save failing marriages. Also maybe you replied to the wrong comment because I already knew what "they" meant.
Imagine waiting a year to find out the food that was served is a food you’re allergic to
💀💀💀
Big Papa 2 things:
1. This isn’t reddit
2. Where the fuck is the stroke
i would just eat it then call 911
warning: flex inbound
*i am not allergic to anything*
Michiganium careful man. I used to flex being allergic to nothing... until I was diagnosed with celiac disease 😂😂
@@antoninpetiteville4909 oh dang lol let me watch my self then
Just booked for September 29, 9249!
Your profile picture suits your comment lol
Lol
that’s my birthday :D let’s go togEther
Hurricane Tortilla thats near my birthday!
wanna go the day after?
Evil Hutdug YES
Lifehack:
Pretend to document her life then eat some leftovers after
Or just say ur her long lost grandson and get to eat it everyday
not "Lifehack"....more like "Douchehack"
Nice
This woman died a month ago, deep respect to her and her foods
Ripp bozo😂😂😂 forcing us niggas to starve for an entire year 🚬🔥🔥🍃💨
🙏🏻🙏🏻
Om Shanti!
Sucks for the people on the waiting list lmao
She makes an intangible experience rather than gourmet dishes. I think I would enjoy the humbling experience too.
@JMFS set it in your phone's calendar
@@SimoraCheeks1 cook it yourself
@JMFS You could just make plans for it. If you live nearby, there's no huge planning required. If you want to go on a trip in the area, well, flight tickets and such are cheaper the earlier you buy them I hear. If you looked forward to it you'd surely remember, or just write it up on a calendar or in a notification.
Y'all would love it here. We got good cookin' everywhere, and it ain't really fancy! Stop by and get some po-boys from the little shop, or some jambalaya from the gas station everyone stops at for a quick and tasty meal... You don't know what it feels like being a part of Cajun Country, and I couldn't be any more proud of my heritage and the people I'm surrounded by. If you wanna feel like you're at home when you're hundreds or even thousands of miles away, book yourself a flight to New Orleans and go visit the French Quarter for the day. We'll make ya feel welcome 🙂
I literally live 20 minutes from here and never heard of it
I live about 2 hours away and never heard of it. It's pretty common in Louisiana for some shack in the middle of nowhere to be the place to be so I'm not surprised. Never expected it to be at the end of the world (inside joke). Shout out to Cutoff.
Bassin with Beau that’s because all of us that live south of I10 cooks just like her and we don’t need to hear about her lol I can promise you my Cajun dishes are the same as hers
Now you have to wait 2 years to get in there
Forward Flower I hear ya. I’m in Lake Charles and it can only be so good. I’d put my gumbo up against most I’ve had because at the end of the day, it’s a gumbo. There’s only so many ways to make a gumbo. And even if it’s amazing or boring, it’s still just a gumbo. There’s no magic ingredients that she could possibly use to make it worth a 1 year wait.
@@EmpressLilith222 LOL that was such a fucking conceded statement. You think she paid them to make this piece? No she was actively seeked out because of her reputation.
She also seems nice and humble, something you seem to be lacking.
“i was born to serve, not to be served” *omg my tiny heart couldn’t handle it* 🥺
:(
well duh humans are on top of the food chain so she cant be servered
Definitely a tiny heart
@@METHYLENEDlOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE so she cant be severed? 😳
@@ncrranger6327 shush
Rest In Peace Alzina 💓 Thank you for sharing delicious Cajun food and culture with the world.
Can we get a petition going to get Gordon Ramsay there
Ramsey isn't in the same class as cajun food, that arrogant fuck would get stabbed if he came to S.Louisiana.
No no
Well he can try and book a reservation . (:
No, he's too rude and uptight.
You’ve never been ‘round a mad Cajun woman have you? WATCH OUT
I knew her when I was little! My Grandmother, Rita Adams Ledet was good friends with her before she passed away. She even had one of her recipes published in Mrs. Alzina's cookbook. It's so cool to have came across this video. Brings back so many memories of making holiday trips back to the bayou. I gotta show this to my mom. 😊
Oh really?
You really shouldn't write the full name of your grandmother (or anyone you know for that matter) online.. It's not save ⭐
@@tovanille what would they get if she's not even alive
@@mikeasllani6972 a vote for Democrat.
Sure bud sure
She’s smart, having reservations for her restaurant, yeah she’d make more money with walk ins but those are more stressful, look how happy she is, when you look back on life your gonna look back on how much happiness u had instead of money
Now that the corona is here she's probably very poor and can't afford food boo hoo, guess u support that to
@@coronavirusokboomer9537 who says she's broke? She likely still makes a ton of profit from the restaurant. Its not like people who didn't have businesses just starved to death
i agree. she also can have a more deep connection to her customer bcs she serves them only for that day
Why are half of you getting so angry at the fact she has money still?
@@coronavirusokboomer9537 how does she not have money she literally has a 1 year wait list
imagine waiting to eat here for a year then Covid suddenly pops out
We were on the verge of greatness
Wow! That's crazy
It did not suddenly pop out. It was here for a while. And THEN, all of a sudden, people started panicking when the media started reporting on it more heavily.
@@tromboneman4517 r/woooosh
" i was born to serve, not to be served"
I love this woman, when she said that i got shivers down my spine
@Daniel Giummule why do you assume i do? I dont worship anything or anyone. Why should i spend my time laying my trus ty and devotion into aomething that isnt real when i can spend that time focusing on myself and my life
@@moviesims183
We all serve a God. Ask where your time, energy, mind, body, and soul go to, who or what do you serve and why.
Can what you experience and what you see be claimed as real? Do I exist? Do you only see what is real or do you question the reality you see itself.
I see complex biological life and complex chemical compositions in a complex space, along with universal truths. To me this is proof enough, I see a watch...was the watch created? I see a rock...was the rock created? Complex reality cant be explained without a creator. Cause and effect, the answer to how but not why.
Trust in God and devotion to his ways is a path to peace and understanding. As for what to trust and what to understand, you'll hear it if you listen, its etched into your heart. The problem is not listening, seeking, or understanding.
Body aching all the time
@@SuperFang1 so which of the thousands of gods out their do we serve? On top of the thousands of denominations of religions?
@@champ8605
Lol, what kind of people do you choose to be your friends out of the millions of people on this earth.
Some Gods ask for you to sacrifice human life, to kill if you dont worship, to conquer lands in his name. Will you serve that God?
Do you want me to hold your hand and choose your religion? Some religions ask that you treat others the way you like to be treated, love thy neighbor, honor your parents? Does that sound like something you should do. Religion has a set of rules and beliefs, study both and discover answers to why. The teachings of God will lead you to discover who is God. Then you serve as a creation of God.
I was born to serve, not to be served. 👏 Awesome spirit👏
That made me tear up.
That is a dumb and regressive way of thinking
@@JR-gq5er elaborate?
Gabriel Pelayo figure it out. Think for yourself and don’t be a sheep
@@JR-gq5er Nice job dodging the question. Anything else to add?
Imagine a Karen walking in there
That was literally her whole customer base.
@LoLmANSWag Lol that seems so out of character. She seema like such a nice lady.
So corny
Mark Azarcon Well you’ll be surprised, even the nicest of grandmas will roast the crap out of you if you disrespect them.
@@PyPylia yeah man, respect the grandmas and theyll respect you, disrespect them and get ready to be taken on a trip to hell
“I was born to serve not to be served “ wow she’s so humble shh we could all learn from.
*Gordon Ramsay wants to know your location.*
No, he's too rude and arrogant. She lives a simple, peaceful life.
Dialysis Technicians WorldWide I bet he would like it.
@@Dialysistechniciansworldwide no
@@Dialysistechniciansworldwidehes like that to people who are rude and dumb. Like yourself
What's funny is everyone thinks that Ramsey is a threat to her. He has manners and respect. I cant imagine he would tear her apart but celebrate her and learn.
No lie, my mom cooks the same way and shes been on a farm for 15 years.
So I'm glad I wake up every morning to her good cooking
can't relate
Daniel, my parents did not grow up on a farm but they can make great food even when we have only leftovers. So i can relate
This takes grandmas cooking to a whole other level.
Next week Friday
Sad to hear that she passed away last year. I hope she has a chosen successor to keep her legacy going.
I truly love the Creole and Cajun community both groups believe in FAMILY
Ok Louis Farrakhan
Hahahah
Like, almost every ethnic group?
@@djackson1441 *almost*
@@djackson1441 Awh that okay
I like this kind of food _restaurant_
We sit and wait at the table while watching Chef prepare and cooking the food. It's remind me watching and waiting my Grandma RIP, cooked food for me when I was a kid.
