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 Overdeep has more than a decade of writing and editing experience for top publications. Her expertise extends from weddings and animals to every pop culture moment in between. She has been scouring the Internet for the buzziest Southern news since joining the team in 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 25, 2022 Fact checked by Jennifer Hawk Fact checked by Jennifer Hawk Jennifer Hawk is a former English professor with 24 years of experience guiding even the most reluctant through the labyrinths of writing, rhetoric, and research. brand's fact checking process 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