Lafourche, Jefferson, IberiaGumbo Galore Gumbo festival fans are facing a delectable dilemma in October. The Louisiana Gumbo Festival of Chackbay is held in Lafourche Parish Oct. 12-14 (lagumbofest.com) on the very same weekend as Bridge City’s World-Famous Gumbo Festival (bridgecitygumbofestival.org)…
A fisherman casts his shrimp net in the Gulf of Mexico at Grand Isle. Submit your photos by visiting louisianalife.com
Not long after dockside gambling began in Louisiana I took my parents to experience what all the commotion was about. As gamblers my father could hold his own playing poker with the guys on a kitchen table or in the…
Local beers and a lot of events at these Shreveport-Bossier breweries
Louisianians have a lot of pride in their state and are some of the most creative, fun-loving people that the South has to offer. From its festivals and quirky “parishes” to its unparalleled Cajun and Creole cuisine, the state’s unique…
Places to cool off when the temperatures soar
Long to go to New Orleans but the budget’s tight? If you don’t mind a little heat (okay, a lot of heat), then August is the perfect time to visit the Crescent City. Hotels are offering great deals, the…
It’s one of the most intriguing and a surreal experience that Mother Nature has to offer in Louisiana – plus, it’s a national treasure. The Chandeleur Islands, a 50-mile long chain of uninhabited barrier islands, are part of the second oldest national…
There’s no question you’ve entered some place special when you drive down south into Houma, which lies in the coastal parish of Terrebonne. Its one-of-a-kind topography is riddled swamplands, bayous, and wetlands; hence its title “Louisiana’s Bayou Country” is apropos. …
A Hammond house passes through four generations of one family and into a new era of design that incorporates its 119-year history
New Orleans-based author, journalist and entertaining expert Julia Reed’s new book of essays invites readers along for an hilarious ride through the South
True confessions of a food-obsessed writer
Smooth sailing
HAM AND A SLICE OF PIE
There is only one major source that provides credible ongoing analysis of hospitals. It is Medicare, which as the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older, as well as certain younger people with disabilities, often pays many of…
Grand Isle is an important part of the River Delta and dwindling Chenier Plain habitats, as well as a popular fishing and birding hub for both residents and visitors
Overpass Merchant in Baton Rouge offers something for everyone with its global menu
Quick summer meals that go well with your favorite chilled, adult beverages
Female chefs are running the kitchens and changing culinary culture in a host of Louisiana’s top restaurants
Scott Gautreau focuses on elegant, home cooked classics at City Pork in Baton Rouge
