<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> All the recent catfish talk has made me want to recommend a wonderful seafood restaurant near New Orleans. It's called Middendorf's and it is in Manchac, LA, 30 minutes from New Orleans on I-59. Their thin, fried catfish is outstanding. It's battered in pure corn meal, and the frying oil is used only for the catfish. Their French fries are also gf. It is a unique establishment - mainly locals, no tourists. I have no affiliation with the restaurant except that I eat there whenever I am in the area. Dave New Orleans