Thank you 💐😊
Angga Pramudya lazy af, why helped your grandma 😂
These cajun grandmas can throw anything in a pot and it will still taste great
Imagine queing your friend for this but they die during the 1 year wait...
Emue offff F in da chat
F
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Go on their behalf ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
F
Just call and book my self a road trip to Louisiana next August 2020. God bless her heart and health :( She reminds me of my grandma so bad
Awh
You can also stop in East New Orleans and eat some fresh cooked Vietnamese food made with ingredients grown down the street at their farms.
Alyssa Griffin Sure. Thanks for your recommendation
@@marshallquocnguyen7006 so U really called?
You did? How do you book it I've been trying to look it up where do you find her number?
Man hearing her talk and seeing her hands really makes me miss my Granny. Cajun food is the best in the world.
NO, RICE IS, 🍚It’s the best thing cuz it’s good with everything! Especially Cajun food.
No disrespect, but if you think Cajun food is the best in the world than you really need to travel more... #keepitreal
Cajun food is the best in the world and I have tried a fair amount
yep nothin beats homemade Louisiana food
Grandma's cooking in any area of the world is the best....give me a 60+ year old chef and food melts in your mouth.
She makes her own schedule and runs her restaurant just the way she wants it. Truly a model for us aspiring chefs.
RIP to a legend.
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Alzina Guidry Toups, 94, a native and resident of Galliano passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2nd, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
...
Mrs. Alzina is survived by her son: Anthony Toups (Rebecca Toups Danos); granddaughters: Tish Toups and Jenny Toups; great grandchildren: Anthony Goldsmith (Shea), Brett David, Alyssa Matherne (Dylan); and Camelia Williams and Jax Matherne.
Mrs. Toups was preceded in death by her husband: David Toups; parents: Horace Guidry, Sr. and Anna Lombas Guidry; son: Joey Toups; brothers: Walter Guidry (Mary Joyce) and Horace Guidry, Jr. (Audrey).
She will always be remembered for her love of family, cooking, traveling, and God.
Just saw it
As a southerm Louisianan I can say, this is a bout as Cajun you can get
What a wonderful attitude and work ethic - "I was born to serve, not to be served." God bless you Ms. Alzina.
Love this humble woman! God bless her!
"I was born to serve, not to be served"
Every person, regardless of class or their role in society, should live up to that quote
Beautiful
I loved the way she said,” I was born to serve, not served.” I remember another similar quote, “ Love all, serve all.” In a weird way helping others often help you to have a better life.
Love this. God has really BLESSED her.....she serves instead of being served...
She is truely enjoying being a chef and seeing everyone feel at home, really heart warming)).
Bless her soul! She seems sooo happy doing this! And the food looks really good!!!
This was always a dream of mine as a child! As a chef, the culinary world can be crazy, but she has control over every single aspect. I love it! Maybe one day I’ll be able to visualize my dream ☺️
Keep kicking butt and inspiring others! ❤️
“I was born to serve, not to be served.” My fave line. 💖
Awww she's such a sweet lady I feel all warm inside listening to her. I can only imagine what it feels like to be around her in her element.
Simply fantastic!
Fantastic quote also: "I was born to serve not to deserve"!
Thanks a lot for making taping editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health to all involved people.
We could just storm it, they can't stop us all.
I shouldn't laugh but i did
Son Goku omg hahaha
I copied what others are saying because I want to be accepted and get likes and it gets me through my day because imma little bitch...
Lolzzzz! See u at area 51 as well friend? 🤣😂
Yo seea yu at ARAE 53
“I was born to serve, not to be served” best quote of the hour
i loooove a good Cajun accent !!! Her voice is so wonderful 👏🏼
Always those who serve a higher power who are most grounded and happy. 🙌🏼
I booked a date, January 8, 2080! Maybe I’ll have a girlfriend by then!
Not on my watch
Like that's ever gonna happen..
*steals the reservation*
No you won't.
well
Good luck mate
I love how she is like a grandma eating with the customers on the table
Just like a family ;)
those are all our family members at the table lol
Fascinating! ...... all the unique .... simple .... a lot of the
time ......... wonderful lives ........ people can create .........
just by sharing ..... their live of food culture .... and "old .....
fashioned" ..... set the table .... comfort! .......
