At its simplest, Carnival is all about parties. At its most sociological, Carnival is a season with deep cultural roots. Carnival in Louisiana is a celebration with three different strains of evolution: One is the New Orleans style Carnival which is,…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Raising Cane’s is celebrating the start of Carnival with a FREE 22 oz drink on Kings Day Monday, Jan. 6, through Tuesday, Jan. 7, for all Caniac Club members at restaurants across Louisiana. Offer notes: The offer…
The beginning of the year always marks change and new beginnings. I’m generally happy for the start of it because it’s a good marker for making plans and setting goals. It’s also a time to take stock, to reflect…
At Cantrell Studios in Kenner, René Pierre ascends a ladder to put the finishing touches on an 8-foot teapot. Behind him looms a 10-foot chef who grins as he grips a dough roller the width of a great blue…
It’s true New Orleans gets the most attention when it comes to Mardi Gras and no one would argue that it’s the biggest and — perhaps depending on who you ask — most notorious. But celebrations big and small,…
From Twelfth Night to Superbowl LIX, ‘tis the season of king cakes, epic parades and official NFL events. Nothing gets Carnival season started like the celebrated Phunny Phorty Phellows’ Twelfth Night (January 6) streetcar ride festooned with “It’s Carnival Time”…
Vicksburg hails back to 1811, but most visitors equate the Mississippi town with its Civil War history as the site of a major battle that resulted in the Confederacy losing control of…
Picture this. Three thousand years before the arrival of Columbus, you set out from your village in what…
Odd how things happen. The 51-year-old Schmidt, a lifetime resident of Chalmette, is a relative newcomer to the full-time “art for art’s sake” world. For almost 30 years, she enjoyed a successful career…
Season of the Swamp Yuri Herrera It’s not often you get to read speculative fiction set in the past, but Yuri Herrera’s “Season of the Swamp” is able to achieve just that, by filling in the blanks of what Mexican…
Chris Vincent is surrounded by guitars and sunlight in his French Quarter home. His blind golden mutt Cindy, a Vieux Carré oracle and flâneuse, cocks her head as Vincent plucks strings from his 1947 Gibson L7 named “Gloria.” From northern…
Big city trends, like water draining down the Mighty Mississippi, can take their time reaching Louisiana, but like a shard of driftwood turned over countless times by the river currents, those trends are uniquely changed during their journey down South.…
The dream of Walker’s Imaginarium is getting closer to becoming a reality thanks to the many generous donors who have supported the project, which is being made possible entirely through philanthropic support. Walker’s Imaginarium is a first-of-its-kind, 15,000-square-foot child enrichment…
Down the bayou or just up the street, there’s something new and exciting for you to discover around every corner of Jefferson Parish! Lakeside Shopping Center Celebrating 65 years, Lakeside Shopping Center continues to be the premier shopping destination not…
Makes about 8 servings 2 large eggs, separated 1/4 cup sugar 8 ounces mascarpone 1/2 cup cold, strongly brewed coffee 2 tablespoons brandy About 20 ladyfingers or the equivalent of sliced cake 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, coarsely grated IN A…
Showcase your Louisiana Food Products in the March/April 2025 issue of Louisiana Life Louisiana Life is a lifestyle magazine for those who love Louisiana. Louisiana Life is a statewide cultural magazine and reaches over 80,000 readers publishing for over 40…
Louisiana is blessed with several areas of natural wonders including the Gulf of Mexico’s shore and barrier islands, the Kisatchie Forest and the Atchafalaya Basin. The basin cuts north-south from near Simmesport to Morgan City. Historian Jason Theriot joins host…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming annual spring Angola Prison Rodeo. The rodeo, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday April 19-20, 2025, offers the best in prison rodeo excitement! Warden Darrel Vannoy invites the public to…
Makes 12 ears of corn 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons cilantro, mince 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons olive oil 12 ears of fresh corn, shucked Salt and pepper for the table PREPARE you fire so…
Makes about 1 quart 2 red apples, such as Fuji (about 1 pound) 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 cup whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons Calvados PREHEAT over to 350 F. Core…
Serves 4-6 1 pound dried Louisiana red beans 2 tablespoons bacon fat 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 large ham bone with a bit of meat on the bone 2 cups ham, diced…
Makes 3 pints 1 1/2 pounds of small, fresh okra 3 large garlic cloves, peeled 3 bay leaves 15 peppercorns 1 cup distilled cider vinegar 1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons salt 3 pint jars MAKE sure that your jars…
