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Break in Action

1. Pictured here are banners from the Superdome. Which team did the Saints beat to win the NFC championship and then the world’s championship? A. Minnesota Vikings/Indianapolis Colts B. Atlanta Falcons/Indianapolis Colts C. Chicago Bears/New England Patriots D. Atlanta Falcons/Denver…

Top Hospitals

There is only one major source that provides credible ongoing analysis of hospitals. It is Medicare, which has to be interested, because it pays many of the big bills. As part of its informational services, medicare.gov reports on evaluations of…

Great Louisiana Quiz – Filmed in Louisiana

1. Pictured here is a scene from 12 Years A Slave. One of the performers won an Academy Award. Which one? A. Michael Fassbender – Best Actor B. Michael Fassbender – Best Supporting Actor C. Lupita Nyong’o – Best Supporting…

Great Louisiana Quiz – Mardis Gras Tribes

1. Pictured here are a group of kids who are part of the next generation of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians. Indian tribes can be seen several times during the year. Which is not one of those times? A.…

Hit the Road

Start the New Year off with a bang! Hit the road this winter and experience some of the state’s hidden and not-so-hidden gems.  While Mardi Gras tends to take center stage during this time of year, other events and attractions…

Chef Al Mahfouz and his Redfish Dupuy

Al Mahfouz’s career as a chef has taken him all over Louisiana  – and beyond. A native of Lake Charles, he began his restaurant career in Baton Rouge under the guidance of Jake Staples of Bob & Jake’s and The…

Whither the River

"Among the various matters in Louisiana Life that I enjoy is the Great Louisiana Quiz. In the September/October 2013 edition of the magazine, I noted the answers to the Bonus Question in the May/June issue (“What parishes are divided by…

Great Louisiana Quiz – Restaurant Edition

1- Pictured here is a serving of pulled pork at The Joint, a restaurant in New Orleans. What part of the pig is usually used in preparing pulled pork? A. Shoulder B. Back C. Breast D. Loin2 - This seafood…

Louisiana's Top Hospitals

The patients speak There is only one major source that provides creditable ongoing analysis of hospitals. It is Medicare, which has to be interested because it pays many of the big bills. As part of its informational services, medicare.gov reports…

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