Precious, humble and adorable❤
Now I get why she doesn't do walk ins. The restaurant would have been crazy full and hectic with people wanting to try her food. This way, she has a set amount of people to cook for each day and doesn't have to stress about hiring multiple staff or making dozens of different choices on a menu
this literally sounds like that spongebob episode where squidward cooked chum fricassee at plankton's restaurant with a long ass waiting time.
She’s so humble and good at what she does.
I love this video format . And chef seems amazing
I bet her food is mark-weins-head tilt-foot-stomping-knee-slapping good!
Boi wat
@@kingofobama9478 yes
That dude is so annoying
A boiled egg can have Mark wien tilting his head. 🤔
Ahh I see ur a man of culture.
I love the way she spreads the Gospel, « I was to serve, not to be served ». Bless her heart 🙌🏻
She is so pure!! I just can't
Karen: "I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE MANAGER!!"
This Grandma: You're already speaking to her
Thanks to history channel this cajun culture become more famous
"I was born to serve, not to be serve"
*WHOLESOME 100*
I can feel the love. Even if I never get to eat here I get the message. Cook and they will come chow down and mingle. It’s tradition 👍🇨🇦
fuck... thats the most wholesome thing i had saw all my life. Keep being happy Cajun grandma.
Me: Finally, I’m at the top of the waiting list!
Coronavirus:
Allow me to introduce myself
I'm glad we're finally getting some recognition here on the bayou.
Man, that lady is true blue, so real and kind spirited. And that food looks insane!
Wow, she reminds me so much of my wife’s now deceased Aunt Bertha. Bertha’s kitchen was the center of the family life. There was always some good Cajun food cooking in the pot. She was so good to us, we really miss her.
This is the last boss when you defeat all grandmas at cooking
This grandma is sooooo adorable omg
This is what we need. I absolutely love this !!
This is a special place down da bayou on Ba’ Lafourche in Galliano, Louisiana...the flavors in those pots...awww mais ça c’est bon! ...God bless you Mrs. Alzina your food tastes the best!
Honestly, I've never tried Cajun food before. But I bet it's friggin' delicious!
Google Gumbo, Jambalaya, grits
To everyone who didn't know, she passed away May 2nd, of 2022.
May ☪️ rest her soul
i wish she in good health always and keep making other happy with her food... She's one of a kind. May god bless her with long life.
I just saw this woman for the first time and I already love her as much as my grandma
"Windowless tin shack" - sees a window on the door immediately.
This takes the term grandmas cooking to a whole new level
Lovely lady, lovely story.
Also, it's one of my dreams. A kitchen where mom cooks a meal of her choosing that day, no menu, and you come in and sit down and eat what she serves you.
If anyone is interested in helping make this dream come true, you know where to reach me. 😊
Thanks, momma, for being so wonderful and sharing your love and food with others. 😊
i love this grandma... had she been mine i will surely drop everything and help her...
Jesus, how does she advertise?... on instagram?
Classic *quirky* girl lol instagram sure bud
instagram hahahaha she isnt a white girl
Contagius diffusion, aka word of mouth.
@@RagingInsomniac who isn’t white? Alzina? She’s a cajun lol Cajuns are white
No she advertises on tiktok
“I was born to serve, not to be served”
Same here 😊
Me toooo
You can serve me. I am hungry.
@@Deezhan same XD
@@Deezhan So your were born to be served not to serve
She depends on the depends.
This woman is sooooo sweet god bless her tiny little heart ❤️❤️❤️❤️
What a great story! Really like this channel!
Love her motto , you’re born to serve and not to be served . That’s where true peace and happiness is found .
Her food is so tasty
Because she is not doing it got money
And She makes with passion and love
" I was born to serve, not to be served". What a truly amazing grandma :)
Good story, wishing her all the best.
Omg I love this women She is So Peaceful and Chill ✌️💗
"grandma in hungry"
"OK OK i'll make you some food"
"grandma when will i be done?"
"lemme see umm its gonna be done on 2023"
"......"
So humble
This lady right here is not only giving us her food but her heart and soul. This is what the world lacks. ❤️
Ah home. Nothing beat a night of trawling on the shrimp boat with a home cooked meal.
Imagine you’ve waited a year to get into this place and they call you but you forgot so you’re like.
*wait what*
That would be me
This just made my little Cajun heart sing 😍...