Voodoo Gumbo

We live in a mobile world. People often move from place to place finding fulfillment in their new homes while brining some of the best things from their old ones with them. When a horrible hurricane hit the Gulf Coast, Joel and Herb Tassin (Tahs-ann) decided to leave their beloved New Orleans for good and move to Nashville. Among the treasures they brought with them was the ability to create wonderful, New Orleans-style food. Rob Wilds recently met these brothers at their restaurant, Voodoo Gumbo, for food like you'd find in the French Quarter.

Rob Wilds has been a part of the Tennessee Crossroads family since 1993. As one of our most frequent producers, and the recipient of several journalism awards throughout his various careers, Rob finds that the best reward for his work is meeting the fascinating people and visiting the interesting places he encounters in his travels. A presence in television, radio and print reporter for more than 20 years, Rob is a teacher, writer, producer and director as well as an actor (with appearances in feature films, television shows and on stage).