Travel Louisiana Louisiana Restaurant Owner Treats Neighbors to Free Seafood After Hurricane Ida Devastates Community It was Keith Adams’ way of thanking them for their help digging out after the storm. By Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep Meghan is a senior staff writer at Southern Living. She has been scouring the Internet for the buzziest Southern news since joining the team in 2017. She has never met a story she couldn't tell. Meghan is passionate about animals, current events, history, gardening, and making people smile. You can find her skiing or taking pictures of her dog.Previously, Meghan was the weddings editor for The Knot. She also worked for many years as a freelancer with bylines at InStyle, The Food Network, HGTV Magazine, Runners World, and more. She graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Magazine Journalism. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 25, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Even as workers removed trees that had fallen on his home, Keith Adams was feeding his neighbors. Adams, who lives in Mandeville, Louisiana, is the owner of Seafood 2 Geaux, a popular local seafood restaurant. In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Adams set up boiling pots in the cul-de-sac where he lives and treated his neighbors to free gumbo, seafood au gratin, and more. "My restaurant, obviously with the storm, is closed, and I was going to lose everything in the freezer," Adams told WGNO News. "So, I decided to give back to the community." Like millions of other people in Louisiana, Adams and his neighbors had no electricity after Hurricane Ida made landfall at a devastating Category 4 storm. According to WGNO, they were also dealing with numerous fallen trees. Adams said cooking for his community was his way of thanking them for their help and support. "I've had my neighbors coming all day to help," he told the station. "Thank God for them." Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit