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
A Spring Getaway to Mobile
It’s been years in the making, but Amtrak seems poised to debut train service between New Orleans and Mobile. This fall, visitors may travel twice a day between the two colonial French…
Artist George Marks Recommend His Go-to Spots in Arnaudville
The first time my husband Mark and I visited Arnaudville we were en route to a weekend in Toledo Bend and could only stop long enough for a brief scenic driveabout and lunch. We made the brilliant decision to go…
Galvez Rum Now Available in Select Louisiana Stores
JACKSON, La (press release) – Galvez Rum, one of the newest premium craft rums on the market and inspired by Revolutionary War hero Bernardo de Gálvez, is now hitting store shelves, bars and restaurants across Louisiana. After years of development…
Surf and Turf: Seafood and Meat Recipes
Louisiana food is naturally surf and turf. We often stuff our vegetables with seafood and sausage or ground meat. We top a steak with crab meat or crawfish. No one has to cajole us into the special flavors that form…
Local and Seasonal Recipes
This can be made with frozen blackberries that have been thawed. Using frozen fruit doesn’t seem to diminish the flavor of this cordial. This drink is so right in Louisiana. Whenever I drink it, I feel…
Father-Daughter Duo Leads Noël Family Distillery in Donaldsonville
Bordered by Crescent Park’s half-moon slice of greenspace and the Mississippi River levee is an old power station building in downtown Donaldsonville. Now painted church white, the vast structure is home to a small-batch distillery operated by Chip Noel who…
Raising Cane’s FREE Drink on Kings Day Jan 6 & Jan 7
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…
Oxbow Rum Distillery Honoring Veterans Throughout November
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Oxbow Rum Distillery Tasting Room and other participating locations feature special offerings with a portion of proceeds benefiting Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation, a nonprofit organization that assists wounded, ill, or injured US Special Operations Command members and…
La Nouvelle Louisiane
Best New Restaurant King Brasserie & Bar which opened last year within the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, evokes the traditional neighborhood brasseries of France mingled with Mediterranean flare and the rich…
The Queen Baton Rouge to Celebrate Father's Day with Fare Fit for Kings and Their Kin
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Queen Baton Rouge, located at 1717 River Park Blvd., will honor thy fathers with a feast fit for kings and their kin for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16. The Queen Baton Rouge’s signature…
Cool Off This Summer
It’s hot out there. But we don’t have to tell y’all that. We do love our state, but summers can be long and a bit on the sweltering side. However, there’s good news. Throughout Louisiana there are numerous hotels offering…
How Breaux Bridge Sparked Our Crawfish Obsession
We take our state crustacean for granted, routinely imbibing crawfish at those enormous family crawfish boils or enjoying the more sophisticated crawfish étouffée or bisque in a white tablecloth restaurant. But serving up those popular crawfish experiences wasn’t always a…
Louisiana Honored at the Bocuse d’Or Americas 2024
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On June 12 and 13, for the first time in the United States of America, the 2024 Americas selection for the Bocuse d’Or will take place in New Orleans. A doubly original selection as it…
Chef Paul Prudhomme’s "Louisiana Kitchen" Celebrates 40 Years with a 2-Book Special
LOUISIANA (press release) – On the 40th anniversary of Chef Paul’s seminal "Louisiana Kitchen" cookbook, Magic Seasoning Blends is offering a special one-day promotion that commemorates the book’s original release date. On Wednesday, April 17, "Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen" can be purchased for just $19.84.…
52nd Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Returns to Memorial Park, April 12-14
PONCHATOULA, La (press release) – Get ready to savor the sweetness of spring at the 52nd Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, happening from April 12th to April 14th, 2024, in Memorial Park. This beloved annual event celebrates the delicious Louisiana state fruit,…
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