Three generations of the Hunter family have worked to make Harlequin Steaks & Seafood a dining tradition in southwest Louisiana....
Overlooking Bayou DeSiard in Monroe, Waterfront Grill is the go-to restaurant for delicious seafood. But don’t expect to find fried...
When the French-speaking, Catholic Acadians of Eastern Canada refused to swear allegiance to the British crown in the mid-1700s, their...
It's never difficult to find a good meal in Louisiana, but to make it really easy on yourself, consider using the Louisiana...
The mere mention of New Orleans is enough to start mouths watering for Creole cooking, and the edible glory of this distinctive...
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Traveling through South Louisiana means visiting the heartland of Cajun cooking. This is the area called...
Take the down-home cooking traditions of the South, the abundance of local farms and waters, the sophistication of world-class...
Central Louisiana is where Deep South traditions and Louisiana’s distinctive Creole and Cajun cultures so vividly – and deliciously –...
Sometimes it seems like Louisiana speaks its own language in the kitchen. Gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée? These words just don’t come up...
Louisiana cuisine speaks for itself, but it doesn’t hurt to have a few powerful personalities singing its praises. With cooking TV...
One afternoon some years ago, I learned a bit about how to imbibe. My brother-in-law, who works in the wine business, had a collection...
If you spend enough time in Louisiana, at some point you’ll be touched by the sweetness of the Cajun people. Their openness, their...
If you know anything about Louisiana, you probably know that it’s delicious. The state is practically synonymous with great eating,...
The Shreveport Farmers Market has made it into print! The market is included in the new "Southern Living Farmers Market Cookbook,"...
Not just a snack, this dish is great anytime and can even form the basis of a simple supper when paired with a nice green salad.
The chef/proprietor of three New Orleans restaurants – Emeril’s Restaurant, NOLA and Emeril's Delmonico Restaurant & Bar – Emeril...
Acclaimed Louisiana chef John Besh, of New Orleans Restaurant August and several other fine-dining establishments, offers this king...
Love cookbooks? Bet your favorites are those that not only present high-quality recipes, but also offer insights into the origins of...
Avery Island, the birthplace of Tabasco Brand Products including TABASCO® brand pepper sauce, has been owned for over 180 years by the...
Ask a north Louisiana outdoorsman about cats, and you won't hear anything about cute and cuddly. "Cats" in much of the Louisiana...
Attend our annual celebration of mudbugs, music and more during Mudbug Madness Festival, each Memorial Day weekend at Festival Plaza...
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with rich soil, year-round tropical climate and the seafood bounty of the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana’s...
Before leaving home, I read up on Creole and Cajun cuisines, which coexist so gracefully in Louisiana. I learn that Paul Prudhomme,...
Founded by the French in 1718, the city known worldwide as the “birthplace of jazz” is cradled in the crescent of the powerful...
Rich history and small-town friendliness are backdrops for the visitor experience in central Louisiana. At the heart of the...
Like most people, one of my favorite things about Louisiana is food. In Louisiana, you could stop about every other place to eat, and...
At the time of year when the rich, floral scents of late spring still hang heavy in the warm air, the New Orleans Wine & Food...
Traveling along Louisiana's Culinary Trails is a good way to explore both the history of our cuisine and our fascinating past as a...
For visitors in Louisiana, I would then take them I-10 West to the McGee's Landing/Atchafalaya Tours in Henderson for a boat ride to...
Our culture is so very unique in that all of the people that settled here assimilated into one, rich culture, which happens to be one...
