Food+Drink

June Festivals in Louisiana

Louisiana is a state filled with many amazing things: music, food, diverse heritage, fishing, hunting, festivals and more. While there are many resources for most of the Louisiana treasures–food influencers, magazines like ours, cultural centers and museums, wildlife and fisheries–there…

New Community Coffee Flavors Released

BATON ROUGE (press release) – New Community Coffee flavors were added to the brand's core, permanent lineup: Chocolate Lava Cake and Cinnamon Roll. Available now, organizers share that both flavors deliver a sweet, indulgent coffee experience, with no added sugar or sweeteners.…

Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival Lineup, Contests and Sponsors

BATON ROUGE (press release) – The 9th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival announced the talent lineup, contests and sponsors for the upcoming festival, May 23-24 at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library (Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.) From 11…

Celebrate National Shrimp Day: 11 Shrimp Recipes

If you need a break from the abundance of crawfish in your life, or just an excuse to make a delicious shrimp dish, the perfect day for you is coming. May 10 is National Shrimp Day. I’m not sure how…

Preserve & Conserve

There is no end to the food creativity of the people of Louisiana. We have tried to find ways to eat just about everything. There was even a campaign, albeit unsuccessful, in the early part of the century to encourage…

Ragged Branch Risen Star Reserve Honors Louisiana Horse

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (press release) – Ragged Branch Distillery, located in Augusta County, Virginia, announced an exclusive special-edition release of Ragged Branch Risen Star Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey in Louisiana. Organizers share that the release commemorates the thrilling and historic 1988…

Baton Rouge’s Female-Led Oxbow Rum Fuels Local Spirits

On the edge of Baton Rouge, near the Mississippi River, lies Oxbow Rum Distillery. Founded in 2017, Oxbow has a spirit-filled mission: “to serve as stewards of our land and sugarcane by creating premium American rum, amplifying the stories of…

Landry Vineyards Concert Series Returns March 21

WEST MONROE, La. – The Landry Vineyards concert series returns Saturday, March 21, with its first concert, followed by four more concerts throughout the year. Imagine a lovely Saturday spring evening of wine tastings, good food, lively music, a family-friendly…

Who's Competing at the 2026 Louisiana Food & Wine Festival?

LAKE CHARLES – The 2026 Louisiana Food & Wine Festival, hosted by Visit Lake Charles, takes place March 12 – 15 in Lake Charles. The four-day event schedule offers a range of tastings, live cooking expositions, music and more. Additionally, the festival…

Louisiana Recipe Influences From All Over The Globe

Louisiana cuisine is a wonderful reflection of the world. We have, of course, our Native American roots which reflect the bounty of nature and human intervention that forms a firm base for our cuisine. The layers of food influences that…

Upcoming March Events in Ruston

RUSTON, La – The official start to spring aligns with the spring equinox, which falls on March 20 this year. However, according to the BBC, there is a "meteorological spring," which, in the weather world, is considered March 1. Regardless…

New Southern Palette: Food & Drink Festival in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE (press release) – Baton Rouge will welcome a new culinary festival as Southern Palette: Food & Drink Experience debuts, bringing together award-winning chefs, innovative mixologists and curated wines for a celebration of Southern food culture. Presented by the…

New Emeril’s Chop House to Open at L’Auberge Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, La (press release) – Emeril’s Chop House, a new restaurant by Chef Emeril Lagasse, will open in partnership with L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge in 2026. Organizers share that Lagasse, a celebrity Chef and New Orleans legend, will…

Louisiana King Cake Festival: Bakeries and Judges

THIBODAUX, La – The Louisiana King Cake Festival announced the list of bakeries participating in the King Cake Competition, the highlight of the fest, and its panel of judges.  The festival, presented by the Lorio Foundation, will return to Downtown Thibodaux…

The Inside Slice: King Cake Festival + Free Ticket Fridays

THIBODAUX, La (press release) – The Louisiana King Cake Festival, presented by the Lorio Foundation, will return for its fourth annual celebration on Saturday, Jan. 31.  Happening in Downtown Thibodaux, the Louisiana King Cake Festival will showcase food from local…

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.…