Almasgoof Restaurant
METAIRIE
Mahmoud “Alan” Alhattab grew up in Basra, Iraq, a city that prides itself on the preparation of masgouf, often called the Iraqi national dish. He tried many Louisiana fish—mullet, redfish, snapper—before settling on buffalo fish or pompano as the best substitutes for traditional carp at his Metairie restaurant. The fish is butterflied, bathed in olive oil and spices, and
