Louisiana Life January/February 2018

Historical Charm

Tours, tastings and taking in the sites round out a long, fun weekend in Natchez

Fat Tuesday Revelations

The secret sewing traditions of the Black Masking Indians of New Orleans

Walking through History

Recapturing a time and place with an 18th-century tour of New Orleans

Northshore Noshing

Natural beauty and abundant dining reign in West St. Tammany Parish

Culinary fight club

Chef Sean Rivera fights the good fight in Baton Rouge restaurant and in New Orleans’ Culinary Fight Club competition

Gumbo Party

Three satisfying gumbos that will have your friends and family coming back for seconds and thirds

Mardi Gras arrives in Louisiana this season, and cities across the state are gearing up for the state’s biggest party of the year. Whether you’re looking for the excitement of a super krewe with large floats and fancy throws…

January / February Calendar

Parades around the state

Cultural Inspiration

Mardi Gras on the Cajun prairie and in the New Orleans streets of Tremé

Animal House

Biology teacher Lacey Hoosier of Buckeye High School in Deville brings a love of wildlife to the classroom

Louisianians of the Year

Louisianians impacting their communities and industry on a local, national, and international level.

KING CAKE RISING

There was a time that had I been asked to name Louisiana’s top indigenous baked confection I might have settled on pecan pie though without much conviction. The dish is more Southern than unique to this state. Beignets might…