Mardi Gras Mood
As we get deeper and deeper into Mardi Gras after January 6, and we spend more time at parties, at balls and at parades, we sometimes need a bit of help keeping up with the celebrations. Party fatigue is real.…
Food + Drink
Mardi Gras Mood
As we get deeper and deeper into Mardi Gras after January 6, and we spend more time at parties, at balls and at parades, we sometimes need a bit of help keeping up with the celebrations. Party fatigue is real.…
Village People
If, like me, you live in or are visiting a Louisiana city that is positively taken over by parties and parades during Carnival season, respite from the whirl sounds beyond appealing. Especially if it can be reached in 15 to…
St. Bernard Celebrates Savvy Sliders Grand Opening
CHALMETTE, La (press release) —The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce welcomed Savvy Sliders with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 3, for its grand opening. Savvy Sliders, the newest restaurant to join the St. Bernard Parish business community, is located…
500 New Yorkers Tried Louisiana Cuisine at Taste Louisiana
For the first time, Taste Louisiana brought 11 renowned chefs to Chelsea Market in New York City for a one-night-only media and consumer tasting event. Tickets for the “Taste Louisiana in New York City” event, hosted on Oct. 28, sold…
21 Dishes Worth the Drive Around Louisiana
Of the many aspects of Louisiana culture that lure visitors to explore the state and compel Louisianians to come back home, our theory is that food is at the top of the list. Each region has its own specialties, and…
What We Are Eating Right Now Around Louisiana
November - December Denny Culbert This is a bit silly and totally biased, but my favorite restaurant of the moment is my own wine shop, Wild Child, for Friday lunch. Our team has developed a menu using the best of…
Recipes Sure to Make the Holidays Fun
This year is the year to not go crazy worrying about holiday dinners and parties. This year, make the foods you love, that make you happy, and forget about being new, elegant, showy or impressive. I have taken the oath…
Landry Vineyards Offers Locally-Made Wines in West Monroe
On a sweltering late June morning in the middle of a particularly wet growing season in the hilly outlands west of Cheniere Lake, the team at Landry Vineyards is prepping to absolutely crush it. A huge haul of blueberries from…
Grand Coteau Sweet Dough Pie Festival Last Saturday in October
GRAND COTEAU, La (press release) – The Grand Coteau Sweet Dough Pie Festival will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of the Grand Coteau Town Park behind Town Hall, 231 Burleigh…
Episode 229: Ayu Bakehouse CoFounder Receives National Honor
Each year, Food & Wine magazine shares their list for Best New Chefs in the country. Kelly Jacques – cofounder and chef of Ayu Bakehouse in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans – joins the ranks of Nina Compton, Anna…
Mirliton, Grits and More Louisiana Foods that Deserve a Little Love
Sometimes things are hidden in plain sight. And when asked to describe those hidden things, it is always a surprise that someone not from Louisiana knows about them. That is what we will be exploring in these recipes — the…
Louisiana Hooters Locations Team Up with LSU Baseball Players to Help Local Organizations
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – This Summer, the Houma, Northshore, Westbank and Siegen Lane Hooters locations hosted canned food and pet supply drives with meet and greet opportunities with Jared Jones, Steven Milam, Jake Brown and Casan Evans. Jared, Steven,…
CC’s Coffee House Releases Fall Flavors, New Menu Additions
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – CC’s Coffee House announced a fresh seasonal menu, introducing limited-time fall flavors and treats, along with new permanent menu items. Available from Aug. 9 – Oct. 31, guests can enjoy handcrafted beverages in two returning seasonal…
Summer Snack Recipes
It’s hot. There is no getting around it. So if you are water skiing or hanging around a swimming pool or out fishing, you probably want to have delicious meals without heating up the house. That means that it is…
Tomato Tart and Artichoke-Crab Dressing Recipes
Louisiana, ever resilient, has been been hit by a number of disastrous events in the recent past. There have been wildfires, floods and snow, on top of our usual hurricanes. But both the people and the landscape have been working…
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